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#1 Feb-04-13 5:31PM

ComeOnFish
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Registered: Sep-30-10
Posts: 199

Lake Anna Stripers - Feb 3, 2013

I am zeroing into catching keeper stripers in Lake Anna in winter until the end of March or Tog start biting

It has been a good challenge.  It was very hard to catch keeper stripers in the Lake especially on a kayak.  This land locked stripers behave quite differently according to the striper fishermen who fish both Lake Anna and Chesapeake Bay

I went to Dike 3, and fished both warm and cold sides.  The large fish on the bottom, 50’ down were catfish.  I always wondered about the fish on the bottom.   Last week I found fish on the bottom 30’ down were LM.

So now I will look for the fish suspended.  I probably hit the bottom less

The Alabama Rig with crank-bait (white head and Silver body) worked well. I had several hits on the rig.  I lost the rig when I had a fish.  The fish got away with the rig. 

Also found that silver soft lure worked well in the clear water

I landed 3 catfish and 2 under sized stripers.  I had about 12 hits

I think the water at Dike 3 (49-50F) is too warm for bigger striper.  I may hit the mid lake where the water temp is 46-47F

Because the strong wind was predicted a day before, I brought heavy jigs ¾-1.5oz.  What I needed were many ¼ -1 oz jig on such a  calm day.

I also think that plain lead jig head is good for lures with any colors

Here is my log:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USdUEkR-H-w

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#2 Feb-05-13 6:08AM

Ernie
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From: Ashburn VA
Registered: Feb-03-06
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Re: Lake Anna Stripers - Feb 3, 2013

Great report.......and incredible dedication.

I can't wait until May 8 when you present  to us at the NoVA CCA meeting.


Time to go fishin' again!

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#3 Feb-05-13 9:49AM

ComeOnFish
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Registered: Sep-30-10
Posts: 199

Re: Lake Anna Stripers - Feb 3, 2013

Pacemaker wrote:

Great report.......and incredible dedication.

I can't wait until May 8 when you present  to us at the NoVA CCA meeting.

I will be ready
Joe

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#4 Feb-05-13 6:00PM

Redfish12
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From: Severna Park, MD
Registered: Jun-25-10
Posts: 509
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Re: Lake Anna Stripers - Feb 3, 2013

Joe, I got a Gopro now... I will contribute to the film crew. I am terrible about editing the movies though! I still have footage of you from our CBBT trip back in December!

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