Striper Fishing a reservoir

[20inchbass]

well we've been bass fishing this reservoir for a while here in MD, and would now like to try striper fishing it. It has a large population of trophy-sized stripers. We have the rods and stuff, we're planning on getting planer boards, but now i'd like some help with lures/bait. We are not new to striper fishing as a whole, but new to the reservoir. So any help would be appreciated.
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[Erawk]

If the lake has gizzard or threadfin shad or other baitfish then artificial baits that imitate them should perform well for you. As far as natural baits, we use frozen sardines and anchovies on Lake Mead. If you can catch the native baitfish, they will outperform almost anything as a live bait. Using the actual hatch is better than just matching it []

Here's a link to a post with some good info on some artificial baits. Scroll down to post #18
http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gfo...355#593355
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[Erawk]

Sardines and anchovies, see post #5

http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gfo...ead#unread
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[20inchbass]

thanks Erawk
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[treadhead1952]

If it is legal to use on your waters, a cast net is the easiest way to snag some Shad and entertain those Stripers. Like Erawk says, "using the actual thing is the best way"
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