Striper are mostly active at feeding during
the early morning and late evening.
Stripers feed off of shad, shiners and many
different types of small game fish.
The Lake
produces several different types of shad
such as Ale Wives, Gizzard Shad and Thread
Fin. |
You
will be fishing out of a 22ft Polar Center Console,
using the latest technology and equipment for
striped bass fishing,
(Lawrence Fish finder, Minn Kota Trolling Motor,
Abu Garcia Reels with 7ft Ugly Stik Rods)During the spring, before and after the spawn of striped bass,
you will find
Captain
Wendell Dudley
will often use Gizzard Shad, the
largest of the three types of shad. Using larger shad
will head you down the road to catching The Big One!
During the spring we will fish the surface using float
lines, freelines and Planer Boards. Using these methods
of fishing better your chances of catching the bigger striped bass
that patrol the shallows for bait. |
As
the water temperatures rise striper
will go deep in search of cooler water which changes our
method of fishing.
As the water temperature cools
equally throughout Smith Mountain Lake
you will find fish in different depths of water.
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Smith
Mountain Lake is one of the largest citation
producing lakes for striped bass fishing on
the east coast! While fishing the 20,000+
acre lake, with Captain Wendell Dudley, you
can experience the fun of live bait fishing
for striped bass. I will share with you the
many fishing techniques used for making your
trip a success!
