On 16 Jun 2006 17:51:21 -0700, "
wrote:

I figure I'll get myself some # 7 SA Mastery Striped Bass taper, WF/S
with a sink rate of, 1.25-1.75 for my 6 Wt. Avid rod and head over to
the Breezy Point Jetty with Umpqua's Striper/Bluefish 23 piece
assortment. Any advice from experienced Eastern Jetty Jockeys would be
appreciated. Do I still gotta lug a chum bucket?

Regards.

Bob


Trying to cast a fly suitable for stripers or blues with a 6 weight rod while
wading sounds like a really long hard day waiting to happen. I could see using
a light rod like that from a boat (hell - a certain unnamed lunatic was
catching stripers from my boat with a 2 weight, once). But wading, at the full
mercy of the wind? I don't think so.

As for flies, Deceivers, Clousers and poppers are all I've ever needed. I
don't think stripers and blues are all that particular - if you've ever see
schools of these fish busting bait they'll nail anything/everything in sight.
Put a decent fly at the depth where the fish are feeding and you should do
well...

/daytripper