How to troll for Striped Bass 101 Using LEAD CORE & Downriggers

[@gerwin2943]

Absolutely phenomenal video for newbies. I used to fish salmon in the Pacific NW with downriggers so this was a great crossover into stripers - well done!!!

[@DieterMelhorn]

Great video! Anyone interested in learning to Striper fish needs to watch this VERY informative video.

[@brilliantfishingnc]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@TheMeeks100]

One of the best videos I’ve seen!

[@brilliantfishingnc]

Thanks, I appreciate the kind feedback!

[@tacohell]

very well done!

[@brilliantfishingnc]

Thanks!

[@CUSTOMCALLS]

very good video

[@brilliantfishingnc]

Thank you!

[@RelicArms]

Well done Video buddy

[@brilliantfishingnc]

Thanks, I appreciate it

[@jaybee006]

You actually don't have to drill a hole in your boat for downriggers if you have decent vertical rod holders in your gunwales. You can use a gimbal mount available at lots of places. Your downrigger mounts to it and then the gimbal mount slides into your rod holder.

[@brilliantfishingnc]

Great point! I do not have those type of rod holders, unfortunately

[@tacohell]

Nice video summarizing and providing detail. What speed is your starting speed? I know it likely varies depending on the time of the year. Thanks for a great video!

[@brilliantfishingnc]

I like to go about 2.3-2.5mph

[@tacohell]

@@brilliantfishingnc Thanks!

[@triplehranch2235]

Do you use lead core with your Alabama rigs?

[@brilliantfishingnc]

I do sometimes, I just put a short mono leader between the lead core and the a rig

[@brilliantfishingnc]

I also run them just w mono on the downriggers sometimes

[@mattdowning771]

How about using inline trolling sinkers to get baits down? Good vid btw!

[@tonychristianson7866]

I trolled an A rig for the first time with good success two weeks ago. I am fishing out of an Old Town kayak with a Minnkota I-Pilot. The rod I have is an Okuma 7' heavy powered. Is this to much power? The rod tip isnt very fast.

[@brilliantfishingnc]

It might be fine, I would try it if it were me, and just see how it does, if you start losing fish I might change at that point if necessary- good luck!