What do they want!? Picky morning stripers

[@AmbitiousAnglerFishing]

Hey Peter! That was a picky session. I recently had a striper session back home where they wanted baits as small as 2 inches or less! Great job on matching size and executing! I feel your frustration man

[@PeterRanieriII]

good to know I'm not alone, yeah its amazing how they just decide to only want a specific size or type of bait. Frustrating for sure but still love it, lol!

[@steverazzano]

All in all a great trip! I have had similar experiences this season with picky fish. I have been bringing bunker snagging/live lining rigs with me each time I go out because it seems to be working better than any artificial right now

[@PeterRanieriII]

Yeah if there’s bunker around that’s def a good move. I haven’t seen much bunker honestly, have you?

[@steverazzano]

@@PeterRanieriII last weekend when I went out, in Hempstead harbor, they were thick, as far as the eye can see. I have been launching from my local ramp and going out towards the barges and you will see them feeding everywhere on top.

[@PeterRanieriII]

@@steverazzano thank you for the report!

[@TalkFishTVHawaiianDan]

Great to have you back in action after a long winter Pete! It’s great to see you out finding time to post during your busy schedule. You’re spot on about the lazy presentation. It took me a little while to figure out but that’s definitely the key this year with so much bait around. Keep em coming!

[@PeterRanieriII]

Haha thanks Dan 🤙 just gotta get out when you can, as you know! even short trips can be totally worth it - thanks for confirming the lazy presentation it’s always changing and that’s why we love it!

[@BobAquatic]

Nice job Peter! They are smart when they do the head turn shake on the hook, I've dropped a bunch that same way

[@PeterRanieriII]

riiight?! only a few will do that but it really seems they understand to turn direction and shake real quick - they really are such cool fish - hope your doing well out there man thanks for the check in!

[@fierceflyer5]

Can’t wait for the fluke trips

[@PeterRanieriII]

next video will be fluke

[@tomterrific2018]

Pete ..white Elias v ..quick snaps on retrive been workin for me..

[@PeterRanieriII]

thank you for the report Tom, glad to hear your getting em'!

[@anewlookatlurestopwaterpop5466]

Good job Peter

[@LI-FLKayakFisherman]

Hi Pete, my first thought when I saw that screenshot was blues. I just received my Ram mounts for the new side scan Garmin, anxious to see how it works, probably on Monday. Nice catches!

[@PeterRanieriII]

Hey Ray, I think you’re right the majority of the ones at the top in the beginning were blues. Exciting stuff let me know how it works out, thanks!

[@paulmetcalf6899]

Well done Peter, Your hard session would be a good session with fish that size in the uk, our big bass rarely reach the size of those schoolies.

[@PeterRanieriII]

thanks Paul, good to keep it in perspective - appreciate the support

[@dougproudian2540]

Hello Peter, Doug P. again from Mamaroneck Harbor. Thank you for responding to my comments about your last vid. with your wife. I received some of those jig worms and they look good esp. the black orange from Bass Pro Shops. The color you use so successfully in your vids. is not obtainable on Bass Pro Shops and not obtainable on Amazon unfortunately. I might try to head East tomorrow try for some catch n release Sea Bass. Your wrote that you were 'Middle Region' working boulders in 25' to 35' feet ... were you Smithtown Bay ? A lill more east ? Keep up the great work my friend !!! Doug P.

[@PeterRanieriII]

Hey Doug! Im glad to hear you're going to try those worms out - I really think its one of the seabass' favorites out there in the middle sound region. I've messed with a few colors but havent really noticed that one stands out among the rest...so when I say "middle region" of the sound I'm referring to the area between port jefferson and mattituck. that part of the sound def seems a bit different geographically. Thanks for your support, please let me know if they work for you, use as light a jig head as possible!

[@dougproudian2540]

@@PeterRanieriII Peter, many thanks for taking the time for your reply above. Doug P. here again from Mamaroneck Harbor. Dang it, was hoping it wasn't that far East as past Port Jeff and before Mattituck. That's a hike for me but might try to make that run one day when I can take off from work. Interesting you say that part of the Sound seems a bit diff. geographically, makes sense tho and def. cleaning water. Keep up the great work and hope to run into you out there one day !

[@joshreelie4107]

You are in the zone!

[@davedeefishing]

There has been so much sand eels in all the areas I fish making for some extremely difficult fishing some days. Even the blues are rolling on top on sand eels ignoring larger offerings. If sand eels and rain bait stay around at this volume fall run and albie season will be insane this year!

[@PeterRanieriII]

Very true, interesting to hear the sand eels are as far as you as well! Good to know about what may be to come later on, thanks!

[@xykkkk]

As always very informative video. Thank you. 2:49 do you consider getting a plier or dehooker? not worth the risk of being bite IMO.

[@PeterRanieriII]

haha yeah i have pliers on the kayak and prob should use them more often with the bluefish - completely agree

[@pastapaul150]

Nice job Pete. What jig head do you use on that big paddle tail?

[@PeterRanieriII]

THanks, its the EPS jighead from elias and I'm 90% sure its a 1oz. www.eliasvfishing.com/product/eps-jigheads

[@davidbradley9469]

Nice video. What jig heads are you using for that bubblegum color soft plastic/worm? I can’t find the video you used them before.

[@PeterRanieriII]

Thanks David, those are S&S big eye jig heads 1/2oz. heres a link: www.fin-atics.com/s-s-bucktails-big-eye-jigheads-2pk.html?id=69485292 but theyre hard to find - I always look at the bait and tackle shops locally and buy them up whenever I see them

[@francus7227]

Soooo many things to comment about. 1st..... I read that title and thought,"How long until we see Pro Cure?" About halfway.... 2nd These are my favorite fishing conditions.... overcast, cool air, cool water, lite winds..... But, great "fishing" conditions don't always equate to great "catching" conditions.... 3rd... On a tuff bite, I think it is NEVER the lure. It's also not your line being too visible. It's something else. The tide. The air pressure. They're full. The fish are preoccupied with mating, protecting, building, hiding from predators, etc.... You can use the whole tackle box. They'll only eat when they're ready. I also think..... You would have caught the same using those cut crabs you've used in past clips.... 4th I always troll homeward bound, too. I can remember not being able to get home as the sun was setting because the trout bite was one after the other. 5th Thanks. I really enjoy your clips. There's no theatrics. Your vernacular is the same as if you're just fishing with a friend instead of overdoing it with hype or hyperbole. Of course..... I tapped the thumbs up 👍 button to feed the algorithm monsters.

[@PeterRanieriII]

Love these long comments man, you think a lot like I do. I'm really starting to think the same in terms of it doesnt even matter what you put in front of them, if they not in the mood then nothin will do it - with the exception of live bait but even then...thanks for the support, I'm learning a lot as well through the back and forth here

[@pastapaul150]

Never the lure? Well that’s just not true.

[@francus7227]

@pastapaul150 So typical. You left out the part about "on a tuff bite"..... What we need from you is a video using 5-ish different lures that aren't working on a TUFF DAY....and then break out your "diffence maker" lure and pull up a trophy fish with it.

[@BIGYAKRFISHING]

I would have thought a light bucktail with a lot of hair

[@PeterRanieriII]

good thought, I also wondered after if a bucktail would've worked

[@LI_Fishing_and_Knives]

In your experience could bass be sensitive to a 20lb leader? I normally use this but perhaps downsizing would lead to more bites? Curious to get your thoughts.

[@PeterRanieriII]

hmmm, I think its possible in shallow clear water. I think the leader needs to match the size of the lure/jig weight your using as well because when you start using less than1/2oz jig heads you really don't want a stiff thick leader as it will start to affect the action. 20lb should be good though in most scenarios for bass. Like you I also normally use this for bass

[@cernunos8153]

Hey Peter, what wind and wave conditions would you consider too strong for bringing the kayak out in the sound?

[@PeterRanieriII]

I'm pretty cautious, I would say more than 10mph I'm not going into the Sound unless its really close to a leeward shoreline that's being blocked.

[@cernunos8153]

@@PeterRanieriII do you think the conditions tomorrow will be too rough? Or would you suggest sticking to inside the harbor?

[@PeterRanieriII]

@@cernunos8153 tomrw is too rough for me personally to be in the sound, im gunna wait for sunday to try

[@cernunos8153]

@@PeterRanieriII appreciate it!

[@Waterboy516]

Hey whats the highest wind speed you will go out in on your kayak? Also having the motor does that change your answer?

[@PeterRanieriII]

around 10mph is my cut off but the direction does make a little difference. Maybe if im in the bay in a protected area a little higher but out in the sound, in open water, I dont realy enjoy it past 10mph

[@Waterboy516]

Yeah some of your videos the wind looks like its whipping, Im fishing on the south shore and its been so windy lately I haven’t been able to get out

[@PeterRanieriII]

@@Waterboy516 yeah there’s def sometimes when it’s blowing a little more, it’s tough man when you only have the weekends the make the weather window work, south shore is even more windy than north shore I think I don’t know how you do it

[@joshuariddensdale2126]

RI's head boat, the Frances Fleet, will be running an overnight fluke trip out to Nantucket Sunday night into Monday. So I and a lot of other people are hoping it's a sign that they'll bring back their overnight and 3-day tuna trips. They had to suspend their long range trips when fuel prices surged to over $6.50 a gallon three years ago.

[@PeterRanieriII]

That over night fluke trip to the nantucket shoals sounds awesome - always wanted to try it for the experience - but yeah I'd almost rather do a canyon trip or further for tuna etc if I'm gunna be at sea that long

[@joshuariddensdale2126]

@@PeterRanieriII Exactly. Going out to Nantucket for fluke doesn't justify the cost for me. Now, a long range trip for tuna, that's a different story. The overnight trip used to be $500 a person, while the marathon 3-day trip was $625 a person. Both running a limited load of 24 people.

[@bakes4767]

Peter. Pliers . Please. That first bluefish I was praying for your fingers bro.

[@PeterRanieriII]

🙏 gotta get into the habit of using them

[@stevensmith9001]

Bass assassins , Albie snax or small finesse fish … never let me down with finicky bass

[@PeterRanieriII]

Im with you, bass assassins used to be my go-to lure for them. I need to get some albie snax....thanks!