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Jun 2, 2023 22:15:31   #
Langer Loc: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
 
I was in my kayak this morning in the South Bay of Mesquite when I saw the water erupt and I ended up chasing stripers going crazy over shad for about 45 minutes. I probably paddled over to a mile and kept casting a square bill into the 30 to 40 ft circle and I ended up catching one striper. But pretty crazy to see in action for so long.
I also caught two nice Largemouth in separate coves, one on a square bill and he was at three and a half pounder and the next on a purple worm and he was a little over 2 lb, great day on the water!
The wet towel over the head was because it was 98* and heading to 103* tomorrow!







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Jun 2, 2023 22:23:37   #
Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas
 
Langer wrote:
I was in my kayak this morning in the South Bay of Mesquite when I saw the water erupt and I ended up chasing stripers going crazy over shad for about 45 minutes. I probably paddled over to a mile and kept casting a square bill into the 30 to 40 ft circle and I ended up catching one striper. But pretty crazy to see in action for so long.
I also caught two nice Largemouth in separate coves, one on a square bill and he was at three and a half pounder and the next on a purple worm and he was a little over 2 lb, great day on the water!
The wet towel over the head was because it was 98* and heading to 103* tomorrow!
I was in my kayak this morning in the South Bay of... (show quote)


That’s some nice bass you got there, Langer! Thanks for sharing.

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Jun 2, 2023 22:33:13   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
Langer wrote:
I was in my kayak this morning in the South Bay of Mesquite when I saw the water erupt and I ended up chasing stripers going crazy over shad for about 45 minutes. I probably paddled over to a mile and kept casting a square bill into the 30 to 40 ft circle and I ended up catching one striper. But pretty crazy to see in action for so long.
I also caught two nice Largemouth in separate coves, one on a square bill and he was at three and a half pounder and the next on a purple worm and he was a little over 2 lb, great day on the water!
The wet towel over the head was because it was 98* and heading to 103* tomorrow!
I was in my kayak this morning in the South Bay of... (show quote)


Nice catching Langer. Next time you see them tearing up Shad, try throwing a topwater like a popper. It's awesome watching them blow up on the surface. Thanks for sharing.

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Jun 2, 2023 23:30:56   #
DCGravity Loc: Fairfax, VA (by way of Cleveland OH)
 
Awesome day on the water, Langer! Thx for sharing your pix!

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Jun 2, 2023 23:39:39   #
NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey
 
Wow 😮

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Jun 3, 2023 08:03:30   #
Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware
 
Langer wrote:
I was in my kayak this morning in the South Bay of Mesquite when I saw the water erupt and I ended up chasing stripers going crazy over shad for about 45 minutes. I probably paddled over to a mile and kept casting a square bill into the 30 to 40 ft circle and I ended up catching one striper. But pretty crazy to see in action for so long.
I also caught two nice Largemouth in separate coves, one on a square bill and he was at three and a half pounder and the next on a purple worm and he was a little over 2 lb, great day on the water!
The wet towel over the head was because it was 98* and heading to 103* tomorrow!
I was in my kayak this morning in the South Bay of... (show quote)


I can see you are into sun protection too.smart move

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Jun 3, 2023 12:23:06   #
saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor
 
Langer wrote:
I was in my kayak this morning in the South Bay of Mesquite when I saw the water erupt and I ended up chasing stripers going crazy over shad for about 45 minutes. I probably paddled over to a mile and kept casting a square bill into the 30 to 40 ft circle and I ended up catching one striper. But pretty crazy to see in action for so long.
I also caught two nice Largemouth in separate coves, one on a square bill and he was at three and a half pounder and the next on a purple worm and he was a little over 2 lb, great day on the water!
The wet towel over the head was because it was 98* and heading to 103* tomorrow!
I was in my kayak this morning in the South Bay of... (show quote)


That's exciting. We love to find the Stripers boiling on the shad. We use Rattle Traps and have alot of success with them.
Usually try to cast around the edges of the school not in the middle. That way we don't spook the fish as badly as catchin fish in the middle of the feeding fish.
Congrats and thanks for the pics. 🤠👍

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Jun 3, 2023 13:10:27   #
Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis
 
I would call that a good morning

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Jun 3, 2023 13:52:10   #
Fishen Andy Loc: Parker AZ
 
Langer, I looked up great fisherman in the dictionary it had your picture posted there! Congrats!

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Jun 3, 2023 14:25:14   #
runandgun Loc: East Texas
 
Hey Langer, try silver spoons, 1/2 oz, let it sink for a count of 3, start reeling. Larger stripers a little deeper feeding on injured shad. Another method was a white 3/8 oz tungsten spinner bait (trim skirt a little to get distance). All on FC line. We had good success using theses up and down the Colorado River some years ago. Like Saw said, try to keep from spooking them. Lots of fun; wish I was there again!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jun 3, 2023 22:10:37   #
Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.
 
Fredfish wrote:
Nice catching Langer. Next time you see them tearing up Shad, try throwing a topwater like a popper. It's awesome watching them blow up on the surface. Thanks for sharing.

Love the top water bite there's nothing like it..
Have a good and a safe one

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Jun 3, 2023 22:11:58   #
Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.
 
Langer wrote:
I was in my kayak this morning in the South Bay of Mesquite when I saw the water erupt and I ended up chasing stripers going crazy over shad for about 45 minutes. I probably paddled over to a mile and kept casting a square bill into the 30 to 40 ft circle and I ended up catching one striper. But pretty crazy to see in action for so long.
I also caught two nice Largemouth in separate coves, one on a square bill and he was at three and a half pounder and the next on a purple worm and he was a little over 2 lb, great day on the water!
The wet towel over the head was because it was 98* and heading to 103* tomorrow!
I was in my kayak this morning in the South Bay of... (show quote)

Keep that MOJO going.!!
Good looking Bass

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Jun 3, 2023 22:18:32   #
Jeremy Loc: America
 
Langer wrote:
I was in my kayak this morning in the South Bay of Mesquite when I saw the water erupt and I ended up chasing stripers going crazy over shad for about 45 minutes. I probably paddled over to a mile and kept casting a square bill into the 30 to 40 ft circle and I ended up catching one striper. But pretty crazy to see in action for so long.
I also caught two nice Largemouth in separate coves, one on a square bill and he was at three and a half pounder and the next on a purple worm and he was a little over 2 lb, great day on the water!
The wet towel over the head was because it was 98* and heading to 103* tomorrow!
I was in my kayak this morning in the South Bay of... (show quote)



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Jun 4, 2023 15:51:46   #
NoCal Steve Loc: Dunnigan, CA
 
Fredfish wrote:
Nice catching Langer. Next time you see them tearing up Shad, try throwing a topwater like a popper. It's awesome watching them blow up on the surface. Thanks for sharing.


I agree Fred... a big pencil popper is my go to for Stripers feeding on the surface. I don't know why they use the word pencil. The thought that always comes to my mind is broom stick.

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Jun 4, 2023 16:46:36   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
NoCal Steve wrote:
I agree Fred... a big pencil popper is my go to for Stripers feeding on the surface. I don't know why they use the word pencil. The thought that always comes to my mind is broom stick.


That's been one of my eternal questions since the first time I used one, 40+ years ago, Steve.

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