Striped Bass on the Lower Chattahoochee

tpttooter946 · 07-15-09, 05:07 PM

Alright guys, I need some dire help.

I live in Columbus, GA where there is great access to the Chattahoochee river. I've done the catfishing but now I have been told that there is some decent striped bass fishing on the river. (Around 10 to 30 pounds)

I was told that 1/4 oz. to 1/2 oz. crappie jigs with a 3 inch grub in the color of either yellow, white, or chartreuse will work. But, I went out and couldn't get anything to take a bite or even a nibble. I have fished the entire water column with the jigs both fast and slow. I have tried a straight retrieve and a jerky retrieve to make the crappie jig bounce.

I am fishing from shore due to the fact that I dont have a boat. The water is very dirty in the middle but gets a little clearer as the water level decreases.

Now guys, I am dying to get a fish. It has been about three months since I have gotten a fish and I go fishing regularly. I am doing something wrong but I am not going to give up. PLEASE HELP!

fishin spro · 07-15-09, 05:16 PM

try cut bait or live bait just like you would for catfish.

tpttooter946 · 07-15-09, 05:22 PM

Would there be any other rigging style?

MallenManson · 07-15-09, 06:41 PM

Wish I could help but I've never fished for striped bass

Jim80 · 07-15-09, 06:47 PM

try throwing a big swimbait man

Jim

vabeachbass · 07-15-09, 08:58 PM

Your definately using the right tackle. A white grub or swimtail on a red jig is the best weapon. Usually we fish either around rocks, bridges or piers. If you cant find rocky structure, try areas where fast water and still water meet.

Not sure about GA, but here in southern VA, there is a few more months till we start fishing for striper. I'm sure you could fish for them all year around, but most wait for the fall or when the weather gets cold.

As far as live bait, I've fished with guys that would take a crab and break it in half and throw it out. If your good with cast nets you can get yourself finger mullet or menhaden. Eels are good too.

zooker · 07-15-09, 09:25 PM

there is only ONE live bait for salt run rock fish-stripers-and is eels or rock candy..as they are known here..

check local laws..

zooker

Cavs1123 · 07-15-09, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MallenManson

Wish I could help but I've never fished for striped bass

same with me

DelaWhere · 07-15-09, 09:51 PM

Here in Delaware I like to use live spot or bunker cut in 3 in chunks. I also like to use the 1/2 oz red jig head with the white grub like you said. I fish for them all the time but they have to be 28'' to keep around here.
Good luck at the river

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07-15-09, 05:07 PM	#1
tpttooter946 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Columbus, GA Posts: 31	Striped Bass on the Lower Chattahoochee Alright guys, I need some dire help. I live in Columbus, GA where there is great access to the Chattahoochee river. I've done the catfishing but now I have been told that there is some decent striped bass fishing on the river. (Around 10 to 30 pounds) I was told that 1/4 oz. to 1/2 oz. crappie jigs with a 3 inch grub in the color of either yellow, white, or chartreuse will work. But, I went out and couldn't get anything to take a bite or even a nibble. I have fished the entire water column with the jigs both fast and slow. I have tried a straight retrieve and a jerky retrieve to make the crappie jig bounce. I am fishing from shore due to the fact that I dont have a boat. The water is very dirty in the middle but gets a little clearer as the water level decreases. Now guys, I am dying to get a fish. It has been about three months since I have gotten a fish and I go fishing regularly. I am doing something wrong but I am not going to give up. PLEASE HELP! __________________ Many men go fishing all their lives not realizing that it's not the fish they're after. Henry David Thoreau

07-15-09, 05:16 PM	#2
fishin spro BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sumter county lip ripper Posts: 500	try cut bait or live bait just like you would for catfish. __________________ Total Bass of '10: 54 Big Bass of '09: 5.2lbs

07-15-09, 05:22 PM	#3
tpttooter946 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Columbus, GA Posts: 31	Would there be any other rigging style? __________________ Many men go fishing all their lives not realizing that it's not the fish they're after. Henry David Thoreau

07-15-09, 06:41 PM	#4
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Wish I could help but I've never fished for striped bass __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

07-15-09, 06:47 PM	#5
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	try throwing a big swimbait man Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

07-15-09, 08:58 PM	#6
vabeachbass BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. Posts: 48	Your definately using the right tackle. A white grub or swimtail on a red jig is the best weapon. Usually we fish either around rocks, bridges or piers. If you cant find rocky structure, try areas where fast water and still water meet. Not sure about GA, but here in southern VA, there is a few more months till we start fishing for striper. I'm sure you could fish for them all year around, but most wait for the fall or when the weather gets cold. As far as live bait, I've fished with guys that would take a crab and break it in half and throw it out. If your good with cast nets you can get yourself finger mullet or menhaden. Eels are good too. Last edited by vabeachbass; 07-15-09 at 09:18 PM.

07-15-09, 09:25 PM	#7
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	there is only ONE live bait for salt run rock fish-stripers-and is eels or rock candy..as they are known here.. check local laws.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-15-09, 09:51 PM	#9
DelaWhere BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Georgetown, Delawere Posts: 10	Here in Delaware I like to use live spot or bunker cut in 3 in chunks. I also like to use the 1/2 oz red jig head with the white grub like you said. I fish for them all the time but they have to be 28'' to keep around here. Good luck at the river

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