In search of BIG stripers 11/30/13

My buddy Chad and I decided to hit Beltzville Lake November 30, 2013.  We figured the BIG stripers should be ready to bite by now.  We fished from 5:00 to 1:00AM.  Water temps hovered around 43 degrees.  The air temps hit 32 degrees when the sun went down.  Good thing we had a big bag of hand warmers to shove into our gloves, pockets, etc.  The bite was slow but Chad was able to hook  into a 14 lb. striper.  It took awhile to get this guy in but this is why we fish the DEAD SEA!  In total, Chad came out with 2 stripers.  I was sentenced to a skunking.  However, Chad's fish made up for that.  Great night!

Unfortunately, this BIG guy completely swallowed the crankbait and wasn't able to be released.

Chad brought this guy in trollilng a crankbait in 34 feet of water!  Thanks for reading.  See you on the water soon.  Time to catch some December fish.  - steeler