Need some Ideas...

[Pete_G]

Go nocturnal and throw big plugs and eels in big fish spots with big fish gear. Easier said then done, but that will certainly help your cause.

[Raven]

First of all Welcome to S-B ....

All the info you seek is here in the forums if you read fast....

otherwise: look at the many sponsers plugs and start your own
hands off MOTO ->stash... heh heh

some people are strictly bait fishermen throwing out chunks
of mackeral or bunker (change it every 20 minutes to keep the scent from washing out ) and others are strickly pluggers....

some do both until they find the right method.

it's a "rock fish" so look for the rocks at low tide and fish them
at night... use scent and/or different colors until the fish give you a clue as to what they're interested in during that specific time.

it tends to change as does the tide when different food sources or natural conditions prevail... experiment with different retrieves
different spots ....and bait .... until you find that winning combination.

[MotoXcowboy]

hottie thread? what hottie thread?...

phew...besides that. . . .

good group of guys here Sarah, I've learned alot from them via lurking around and catching little tid bits about their secrets to success. What everyone here has typed already is the general basic info you need to know.

Take some time to read this...
How To's, F.A.Q.s, Tips, & Tricks
This is a new section for How-To's, Tips & Tricks plus Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Tons of great guys and info here for you to learn from.

You wanna catch biggins, you gotta come into the darkside and learn fish eels w/ me!

Raven, thanks man..but get this..Her stash is my stash... one of the best benefits of getting your better half into fishing...heheh..more fishing equiptment for me..(cough, and her too), as she helps to pitch in! She already has the "Plug Ho" syndrome! sarah..you'll understand that later

hmm..maybe now you can come to the next official hooters striped-bass meetings I'm sure the guys wont mind at all..just make sure you bring your "hot" girl friends..

OH YEAH....SARAH....NO SPOT TALK! OR ELSE. . .