Topwater and Trolling for Late-Summer Stripers off Newport, RI | S17 E02

It’s mid-August, and throughout most of the Northeast, the striper fishing is slow. But not off Newport, Rhode Island. Captain Rob Taylor invites along OTW’s Jimmy Fee for a day of Summer Doldrums striper fishing that includes topwater frenzies and the ever effective tube-and-worm rig.
Special thanks to Captain Rob Taylor of Newport Sportfishing Charters:
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[@Dunesaltfishing]

I could watch that doc splashing the water all day

[@scottrupp5649]

What were you tipping the tubes with?

[@OnTheWaterMedia]

@@scottrupp5649 6-inch RonZ. Here's a link to all the gear we used in the episode: www.onthewater.com/gear-and-tackle-newport-striper-doldrums

[@AquidneckRider]

Guaranteed I was on the rocks over there while you guys were filming. You guys are in my go to spot..but I'm surfcasting.

[@hvacnyc6070]

Can’t wait to be out there again!

[@ClickBAITFishing]

Striper is the catch of choice on our channel! Subscribed

[@DanEvan]

Are those rods you’re casting with the Jigging World Nexus series? I always thought those would make the best boat spinning rods for casting

[@pescaconJesús]

Saludos a migo eselente video y que buena pesca

[@theotherfinnegan9955]

what a great trip. can you send some of those fish down to shinnecock

[@OnTheWaterMedia]

Thanks James and I wish ;)

[@brendanks]

Was 99% certain that first blue was a hook in the hand

[@richardjohnson33755]

Did not know you started at finattics. I live in ocean city all my life. Grew up on the corner of 13th st. Kinda mad I dident know that. Finattics been where I go my whole life.

[@OnTheWaterMedia]

Hey Rich, I was in there summers 2005-2007. If you stopped in around then, I'm sure we crossed paths. Great shop.
- Jimmy

[@sirronbailey3109]

Wow

[@justinmercugliano8804]

Just wondering: how long of a tube were you using in the second half of this episode?

[@jfisher101]

Do you know what kind of rods you were fishing the docs with? Seem pretty light and powerful. Would like something like this for my spring setup. Thanks

[@OnTheWaterMedia]

Here's a link to all the gear we used on the trip. www.onthewater.com/gear-and-tackle-newport-striper-doldrums
Those rods were Jigging World Nexus MH.

[@vsonic86]

Is that the largest size?

[@peterk814]

Lol I’m sure natural baitfish make clicking rattle noises as they swim

[@nickyeli4484]

what size van staals?