Temp: 80 to 84 degrees Clarity: 3 to 6 feet Level: Full The cooler summer temps have done wonders for Carters this year. The stripers and hybrids have remained relatively shallow and willing to feed on schedule. Early mornings have been best, fishing in the creeks as well as on the humps. Live alewife and threadfin shad have been the bait of choice, although some reports of fish being caught on gizzards have been heard as of late. The key is having it fresh and lively. Fishing downlines from 22 to 45 feet is a great place to start until you find what depth the fish are holding in. We have switched to 12-pound fluorocarbon and small 1/0 to 2/0 hooks even on our big baits. This has gotten us more strikes and a better hook-up ratio in the past few weeks. Most of the creek arms are holding fish as well as the area around the river mouth on both sides of the island. The walleye are in the same areas near the ramps but have moved out to 50 to 60 feet of water. Small jigs tipped with minnows or small threadfins will work best. The strongest bite has been from 2 a.m. until dawn.
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