I dont think we have them this far north, but a stripper is a fish that they fish for along the warmer parts of the coast.Sort of look like a huge bass with dark stripes running the length of its body. Often or maybe usually from the beach. I dont know much more about them than that. On the web sites Ive looked at about how to do it. They seem to want to get the bait out there as far as possible. Ive caught most of my sea perch within fifty yards or less of the surf line. I dont know what a 4oz dropper setup is either, but Im dieing to hear what it is. Could you help explain the set up for me Winterchrome?....Dan out