| Striped bass fishing is one of the many types of | | | | Casting or trolling with large plugs or fishing live |
| bass fishing that has become very popular in the | | | | bait under a bobber are all techniques that I have |
| last ten or fifteen years. Fishing for these | | | | used when fishing for these animals. Chicken liver, |
| incredible animals is both challenging and fun. Being | | | | normally a great bait for catfishing, has been a |
| that there is such a broad realm within the bass | | | | proven good choice as natural bait. The most |
| community, striped bass is in a category all its | | | | effective artificial baits, in my experience, are |
| own. | | | | spoons and rattle traps. Live shad are the bait of |
| Today we are going to discuss how you can get | | | | choice when using live bait because they are the |
| involved with this incredible opportunity and join | | | | primary forage food for stripers. |
| the many enthusiastic anglers that have already | | | | Tackle - You need to know the difference types |
| been bitten by the striper bug. | | | | of tackle used for striped bass fishing just as you |
| Striped bass are most often called stripers and | | | | need to know the types of tackle used for any |
| also rockfish because they can be frequently | | | | other game fish. Fishermen use a variety of |
| found in rocky areas that offer shelter and | | | | tackle and methods to catch these hard fighting |
| protection. There are several ways to catch | | | | fish. Some who enjoy the fight may use light |
| these fish such as by casting, trolling and even | | | | tackle while others who prefer to put food on the |
| bottom fishing. In most areas, stripers do not | | | | table will use heavier tackle. In my case, I usually |
| reproduce well requiring extensive game | | | | go with the heavier tackle because these bass |
| management and stocking. The best months for | | | | are some of the biggest game fish out there |
| catching this game fish are late March through | | | | reaching weights of over seventy pounds. |
| May. This is because striped bass begin to feed | | | | When it comes to bass fishing, striped bass fishing |
| aggressively as they prepare to spawn. | | | | is one of the favorites for many and you can also |
| Bait - Finding and using the right type of bait for | | | | find yourself hooked by this incredible experience. |
| stripers is the same as any other type of fishing. | | | | There is just no way to describe the exhilaration |
| The more experienced striped bass fisherman will | | | | you feel when you hook into one of these |
| spend a lot of time looking for schools of baitfish. | | | | monsters and you discover that you are in for |
| They know that when they find these schools | | | | the fight of your life. Good luck to you on your |
| that the fish will be very close by. | | | | next fishing adventure. |