Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

One of America's most iconic game fish, the striped bass thrives along the Atlantic coast from Maine to the Carolinas and has been successfully landlocked in massive reservoirs across the South and Southwest. Anglers prize stripers for their explosive surface strikes, powerful runs, and excellent table quality. Whether you're surf casting at Montauk or trolling on Lake Texoma, the striper delivers a world-class fight.

Seasonal Activity

Best Techniques

• trolling with umbrella rigs
• surf casting
• live bait fishing
• topwater plugs
• jigging

Top Baits

• live eels
• bunker (menhaden)
• shad
• bucktail jigs
• swimbaits
• topwater poppers