Striped bash fishing is one of the most challenging of all adventures for bass anglers. Striped bass are available during fall and spring runs, but you'll have the best luck trying to catch them in the fall season. The striped bass is a very elusive fish. It is most commonly found along America's Atlantic coast. They can be found as far south as the line between the southern states of Georgia and Florida, all the way up through the far northern areas of Canada. The striped bass population is not typically sustain itself. As a matter of fact, there are only two known locations where this type of fish is self-sustaining for fishing. The Kerr Reservoir in the state of Virginia and North Carolina and the Santee Cooper Reservoir in the state of South Carolina represent the only known reservoirs with self sustaining populations of striped bass. It is interesting to note that both of these states are in the southern region of the United States.

What Do You Need to Know About Striped Bass?

If you want to have a positive outcome with striped bass fishing, it is important to learn about the nature of these fish before you try to catch them. You particularly need to learn about their particular preferences when it comes to the water.

Striped bass fish are a part of what is described as the temperate bass family. The other type of bass included in this family is the white bass species.

One of the reasons striped bass are so elusve is that they split their time between both fresh and salt waters. Fresh water is where striped bass choose to breed. However, when it is not breeding season, they choose to pass their time in a salt water environment.

As do most types of bass fish, striped bass are very fond of peaceful, quiet habitats. They dislike noise and don' like to be around commotion.

Where Can I Catch Striped Bass?

The best places to try your luck at catching striped bass inlcude both the Chesapeake and Massachusetts Bays, as well as the Hudson and Delaware Rivers.

Preparing to Catch Striped Bass

Knowing where to look for striped bass is the first step. However before you can set of on your latest fishing endeavor, you have to mobilize a plan of action so that you can begin your quest to catch this elusive type of bass. You'll need to pick a spot and make travel plans before you do anything else.

What Should I Pack?

Once you set a date for your trip, it will be time time to get make your plans and start packing the items necessary for your striped bass fishing adventure. Make sure to take a bass fishing rod of an appropriate size. Your fishing rod should be anywhere from twelve to eighteen feet long, depending on exactly where you are going. Make sure to pack approximatly 200 to 300 hundred feet of fishing line. The last thing you want to do is run out of line on your trip!

When you get to the location of your adventure, remember what striped bass like. They will be gathered where they can enjoy peace and quite. Choose the least noisy spot you can find to have the best chance of catching some striped bass.

What Kind of Bait Should I Use

There are many different bait choices for striped bass fishing. You should experiment among them to determine what works best for you. The best live baits for this type of fishing are: anchovies, clams, eels, bloodworms, night crawlers, chicken livers and sand worms.

The weather will dictate which type of baid to select. Cold weather striped bass fishing is best with bait that is effective in deep water. This is because the fish lurk futher below the surface in cold conditions. In warmer weather, it is better to use bait that will hover near the top of the water since the striped bass will move around more when the water is warmer. During warm conditions, these fish do not go very deep in the water, so they won't be tempted by deep water bait.

Be Patient

It might take a little time to figure out the best options for you, but you will be able to determine the best bait and best conditions for your striped bass fishing adventure easily enough once it begins.