| Because of the popularity of striped bass fishing (also | | | | between 18 and 28 inches in length or one of this size |
| referred to as striper), these species have been | | | | and a second measuring greater than 32 inches. |
| introduced into many large reservoir impoundments | | | | It can be fruitful through the use of several different |
| across the United States. | | | | baits, and the choice is usually based on an angler's |
| However, this species is native to saltwater and is | | | | personal preference. Clams, anchovies, nightcrawlers, |
| found naturally all along the eastern seaboard, | | | | eels, bloodworms, sandworms, herring, shad, chicken |
| populating the Atlantic coastline from as far north as | | | | livers, and menhaden can all be great baits for striper |
| Nova Scotia to the southern reaches of Florida. They | | | | saltwater fishing, just to name a few. Basically, striped |
| can easily be caught as far north as Hudson Bay, as | | | | bass are opportunistic feeders and look for the easiest |
| well. | | | | catch they can find, making most baits work for |
| Striper saltwater fishing is an especially popular sport in | | | | attracting their attention. |
| the Chesapeake Bay area and its tributaries, in Virginia. | | | | Interestingly enough, during winter months when the |
| In fact, many anglers set up shop to wait for the early | | | | oceans become too cool for their liking, stripers will |
| return of striped bass after the spawning activity to | | | | migrate into freshwater environments, traveling |
| the north every year in May, anxious to grab that first | | | | hundreds of miles up river to find a warmer climate |
| specimen. | | | | until spring returns. |
| This influx into the bay is usually a good measure of | | | | During the winter, striped bass saltwater fishing is most |
| what can be seen in terms of size of the striped bass. | | | | proficient in the southern states, with their migratory |
| Striper saltwater fishing regularly produces specimens | | | | pattern taking them down to areas along the East |
| in excess of 50 pounds and four feet in length. For this | | | | Coast between the Carolinas and the Hudson River in |
| reason, the regulations set on fishing in the | | | | New York. However, during summer months, you'll find |
| Chesapeake Bay area are not all that difficult to abide | | | | them further north, highly concentrated around Long |
| by (with the exception of wanting to catch greater | | | | Island in New York and in portions of Rhode Island and |
| numbers!). | | | | Massachusetts, though they can be tracked as far |
| The daily limit for the first half of May is a single striper | | | | south as New Jersey and north through Maine and |
| that measures at least 32 inches. From mid-May to | | | | even into Canadian waters. |
| mid-June, this increases to a limit of two, either both | | | | |