| The striped Bass is a completely different fish | | | | have enough backbone to set the hook. It also |
| that has very little in common with the | | | | needs to have enough weight to tire the fish as |
| Largemouth or Smallmouth Bass. It is as much | | | | you apply pressure. If you use a rod that is too |
| different from the more common bass as a | | | | light the reverse may happen. |
| Northern Pike or Walleye is. You need to approach | | | | The Striped bass prefers a completely different |
| fishing for this species in a completely different | | | | habitat that the Largemouth Bass. Striped Bass |
| manner. You need completely different equipment | | | | prefer water that is very clear. They will not be |
| and a completely different fishing pattern. | | | | found is many areas that Largemouth Bass thrive |
| For starters they grow much faster and much | | | | in. This makes them easy enough to find, but it |
| larger. It is not uncommon to catch Stripers in the | | | | also makes them easy to spook. When you find a |
| 40 lb range. In fact, it is very rare that you will | | | | prime spot you need to be very discreet in how |
| catch a very small Striped Bass. This species | | | | you approach the area. They also are not |
| grows very quickly, much faster than a | | | | attracted to structure and cover. We know the |
| Largemouth Bass. A fisherman therefore needs | | | | Largemouth Bass is a species that thrives on |
| to use different equipment when targeting this | | | | weed lines as well as standing and fallen timber. |
| species. A large Striped Bass can in a matter of | | | | The Striped Bass does not require these things. |
| minutes rip 50-75 yards of line of a reel. You need | | | | You will often find this fish in the open water. |
| to select a reel with a smooth drag that can hold | | | | Given the change they do prefer to be near a |
| approximately 150 yards of 20 lb test line. I do | | | | shoreline. They will however choose any shoreline |
| not recommend targeting large Striped Bass with | | | | that offers feeding opportunities. They are not |
| less than 20 lb line. You will also need a stout | | | | selective in terms of cover available at a specific |
| medium to heavy action rod. The rod needs to | | | | shoreline area. |