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