Saltwater striped bass aren’t very hard to catch. Many “Insta-famous” anglers and striped bass fishing influencers want you to think otherwise, but the reality is that the most difficult part of the ...

Trying to narrow down hundreds of striped bass lures to the top 25 is like trying to name the 25 best rock songs of all time. The list changes based on countless variables, like time, place, ...

Metal lures are boring. Scan the pegboard at any saltwater tackle shop in striper country and based purely on aesthetics, your eye isn’t likely to be drawn to them — not with dozens of dazzling plugs, ...

The calendar says November, but the volume of bluefish in the ocean makes it seem more like October. Thus, catching stripers has become a matter of getting a lure through big blues. Walter Martin ...

There are many classic lures that have been used for years in the salt. The Danny Plug, the Polaris Popper, The Bullet, The Kastmast spoon, the Pencil Popper and more. Every once in a while, a lure ...

Striped bass have an appetite for minnows. Aaron Jolliff at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said brood minnows work best, but stripers are biting minnows of any size at least 25 feet deep. Best ...

Where you should go: Any beach covered with clams or open shells. Lavallette, Brick and Island Beach State Park are likely spots. What you should use: Clams. Have metal and other lures handy in case ...

For many anglers, striped bass fishing is not simply a sport. It is an addiction. I confess to membership in this group of radicals in my younger days. Only the aging process prevents me from ...