Surfcasting New England: Stripers, Blues and Bonito
The New England surfcasting season kicks off with the striper migration and continues through summer as bluefish and bonito arrive in numbers.
Striped bass are one of the most popular game fish targets for Northeast U.S. anglers. Check out the latest fishing tips and techniques for catching striped bass.
The New England surfcasting season kicks off with the striper migration and continues through summer as bluefish and bonito arrive in numbers.
After consecutive years of poor striped bass reproduction, anglers and fisheries managers hope for a strong spring spawn.
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An anadromous species that spends part of its life in salt water and part in fresh, striped bass rank as the most popular game fish for the northeastern U.S. coast. These fish range from Maine through northeast Florida and in select Pacific locations from California to Washington. The species also has been introduced to freshwater lakes throughout the Southeast.
The targeted fishery for stripers, also called rockfish, occurs primarily from Virginia through Massachusetts. Stripers are structure-oriented fish; when found in open water, they’re generally following bait pods. Anglers use a variety of methods from trolling to casting topwater plugs to lure these feisty gamefish.
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