Striper or Striped Sea Bass Fishing:

Photo: Maryland DNR

Some productive lures are:

• Baitfish imitations like the Bomber Long A's or Bomber A-Salts are very productive. MirrOLure Top-Dog or Top-Dog Jr. are good for many topwater situations especially in calm wind. Shad color patterns are often a good bet.
• Large poppers are a good bet including Bomber A-Salt Poppers and Storm Chug Bugs
• Soft plastics such as Berkley and Lunker City Slug-Go or Fin-S are good.

Rods and Reels:

• A common all around striper surf rod may be a 8 or 9 or 10 foot long with medium to medium heavy action [A1]. Lures and bait will be roughly 1 to 4 ounces. For chunking heavier bait plus heavier sinkers you may be in the 3 to 6 ounce or heavier range; heavier and longer rods may be better. A 12 to 15 foot rod is not uncommon. These size rods are also good when long distance casting is needed.
• Trolling rods are typically shorter and faster in action.
• Match the rod with a good spinner such as the Penn Spinfisher® 650 to 850 SSm or the Sargus equivalent .
• If you prefer conventional reels try a Penn Internation or a Daiwa as examples. These conventional reels often perform better for long distances.
• A good 20 or stronger pound mono or 50-80 pound fiber line is good for much fishing. Heavier lines are also used.

Terminal Tackle:

• the right terminal tackle is essential for presenting live bait, hooking up and actually landing a monster striper.

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