CATCH RECORDS FROM THE STRIPED BASS SPORTFISHERY IN CALIFORNIA INTRODUCTIONCatch records, so important in evaluating the status of a fish popula- tion, are difficult to obtain for most large sportfisheries. However, California is fortunate in having catch records from two sources that have been col...
If you’re lucky enough to catch black seabass or tautog, they are great species to eat. Both provide hearty filets without a heavy fishy taste. Try frying them in oil using a coating of flour, egg, and breadcrumbs with a bit of Old Bay sprinkled in. My personal favorite secret weapon...
shad. Similar to Largies and Bronzebacks, Striped Bass love hanging out around sunken structures, boulders, weeds, docks, drop-offs, and rocky banks. You can also find them on the flats, where they come in search of gizzard and threadfin shad. It’s important...
I grew up fishing on the Seacoast of New Hampshire. Since 2020, I have been a part of the content team, most known for the weekly “How To Tie” series. The species I’m fortunate to call my favorite and lives in my home waters is the Striped Bass, a fish many on the East Coast...
All juvenile fish start out eating micro foods such as aquatic and terrestrial insects, and they remain conditioned to this behavior as adults. I have witnessed many different species of predatory fish, including channel catfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass, striped bass, carp, giant trout, ...
Striped Bass – can be tough without a boat Sunfish – probably one of the best bets for a beginning angler to catch his first fish Walleye and Pike – the classic northern, cold-water lake fish Catfish – varying in size from small to very large ...
Focuses on the effect of catch-and-release technique for striped bass fishing in Maryland. Death of fish due to hooking or handling injuries; Ways of reducing mortality; Role of fishhook types.McCoy, JohnField & ...
In many respects, blue cats behave more like striped bass than other catfish species. Shad, herring and other schooling baitfish comprise most of their diet, and like stripers, they follow the baitfish wherever they go. It makes sense then that to catch river blues, you, too, must follow...
The tube worm is a lure and bait combination that is most often used bykayak anglerswho have found it is very effective when it comes to attracting andcatching striped bass. The tube is made of surgical tubing that is cut into lengths ranging from twelve to thirty-six inches, and it is...
Alabama's largest lake, Lake Guntersville is home to some of the best fishing in the Southeast. Expect to catch plenty of largemouth bass, striped bass, black crappie, and catfish. For those who want to get a little closer to the action, there are plenty of safe places to swim and kay...