In picking this list of the best striper lures, I didn’t just look at which baits generally catch the most fish, or which have caught some of my biggest striped bass. That wouldn’t even begin to ...

Winter tactics are in full swing for catching black bass. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said good lure choices include Alabama rigs, jerk baits, crawdad-colored crank baits and swim ...

Striped bass hooked in the New Jersey surf on a T-Hex metal—a variation of the classic diamond jig. Photo Courtesy of Matt Farrell. Metal lures are boring. Scan the pegboard at any saltwater tackle ...

Fishing is fair to good for most species, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Striped bass fishing is a very early morning proposition. Lines need to be in the water before sunrise. Stripers are ...

It is one of those “if you were stuck on a desert island. . .” questions. Which half-dozen lures would you pick for all fishing? It?s an easy question with no easy answer. Think of fishing for ...

Targeting striped bass with top water lures in an urban setting. On this edition of the Journal, we target striped bass with top water lures in an urban setting. In “Gear Time,” our anglers discuss ...

No boat? No problem! We're boatless today fishing top water on the saltwater shores looking for those striped bass. The set up 20 lb Thunderbraid, with a 20 lb Thundercarbon leader. a single snap, and ...

Most fishing at the lake is on the slow side, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Striped bass are biting the best. He recommends fishing between Prairie Creek park and Point 6. Stripers should move ...

Striped bass feed aggressively in the surf at night, and fall is the time to catch them on the New Jersey coast. Fishing at night for stripers in the surf requires know-how and research beyond just ...