STRIPED BASS

Common names: striper, linesider, rockfish, sea bass
Description: Striped bass are dark olive green to steel blue on top, with silver colored sides and a white underbelly. Dark stripes run longitudinally across their body giving them a distinctive appearance. They have a forked tail.
Where found: inshore
Similar species: white perch
Remarks: Striped bass are one of the most important saltwater gamefish. Stripers are found along the coast sometimes far up rivers chasing spawning fish in the spring. They like rocky areas an sharp drop offs that offer them structure to surprise there prey. As temperatures rise they prefer to feed more agressively in the evening or low light hours. Stripers are caught on a variety of baits, lures and flies. Live mackerel, eels, sea worms, herring and menhaden are excellent baits.