Striper surf fishing, however, is a sport steeped in history and lore. Many of the plugs and jigs pipe-smoking, slicker-donning striper hunters were slinging 50, 60, and 70 years ago are just as ...

We ranked the all-time best lures for striped bass, including spoons, crankbaits, and jerkbaits. These are our tested favorites for fishing stripers in freshwater or saltwater.

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 ...

Striped bass fishing is good between Rocky Branch park and Point 4. ... Try top-water lures in low light, but bass may bite top-water lures any time. Try for crappie with minnows or jigs.

Speaking of LBI, the Fall Surf Fishing Classic has a new leader in the coveted striped bass category. Jake Smith of Ship Bottom landed a 9.68-pound, 30-inch striped bass on Saturday afternoon ...

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

There have been reports of fish in excess of 40 inches but for the most part the big cows haven't made much of splash, yet. Nancy Smida with a 12-pound striped bass she landed Saturday in the surf.

Further down the coast on Long Beach Island, Chris Masino of Beach Haven landed a 9.88-pound striped bass at Harvey Cedars that also fell for the lure. The fish was weighed at Surf City and ...

Here are a few of the best metal lures for chasing striped bass in saltwater, along with tips on how to fish them. Ad. ... Whether you’re chasing bass on a boat or from the surf, ...