No artificial can match the effectiveness of bait while fishing for striped bass- but not all bait is created equal. Here are some bait-fishing tips, and my top picks, to help you catch more stripers ...

The author with a 47-inch striper caught off North Jersey on a 10-inch Stride glide bait. Photo by Joe Cermele Though the official timeline is a bit hazy, many anglers point to the swimbait revolution ...

I’m paraphrasing here, but I get this a lot via DM and email: _Hey Joe, I’m headed to the beach with the family this summer and I want to catch striped bass . Where should I go and what should I bring ...

One man ventures into muddy waters, reaching blindly into deep, dark holes in search of eels. With no rod, no net, and no protection, it’s just his bare hands against slippery, twisting fish hidden ...

Big striped bass were a little late in arriving in the lower Chesapeake Bay this fall. The fish -- delayed in their migration from off the Northeast coast because of mild early fall weather -- are ...