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Striped bass
Morone saxatilis · Sea and fresh
Iconic striper of the US East Coast that migrates along the shore; slot limits apply.
Photo: D Ross Robertson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Feeds | Dawn and dusk |
| Water temp | 12–22 °C |
| Typical size | 45–75 cm · record about 150 cm |
| Diet | Herring, eels, crustaceans |
| Regions | North America |
How conditions affect it
Moon
Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.
Tide
Tide matters: fish moving water.
Pressure
Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.
Catching tip. Live eels, bunker or swimbaits along rips and surf in migration times.
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