| Striped bass, otherwise known as stripers or | | | | to their environment, with unusually cold nights or |
| rockfish, are one of Maine's most popular game | | | | storms known to disrupt their feeding patterns. |
| fish, attracting thousands of anglers from around | | | | Subsequently, night fishing for stripers is best |
| the world every year. Easily recognized by the | | | | done on a calm, clear moonlit night. As for where |
| seven or eight dark stripes that run continuously | | | | to fish, look for air bubbles caused by obstructions |
| along their bodies, a striped bass is considered to | | | | such as boulders beneath the water. |
| be one of the ultimate prizes on offer in Maine's | | | | Undercurrents can become quite strong at this |
| many saltwater fishing locations. | | | | time of year and so the fish will congregate and |
| There are many techniques used to catch striped | | | | use any obstructions present as shelter. |
| bass, with each angler having their owned | | | | The best bait and equipment to use will vary |
| preferred method. One such method is night | | | | depending on your preference and whether or not |
| fishing, which has become immensely popular in | | | | you are looking to land big stripers. Chunk bait, |
| recent years, especially during the fall months, | | | | such as lumps of herring or mackerel, is known to |
| with anglers reporting intense striped bass action | | | | attract striped bass, as are eels and bloodworms. |
| resulting in some seriously impressive catches. As | | | | In terms of equipment, medium to heavy duty |
| stripers migrate south during and after the fall | | | | reels and line is advised should you end up |
| months, they stock up on food to ensure they | | | | engaged in battle with a forty inch striper they |
| have the energy to make the long trip. | | | | certainly do not give up easily! |
| Fortunately for the anglers in Maine, this makes | | | | Striped bass can be found up and down the coast |
| them very easy targets, particularly at night time | | | | of Maine, as well as inland in many saltwater and |
| when they are known to feed most. Not only are | | | | even freshwater locations. A handful of renowned |
| the numbers of striped bass up at this time of | | | | striper hotspots include Penobscot River, Parsons |
| year, but so are the chances of landing a trophy | | | | Beach, Scarborough River and stretches of the |
| fish, which is why anglers from across the state | | | | Piscataqua River, though you will find most |
| pack up their bags head for the coast during the | | | | advertised striped bass locations offer excellent |
| fall. | | | | action at night during the fall. |
| Striped bass are known to be particularly sensitive | | | | |