Striped Bass Fishing Techniques: Understanding Changes in Striper Behavior

By Captain Ryan John Collins


Striped bass fishing techniques vary considerably these days. There is certainly no shortage of methods available to the angler. The most appropriate striped bass fishing technique should match up with the current behavior of the bass. However, striped bass behavior still is an extremely uncertain subject for me, as well as for many serious anglers. Just as you believe you've got them figured out, striped bass do something different, leaving you altogether confused.

I'm certain a large number of different factors influence alterations in bass behavior. Investigating these types of elements is well past the breadth of this article, and is possibly best left to marine biologists. The important thing for all of us striper junkies is to be able to realize when a change in striped bass behavior has occurred, and how to quickly modify our striped bass fishing techniques so we will be able to continue finding and hooking large striped bass.

More often than not a sunrise or sunset causes a shift in striper behavior. From what I've seen, bass will usually go deeper or shallower as soon as the sky begins to darken or starts to get bright. Bass will in many cases transition from resting to feeding after a sunrise or sunset. What this signifies for the anglers is that whatever stripers you've discovered (or not located) may drastically switch their behaviour immediately after these two celestial happenings. If you wish to continue on finding and catching (or commence hooking) bass, then adjust your search pattern and fishing tactics as required. Modifying your chosen striped bass fishing techniques to the conditions at hand is especially important after a sunrise or sunset.

Bass will regularly transition from schooling behavior to shoaling behavior, and straight back to schooling again throughout the course of a day or night. For those who find a massive, football field size school of bass, but then suddenly lose track of the bass, a shift in behavior may have taken place. Individual stripers from the giant school might now be shoaling in the region. After the sun sets or rises yet again, there is a reasonable chance that the stripers will assemble back into schooling configuration.

Tidal changes also influence striped bass behaviour. However for yours truly, it's a lot more complicated to illustrate exactly how. The critical thing to not forget is that a tide change can spark the bite, or turn it off. Tidal changes can also cause bass to move out of a once productive location, and into what was at one time desolate zone. Often times after a sunrise or sunset, I find myself spending extra time searching out new areas for signs of life.

How all these components impact striped bass behavior will possibly continue to be a mystery for years to come. In spite of the many question marks, acquiring a knowledge that particular events will cause a shift in striper behavior, will certainly help you find, and catch more fish. Being able to adjust your striped bass fishing techniques accordingly will lead to more and bigger striped bass. Best of luck your in fishing endeavors!




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