Quick Strike Podcast: Use This Key Baitfish to Catch Your Bass of a Lifetime

Quick Strike Podcast: Catching the Bass of a Lifetime

To catch big stripers this fall, focus on using menhaden, also known as bunker or pogies, as bait.

Striped bass are a popular target along the coast from New England to the Mid-Atlantic due to their diversity. They can be found in various locations, including back bay sod banks, rocky surf, and offshore, feeding on different prey such as crabs, shrimp, herring, and sand eels.

While there are many lures, flies, and baits that can catch striped bass, menhaden are particularly effective in the fall. Menhaden are a crucial species in the ocean, measuring 8 to 14 inches in length and rich in protein-rich oil that helps striped bass grow big.

Menhaden are one of the most important fish in the ocean.

Author's summary: Catch big stripers with menhaden bait.

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