What You Need to Fish for Big Hybrid Striped Bass

Hybrid striped bass, or wipers, as they’re sometimes called, have some of their parents’ best qualities. They’re feisty and hard fighting like white bass, and they grow fast and big and are strong swimmers like striped bass. Wipers are known for powerful strikes, vigorous fights and putting tackle to the test. These fish actively use much of the water column and can be caught a variety of ways. They’re also stocked widely across the region, providing exciting opportunities for anglers, whether they use live bait or artificials or even sight-fish with a fly rod.

FIND THE FISH

Wipers almost always relate closely to baitfish. So, if you understand...

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