For me, its chasing striped bassbig, powerful, and beautiful. Official igfa all tackle world record 81 lbs 14 oz 37. The striped bass bite can be particularly good in new york in may and june. However, the organization believes all states should require anglers using bait to use circle hooks, which have been proven to increase a fishs chances of survival after release, as. A striper of 112 pounds said to have been at least 6 feet long is recorded from orleans, massachusetts. Yet connecticut is not the only area producing huge stripers. Oct 08, 2014 the most famous and successful of the striped bass stockings occurred in lake mcconaughy and for a few years a very good striped bass fishery flourished there. This mutant fish was caught on the 40foot reel time, which is currently running out of. Joan baum, npr dans papers this is an eyeopening account of the black market striped bass industry, and a vivid portrayal of one mans fishing addiction that contributed to it. Make your dinner table fresh and delicious by choosing our striped bass for sale. Recently i got to thinking about the upper size limit of the striped bass.
In october and november this fish return back to their winter grounds. Fisherman sets record for largest striped bass caught in. Striped bass found in the gulf of mexico are a separate strain referred to. Mutant striped bass caught in chesapeake bay fishtalk. Final edition caught is a nervy, quotable, important expose, full of lively anecdotes, marginal colorful characters. They feed on a wide variety of prey fish including alewife, anchovy, croakers, channel bass, eels, flounders, herring, menhaden, mummichogs, mullet, rock eels, launce, sculpins, shad, silver hake, silversides, smelt, tomcod, weakfish, white perch, lobsters, crabs of various kinds. New state record hybrid striped bass caught new jersey.
Open water along rocky shores, sandy beaches, salt ponds, and. This mutant fish was caught on the 40foot reel time, which is currently running out of turkey point marina in edgewater, maryland. Shades striped bass, commonly known as a striper, bested the previous record by a whopping pounds. Many people thought that al mcreynolds 78pluspounder would stand for a long time. Profile of greg myerson worldrecordlargest striped bass. The hybrids, a combination of the striped bass and white bass, have silvery sides with broken horizontal stripes that are unbroken above and below the lateral line. In some, these fish come straight out of saltwater and into freshwater to spawn. It is anticipated that my own 15pound striper now at number 25 will eventually only make this alltime top25 floridacaught striped bass report as an honorable mention. Striped bass magic the secret lives and surprising science. A striped bass of 100 pounds was taken in a herring weir in casco bay, maine in the 1880s. Net striper fishing, striped bass fishing, rockfish.
I always feel a rush of excitement as my fishing line goes screaming off the reel once a large bass takes my lure, knowing that while adult bass in the ocean typically weigh from 15 to 30. Bass also offers an exciting alternative to red meats or poultry. Jan 25, 2015 it is anticipated that my own 15pound striper now at number 25 will eventually only make this alltime top25 florida caught striped bass report as an honorable mention. Over the past five or six seasons, he has boated innumerable 40, 50 and 60pound striped bass. I knew i had a big fish as soon as he hit, shade said. Two fishermen, identified as tyrone mccrea and john laccorn, are arrested after selling 686 pounds of striped bass caught in contaminated waters. Striped bass on greens and potatoes by florence fabricant. It is a diary of the authors sabbatical following the striped bass fall migration from north to south. Mutant striped bass caught in chesapeake bay fishtalk magazine. It is well written and has some interesting profiles of the regional striper experts along the atlantic coast.
I was fishing the duct back then but just as a tourist, other people were the experts. Wild bass with bing cherry chutney and hazelnut hollandaise by molly oneill. The largest striped bass on record is a 125pound female caught off edenton north carolina in april, 1891. Mar 28, 2011 channel 3 news interviews the men who caught what appears to be the worlds largest rockfish in pasadena, md. Juvenile striped bass 5 8 inches that are stocked in various nursery habitats throughout nc are also tagged prior to release. See more ideas about fish, bass fishing and saltwater fishing. Mutant striped bass caught in chesapeake bay anglers fishing the chesapeake bay for stripers just north of the severn recently hooked into this rather usual looking mutant rockfish. Big striped bass are present in new york harbor and the east river feeding on adult bunker. Greg myerson caught a big fish four years ago that literally changed his life.
A list of state fishing records can be found on the dec website. Baltimore, md april, 2011 revised fish consumption advisories from the maryland department of the environment show that a healthy diet can include more striped bass than previously recommended. The secret lives and surprising science behind striped bass. One mans maniacal pursuit of a sixty pound striped. Mar 24, 2017 an irving man has set a new record for the largest hybrid striped bass caught with a fly rod in texas. They are a delicious food fish that reproduce well in hatcheries and are marketed commercially. Fisherman sets record for largest striped bass caught in new.
Hybrid striped bass can be caught any time of the day, but early morning and a couple of hours before sunset are prime. In september of 1982, albert mcreynolds weighed a 78. Poachers busted with 66 striped bass in nj on the water. While it held the top seat for nearly 30 years, it is not the true upper limit for striped bass by any means as several 100pluspounders have been documented over the years. The last record striper, caught in 2016 from prewitt reservoir, weighed 16 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 35 38 inches long. Striped bass are a popular game fish and they are much venerated among surf fishermen. About greg myerson world record stripers world record. The new world record striped bass was caught on the night of august 4, 2011 in connecticut waters. Big stripers over 30 pounds are not unheard of and fish in the 5 to 7 pound range are considered average in fresh water. These 10 best bass fishing books can help inspire, teach, and propel aspiring and professional anglers in their bass fishing ventures.
Did you know 11 of the top 25 biggest bass of alltime have been caught right here in san diego county. I spent hours and hours chasing striped bass from the breachways in rhode island up to the elizabethan islands off massachusetts. Still, he didnt expect to start this season with the fish of a lifetime. Greg myerson of connecticut is one angler whos caught multiple 70 pound bass in recent seasons, and even a few over 80 pounds. It has also been widely introduced into inland recreational fisheries across the united states. Fishing from the shore of the great egg harbor river in mays landing on april 26, 2002, john christian pulled in a 51pound striped bass using live herring for bait.
Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Whether poached, grilled, sauteed, or battered and fried, our smoked striped bass offers a versatile range of robust flavors to revive any of your favorite recipes. For as long as all the old time club members can remember, an old photo of a man with a huge striper has hung on the club wall. Daiwa prostaffer, captain blaine anderson has boated numerous 50 and 60pound stripers in recent years.
Under the new advisories, the recommended meal limits for the general population for smaller striped bass caught in the chesapeake bay increased by 50 percent, from two per month to three per month. Striped bass catch may be world record connecticut post. Greg myerson caught a big fish f, the fish was an 81. From knowing exactly where the best spots to fish on a lake are to the best times to fish, seasonal impact, bait and flytying techniques. Jun 20, 1997 two fishermen, identified as tyrone mccrea and john laccorn, are arrested after selling 686 pounds of striped bass caught in contaminated waters of jamaica bay to undercover police officer s. Some of you may know that we recently started stocking some striped bass in nebraska, again. Most east coast bass populations have been declining steadily since. Igfa world record striped bass igfa saltwater world records us state record striped bass photo credit. In some instances these fish have weighed more than 70 pounds.
When inspected, sixtysix striped bass were found between and 24 in length. Dark green olive to dark blue on the top, with silvery grey sides and white belly. Profile of greg myerson worldrecordlargest striped. May 21, 2014 the saltwater record for striped bass in new york is a 76pounder caught off montauk in 1981. Recreational anglers catch most striped bass, though many are caught by commercial rod and reel as well. May 17, 2017 greg myerson caught a big fish four years ago that literally changed his life. Sometime in the middle of the last century it was discovered that striped bass did not. Aug 05, 2011 in september of 1982, albert mcreynolds weighed a 78. Stripers forever has no preference for the suboptions creating minimummaximum length slot limits for recreationally caught striped bass under option two.
If everything checks out, the weight is certified and he submits it for record consideration by the international game fish association, the fish could become the new alltackle record, eclipsing a 67pound, 8ounce striper caught from oneill forebay. The striped bass, also known as rockfish south of new jersey, can be found all along the atlantic coast from florida to maine. The striped bass hybrid was developed in south carolina during the mid 1960s, and is a cross between a striped bass and a white bass. Blaine left connecticuts niantic river on wednesday morning around 5. The striped bass is one of the most highly prized saltwater game fish in rhode island. That statement i just wrote is probably the most unlikely thing i ever wrote if this was 3 years ago. Striped bass are a marine species that migrate into fresh water to spawn anadromous is the big pointyheaded term for fish that live in the ocean but spawn in freshwater. Two fishermen arrested in sale of contaminated striped bass. Also, the advisories no longer include the avoid recommendation that had existed for women and children for certain striped bass. The striper was boated by greg myerson and weighed in at 81.
Channel 3 news interviews the men who caught what appears to be the worlds largest rockfish in pasadena, md. I caught a few of those mcconaughy striped bass back in the day and tangled with a bunch of them in waters downstream of there too. Stocking of hybrid stripers in new jersey began in 1984. Nov 12, 20 in the past few years some enormous striped bass have been brought to the scales. Hybrid stripers are meant to fill a niche in the deeper, open water areas of a lake not frequented by other gamefish, and where there is an abundance of. Striped bass morone saxatilisalternate common names. The world record striper company was founded in 2011 by greg myerson, a lifelong angler, hunter, outdoorsman and owner, at 81. In the past few years some enormous striped bass have been brought to the scales. The striped bass may set a world record for the largest one. Averages 20 to 30 inches long, weighing approximately 5 pounds. Potential world record striped bass rejected by igfa and.
Biggest largemouth bass ever caught san diego fishing. Irving man catches recordsetting hybrid striped bass. Manabu kurita with the largest bass officially recorded at 22. Articles the 100pound striped bass the fisherman magazine. The company is dedicated to providing fresh and saltwater anglers with fishing tackle designed to. Jan 15, 2015 for me, its chasing striped bassbig, powerful, and beautiful. Fishing news 74lb striper largest ever caught on video. So if you can find them, there is a good chance you may catch a limit or more.
Whole striped bass with fennel and tomatoes in a roasting bag by molly oneill. He caught the fish the night prior, standing on the wavepounded ventnor. One of the nations most highly regarded food and game fishes, the striped bass, is in trouble throughout most of its range. Night fishing can also be very good, especially if you are lucky enough to be within hearing distance of hybrids on a feeding frenzy of surfacing alewife herring that makes the water boil. Whats even better, blaine releases the majority of the large fish that are landed on his boat. I am a striper fisherman, so i found the the book very engaging. The striped bass may set a world record for the largest one ever caught. May 30, 1982 one of the nations most highly regarded food and game fishes, the striped bass, is in trouble throughout most of its range. The biggest one i ever caught was a 47pounder that i hooked on a live scup in quicks hole. The saltwater record for striped bass in new york is a 76pounder caught off montauk in 1981. The striped bass is a symbol that good fishery management can work, and myersons 81. The striped bass morone saxatilis, also called atlantic striped bass, striper, linesider, rock or rockfish, is an anadromous perciform fish of the family moronidae found primarily along the atlantic coast of north america. Striped bass fishing tackle, techniques, tips, and video.
Bramlett on the right caught a 69 pound 9 ounce pound landlocked striped bass that became the new world record freshwater striped bass. An irving man has set a new record for the largest hybrid striped bass caught with a fly rod in texas. James caught his big striper in the upper blackhead reservoir, which is an impoundment of the black warrior river in northcentral alabama. The tag is a yellow or pink, internal anchor streamer tag, and is located on the left side of the fish just behind the pectoral fin. Big bluefish in the 1015 lb ranges are being caught by boaters in 3060 feet of water in the ocean. After that many of the stripers head further north and east. Mdes revised advisories increase the recommended meal limits for striped bass for nearly every population group for fish caught in the chesapeake bay or in marylands atlantic coastal. I always feel a rush of excitement as my fishing line goes screaming off the reel once a large bass takes my lure, knowing that while adult bass in the ocean typically weigh from 15 to 30 pounds, they can grow up to 6 feet and 125 pounds. Five facts you probably dont know about striped bass.