Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
- 2lakes
- 164logged catches
- 22.96 kg heaviest logged
Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) are perciform fish found all along the Atlantic coast. Loved by anglers for putting up a good fight, the species is of significant value as sporting fish and was widely introduced outside its native range. Striped Bass has a silvery body with long dark stripes running from the gills to the tail. The maximum recorded weight is 57 kg (125 lb). The average size is about 67–100 cm (2.2-3.3 ft) and 4.5-14.5 kg (10-32 lbs).
What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches
Baits
Large Cutbait 
Shiners 
Large Minnows 
Scaled Sardines Lures
Medium Spoon 28 g, #4/0 
Medium Spoon 28 g, #4/0 
Medium Spoon 24 g, #6/0 
X-Series Crankbait 2.5 m, #6/0 Best setups by lake 2 lakes with data
San Joaquin Delta — 131 catches , best 21.6 kg
- Medium Spoon 28 g, #4/0 Spinning 8×
- Medium Spoon 28 g, #4/0 Spinning 6×
- Shiners Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom 6×
- Medium Spoon 24 g, #6/0 Spinning 5×
Blue Crab Island — 33 catches , best 22.96 kg
- Large Cutbait Hook #6/0 Feeder bottom Shore 3×
- Large Cutbait Hook #6/0 Feeder bottom 2×
- Large Cutbait Hook #7/0 Feeder bottom Shore 2×
- Scaled Sardines Hook #6/0 Feeder bottom 2×
How to catch
How to catch a unique Striped Bass? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.
If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Striped Bass would be to use Large Cutbait on a size #6/0 hook.
If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Crankbaits. The most successful lure is Brown Gourmet Spoon 28 g, #5/0.
Where to find it
Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log
Crankbait 2 m, #5/0 
Crankbait 2 m, #5/0 
Crankbait 2 m, #5/0 
Crankbait 2.5 m, #5/0 
Crankbait 2.5 m, #5/0 
Medium Spoon 24 g, #6/0 Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.