The Behavior of Striped Bass
Saturday, March 3, 2012
By Benjamin Course
Bass behavior continues to be a very puzzling subject for me, and for many serious anglers. Just after you think you've got the fish understood, they do something unexpected, and leave fishermen 100 % confused.
I am certain that many different factors cause changes in striper behavior. Understanding all these elements is well beyond the breadth of this article, and is likely best off left to marine biologists. The important thing for all of us striped bass enthusiasts is to be able to realize each time a change in bass behavior has taken place, and the way to quickly change our techniques so we will be able to carry on locating and hooking substantial stripers.
Sometimes a sunrise or sunset will result in a change in striped bass behavior. From what I've experienced over the years, stripers will frequently move deeper or shallower as soon as the sky begins to darken or begins to get bright. Bass will frequently switch from relaxing to hunting after a sunrise or sunset. What this implies for all of us fishermen is that whatever striped bass you have located (or not discovered) may drastically change their habits right after these two celestial happenings. If you wish to continue on finding and catching (or begin finding and catching) striped bass, then adapt your search strategy and angling approach as necessary.
Stripers will frequently change from schooling to shoaling behavior, and return to schooling yet again during the course of a day or night. In case you discover a huge, football sized school of bass, and instantly lose track of them, a shift in behavior might have occurred. Individual striped bass from the huge school could now be shoaling in the region. After the sun sets or rises yet again, there is a reasonable chance that the bass will assemble back into schooling configuration.
Tides also play a part in pinpointing bass behavior, nevertheless for me, it is a lot more problematic to describe exactly how. The critical thing to keep in mind is that a tidal change can cause the bite, or turn it off. Tidal changes can also cause fish to leave a once productive area, and into what was once desolate zone.
How all these factors affect bass behaviour will likely continue to be a mystery for years to come. In spite of the many question marks, acquiring a knowledge that specific events will cause a shift in striped bass behavior, will absolutely help you find, and catch more stripers.
I am certain that many different factors cause changes in striper behavior. Understanding all these elements is well beyond the breadth of this article, and is likely best off left to marine biologists. The important thing for all of us striped bass enthusiasts is to be able to realize each time a change in bass behavior has taken place, and the way to quickly change our techniques so we will be able to carry on locating and hooking substantial stripers.
Sometimes a sunrise or sunset will result in a change in striped bass behavior. From what I've experienced over the years, stripers will frequently move deeper or shallower as soon as the sky begins to darken or begins to get bright. Bass will frequently switch from relaxing to hunting after a sunrise or sunset. What this implies for all of us fishermen is that whatever striped bass you have located (or not discovered) may drastically change their habits right after these two celestial happenings. If you wish to continue on finding and catching (or begin finding and catching) striped bass, then adapt your search strategy and angling approach as necessary.
Stripers will frequently change from schooling to shoaling behavior, and return to schooling yet again during the course of a day or night. In case you discover a huge, football sized school of bass, and instantly lose track of them, a shift in behavior might have occurred. Individual striped bass from the huge school could now be shoaling in the region. After the sun sets or rises yet again, there is a reasonable chance that the bass will assemble back into schooling configuration.
Tides also play a part in pinpointing bass behavior, nevertheless for me, it is a lot more problematic to describe exactly how. The critical thing to keep in mind is that a tidal change can cause the bite, or turn it off. Tidal changes can also cause fish to leave a once productive area, and into what was once desolate zone.
How all these factors affect bass behaviour will likely continue to be a mystery for years to come. In spite of the many question marks, acquiring a knowledge that specific events will cause a shift in striped bass behavior, will absolutely help you find, and catch more stripers.
About the Author:
Captain Ryan Collins fishes for striped bass and Bluefin tuna off Cape Cod, MA. Visit his blog, myfishingcapecod.com for insider tips about Cape Cod Canal fishing and giant tuna.
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