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Anglers' Fish

Striped Bass Caught by Alabama Anglers

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Striped Bass over 25 pounds or 38 inches may qualify for a Master Angler Certificate.
Striped Bass over 35 pounds or 42 inches may qualify for a Trophy Angler Certificate.

 
Lake Martin has striped bass stocked every year.

 
Loran Warren boats another striped bass on a live shad, July 2009.


Carl Edwards hauled in this 25 lb. striped bass fishing on Lake Martin during the winter of 2008-2009.


Tommy Simmons caught this striped bass on Lake Martin on August 11, 2008


Steve Brassfield and Sam Spencer with a nice February 2009 striped bass from Lake Martin.


Stephen McCord caught this 26 pound striped bass from Lake Eufaula on June 17, 2008.  Mr. McCord received a Master Angler Certificate for his catch.


There is not much to do when a big striper bites except to hold the rod up and hope the line holds.

Casey Smith with striped bass caught from Weiss Lake, Good Friday, 2008
Casey Smith holds a striped bass he caught from Weiss Lake on Good Friday, 2008


While fishing on Lake Martin, David Foster of Birmingham caught the 15 lb. striped bass and Mark Coggin Jr. of Odenville caught the 33 lb. striped bass on Memorial Day weekend 2008

Striped bass go on a feeding binge on Yates Lake (photo by Jon Hornsby)
One of the cool things about striper fishing is when they go on a feeding binge like this one in Yates.

Note: It is illegal to intentionally release live aquatic bait into the waters of Alabama.
Note: It is illegal to possess blueback herring in Alabama.


2005-2007 Striped Bass