The Atlantic coast explodes with life each spring as millions of longfin squid migrate inshore, followed closely by schools of hungry striped bass ... rips where the best fishing happens.

The ocean settled some by Sunday and most likely as a result, his fares boated five striped bass on top of seeing a good showing of bluefish. The bottom fishing was a little slowed down a little ...

Today, anglers fishing the Santee River system (dnr.sc.gov) can only retain three striped bass that measure between 23 and 25 inches between Oct. 1-June 15; the striper season is closed June 16-30.