Few things in fishing can match the excitement of having a striped bass blow up on a topwater. These are the best striper ...

Average surface water temperature is in the upper 60s. Shad or brood minnows are the top striper baits. Use electronics to locate schools of shad and stripers should be nearby. Conklin said anglers ...

Striped bass continue to bite well ... Stroud said all types of small soft plastic lures should work to catch black bass. That includes mini craws and 4-inch plastic lizards.