Striped bass, otherwise known as stripers or rockfish, have a rich and varied history which has seen them come close to extinction before relatively recent conversation efforts stabilised their population. Fortunately, this strong, beautiful fish is now thriving once again throughout Maines waterways and continues to offer anglers an unforgettable fishing experience.
During the mid-nineteenth century, the striped bass was overlooked as a food source in favour of herring and shad. In fact, many fishermen believed that the striped bass was a nuisance predator that was responsible for declining herring catches. Unfortunately at this time, fisheries were completely unregulated and many stripers were caught and subsequently discarded.
By the turn of the twentieth century, catches of herring and shad were significantly lower than fifty years earlier. As a result, fishermen turned their interest to striped bass, which was presently abundant along much of the Atlantic Coast and inland areas. For nearly seventy years, commercial fishing of the striped bass prospered, with the 1950s and 1960s considered to be the Golden Age. Recreational fishing was also at an all-time high...
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