There are few fish that Maine is renowned for, though undoubtedly one of the best candidates is the striped bass, a beautiful, strong fish that is becoming more common throughout Maines waterways both on and off shore. Easily distinguished by a set of continuous dark stripes, the striped bass is one of Maines premier game fish. Striped bass, or stripers as they are often known, are well known for their speed, agility and fighting ability that has caused many an angler problems. Due to this, stripers have gained trophy fish status, particularly those few that near five feet in length and tip the scales at around the 60 pound mark these are by no means small fish.
Striped bass have a hugely dedicated following of anglers, each of which has their own preferred method of fishing striped bass as well as favorite spots, times, baits and lures. The best time to fish for striped bass and the best location will vary depending on who you ask, though there are a few general guidelines that will help you get the best out of striper fishing in Maine.
June and July are widely reported as being the best months to catch striped bass, though fishing remains reasonable right up...