Hook more stripers in moving water with these presentation tweaks.
Many rivers have spring runs of striped bass. In some, these fish come straight out of saltwater and into freshwater to spawn; in others, bass migrate out of a lake or reservoir into tributaries to follow spawning shad. In either case, the locations where these fish post up to feed will be very similar.
Striped bass have no problem feeding in heavy current, but they’re not as likely to hold directly in fast water for extended periods. Most of the time, the fish will sit behind trees or boulders, or in depressions and bank eddies that break the flow and allow them to exert minimal energy against the current. When a shad or herring is washed overhead or down the side of their holding positions, the stripers can quickly dart out, feed, and return to their quiet spots.
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