Does Striped Bass Catch and Release Work?
Yes, under the right conditions? With the event of the FLW and NSBA Striper Tournament Trails we are seeing more research into Striped Bass Catch and Release. If your goal is to catch a good number of striped bass, we would recommend the use of artificial lures. Striped bass caught on artificial lures are generally not deep-hooked as they are with natural baits, so overall catch-and-release mortality generally will be less with artificial bait. Other factors such as water temperature and poor handling contribute to catch-and-release mortality just as with Black Bass so we encourage anglers to be prepared to release striped bass quickly and carefully.
