Striped bass
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Moronidae Genus: Morone Species: M. saxatilis
Binomial name
Morone saxatilis (Walbaum, 1792)

The striped bass Morone saxatilis is a member of the temperate bass family native to North America but widely introduced elsewhere.^[1] Among the other names used for this species are striper bass, striped sea-bass, rock, and rockfish.^[2] Download high resolution version (1641x455, 201 KB)Striped Bass: Caught in Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey and Photographed by myself, Tim Van Vliet. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. ... Animalia redirects here. ... Typical Classes Subphylum Urochordata - Tunicates Ascidiacea Thaliacea Larvacea Subphylum Cephalochordata - Lancelets Subphylum Myxini - Hagfishes Subphylum Vertebrata - Vertebrates Petromyzontida - Lampreys Placodermi (extinct) Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes Acanthodii (extinct) Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes Actinistia - Coelacanths Dipnoi - Lungfishes Amphibia - Amphibians Reptilia - Reptiles Aves - Birds Mammalia - Mammals Chordates (phylum Chordata) include the vertebrates, together with... Orders See text The Actinopterygii are the ray-finned fish. ... Families many, see text The Perciformes, also called the Percomorphi or Acanthopteri, include about 40% of all fish and are the largest order of vertebrates. ... Genera Dicentrarchus Morone Moronidae, also known as the temperate basses, is a family of perciform fish consisting of 6 marine species. ... Species Morone americana (white perch) Morone chrysops (white bass) Morone mississippiensis (yellow perch) Morone saxatilis Morone is a genus of the temperate basses Moronidae, consisting of four species. ... In biology, binomial nomenclature is the formal method of naming species. ... Johann Julius Walbaum (1724–1799), a native of Lübeck, was a physician, naturalist and taxonomist. ... Genera Dicentrarchus Morone Moronidae, also known as the temperate basses, is a family of perciform fish consisting of 6 marine species. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ...

Morphology and lifespan

The striped bass is a typical member of the Moronidae family in shape, having a streamlined, silvery body marked with longitudinal dark stripes running from behind the gills to the base of the tail. Maximum size is 200 cm (6.6 feet) and maximum scientifically recorded weight 57 kg (125 US pounds). Striped bass are believed to live for up to 30 years.^[3] Genera Dicentrarchus Morone Moronidae, also known as the temperate basses, is a family of perciform fish consisting of 6 marine species. ...

Distribution

Striped bass are found along the Atlantic coastline of North America from the St. Lawrence River into the Gulf of Mexico to approximately Louisiana. They are anadromous fish that migrate between fresh and salt water. Spawning takes place in freshwater. They have been introduced to a number of other waters outside their natural range, including Ecuador, Iran, Latvia, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, and Turkey primarily for use as gamefish and in aquaculture.^[4] The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one_fifth of its surface. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... The Saint Lawrence River (French fleuve Saint-Laurent) is a large west-to-east flowing river in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W... Many types of fish undertake migrations on a regular basis, on time scales ranging from daily to annual, and with distances ranging from a few meters to thousands of kilometers. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Angling. ... Workers harvest catfish from the Delta Pride Catfish farms in Mississippi Aquaculture is the cultivation of the natural produce of water (fish, shellfish, algae and other aquatic organisms). ...

In many of the large reservoir impoundments across the United States, striped bass have been introduced by state game and fish commissions for the purposes of recreational fishing.^{[citation needed]} ...

Environmental factors

The spawning success of striped bass has been studied in the San Francisco Bay-Delta water system, with a finding that high total dissolved solids (TDS) reduce spawning. At levels as low as 200 mg/L TDS there is an observable diminution of spawning productivity.^[5] Frog spawn Spawning is the production or depositing of eggs in large numbers by aquatic animals. ... San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, and the Golden Gate San Francisco Bay is a shallow, productive estuary through which water draining approximately forty percent of California, flowing in the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers from the Sierra Nevada mountains, enters the Pacific Ocean. ... Bottled mineral water usually contains higher TDS levels than tap water Total dissolved solids is an expression for the combined content of all inorganic and organic substances contained in a liquid which are present in a molecular, ionized or micro-granular (colloidal sol) suspended form. ...

Life cycle

Illustration of a group of striped bass

Striped bass breed in freshwater and spend their adult lives in saltwater (i.e., it is anadromous). They can also live exclusively in freshwater and currently flourish in inland water bodies such as Lake Murray, Lake Powell, Lake Havasu, Lake Texoma and Lake Mead. For saltwater striped bass, four important bodies of water with breeding stocks of striped bass are: Chesapeake Bay, Massachusetts Bay/Cape Cod, Hudson River and Delaware River. There are many smaller breeding areas that contribute to the overall striped bass population such as the Takanasse Lake. It is believed that many of the rivers and tributaries that emptied into the Atlantic, had at one time, breeding stock of striped bass. One of the largest breeding areas is the Chesapeake Bay, where populations from Chesapeake and Delaware bays have intermingled.^[6] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2163x1332, 1129 KB) This image is a work of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, taken or made during the course of an employees official duties. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2163x1332, 1129 KB) This image is a work of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, taken or made during the course of an employees official duties. ... Many types of fish undertake migrations on a regular basis, on time scales ranging from daily to annual, and with distances ranging from a few meters to thousands of kilometers. ... Lake Murray is a lake in the U.S. state of South Carolina. ... Lake Powell is a man-made reservoir on the Colorado River, straddling the border between Utah and Arizona. ... Lake Havasu is the reservoir behind Parker Dam on the Colorado river. ... Graphic map of Lake Texoma. ... Panoramic view of Lake Mead. ... The Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo The Chesapeake Bay where the Susquehanna River empties into it. ... Map of Massachusetts Bay. ... Cape Cod (or simply the Cape) is an arm-shaped peninsula nearly coextensive with Barnstable County, Massachusetts and forming the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and, along its southern terminus, demarcates the border between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... For the Delaware River in Kansas, see Delaware River (Kansas) The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ...

Hybrids with other bass

Striped bass have also been hybridized with white bass to produce sunshine bass, palmetto bass, or wiper; white perch to produce Virginia bass or Maryland bass; and yellow bass to produce paradise bass. These hybrids have been stocked in many freshwater areas across the U.S.^{[citation needed]} Genera Dicentrarchus Morone Moronidae, also known as the temperate basses, is a family of perciform fish consisting of 6 marine species. ... Binomial name Morone chrysops (Rafinesque, 1820) The white bass or sand bass (Morone chrysops) is a freshwater fish of the temperate bass family Moronidae. ... Binomial name Morone americana (Gmelin, 1789) The white perch, Morone americana, is a fish of the temperate bass family Moronidae, notable as a food and game fish of eastern North America. ... Binomial name Morone mississippiensis (Jordan and Eigenmann, 1887) The yellow bass, also known as the barfish (Morone mississippiensis) is a freshwater fish native to the south and midwestern United States. ...

Fishing for striped bass

This fish is found all along the Atlantic coast, from Florida to Nova Scotia, and are caught as far north as Hudson Bay. An anadromous fish, it inhabits rivers, bays, inlets, estuaries, and creeks. It is quite abundant in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. There, it frequently grows over four feet in length and weighs over 50 pounds. The largest striped bass ever caught was a 78.5-pound specimen taken in Atlantic City, NJ on September 21, 1982. The striped bass will swim up rivers a hundred miles or more, and in Maine they are quite plentiful in the Penobscot River and Kennebec River. Further south in Connecticut some very large ones are taken both offshore and in the Connecticut River, and the waters surrounding New York City have proven a fertile fishing ground with good sized specimens being caught during spring and summer months. Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit(Latin) One defends and the other conquers Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Regional Municipality Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis - Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 11 - Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... Hudson Bay, Canada. ... Many types of fish undertake migrations on a regular basis, on time scales ranging from daily to annual, and with distances ranging from a few meters to thousands of kilometers. ... The Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo The Chesapeake Bay where the Susquehanna River empties into it. ... September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... Official language(s) None (English de facto; French is also an administrative language) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 39th  - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²)  - Width 210 miles (338 km)  - Length 320 miles (515 km)  - % water 13. ... Panorama of the Penobscot River in Millinocket, Maine. ... The course of the Kennebec River The Kennebec River is a river, 150 mi (240 km) long, in the state of Maine in the northeastern United States. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... The Connecticut River as seen from the French King Bridge in western Massachusetts. ... Nickname: Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1625 Government  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area  - City  468. ...

East Coast striped bass are typically found from the Carolinas to Nova Scotia. The Chesapeake Bay is the major producer area for striped bass, with the Hudson river being a secondary producer. Spawning migration begins in March when the migratory component of the stock returns to their natal rivers to spawn. It is believed that females migrate after age five.these fish are believed to remain in the ocen during the spawning run. males as young as 2 years old have been encountered in the spawning areas of the cheasapeake bay. The migratory range of the northern(hudson stock)extends from the Carolinas to New York's Hudson River in the winter time and from New Jersey through Maine in summertime with the greatest concentration between Long Island, New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.The migration of the northern stock to the south often begins in September from areas in Maine.

On the West Coast, stripers are found throughout the San Francisco Bay and surrounding coastline. They are also found in the California Aqueduct canal system, and many California lakes. The record striped bass catch at Pyramid Lake in The Grapevine was 42 pounds. Frequent "boils" or swarms of these fish may be observed in these lakes, representing an excellent fishing opportunity, especially with Pencil Poppers or other similar trout-looking surface lures. San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, and the Golden Gate San Francisco Bay is a shallow, productive estuary through which water draining approximately forty percent of California, flowing in the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers from the Sierra Nevada mountains, enters the Pacific Ocean. ... The California Aqueduct is the concrete-lined aqueduct that transports water from Northern California to Southern California. ... Pyramid Dam with Pyramid Lake is a part of the California Aqueduct, as is its neighboring Castaic Lake and dam which lies seven miles (10 km) south. ... Tejon Pass Tejon Pass (elevation 4,183 ft/1,275 m) is a mountain pass at the southwest end of the Tehachapi Mountains in southern California in the United States. ...

In winter they keep to their haunts, and do not go into deep water like other fish of similar habits. In the spring of the year the striped bass runs up the rivers and into other fresh water places to spawn - and then again late in the fall to shelter. The fall run is the best. They can be caught however nearly all the year round, and of all sizes.

Fishing for Striped Bass off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Striped bass can be caught using a number of baits including: clams, eels, anchovies, bloodworms, nightcrawlers, chicken livers, menhaden, herring, shad, and sandworms. At times, striped bass can be very choosy about the baits they take. Because of the wide variety of baits that are known to work and their finicky nature, they are considered among fishermen as being an opportunistic or "lazy" feeder. However, it is estimated that 90% of their diet is fish. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1009x1381, 556 KB) Summary (Description: Fishing for Striped Bass Off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina Source: self-made Date: created 20. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1009x1381, 556 KB) Summary (Description: Fishing for Striped Bass Off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina Source: self-made Date: created 20. ... An aerial view of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse prior to its 1999 relocation. ... Littleneck clams; the pictured mollusks are of the species Mercenaria mercenaria. ... For other uses, see Eel (disambiguation). ... {{Taxobox classis = Actinopterygii | ordo = Clupeiformes | familia = Engraulidae | subdivision_ranks = Genera | subdivision = Amazonsprattus Anchoa Anchovia Anchiovella Cetengraulis Coilia Encrasicholina Engraulis Jurengraulis Lycengraulis Lycothrissa Papuengraulis Pterengraulis Setipinna Stolephorus Thryssa }} The anchovies are a family large but uncommon schooling saltwater plankton-feeding fish. ... Species Examples: Glycera americana Glycera dibranchiata The genus Glycera is a group of polychaetes (bristle worms) commonly known as blood worms. ... Binomial name Lumbricus terrestris Linnaeus, 1758 Lumbricus terrestris is a large reddish worm native to Europe. ... The menhadens comprise two genera of marine fish in the family Clupeidae. ... Species Clupea alba Clupea bentincki Clupea caspiopontica Clupea chrysotaenia Clupea elongata Clupea halec Clupea harengus Clupea inermis Clupea leachii Clupea lineolata Clupea minima Clupea mirabilis Clupea pallasii Clupea sardinacaroli Clupea sulcata Herrings are small oily fish of the genus Clupea found in the shallow, temperate waters of the North Atlantic... Species See text. ... A sandworm is a Polychaete in the genus Nereis. ...

Surfcasting

Fishing from the shore is a popular method of striped bass fishing among anglers who may not have access to a boat or simply prefer to stay on shore. Shore fishing can include fishing the shores of inland waterways, saltwater ponds, rivers, and bays. Various methods of light tackle to heavy gear can be used. More challenging shore fishing along the immediate ocean coastline is often referred to as surfcasting. Surfcasters typically gear up a little differently than inland shore anglers as the conditions tend to be more severe, featuring high winds and heavy surf. In addition to rod, reel, and tackle, the surfcaster’s typical equipment list should include items for safety and for comfort such as waders secured by a tight wader belt to prevent filling with water, dry top, line clippers, pliers, hook cutters, and knife as well as a neck light or headlight for use at night. Additional items for safety may include steel-studded soles attached to the wader boots to improve traction, and an inflatable life vest to prevent drowning accidents in more severe conditions, as several surfcasting fatalities occur annually. More extreme surfcasting may entail climbing on rocks far from shore to gain an advantaged position or in some cases; anglers may don wetsuits to swim to rocks in water unreachable by wading. Surfcasting gear usually includes spinning or conventional reels on rods in the 8 – 12-foot range using lines of 15 – 30 pound test monofilament or equivalent diameters of braid. Some surf-fisherman don't like to use braids because it will cut easily on rocks but recent advancements in braid are making it more acceptable in the fishing community. Braid has the advantages of a lower diameter to breaking strength than mono meaning better casting and no stretch meaning better bite detection. High vis line is best in blitz situations when it is important to see your line. Plastic lures such as bombers, redfins, yozuris all work. When choosing a lure, the profile of the fish you are trying to mimic and the movements of the lure are more important than the color - striped bass do not have the same rods and cones as a human eye. Other lure choices are wooden lures, lead jigs, and soft plastics. Live bait is very effective such as herring and eels. Cut bait like chunks of herring and mackerel work well when live bait can't be fished. In the Atlantic, Striped Bass heavily pursue schools of Atlantic menhaden or more commonly known as Mossbunker. When cut up into chunks, this can be one of the most effective baits. Some other important bait choices include clams, worms, and crabs. Often a sand spike is used when fishing the surf to hold a rod fished with bait. Lead weight can be used to keep the bait to the ocean floor, Waders refers to a waterproof boot extending from the foot to the chest, traditionally made from vulcanised rubber, but available in more modern PVC, neoprene and Gore-Tex variants. ... Needle-nose pliers Pliers are hand tools, designed primarily for gripping objects by using leverage. ... A surfer in a wetsuit. ... Monofilament line is a thin string made from a single fiber. ... Binomial name Brevoortia tyrannus Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannusThe is a silvery, highly compressed (flat) fish. ...

Trolling

Trolling for rockfish near Solomons Island in the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland

Trolling for bass is excellent sport, and is practiced a good deal by amateurs. The tackle employed is a strong hand line, and artificial bait is used with good success. This consists of silver plated spoons, bucktales with plastic trailers, and surgical tubes ( representing eels ). Squid & eel are also an excellent bait for trolling. In order to fasten a squid to a hook, the squid's "spine" should be pulled out and the line threaded through the 'hoods' cavity with a needle. Freshwater stripers can be caught using alewives and other shads, threadfins, crayfish, and trout. The striped bass will readily eat anything that moves, including smaller individuals of its own species. This article or section needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1944 × 2592 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1944 × 2592 pixel, file size: 1. ... The Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo The Chesapeake Bay where the Susquehanna River empties into it. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... Suborders Myopsina Oegopsina Squid are a large, diverse group of marine cephalopods. ... For other uses, see Eel (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Alosa pseudoharengus (Wilson, 1811) This article is about the fish. ... Species See text. ... Genera Eleutheronema Filimanus Galeoides Parapolynemus Leptomelanosoma Parapolynemus Pentanemus Polydactylus Polynemus Threadfins are silvery grey perciform marine fish of the family Polynemidae. ... Families Astacoidea   Astacidae   Cambaridae Parastacoidea   Parastacidae Crayfish, often referred to as crawfish or crawdad, are freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters, to which they are closely related. ... Rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss Biwa trout, Oncorhynchus masou subsp Trout is the common name given to a number of species of freshwater fish belonging to the salmon family, Salmonidae. ...

It is a temperature-specific fish, with an optimal water temperature of 63 degrees Fahrenheit. In searching for prime striper fishing grounds, focus on optimal water temperature rather than the structure of the environment. The bigger fish are more affected by water temperature than the smaller ones. The bigger fish are often large and lazy, and can be caught on cutbait since they sometimes wait for scraps missed by the smaller, faster fish, instead of using their energy to chase down their meals. Another good way to catch rockfish while trolling is try to use an 8 inch to a 12 inch white worm with a twirl tail depending on the size of rockfish you are going for

Trivia

• The rockfish was designated the state fish of Maryland in 1965.
• In 2006 the New York state legislature designated the striped bass the state's saltwater fish, to go along with the brown trout, the state freshwater fish.
• The town of Kingston, Oklahoma, near Lake Texoma, is the "Striper Capital of the World" and holds an annual Striper Festival.

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References

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General bibliography

• Morone saxatilis (TSN 167680). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 19 March 2006.
• "Morone saxatilis". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. March 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.

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External links

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