Today’s Sportsman: Fall stripers on the mind | Frederick County

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Fall is a great time to target striped bass in tidal tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay with spinning gear or a fly rod. Striped bass, also called rockfish, have an aggressive nature that is triggered by fall temperatures, and they provide incredible excitement on light tackle.

In October, I can’t stop thinking about fall stripers. A quick check on the marine forecast website earlier this week was bad news. A small craft advisory was in effect and the forecast wasn’t improving until late in the week. Winds at 15-knots with gusts up to 20-knots with 2-foot waves means a no-go for launching my kayak on the Chesapeake Bay. The weekend weather was looking promising for targeting stripers but the early muzzleloading season for deer will have to take priority this weekend.

Sandy Point stripers

Fish on the move

Severn River

Striper gear

Check conditions online

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