Anglers' Fish
Striped Bass Caught by Alabama Anglers
It is illegal to possess blueback herring in Alabama waters.
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Striped Bass over 25 pounds or 38 inches may qualify for a Master Angler Certificate.
Striped Bass over 35 pounds or 42 inches may qualify for a Trophy Angler Certificate.
Mr. James Bramlett caught a 69-pound, 9-ounce striped bass (46.75" length, 37.75" girth) in the upper Bankhead Reservoir on February 28, 2013. This is an Alabama and a world record.
Steven Suggs caught this 32 pound stripe on 4lb test ultra lite from Lake Martin in 2013. |
Joe and Dave caught this big striped bass from Pickwick Lake, fall 2012. |
Ron Glover with striped bass from Pickwick Lake, November 31, 2012 |
Corey and Dale caught these striped bass from Pickwick Lake, April 16, 2012. |
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Terri caught this striper from Pickwick Lake April 17, 2012.
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Norman Bowen caught this striper from Pickwick Lake, April 20, 2012. |
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When the current is running, large striped bass can often be taken in Pickwick Lake. Mike caught this striper on March 12, 2012, with the help of Steve Hacker.
Don't be afraid to try different lures and colors on an Alabama Rig. Sometimes that gives the best results, as can be seen from this striped bass taken from Pickwick Lake on April 5, 2012, with Steve Hacker.
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Brad with a big striped bass from Pickwick, March 15, 2012.
Millage Weare holds a striped bass caught in January 2012 from Pickwick Lake.
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Mrs. Simpson caught this 40-pound striped bass while using live bait during an April fishing trip with Stripe Fishing Headquarters in Smith Lake. |
Ronnie Davis caught this 31-pound striped bass on a topwater lure during a March fishing trip with Stripe Fishing Headquarters at Smith Lake. |
This 38-pound striped bass was caught from Smith Lake on a February trip with Stripe Fishing Headquarters while using live bait. |
When they are running water at Pickwick, striped bass may concentrate and produce great fun. Look how fat these are! April 2011
Ernest Pattillo ended his angling year with a nice striped bass caught from Thurlow on December 28, 2010. |
This 37-pound striped bass was caught on a May trip with Stripe Fishing Headquarters while using live bait in Smith Lake.
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Mike caught this 32-pound striped bass at Smith Lake with a topwater Redfin and Rock Creek Stripers, middle of November of 2010. |
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This 33 lb. striped bass was caught by Mark Coggin Jr. of Odenville on Memorial Day weekend 2008
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Joseph Poole with a big Pickwick striped bass.
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Karen used a live shad to catch this nine-pound striped bass from Lake Weiss in November of 2009.
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Lake Martin has striped bass stocked every year.
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Loran Warren boats another striped bass from Logan Martin on a live shad, July 2009.
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Carl Edwards hauled in this 25 lb. striped bass fishing on Lake Martin during the winter of 2008-2009.
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Tommy Simmons caught this striped bass on Lake Martin on August 11, 2008
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Steve Brassfield and Sam Spencer with a nice February 2009 striped bass from Lake Martin.
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Casey Smith holds a striped bass he caught from Weiss Lake on Good Friday, 2008
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There is not much to do when a big striper bites except to hold the rod up and hope the line holds.
While fishing on Lake Martin, David Foster of Birmingham caught the 15 lb. striped bass and Mark Coggin Jr. of Odenville caught the 33 lb. striped bass on Memorial Day weekend 2008
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One of the cool things about striper fishing is when they go on a feeding binge like this one in Yates.
Note: It is illegal to intentionally release live aquatic bait into the waters of Alabama.
Note: It is illegal to possess blueback herring in Alabama.
