Surfcasting

As temperatures drop and bass grow scarce, the fishermen tend to quit before the fish do.

Resist the temptation to chase distant reports, and dial in your local waters.

"Should I stay or should I go?" - The Clash

Historically, the final days of the fall run find big southbound stripers feeding on Atlantic herring close to the beach.

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” - Thomas Bertram Lance

Autumn storms set the table for striped bass to go on a feeding frenzy before, during, and right after the front’s passage.

In the 1940's, Bob Pond helped pioneer the evolution of striper plugs with the Atom 40—the first saltwater-grade metal-lipped swimmer.

The fall run finds a smorgasbord of bait cruising the surf for stripers to enjoy on their long journey south.

Go small to catch big this fall.

Surfcasters share their staple striper lures that never leave their plug bags during the fall run.