Stripers & Blues

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.

Learn to swing this classic surfcasting lure through areas of heavy current to put more, and bigger bass on the beach.

Penn's first spinning reel series was favored by generations of surfcasters for its durability and simplicity in design.

For surfcasters from Cape Cod to New Jersey, the annual mullet run just ain't what it used to be.

A veteran surfcaster shares his wisdom for packing the plug bag to catch southbound stripers on peanut bunker.

The unwritten rules of surfcasting help anglers to continue to learn and grow, no matter their age or experience level.