The second episode of out fishing series Got Bait? The Search for Stripers has been live for a few weeks, but starting now you can watch just the five minute segments that interest you.  Let's take a peek at what each has in store.


Part 1: Catching Spot for Bait is all about filling the livewell with the frisky spot that striped bass like to eat. In fact, stripers like spot so much that many anglers call 'em "striper candy." We'll show you how and where to catch them, what rigs to use, the best bait, and how to rig them. Check out the Fishing Quiz, and test your knowledge: which rigging method will get the spot to stay near the surface, and which will force them to swim down to the bottom?


If you're more interested in learning what might spook those striped bass, check out Part 2: Don't Spook the Fish. Yes, you WILL be surprised by what underwater recordings show us about which human sounds travel best through the water—creating potential fish-spooking vibrations. (Added bonus: in this segment you'll also find out how Lenny gets back at the boys for dropping a minnow in his drink in Episode 1: The Hunt for Flounder.)

Got-Bait-2.1Fish jumping into the net, red-hot striper action, and some unexpected bluefish and cow-nose rays barge onto the scene, in Part 3: I'm Done. And then in between all the hook-ups, bent rods, and fish in a feeding frenzy, one of our teams turns traitorous. It's hard to blame them, since the rockfish were so single-minded.

So, which team won? Did Team Bait take the day, or might Team Lures have crushed the competition? Check out the final segment of Got Bait? The Search for Stripers to find out.

Written by: Lenny Rudow
With over two decades of experience in marine journalism, Lenny Rudow has contributed to publications including YachtWorld, boats.com, Boating Magazine, Marlin Magazine, Boating World, Saltwater Sportsman, Texas Fish & Game, and many others. Lenny is a graduate of the Westlawn School of Yacht Design, and he has won numerous BWI and OWAA writing awards.