The Chesapeake Bay striped bass rightfully get considerable attention as a world-class fishery this time of the year, but there is action to the south that may be even more spectacular in November. Gordon Churchill, a guide who specializes in fly-fishing for stripers, hybrids and false albacore. The fishery attracts high profile anglers, including Lefty Kreh, Flip Pallot, Dan Blanton and Bob Clouser. The rank and file is discovering this spectacular fishery. The peak of the action can bring mobs of fishermen.
Many anglers report hookups that number in the double digits.
We are talking about fish that weigh 8 to 15 pounds and can rip 200 yards of backing off your reel in a matter of seconds. The only downside, they are not good to eat. A fish that fights that hard deserves to be released, anyway. The sporty way to go after these fish is with fly rod or light spinning tackle. 1 or 2 hook are great for fly fishing.