Toledo bend isn't the only place to catch striped bass. We've got them right here in the Miss. River. The sizes are smaller but its a lot closer for me.
Most people fish for stripers at Venice.
But my brother and I caught 4 today in the Mississippi River near Baton Rouge. We also caught 4 largemouth bass which were released. The largest striper weighed in at 4.17 lbs on a state certified scale. It was a great day to get away. I live across the river from BR and would like to try it.