...of the way expert fishermen catch bass with topwater lurres, you can check the link below :
http://orionlure.free.fr/photos_bar.html
I think this guy is incredible !!!
If you compare stripers to the French sea bass, these fishes are huge !
My "big ones" (just a few...) are around 10 lbs, 30 inches.
Keep in mind that the legal keeper size in France is 15 inches.
Enjoy, and thanks for everybody's help