Have you seen this striper behavior before? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

luds · 10-13-2009, 11:48 AM

It may have been those bass with teeth that were referenced earlier in the year on this site. I believe this behavior is unique to this group of fish.

Finaddict · 10-13-2009, 11:55 AM

I don't recall that thread, but yes, they were stripers.

Sea Flat · 10-13-2009, 12:23 PM

The only time I have ever seen bass act this way is when they are feeding on squid in the spring. They will jet their entire bodies out of the water to get them. Doubtful that they were on squid (although possible), but maybe they were feeding on other bait that rushes to the top with decent speed for them to catch.

Islander77 · 10-13-2009, 02:52 PM

Ok heres another odd one for ya... I was on the ferry to BI and were underway im out on the deck no matter what time of year, I was a commercial fisherman to long to be in the "galley" so to say... Im out smokin watching the water and I see some commotion... Its a BIG girl Like 45+ pound girl on the surface tail slappin this sea robin trying to choke it down.. Slap the thing is stunned she trys to inhale it gets it stuck, slap again tries again.. this went on for like 5 mins as we steamed by and prob kept on going... Thought it was cool as hell but weird.. As far the behavior your describing if it was on a sand bar and shallow they could of been jumping it to get to a pod of bait on other side.. I have seen them in water so skinny they are on their sides to get through to get to bait....

tattoobob · 10-13-2009, 05:18 PM

This may sound dumb, but do you think they were jumping over the sand bar to get to the other side?

Nebe · 10-13-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tattoobob

This may sound dumb, but do you think they were jumping over the sand bar to get to the other side?

Hey.... this is the making of a good joke...

gone fishin · 10-13-2009, 07:02 PM

Lots of big splashes off Plum Island for the last few days. I don't think they were stripers, but tuna. The birds were diving on what some thought were stripers feeding. If you looked carefuly, you would see a group of loons that were feeding on small bait and the gulls were trying to steal their fish when they surfaced. Some real big loons returning from the lakes for the winter.
The Gannets are active and the off shore splashes were the Gannets diving on bait. The fall migration is on!

It is only - but only my opinion, is that with the last few blitzes filled with LARGE fish, the season is closing rapidly. The Gannets usually signal the seasons end as they chase bait far offshore.