Striped Bass Fishing Tackle & Lures

Striped Bass and Bluefish are probably considered two of the core New England and Mid Atlantic species.  Stripers have often been considered for game fish status as majestic fish that captivate so many anglers.  Bluefish, their counterparts, don't get the same majestic recognition. Rather these scrappy fish get the reputation of being the bully on the block.  Pound for pound it will be hard to find a fish that pulls harder and is more aggressive than a Bluefish. They are the AmberJacks of the North!  Living on similar structures, and biting during similar conditions, the tackle used to target Stripers and Blues is nearly identical.  Anglers focusing on blues will increase their protection from these toothy critters with heavier, wire leaders but otherwise target the two in a similar fashion. Whether you are casting, trolling, drifting or chunking for Stripers and Blues we have you covered.  

Rod, Reels & Custom Tackle for Stripers and Bluefish

J&B offers a huge selection of top water plugs and soft plastic baits.  Major brands include Super Strike, Lunker City, Yo-Suri, Tsunami, Hogy, Rebel, Rapala, RONZ, Gibbs, Fish Snax, North Bar, and who could forget the famous DOC by Drifter Tackle. Our charter boat fleet has built its reputation using trolling and drifting tackle sold in our store. We have a selection of custom tackle built to withstand the rigors of this fishery. J&B Custom umbrella rigs, our diamond jigs with or without tube tails, pre-tied 3-ways using S&S Bucktails or Striper Snax. 9er rigs, Tony Maja and Reliable spoons, Bluewater Candy and S&S Mojo Rigs, Andrus Parachutes, tubes and lures from Osprey Tackle and all the trolling and drifting lures from Capt. Mike Hogan (Hogy Lures) rounds out our selection of trolling and drifting tackle.  If you are live lining, chunking, or drifting an eel, J&B sells only top grade terminal tackle and inline circle hooks. Our favorite inline hook would be the VMC. Using wireline on more than 50% of our charter trips, J&B has built a reputation for being an authority on wireline fishing.  We offer custom and production rods for wiring trolling.  Separate models for traditional, bunker spoons and charter grade can be found on our site.  After the wireline our store is packed with rod and reel combinations for targeting Stripers and Blues your way.  Just send us an email or give the store a call, our staff are active fisherman with the knowledge to help you select the best rod, reel or combo.