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Pure bred Striped Bass Fun facts

One of the oldest stripers ever recorded was 35 years old.

The largest striped bass ever recorded was a 125 pound female from North Carolina in 1891.

The average Chesapeake Bay 6 year old female striped bass produces 500,000 while a 15 year old can produce over three million eggs.

Stripers tagged in the bay have been recaptured in Canadian water over 1000 miles away.

In the 1890’s, 135 stripers were collected in the Navesink River ,
Monmouth County N.J. and shipped by rail to California

In the 1890’s, 135 stripers were collected in the Navesink River ,
Monmouth County N.J. and shipped by rail to California

Striped Bass were so plentiful at one time that they were used to fertilize fields.

While many people think true bass are relatives of the smallmouth and largemouth bass, they are not. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are black bass, which are actually members of the sunfish family. True bass and black bass not only differ in appearance, but also in habitat requirements and spawning behavior.

True bass spawn or reproduce in the spring. Adult bass migrate into rivers or shallow water areas of lakes to disperse their eggs. They are broadcast spawners, simply releasing the eggs into the water. Eggs hatch quickly, within two to four days. Unlike other fish, such as black bass, true bass do not build nests and do not provide parental care for the young.

True bass release a tremendous number of eggs during spawning. A single female striped bass has been known to release as many as four million eggs! This huge number of eggs makes up for the lack of parental care and helps make sure enough young fish survive.

 

acknowledgements

Maryland Spring Survey information used with permission from Harry Hornick project leader of The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Striped Bass Stock Assessment Project and Craig Weedon webmaster MDNR
We also gratefully acknowledge the use of Richard Hubbards Fish Anatomy from Richard Hubbard M. S. Marine Biology Nova Southeastern University Dania Beach, Florida
We would also like to thank Paul Lutus for his free ware Jtides program