Night Moves: Big bass lurk in the rips at night and eagerly strike trolled wooden swimming plugs.Barry Gibson
Fingertip Control: Plugs can be trolled straight off the rod tip, but a better method involves holding the line between your fingers while awaiting the strike. This lets you feel the action of the plug to make sure it isn’t fouled and to gauge the size of the fish that bites. You can also use this method to set the hook by hand.Joe Mahler / www.markerjockey.com
Just a short run from the Boston and Quincy waterfronts, anglers find reliable, quality striped bass fishing.Barry Gibson
Gibbs Danny Deep Diver (1) and Goo-Goo Eyes Big Daddy (2); Big Water Lures Troller Bunker (3), Giant Pikie in Squid (4) and Jointed Eel (5).Barry Gibson
Double-Down: A pair of trophy stripers is enough to bring smiles to the faces of even the most sleep-deprived anglers.Barry Gibson
