Bass fishing is one of the most popular types of fishing done today and when you take a look at all the fishing lures designed especially for bass, you will get an idea of just how popular it is. You will find many different styles, shapes and sizes of bass lures sold on the market today. With so many different ones available that come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, how do you decide which one to buy?

The first step would be to decide which type of bass you plan on going fishing for the most. Different lures will work better for different types of bass depending on whether or not you are fishing for the smallmouth, largemouth, flathead or striped bass. Since the striped bass is very popular and found in many different areas knowing which lures work the best for this species of bass is always a good idea.

The striped bass is an olive green color with silver sides and a white belly. It has seven to eight narrow black stripes that run along its sides horizontally. Its dorsal fin is separated into a spiny and soft-rayed portion. They have two sharp points located on each gill and two distinctive tooth patches on the back of the tongue. You will also notice that the second anal fin on the striped bass is half the length of the third one. These features will help you distinguish the striped bass from the other species of bass.

The best time to go fishing for stripers is in the late evening through to the early morning. You can find them feeding all along the banks and in the shallows during this time. Striped bass are mostly anadromous. This means that you will find them in saltwater and they will only migrate to the fresh water when they are ready to spawn. They prefer water in which the temperature is between 60 to 68 degrees but they can survive in many different temperatures.

To get the most from each one of your fishing trips you need lures that give you the biggest advantages. Here are the top 5 striped bass lures that have been proven to be very effective for reeling in this species.

Surface Tension Line - This is a topwater lure which is designed to help you get an accurate cast every time. They even work great on long cast or when casting in strong winds making them a great saltwater fishing lure.

CC Bunker - This lure resembles the baitfish that the striped bass feed on naturally so they are automatically drawn to them. They have a distinctive shape that allows the lure to wobble from side to side and they look very lifelike.

Super Spin - This saltwater spinner bait is designed from heavy duty stainless steel with a nickel plated brass blade. It has been proven to be a great striped bass fishing lure.

Felmlee Eel - This is an unrigged lure that is excellent for stripers. When it comes to lures that resemble eels this is the most realistic one sold on the market.