Peak Tides and Structure Produce
Week 12 of the Striper Cup delivered strong action for anglers who timed their trips with moving water. The mid-moon phase created steady current, pushing bait tight to rips, rocky ledges, and channel edges. Diamond jigs, flutter spoons, and soft-plastic eels proved highly effective during fast-moving tides, while live eels and bunker chunks were the go-to presentations when the current slowed. Depths of 25–40 feet produced many of the week’s best catches, and night tides offered the best shot at larger stripers.
With PENN’s Week 13 prize lineup on deck, every fish checked in could earn an angler a premium reel or combo. If you haven’t joined yet, now’s the time to get in on the action.
Striper Cup Week 12 Winners
Costa Photo Contest Winner:
Stephen Fassnacht
Costa Sunglasses
Youth Division Winner:
Micah Gonyer
YETI Ranchero™ 22L Backpack
Shore Division Winner:
Walter Asmuth
YETI Loadout® GoBox 30 Gear Case
Boat Division Winner:
Andy Horava
YETI Panga 50L Waterproof Duffel
Kayak Division Winner:
Benjamin Florian
YETI Loadout® GoBox 30 Gear Case
→ See the PENN Fishing rods and reels up for grabs in Week 13
The commercial harvest of the big breeder bass has reached a sickening level – no way this can go on without collapsing the stock. Half the boats are kids fishing their dad’s boat live streaming on IG and don’t even really need the money.