Massachusetts' commercial striped bass season opened last week. This means that the battered fishing boats are pulling into Cuttyhunk's harbor each afternoon laden with freshly killed bass.

Back in 1964, my deckmate, Herbie Dickinson, caught a 64-pound, 8-ounce striper off Sow and Pigs Reef off Cuttyhunk trolling a big Creek Chub Pike on wire line.

Over the decades, several locations in the Northeast have vied for the title of striper surfcasting capital of the world. A century ago, Cuttyhunk Island was considered the pinnacle, and its ...

Nonetheless, the report caused considerable concern among recreational anglers, including renewed calls to end all commercial fishing and declare the striper a game fish species.

Where you should go: Off Island Beach State Park: There was plenty of bait off the park on Saturday, and quite a few stripers and blues were feeding on it. What you should use: Metal jigs -- or ...