The "big baits catch big fish" theory sometimes flies right out the window when it comes to catching striped bass at Beaver Lake. Chasing stripers that weigh 20 to 30 pounds is enough of a challenge.

There are no textbooks aboard the comfortable fishing boat piloted by Jon Conklin, a multispecies fishing guide at Beaver Lake. He's a teacher ... is adept at catching striped bass, crappie ...

a popular fishing lake that lies mostly across the state line in Arkansas. The department says the new stock will be introduced in August and September. Striped bass, which grow to more than 60 ...