striper
noun
strip·er
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Definition of striper
Examples of striper in a Sentence
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That works out to 82 keepers, or a keeper-size striper or halibut landed every 3 or 4 minutes aboard the boat, on top of all the undersize fish released. — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "Bay anglers score best catch numbers in a lifetime," 27 June 2019 To focus on larger stripers, live shad fished at 50-70 feet is the best bet. — Frank Sargeant, al.com, "Friday Fishing Report: Bass are biting at Lake Guntersville," 21 June 2019 Horseshoe Bend has still been the go to spot for stripers and perch, but fishing has been slow. — Tyler Mahoney, kansascity, "Cold has persisted, but break in the weather is coming (and so is the KC Sports Show)," 17 Jan. 2018 Fully upright for the most part, Mr. Ferrell has fished for stripers in Connecticut, brown trout in Missouri and bass in Tennessee. — John Clarke, WSJ, "The New Fishing Vessel of Choice? Stand-Up Paddleboards," 15 Aug. 2018 John Chisholm, a shark biologist with Massachusetts’ Division of Marine Fisheries, told The Patriot Ledger remains of a striper and part of a seal were in the stomach of the shark, an immature 10-foot female great white. — Sarah Betancourt, The Seattle Times, "Fisherman lands lively 400-pound shark off coast," 30 July 2018 Anglers are catching fair numbers of white bass with stripers and wipers mixed in on the west end. — Tyler Mahoney, kansascity, "Cold has persisted, but break in the weather is coming (and so is the KC Sports Show)," 17 Jan. 2018 The Alabama rig with a set of small shad-like jigs attached is one favorite offering for bass and striper anglers working these aggregations. — Frank Sargeant, AL.com, "Bridgework for winter angling action," 10 Jan. 2018 Some stripers are available, but access is limited. — sacbee, "Fishing line: Trout action improves near Folsom Dam," 9 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'striper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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