Chasing Fifty: A Striped Bass Angler’s Guide to the Fish of a Lifetime (.PDF Download)

Chasing Fifty: A Striped Bass Angler’s Guide to the Fish of a Lifetime (Digital Download)

By Alan Battista

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50 Pages Long, Not Coincidentally!

Every striped bass angler dreams of the fifty-inch fish — that mythical “unicorn” that defines a lifetime on the water. In Chasing Fifty, Chesapeake angler and author Alan Battista (creator of Light Tackle Kayak Trolling the Chesapeake, Light Tackle Kayak Jigging the Chesapeake, and Light Tackle Fishing Patterns of the Chesapeake) shares the lessons, patterns, and mindset that helped him land twelve fifties in just the past three years.

Part fishing manual, part personal journey, this short guide distills decades of obsessive pursuit into nine proven strategies that will change the way you hunt big fish. You’ll learn when and where these stripers move, how to read tides and temperature, what lures truly produce, and how to recognize the fleeting windows when fifty-inchers feed.

Along the way, Alan’s stories — from sleepless nights on the bay to near-spiritual moments with a rod in hand — remind readers that the real reward isn’t the fish itself, but the grind, the obsession, and the rare satisfaction of finally reaching the mountaintop.

Whether you fish from a kayak, surf, or boat, Chasing Fifty gives you both the tools and the motivation to chase your own lifetime catch.

Release Date:  11/14/25 = Fifty Day 

Why anglers love it:

• Real-world, data-backed strategies for targeting trophy stripers

• Authentic stories from one of the Chesapeake’s most passionate light-tackle anglers

• Inspirational writing that captures the why behind the obsession

• Perfect companion to the Chesapeake Trilogy of books

➡️ Get your copy today and start your own journey toward the fifty-inch striper.