The author with a 47-inch striper caught off North Jersey on a 10-inch Stride glide bait. Photo by Joe Cermele Though the official timeline is a bit hazy, many anglers point to the swimbait revolution ...

Glide bait fishing has exploded over the last half-decade. The technique leans into the phrase "big baits equal big fish," and the tactic has migrated from the West Coast across the country.