On the east coast salt water stripers are called rock bass.
I was watching a tv show and went to their web site to se a rock bass.

Rock Bass is a totally separate species of panfish than black bass or other panfish. They do not interbreed among other panfish. They are primarily and historically found in the upper Midwest US and lower Canada. They have spread down the Mississippi to many of the tributaries throughout the Midwest. They have also purposely been transplanted west of the Continental Divide by settlers in the late 1800's.

They are primarily a stream fish but often do well in lakes- especially with rocky or gravelly bottoms. They are aggressive feeders and often school in fairly large numbers. If you are fishing for and catching other panfish or gamefish and then suddenly start catching rockbass, you might as well move on to another location because they tend to push other less aggressive fish out of feeding areas.

They forage on all forms of aqueous foods but tend to focus on crawfish if they are available. They strike most bass and panfish lures but often require smaller rigs to hook since they are usually small on average. Inline spinners and spoons are good choices since they take advantage of the aggressive nature of the fish. Small crankbaits and topwaters are also effective as are plastics of all sorts.

Rockbass spawn in the same areas that bluegill and other panfish do but tend to spawn in cooler water since they are a northern species. Like other panfish, the males make the nests and guard the eggs and fry from predators.

They are fine table fare but tend to be small so it takes a good number of them to make a decent meal. It seems that their bodies are proportioned with a much larger head and mouth (ratio of headsize to body) than their bass cousins and they do not get as large as some of their bream relatives. Their flesh also tends to be very soft when cut from the carcass but firms up like any other panfish when cooked.

If you choose to target them, seek rocky areas with easy access to deep water. Depending on the season, they can be located at all levels of the water column down to about 60 feet. In streams, look for current break areas with both rock and brush. In lakes, look for shaded areas, again with rock and brush. Don't forget to try weed edges too, they like to hunt in packs around the outside edge of pads and grasses. Once you catch one rockbass, you can usually sit on a spot and catch several. Larger fish tend to be more solitary and stay deeper most of the time. Night fishing with small spinnerbaits or topwaters is great fun and very productive too.

All in all, these little panfish are spunky and fun to catch, can be caught on just about every kind of lure but most consistently on smaller offerings, and make excellent table fare. They are also a great quarry for kids because they tend to be so aggressive on the strike and fight well all the way in. If you have access to them, give them a try sometime. Light gear and downsized lures can make for a very fun time.