Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

Got out this morning in the kayak and had a banner day. Planned on light tackling with some Crappie and Perch, but was in for a BIG surprise. Was throwing a 2" swimshad when it got hammered by something. Drag starts screaming and its on. Fought this fish for a good 3 minutes before I saw it. Thinking it was a big Smallie, my jaw dropped when I saw those beautiful HYBRID stripes! Got her in the boat, estimated at 24". Sweet!

Thinking it was a fluke catch, I started bouncing a rapala on the bottom when no less than 10 minutes later, BAM. Another epic fight on 6lb test! No way it could be another Hybrid, right? WRONG. Got this one in the yak, a little smaller but still a solid, healthy 23" fish.

At this point I'm thinking that was it for the day. WRONG again. Went back to the swimshad and picked up two big mommas of a different species. Lost what would have been a new PB Smallie at the boat after some crazy acrobatics. I was bummed for no less than 5 minutes when I get slammed again. Great fight, thought it was another Hybrid, but was greated by a big Largemouth, my biggest of the year! Realizing I had my tape measure, she taped out to 21".

Wind picked up and I was off the water by 2pm. One of my best and most surprising days on the water in a while. Don't sleep on any of these big NJ rivers, you never know what you'll catch :eek: .

EDIT: I apologize for the subpar pictures. My Galaxy S3 took a crap yesterday and my GoPro was dead. Only way to get some pictures was with the crappy loaner flip phone from T-Mobile!

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

Sick catch!!!! Congrats on the PB largemouth!!!! Those Hybrids are in a lot of rivers and people just don't know it. Pics are good with the flip phone. What a catch, HYBRID FEVER!!!!

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

Dam dude! Nice going

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

Dayum !!! Great day !!

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

Damn dude, thats a BIG bass!!

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

Damn nice fish all around!!! Def wanna get me a striper sooner than later, lol......

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

WOW! Awesome day!

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

awesome report as usual skunk. I see the broken stripes and football shapes of those stripers, just trying to figure out how those hybrids made their way to the hackensack? Raritan to sea run to hackensack?

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

forgot about hybrids in oradell res

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

Good ones Skunk!!

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

Nice catches, stellar day. I'm jealous.

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

Nice fish dude, never underestimate the 2'' swim bait or a jig with a slu go fluke on it they sometimes get the big boys to bite.

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

TMobile, how do you like them?
BTW the LMB impressed me the most.

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

sick dude that's an awesome day!

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

Way to wreck em' Skunk Some Pre Meet&Greet Action!!!

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

Haven't gotten my 'Bridney fix since the herring spawn, last one was probably early/mid June! This may or may not hold me off til the BridFest lol.

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

Sweet!

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

Those are some nice fish, Skunk--good stuff.

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

Just like wagering "Texas, with a dollar sign." That trip was simply stunning!

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

That is a great mix of nice fish, never would have thought hybrids were in the Hackensack. Congratulations!

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

first off, those fish are awesome. nice nice nice catches.

most importantly... that hat is AMAZING.

Re: Tidal Hack Hybrids and big LMB 9/21
 

Thanks guys!

As for the hat, it was free and I am semi-convinced it is good luck. Have not gotten the dreaded skunk since I've been wearing it :eek: .