The hybrids, my friend, are blowin' in the wind! 10/18/14
 

Met up with Dale and launched the GetANet in search of stripes on Saturday morning. Got to the lake and it was glass-like. It sure as sh*t didnt stay that way... In about an hour or less, the lake went from flat sheet to a washing machine with wind honking at 20+ mph. It made trolling tough but we stuck it out and managed as best as we could. Had a few short strikes and a fish dropped at the boat before we finally started boating them. We adjusted depths all day long and there was no real pattern as the fish were scattered throughout the water column. We wound up with 6 fish to 21" but probably couldve had 10-12 considering the number of short strikes we had. To cap the day off after an unreal adventure (which Dale can tell if he pleases lol), we had a nice double header. We tried to keep fishing after that but the wind beat us down something proper.

Interesting tidbit of the day: 2 of the hybrids we caught throughout the day did something we've both never saw before. 2 fish on 2 separate occasions ate 2 baits! Dale pulled one in and it had 2 of our hooks in its mouth. Later on in the day, I pulled in a fish that did exactly the same thing--one in the tongue and one in the roof of its mouth. Pretty cool to see them feeding so voraciously.

Here's the porn... Catch em' up!

Re: The hybrids, my friend, are blowin' in the wind! 10/18/14
 

nice fish! i know what you mean about the wind, i was out on Sunday on RV and it was really blowing, they closed down the lake for half of the day, didnt get the boat launched until 4pm

Re: The hybrids, my friend, are blowin' in the wind! 10/18/14
 

Nice! Way to catchem up! Need to get up there soon for some whipers!

Re: The hybrids, my friend, are blowin' in the wind! 10/18/14
 

So....On those single fish double knock downs....Do each of you grab a rod fight it together??? That's cute :D:o:D haha

Good work sticking it out and fighting for those wind wipers.

Re: The hybrids, my friend, are blowin' in the wind! 10/18/14
 

Good to see you guys caught some fish in that hellish wind. Rough day out there with nowhere to hide. Sounds like a fun trip. Good stuff boyz!!!:D

Re: The hybrids, my friend, are blowin' in the wind! 10/18/14
 

Nice work gentlemen. That place looks low!! :eek::eek::eek:

Re: The hybrids, my friend, are blowin' in the wind! 10/18/14
 

Nice fish guys!! Two hooks in one fish huh, at least you have twice as good a chance of landing him, lol....... Wtg!

Re: The hybrids, my friend, are blowin' in the wind! 10/18/14
 

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I saw you guys out there Saturday afternoon in GetANet's very distinctive blue boat. I wanted to paddle over to you to say 'Hi', but the strong wind and waves made it too dangerous. I was taking on water from the waves smacking into the hull of my kayak. I had to open up the scuppers and let the water out. I was beginning to get apprehensive about the prospect of capsizing in the rough water.

I had to chill out on the 'beach' for a while and get my bearings. I was able to do some fishing from the shore and even fish in some of the less violent coves until sundown.

Despite losing a lot of time fighting the water, I was still able to catch-and-release two hybrid stripers, both around eighteen inches. I also caught-and-released some big Channel Catfish and some smaller Largemouth Bass.

If you don't mind me posting a picture to your thread, here is one of the hybrids I caught from shore.



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Re: The hybrids, my friend, are blowin' in the wind! 10/18/14
 

Sorry to bother, but if you have some time, can you go iver exactly how to jig for wipers. Thinking about coming to the meet and greet this weekend and want to be prepared a little. Thanks

Re: The hybrids, my friend, are blowin' in the wind! 10/18/14
 

Yea boyzzzzz! Nice