October 17, 2011

Topwater Hybrids

John Stacey

Louisville Kentucky

Species: Hybrid Striped Bass

Date Caught: 08/19/2011

Kept / Released: Released

Region of Catch: Region 1

Length: 26.5"

Weight: measured & released fish

Lure / Bait used: Lure | Silver - 1900 Creek Chub Striper Strike

Fishing solo before sunrise on the Ohio River using Creek Chub Stiper Strike 1900 lures to get some distance to my casts, I was fortunate to catch two "In-fisherman award" size monster hybrid stiped bass. Water & weather conditions this year left me very few mornings like this. I was very blessed to get a couple opportunities.

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