Tess Catches 26 Inch Hybrid
Tess went fishing with her grandfather Papa John while she was visiting during Spring Break. They set up a troll using Lead Core line and a Countdown Rapala shad colored. This has proven to be a great bait in the past when the hybrids are moving to the points; but, yet are still in the deeper water on the edge of sand bars and pretty good drop-off’s. The Lead Core line and Countdown Rapala allow you to troll real slow and bump the bottom when going over the humps. This seems to anger the fish even when they are not feeding. Be sure and get the Model CD09 – 3-1/2″, 7/16 oz, Countdown with two size 5 hooks. I always take the front hook off and replace it with a size 4 hook. The big hybrids will strip those size 5 hooks off sometimes and you come back with a lure with no hooks. You can get these at Bass Pro Shops Click Here My choice of colors is the 01 or 03 as shown on the Bass Pro Shops catalog. You can also get the Lead Core line at Bass Pro Shops. Click Here I use the 18 pound test and then have a barrel swivel tied on to the end of the Lead Core line and then 15 – 18 pound test Big Game line as a leader ahead of the lure. Black Bass and White Bass will both hit this lure when trolling. There is no need to have a JetDiver to get the bait down and you can even take the boat out of gear and just idel when trolling to let the bait sink if you see fish on your electronics. Give it a go. We caught a total of 7 hybrids over Spring Break and there was LOTS OF TRAFFIC on the Lake.
It is good to see you holding the fish properly. The two big fish that died in the live wells this past weekend down at Choke Canyon during a fishing tournament is a reminder to us all about how we handle big fish, all fish for tht matter.
I am very surprised that more folks don’t voice their openion on this blog. You don’t have to register or anything. Oh, well, keep up the good work. I vist often.
Billy – Montgomery Fish Catcher
We went out yesterday down by the dam early after the rain. The wind was up and we trolled back and forth out from the dam about 50 yards. Nothing for about an hour and then we got hits on both lines that were out and got one landed. Nice hybrid 21 inches long. We continued to troll for another hour and nothing. They seem to be there feeding or gone the next minute. We will try again this weekend.
What a pretty little girl. Must have got the ‘good looks’ from her grandmother!
I wan’t going to mention about the good looks; but, now that you brought it up…sure wasn’t from the grandfather! Has to be the grandmother!
You made some good points there. I did a search on the topic and found most people will agree with your blog.