hybrids

[Headhunter]

Caught 9 yesterday afternoon. smallest was 10 lbs. killed one for a friend, it was just shy of 13 lbs. all topwater and was a decent day fishing. caught them on island toward lower end of priest.




the harder it rained the better the bite, when it completely quit raining, just a couple times for a few minutes, I did not get a hit. all on cork and fluke. they would blow up and push a jumpin minnow and redfin, but would only "eat" the cork and fluke.

[commdd]

great report, way to get on them!

[ttitan27]

Very nice

[agelesssone]

Thanks for the report!

[Reel Tune]

That thing is releasing radio active energy, don't think I would eat that one.

[Headhunter]

I like the blue leds in my livewell. it for sure helps after dark.

[white95v6]

awesome. I need to take a few days off work and try to find some of these.

[thehick176]

We fished the Seven Points area last Sunday morning and caught 7. All on jumping minnows. We had similar problems hooking up. They would smash it 3 or 4 times before finally getting it. It took extreme patience to keep from jerking it away from them.

[chaseasl]

That would be a blast, I've never caught one

[Headhunter]

Yesterday was slower, caught 4 or 5, biggest was 5 lbs. cool air did not help is what I think. all on cork and fluke.

[TNBronzeback]

Whats a jumping minnow? Is that like a spook "walk the dog" action?

[MNfisher]

Originally Posted by TNBronzeback

Whats a jumping minnow? Is that like a spook "walk the dog" action?

You got it!

[txnative]

If the hybrids are constantly "missing" your spook or jumping minnow, try switching to a 5-7 inch wake bait (Redfin, SmackJack, etc). Retrieve the lure steadily and just fast enough to cause the lure to cause a visible wake. Another option is to have one person work a hookless spook or jumping minnow and have a second person armed with a jighead/fluke combo ready to cast to fish that bust the topwater. Try to hit any busting fish "on the head," and remember to play nice and take turns


Chris Bryant

[TNBronzeback]

Originally Posted by MNfisher

You got it!

Sweet! i was in Houston last week for work, and as a norm, once the work is done i hit up any stores that sell fishing gear. Academy had Bomber topwater baits on clearance for $1.50. they were the saltwater series. 4" and 4.5" jumping minnow and man the finish is incredible! Might be trying them out saturday night!

[thehick176]

We would only get bit working the bait fast. Slow retrieves wouldn't even get looked at.