Catch Those Prized Hybrid Bass!

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••Thursday•, •April• 08 2010 11:48•

During the spring and summer months, you can catch hybrid bass by trolling deep-diving crankbaits over main lake points or near the edge where a flat drops off into the deeper water. Around Lake Lanier, this is often 20 to 40 feet from shore. The most productive times are low light periods (dusk and dawn) and overcast days. Fishing after dark when the moon is full also works well. The key is to get your lure to bounce bottom in 14 to 17 feet of water. This can be done by adding weight to your lure and by using a low stretch/small diameter line. Hybrids occupy distinct spots on lake structures, so trolling passes need to be exact. Anglers should line up shoreline objects and troll between them. Most strikes will come while trolling with the current because the fish like to hold on the down-current side of points. You can catch hybrids on a variety of artificial baits. In fast water situations, such as those encountered when streams and rivers meet the lake, heavy spoons and jigs are popular baits. For areas with less current, imitation minnow baits and other crankbaits are effective. Hybrids also can be caught on shad, liver and a variety of insects. When pursuing hybrids, make sure your rod can handle the task. Hybrid Bass are incredibly strong, hard-hitting fish. If there is a weak link in your tackle, a big hybrid bass will point it out to you. More lures are destroyed by hybrids than by any other species of fish, so have extras on hand. A long rod with some flex to it helps absorb the shock of the initial strike and keeps the hooks from pulling out of the fish's mouth. When a hybrid does hit your lure, it usually happens so fast that if the fish does not hook itself, it often throws the lure before you can react. Sharpening the hooks on your lures is the best way to keep fish from getting off. Use a sharpening stone you can purchase for sharpening knives. Bubblegum colored plastic worms work well in Lake Lanier. By embedding the point of the hook into the plastic worm it also allows you to get through areas with weeds that normal lures can snag. Add New Search Comments (0) Write comment Your Contact Details: Name: Email: Comment: Title: Message: Security Please input the anti-spam code that you can read in the image. Powered by !JoomlaComment 4.0 beta1 !joomlacomment 4.0 Copyright (C) 2009 Compojoom.com . All rights reserved."

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