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Hybrid Fishing
Summer is a great time for outdoor recreational activity, particularly if it has anything to do with water. Clark Hill, near Augusta, is a favorite of local residents and fun seekers from both Georgia and South Carolina who show up in large numbers to enjoy this beautiful body of water. Clark Hill is a fine…
Wondered lately why the hybrids have all but disappeared from your favorite lake? Would you be surprised to hear that some years Lake Lanier has been stocked with fewer striped bass per acre than Seminole, High Falls and Sinclair? Few anglers, even guides who make their living going after these fish, know much about the…
Striper fishing on Clarks Hill can be a lot like another popular November pursuit… deer hunting. Want to know why? Ask guide William Sasser, a veteran of the better part of 30 years on the lake. On a recent evening, I caught up with William, owner of William Sasser Guide Service, and picked his brain…
It’s getting hard to keep up with who is the lake record holder for hybrid bass at Carters. Since 2009, the record has changed hands four times. All of those fish were caught in the month of May. The newest record holder is Dick Neubert, of Hiawassee, who caught his 13-lb., 5.4-oz. hybrid with a…
The chill of winter puts far too many anglers on the sidelines. Some of the biggest and most impressive stringers of fish you will ever see are caught in early February while air and water temperatures are at their lowest. My advice is to put on plenty of clothes and strike out to Lake…
With lake records falling last year for striped and hybrid bass, Carters Lake anglers are anxiously awaiting the start of the annual spring run of fish to the upper end of the lake and into the Coosawattee River. In May 2009, Jake Wheeler set the new lake record for hybrid bass with an 11-lb., 4-oz.…
There’s no doubt that amongst the beautiful scenery of West Point Lake there’s a huge population of hungry, eager and hard-fighting linesides. And, as the weather continues to warm this month, the action should only get hotter, according West Point Lake angler and part-time guide Todd Pursley. Now that the crowded spring striper and hybrid…
Friends of Dr. Al West would be pleased to recall a recent Saturday on Lake Oconee, and more similar Saturdays to come. Dr. West had a special interest in helping those with special needs and was particularly fond of taking these special people fishing. When Dr. West passed away, many of his friends thought…
Hybrid Recipes
I love Captain D’s crunchy fish. I’ve learned to duplicate it at home with striped bass thanks to a former Captain D’s cook who gave me the recipe. Here’s my take: 2 pounds striped bass filets 1 tsp garlic powder 1 1/2 tsp paprika 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups cold water 1 tsp…