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How to catch Hybrid striped bass
Hybrid striped bass feed in 45–88°F water and bite best at 58–78°F. Fish Scouter's season calendar follows them in 22 waters; in October they are at their peak in Texas fresh water, Oklahoma fresh water, Arkansas fresh water and 19 more.
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About
The hatchery hybrid of striped and white bass, stocked in the big lakes and rivers, schooling in the open water and under the bridges at dawn, and a hard fight on light tackle.
How to fish it
Follow the birds on the lake at dawn; a spoon or a jig under the school. Bridges and spillways at night.
What it eats
live shad and shinersspoons and jigstopwater in the schools
What to fish it with
the sizes that fish itLeader10–20 lb fluorocarbon
Hook#2–3/0
Jig head1/8–1/2 oz
Braid10–30 lb
The rule
not confirmed hereWithin the striped/sunshine bass limit — confirm at MyFWC.
The current rule →Where it is, month by month
PPeakSSpawningAArriving·AroundLLeaving
Fresh water by state