!st Wiper for me - local lake night Time

Captain Ahab · Post by **Captain Ahab** » 16 Sep 2010, 13:25

Fished last night in great conditions (but man it was cooooold!!!) out on the lake. Managed to snag a big old bat in my line to start with - arrrgh, i hate them things

After several misses I hook up with this Jr. freight train of a fish which dumped some drag before we got it to the net

My 1st ever Wiper - another species off the list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Troutman3000 · Post by **Troutman3000** » 16 Sep 2010, 13:31

Whats a Wiper????

Captain Ahab · Post by **Captain Ahab** » 16 Sep 2010, 14:36

Troutman3000 wrote:Whats a Wiper????

Hybrid White bass / Striped Bass

We call them wipers but most know them as hybrid stripers

Post by **fender66** » 16 Sep 2010, 16:44

Nice catch....weight?

Troutman3000 · Post by **Troutman3000** » 16 Sep 2010, 16:53

Captain Ahab wrote:
Troutman3000 wrote:Whats a Wiper????
Hybrid White bass / Striped Bass

We call them wipers but most know them as hybrid stripers

Never heard of them called that. Learn Somethign everyday.

Thats a real nice Hybrid! And you are a fishing machine.

Post by **Brine** » 16 Sep 2010, 17:11

Might have tried the bat on a little topwater action....

Pig Hybrid BTW.

DocWatson · Post by **DocWatson** » 16 Sep 2010, 18:08

That's a fattie for sure !!!

Nice Dave !!!

FishingCop · Post by **FishingCop** » 16 Sep 2010, 18:13

Nice catching Capt

brmurray · Post by **brmurray** » 16 Sep 2010, 20:59

hybrid is what we call'em also. Nice catch!

jkbirocz · Post by **jkbirocz** » 17 Sep 2010, 00:33

It was about time we hooked into one of them. I cannot believe you set the hook for once

shamoo · Post by **shamoo** » 17 Sep 2010, 08:00

Nice Catch Capt. Hit hard? I know a friend that had treble hooks ripped out of husky jerks.

shamoo · Post by **shamoo** » 17 Sep 2010, 08:04

What you do, roast that bat before the picture?

Captain Ahab · Post by **Captain Ahab** » 17 Sep 2010, 08:07

I caught it on a swim bait (Shadalicious) so no hook ripping out - it did not hit as hard as a pure striper, they hit HARD!

The bat was in the water when the photo was taken

jigster60 · Post by **jigster60** » 18 Sep 2010, 01:16

SWEET..............................................................................JIGGY

FishinsMyLife · Post by **FishinsMyLife** » 19 Sep 2010, 13:05

Nice catches, especially the bat