Hybrids, Sandbass
Hybrids, Sandbass, and Stripers provide an exhilarating fishing experience. While pursuing Walleye, we often encounter these species, although I tend to steer clear of them during dedicated Walleye missions. As evening descends, they emerge to the surface, aggressively targeting shad. Their technique involves thrashing the shad with sharp gills before descending to pick up the wounded ones.
The advent of sidescan and livescope technology has simplified the task of locating schools midday. Utilizing a spoon, we can effectively jig up and down to entice bites. Live shad proves to be a successful bait choice, particularly on Skiatook and Keystone lakes. The integration of this new technology has heightened my anticipation for chasing these species this year.
Skiatook lake imposes a limit of 5 Hybrids, with only 2 allowed to exceed 20 inches, and an unlimited allowance for Sandbass. Stripers are scarce in Skiatook. Conversely, Keystone lake permits 5 Stripers, 20 Hybrids (5 of which can exceed 20 inches), and unlimited Sandbass. My boat limit stands at an exciting 50 fish per trip.