Went out this afternoon and did manage to catch one 5.3 lb 22" Hybrid. Ran into sandbasscamp over at lollypop and he was telling me late Sat. afternoon there was lots of schooling action going on there. The water today was just thick with baitfish. caught lots of LMB and small Hybrids.

Is sanbasscamp getting his computer fixed?? I was out yesterday afternoon as well. Trying to find some big blues. Fishing around Smith point, saw tons of baitfish, not much surfacing action.

I think from what sanbasscamp told martyK8 the schooling action was going on out in the deeper water. I wish sanbasscamp would get his computer up an running...he always has good info.

Just check the water flow at TB dam-----74500 cfs----thats a lot of water

Hey Marty, I fished yesterday at Lollipop as well. I did not see you there. Luke and I caught eleven fish, 2 sandbass, 3 largemouth, and 6 hybrids. The biggest was around 3 pounds, and we caught it by the 155 bridge. I also saw a ton of bait fish around Lollipop. But we could only manage small fish there.

Cd

Can you guys help me out? What's Lollipop?

Its Ledbetter Bay. Lollipop is just a Houseing addition on the west side of the bay. Its sometimes called Lollipop as just a general area of Ledbetter Bay. But keep in mind CNB that doesnt always mean that the fish were caught right in front of Lollipop Houseing.

I just looked at it on Google Maps. Raspberry, Cherry, Grape and Lime Streets. How cute... But at least now I know what you guys are referring to.

My sister lives on Grape steet. No Sh-t.

CD

What several of the oldtimers on Palestine refer to as
Lollipop is a large deep flat just south of the mouth
of ledbetter,
An area of 17-19 ft water surrounded by deeper water.
I've caught a lot of fish there, VERY good live bait
spot in late spring.

MO

Oh, by the way,
I was just minding my business late Sunday , crappie
fishing when those pesky hybrids erupted around the boat.

I think we are just a few degrees from some big time
action.

Mo

If my preggo wife would ever let me get away from the house, I'd be all over it!!

should have thought about that a few months ago,
things are ready to bust out ,

MO

Finally, I'm on the board! Caught this 22.75 inch hybrid in 19 foot of water on a humdinger. Now that I shook the skunk off hopefully I'll start catching some bigger fish!

Hey....thats what we like to see! Well done Parkenstein. I see what kind of bait you caught it on....do you got a round about time it was caught?


Palestine Hybrid board
11/03/09

1. headsRtails 26.25" on TNT slab 8:10 am 9/24/09
2. headsRtails 26.00" on Rattletrap 6:25 pm 10/23/09
3. MartyK8 --- 25.75" on Rattletrap 5:50 pm 10/27/09
4. headsRtails 25.25" on Rattletrap 5:40 pm 10/23/09
5. headsRtails 24.75" on Rattletrap 5:20 pm 10/27/09
6. headsRtails 23.75" on TNT slab 7:50 am 9/24/09
7. MartyK8 --- 23.25" on Rattletrap 4:30 pm 10/27/09
7. MartyK8 --- 23.25" on Rattletrap 5:25 pm 10/23/09
7. MartyK8 --- 23.25" on Rattletrap 6:30 pm 10/17/09
7. headsRtails 23.25" on BangTail inline spinner 7:00 pm 10/14/09
8. Parkenstein 22.75" on humdinger 11:50 am 11/03/09
9. Cury Dawg - 22.00" on crankbait 9:50 am 9/24/09
9. MartyK8 --- 22.00" on Rattletrap 5:10 pm 10/23/09
10.headsRtails 21.50" on Rattletrap 4:05 pm 10/23/09
11.headsRtails 21.00" on Rattletrap 6:40 pm 10/17/09
12.headsRtails 20.75" on Rattletrap 5:55 pm 10/27/09

11:50ish

Fished this afternoon with Marty. Surface temps came up a few degrees to 71-72. First stop on alittle cove we caught a few bass. Then we moved and found sanbasscamp catching fish. That was at the end of a Mid-Day bite. (When i rode by him Saturday he was catching fish) We hung out a bit...then moved up on the shoreline. Picked up some bass and sandbass... Marty got a fat Hybrid around 19" or so. Moved back out on a Hump the last hour. I hooked up with a really nice Hybrid that got lost trying to get it in the boat. Got a good look at it. That makes two Hybrids in the last few days swimming with my baits still in there mouth.

Parkenstine thats a nice fish, I thought about throwing some humdingers today but didn't. Now you got to get Jack out there and let him loose on some fish.

What is the water level like? Two weeks ago I had to go to my lakehouse at hideaway bay and raise the boat almost to the roof to get it clear of the water! Also the water was full of "floaties" (ie weeds sticks etc.)Any higher or clearer?

Its dropped alittle...like maybe 6 inches. Not quite as stained as it was. Overall it looks pretty good.

I heard monday it was on , early in the fog, hybrids on
top midlake. I have found them like that before , just have
to cut the engine and listen. Very spooky when you can't see the
end of your cast.

I bought my fist gps just for navigating in the fog.
still scary.

MO

Sounds like a blast!

I hope to get out Saturday a.m. anyone else?

Hybrids with Bad Attitudes would sum up this afternoon. Wind out of the North-East with slight chop. Surface temps 67 to 68 degrees. West side of the lake near the Airport. 3 Pm till dark fish were very active from 2 to 18 feet. Just about all Hybrids 3 to 4 lbs. with some up to 6 Lbs. There were better fish lost at the boat with line failure and but of all things a split ring failure. MartyK8 was on fire working a Flitterbait(www.sbt4u.com)He had tricked his out with red hooks and just flat kicked my tail working the same bait with bronze hooks. Marty also lost a big fish at the boat that was hooked on a top water bait(Pencil Popper). Measured one of Marty's Hybrid at 23.75" .... several others like this and better were caught also. Very active and with serious attitudes they were today. Also picked up some nice sandies and Blackbass.... but for the most part Hybrids.

Marty's 23.75" Hybrid



Flitterbait was the ticket today





Caught a few from the bank Sunday evening



I'll update the board after tomorrow evening.

Hybrids with a bad attitude. Gotta love it.
Sounds like your all over it HRT.
I feel a roadtrip in the near future. Its about that time Palestine gets all worked up.