Hybrids are at the hydros.

[Tyme2fish]

Lower dam at McAlpine in front of the hydros. I took Knute (the heathen) on Tuesday and at about 1930 hours the hybrids/stripers/white bass or whatever you call them really started in the jumps. Literally hundreds at a time.

We were casting pop'r type plugs and nailing them on every cast. They quit right about sunset.

We go again this evening. Not as much action as Tuesday but still some jumps. My best this evening was one that measured 24 inches. No clouds today and I think that had something to do with the decrease in action.

We worked so hard (reeling in fish) on Tuesday that I arrived home completely drenched in sweat. Never even had time to relax and light a cigar the action was so fast and furious. Knute(the heathen) and I each caught over 25 in under 75 minutes and they were all over 4 lbs. Yep, a fish every 3 minutes,reeled in and released.

[Fisherjoe]

I got into them like that a couple years ago on the gate side. Definitely a blast. Luckily I caught them in Sept so it was not as hot!!! Congrats.

[Tyme2fish]

Fisherjoe,

Knute (the heathen) and I got into that action in front of the gates a couple of years ago too.

I think they were releasing about 4 ft of dam and the current was flowing pretty good in front of the gates.

We each were casting nickel/silver looking vertical spoons and casting them into the current and then reeling in as fast as we could to keep our lures up on the surface,just skimming the waves and the current.

We each lost a couple of the first strikes right when they hit. We were using spider wire and the no stretch jerked the lures right out of their lips. Loosened the drag up some so that when they hit they could run. Then tightened the drag back up to land them. That time I had to take a break to rest.

I much prefer catfishing, but I do get excited when the whites start jumping.

[stripernut]

sorry but......what/where are the "hydros" ? i have an idea but ive learned to "not assume", so i just ask....its easier

[mhall]

McCalpine dam on the Ohio River. Now that this has been announced there will also be 589 thousand people there to go along with the Stripers, lol. Not giving ya a hard time Rob, but get ready.........................

[Tyme2fish]

Mark, that's why I didn't post this Tuesday night when I got home. I knew we were going again on Wednesday.

The hydros form an "L" with the lower gates and is a power generator. They are directly across from the Clarksville ramp.

[stripernut]

aaahhh.....gotcha , im going to guess you fish this by boat? and are they true stripers, hybrid stripers, or white bass or the #3 combo fish meal?
just curious, looking to try a short trip somewhere besides c land to catch something (the gulf is too far of a drive for a couple day trip lol).

thanks, jeff

hey mark the 589000 people dont scare me you know where i live thats a slow weekend for jtown hahahahaha

[Tyme2fish]

stripernut, I'm guessing they are hybrids because the lines on the fish are segmented and not straight? That's why I posted hybrids/stripers/white bass in my original post. I asked Knute (the heathen) a couple of times "What exactly are we catching?"

Yes, we are in a boat, so when you see a blue Stratos with a fat man with white hair and a beard approach, get the heck out of my spot!

[stripernut]

hahaha, i will just wait for the blue stratos to launch and follow....i mean ....um.....assist, yeah assist. sounds like you almost lost the fight with heat stroke the other night, so i will assist and give you a break from thyme to thyme

[Tyme2fish]

I took a half gallon thermos full of ice water on Tuesday and also some bottled water in the boats ice chest. I drank the entire half gallon while on the river. No wonder I sweated so much. My hat was even wet!!!

[Fisherjoe]

Fisherjoe,

Knute (the heathen) and I got into that action in front of the gates a couple of years ago too.

I think they were releasing about 4 ft of dam and the current was flowing pretty good in front of the gates.

We each were casting nickel/silver looking vertical spoons and casting them into the current and then reeling in as fast as we could to keep our lures up on the surface,just skimming the waves and the current.

We each lost a couple of the first strikes right when they hit. We were using spider wire and the no stretch jerked the lures right out of their lips. Loosened the drag up some so that when they hit they could run. Then tightened the drag back up to land them. That time I had to take a break to rest.

I much prefer catfishing, but I do get excited when the whites start jumping.

For numbers and scouting, we use 1/2 oz Silver Buddies, or similiar. For size, we use 1/2 oz jig heads with 4" white grubs. We will upsize if the current is stronger than normal. We try to keep the lure just off the bottom so we tend to lose a few. We use 10-12# mono and spinning tackle 99% of the time.

[onemorecast56]

McCalpine dam on the Ohio River. Now that this has been announced there will also be 589 thousand people there to go along with the Stripers, lol. Not giving ya a hard time Rob, but get ready.........................

Yeah thanks rob,,wanted to get 1 trip in before the crowd...LOL