Olgrey-Originally Posted by Olgrey
How do you guys catch your hybrid. I have seen people fishing with crawfish tails in the dam tailwaters, but all I do is lose my hook, sinker, and bait. I have not perfected that technique. In the lake headwaters I have caught several fishing curly tail jigs in the spring, but have not been able to catch them in the main lake. I hear that others do catch them in the main lake above them dam. Any tips?? Looking forward to spring fishing I have had enough of this weather. Thanks.
I'll tell ya the little I do know, I'm no expert on hybrids, but I've caughten my share...and man, they are fighters! I have caughten 90% of my hybrids, below the tailwaters, on chicken livers. Simple rig....treble and a twist on sinker (1/2oz) about six inches up. I cast from below the walls up and across then let it bounce down along the bottom with the current. You have to keep reeling to keep contact with your bait....and yes, you will snag occasionally, so bring plenty of trebles and weights. I caught a 10+lb hybrid in '08 doing this. As for the main lake, erie dearies are the ticket....troll them straight lined behind the boat at about 1-2mph with nightcrawler on the hook....around the islands across from bailey's point. I would like to get into them during their spring run in the headwaters....people have told me it is good fishing. Which headwater do you fish for them at? Maybe we can go this spring....we can take my boat. Take care.
-Rich
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