Yeah, I'm pretty sure Blue Cats were the culprit. There are no "Stripers" in T-ville, just Hybrid Stripers. Also there are no "Walleye" in the lake, either ... just Saugeye (walleye/sauger hybrid). Not dissing you, just clarifying.

Congrats on your success, & thanks for the report !!

Did you by chance get a water temp reading ??

Those poor fish must think it's still March, what with all the cold weather & rains still going on. And now the lake has jumped up 2ft after the storms, but will likely be yanked back down ... potentially delaying the spawn even longer (or forcing them to bed deeper than normal).