Monster Lake Norman Hybrid

[pete]

well, monster considering.....striper are still biting. the numbers are dropping off, but still lots of good fish. I think this heavy upcoming rain will actually fire them off and turn the bite on for a few days after!!




a Tank of Herring will do it every time

[kercha83]

Is there a bait store around the area that sells them or you have to go net them?

[fishfinder8]

Hey Pete did you catch him on the pink rod?????

[pete]

Caught him freelining on 6lb line on my trusty DUKE BLUE rod

And im not sure of a local "reliable" shop nearby that sells them. I net my own. Both herring and gizzard shad.

[Mintaka]

Excellent fish!! I imagine that fish had been gorging for years. I know Midway sold live herring/shad a few years ago , but I don't know about now. There was a guy near Mountain Creek that sold live shad , he may still have them. You have to find him on the catfish association.

[gotta_fish]

Great fish Pete , Ive got 2 weeks off starting sat , you up for doing a guided trip id like to learn a little about the stripper and hybrids on LKN.

[mrurbina]

Midway marina (now lake effects) sells them both shad and herring. You are better off netting them tho because its quite esxpensive..when you can get them for free.

[Tarheelwx]

Where do you guys net herring? I didn't know there were herring in LN

[brucec]

Pete, how long was that fish and did you weigh it?

[pete]

Pete, how long was that fish and did you weigh it?

it was 23 1/2 inches, and i dont trust my digital scale to be exact but it was showing 6lbs 14 oz