Lake Norman striper/hybrids 11-21, first trip on NEW BOAT

Finally had all work done and things adjusted the way i want on my new boat. put in the ramp and went to one of my favorite November spots and put a spanking on them early and quick. For anyone that says hybrids will not do good on Norman, well all it took was 1 trip to find out they are doing great!!

set the 6 rod spread out a little bit away from some working birds and it didnt take long. Rod #1 loads up, then #2....the 3, 4.....downrigger pops then the 2nd........all 6 rods are hooked up. get them all in after a little maneuvering with 3 on board. 5 of the 6 rods had 2 fish on at once, and #6 just had 1. what an opening series on the new boat.

needless to say we picked away at them the rest of the afternoon. caught 25+ and released approx a 9-10lb striper. The hybrids are fat, and growing fast!!!

the boat is already a fish catching machine!!!!!

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Well that is a good way to break it in. what kind of boat did you get? Looks like maybe a Carolina Skiff from the little I can see.

Way to go Pete. Wish they would put stripes or hybrids in Wylie. Good report.

2009 key west......I will never own anything branded "carolina skiff"

Nice catch.

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2009 key west......I will never own anything branded "carolina skiff"

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Well it is made in Georgia. :dono I think the company originally started in NC, hence the name. Never been on one, I have an old Tracker Alum Bass Boat. The stripers are pretty hot on Lake Murray now. I don't believe we have any Hybrids in Murray. I've caught some at Hartwell though. They are fun to catch but we never got into them like you did.

Great report! Way to go Pete

Jealous is all I can say! Looks like a great break in trip, now the pressure is on the back it up with another trip like that. Thanks for the report

Pete great report and best way to christen your new boat!

Nice pictures, It's trips like that, that will make you say that's a wise investment.