We have been using live shad for the stripers & drifting cut shad for the cats. Fishing mid lake in 25 to 35'.

12-16-17
Best trip of the 3. Ended up with 14 stripers & 17 cats.

12-18-17
Slow day only 4 stripers & 6 cats.

12-21-17
Cats were slamming our cut shad.
17 cats & 1 striper. Big cat was 25 lbs.