Got A Decent Hybrid Yesterday

[Samkam1]

tongue patches are easiest way to tell

White Bass

A. Has one tooth patch near the midline towards the back of the tongue.
B. Body deep, more than 1/3 length.
C. Stripes faint, only one extends to tail.

Striped Bass

A. Has two, distinct tooth patches near the midline towards the back of the tongue.
B. Body slender, less than 1/3 length.
C. Stripes distinct, several extend to tail.


Hybrid Striped Bass

A. Has two, distinct tooth patches near the midline towards the back of the tongue.
B. Body deep, more than 1/3 length.
C. Stripes distinct, usually broken, several extend to tail.

[hoglaw]

Jason:

Do you have a Supreme (or similar type fiberglass river john)? A couple of times out there this year I've seen a guy (the first time was a couple of guys in a couple of boats) cruise by me in a trout boat headed, I assumed, for a set of shoals that I've been wanting to fish that you really need a boat to get to.

[Jason R.]

Jason:

Do you have a Supreme (or similar type fiberglass river john)? A couple of times out there this year I've seen a guy (the first time was a couple of guys in a couple of boats) cruise by me in a trout boat headed, I assumed, for a set of shoals that I've been wanting to fish that you really need a boat to get to.

Wish I did- but no I am stuck with nothing but waders at the moment. I caught that one at an extremely popular bank fishing spot. It wasnt crowded though- probably because of the crappy water and it was a work day. I like the off color water up there as long as it isnt too high, they get spooky in the clear water.

[Wayne SW/MO]

You can't go by the broken lines, many of the Bull Shoals whites have broken lines. The teeth is the best for ID of the small ones.

[Jason R.]

You can't go by the broken lines, many of the Bull Shoals whites have broken lines. The teeth is the best for ID of the small ones.

I really just went with size on that one- I've never seen a white that big. I know the smaller ones are really hard to tell apart.