Hybrids?

[sms_alum]

Has anyone heard any reports Whitpers yet. I have never had the opertunity to fish for them But I've heard the Ozarks in January gets pretty interesting.

[Bill Butts]

Has anyone heard any reports Whitpers yet. I have never had the opertunity to fish for them But I've heard the Ozarks in January gets pretty interesting.

sms_alum~

I'm an SMS alum, too, Class of 77. You?

Have you caught some of those great Hybrids or Stripers (sorry I just can't call them Wipers)?

Anyway, I would be curious to know who you heard from that mentioned January on LOZ.

There are some potential opportunities then, but lots of critical variables that affect.

The tailwater below Truman and Bagnell Dams are potential hot spots 365 days a year.

Underwater springs in the Ha Ha Tonka area (Big Niangua arm) attrack stripers/hybrids all year.

And, there is always the chance those big boys could come to the surface pushing and busting shad even in very cold weather.

What you need to do is get connected with some guys that regularly fish that area and talk/email with them regularly to keep up with the current "patterns" of activity. Fishing success for these fish is more hunting than fishing. Find them and they are not usually difficult to catch.

Hopefully this forum will facilitate your interest.

If you scroll down further on the Forum page you will find a new category of topics called The Striper Family.

Phil is getting the word out to guides and individuals in your area and others of this new forum.

Thanks for your interest.