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Picture of my 9 year old sons biggest Hybrid, caught last summer at Lake of The Ozarks MO.

He caught the fish all by himself, casting a 5 inch swim bait.

We photographed and released the fish.

He had another one hooked on a live shad, that fought for a long time, but eventually came off. We never did get the fish up close enough to see it.

Come on warm weather!

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Comment by Bruce Condello on January 28, 2010 at 7:01am
That fish is age-8
Comment by Josh Milczski (Omaha) on January 28, 2010 at 6:58am
Man, I love the prospect of having HSB in my little pond. I can't wait to see my boy's face when he hooks one. Beautiful fish guys.
Comment by Greg Wade on January 27, 2010 at 10:53pm
Great Pic Bruce! Looks fat and healthy! What a brute!
How old is that fish?
Comment by Bruce Condello on January 27, 2010 at 10:05pm
Here's one of the big wipers (striped bass X white bass hybrid) from my fishing pond.
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Comment by Bruce Condello on January 27, 2010 at 9:57pm
Wipers do fantastic in small ponds as long as you can maintain a good oxygen profile throughout the water column. They grow the fastest on artificial pellets. They are absolutely ravenous! I'll try to post a photo of the 15 pounder.
Comment by Greg Wade on January 26, 2010 at 2:14pm
Wow Bruce! Bet that was fun on a flyrod!
What do you feed them? I didn't know they could survive that well in small ponds. I'd like to hear more.
Comment by Bruce Condello on January 26, 2010 at 9:07am
I raise and sell wipers every year. They have amazing growth rates. I've raised them up to 15 pounds in my little 1.5 acre pond. I caught him on a fly rod. :-)
Comment by John Sheehan on January 26, 2010 at 8:08am
Great Fish ! That kid has got to feel good!Never caught a Wiper?A Striped Bass /White Bass Hybrid? I believe there is a lake in New Jersey that has them :Lk.Hopatcong. Possibly Greenwood Lake as well.
Comment by Bill "Musky" Modica on January 26, 2010 at 5:16am
Wipers are like freight trains.....drag screaming delight....bet he had a blast!

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