Hybrid Striped Bass

HYBRID STRIPED BASS (Morone saxatilis x Morone chrysops) 

OTHER NAMES:  Striper, Wiper. 

ADULT FISH IDENTIFICATION:  Broken black horizontal lines run along the sides and back of this deep-bodied, silver fish.  Appearance is a mixture of striped and white bass, and they have a smaller mouth than a Largemouth Bass. 

DIET:  Insects, bluegill, and other small fish i.e. golden shiners. They grow quickly when supplementally fed a good quality commercial fish food, and their growth rate can be over 2 pounds per year. 

SPAWNING:  Does not usually naturally occur in ponds, fish removed must be re-stocked every year or two years. 

 FISHING TIPS:  Crank baits and live baits such as nightcrawlers and baitfish are effective for hybrid striped bass.  Since they are a schooling fish, bites often come fast and furious. They inhabit the more open water in the middle of the pond.

 STOCKING RATE: 50-100 per acre

A $250 minimum order to one address is required to qualify for free fish delivery within 50 miles of zip code 46531. Call or e-mail for delivery quote if you are outside of that area or if the order is less than $250. Multiple fish species can be combined to meet the $250 minimum for free delivery. Any fish orders paid for via credit card and cancelled will be subject to a 10% administrative fee. 

Fish sizes marked with an * are in short supply and might not be available at time of order, call or e-mail for availability.