Bass

Hybrid Striped Bass Fishing in Kansas

Hybrid Striped Bass
Image: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife · CC BY-SA 2.0

A hatchery cross of striped bass and white bass, stocked in reservoirs and rivers. Agencies call it wiper in several western states, Bodie bass in North Carolina and sunshine bass in Florida. Schools chase shad and other baitfish, often near the surface.

Waters
2
State
Kansas
Water
Freshwater
Methods
Fly, Spin & Bait

Prime Months in Kansas: No Agency Season Found

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What to Use for Hybrid Striped Bass

Fishing In

Hybrid Striped Bass

No agency season found

Spin / Cast

7 ft medium spinning rod, 3000 reel, 10 to 15 lb line with bucktail jigs, swimbaits, spoons or topwater plugs.

Rod, Reel and Line

  • RodUgly Stik Striper Spinning Rod · 7 ft medium heavy, 12 to 25 lb, moderate fast, 1 pieceCheck Price
  • ReelPflueger Trion Spinning Reel · size 35Check Price
  • LineBerkley Trilene XL Monofilament · 10, 12 or 14 lbCheck Price

Tie On in November

  • Lure for November · 3.5 to 4.5 inWalking TopwaterSurface blitzes.See Options
  • Lure for November · 4 to 7 inPaddle-Tail SwimbaitSee Options
  • Lure for November · 1/16 to 1 ozCasting SpoonSchooling fish.See Options

Picks: general for this fish, each checked against state and federal agency pages, not specific to this water. Ask a local shop what is working.

Gear: rods, reels and lines are starting points, sized from each maker's page. Some links are affiliate links. See our disclosure.

Licenses & Regulations

Most anglers need a Kansas fishing license; age cutoffs and exemptions are set by the state. Seasons, limits, and tackle rules vary by water, so check current regulations before you go.

Where to Catch Hybrid Striped Bass

2 of 2 waters

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