....Youz guyz made me proud. I couldn't fool any of you. Unfortunately - the only prize I have for you is the fact that those who didn't reply.........probably got fooled.
I don't really think it was a hybrid striper. I was thinking more along the lines that when this fish was younger...it was caught and released, the trebble hooks were probably pretty buried in the top lip and the angler didn't take the time to remove the hooks properly or just couldn't ..due to the situation. I'm sure you guys have had that happen before, never the less...the angler did a good enough job because it lived to grow and eat again...I also released it.
Thanks for playing -