Hybrids in Claytor

Hey locals!  I used to take my younger brother in law out for Hybrids / Stripers at night on Claytor during the summer about a decade ago, and usually did pretty well (on Hybrids anyway).  But, I haven't been hunting them at night in about a decade.  I've heard there has been a big hit in the Striper population, but haven't heard anything about the Hybrids.  How are they doing?  Is it still a good fishable population?  I have a nephew who want's to get on some in a bad way, and figured what a good excuse to go back out for em.  We always did pretty well running Red Fins and Shad Raps.

Secondly, how early in the year does night fishing for them begin to pick up?  Seems we always went in July or August, but it was more that it happened to be then when we went vs planning ahead to make some trips I think.  

Thanks folks for any incite!