Crank up the Boats!
It's that time of year again in central Texas! Crappie are running strong on the warmer days and small mouth bass are hitting hard and schooling in the late evenings. Get ready for a big fishing season and I wish everyone good luck out there! Remember to stay safe while out on the water and be sure to do your yearly check on safety gear before hitting the water this summer! Safe fishing is fun fishing!
Crappie: Crappie have been hitting pretty well for the past two weeks. I have tried to use some jigs with not much luck but they are hitting hard on live minnows. Most of the action has been seen near the banks and in 1-4 feet of water. I do not believe it is warm in most lakes to see them in deeper water unless you can really pinpoint the correct structure and time.
White Bass: White bass have really started coming around strong in the past week. They have started schooling in the smaller bodies of water. If you have never seen these fish school, its a pretty cool experience. They make the water look like it is boiling. If you see this throw into it and you will pull them in one after another. To find this schooling from a distance, watch the birds. When the white bass chase the bait fish up to the top of the water, birds love to get them some lunch! Find the birds hitting the water and you will find the bass schooling. I like using something shinny and light in color. The close it looks to a shad the better. One bait I love is the Storm WildEye Shad™. This bait is soft and has great action and color. I prefer the pearl color but I have caught fish on all of them. I also really enjoy fishing with a 1/8 Ounce rattle trap if you cannot see the actual schooling of the fish. Be sure to work the bait at different speeds and depths. Sometimes white bass are picky about how fast the bait is moving when they hit it.
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