White Bass Fishing

[rangerman]

The whites were up in Canes bottom last week, This is a staging point for them before heading up into the river. They should still be there. You will fist find the smaller males, but there was some small sows mixed in. Later the bigger whites will start running as the water continues to warm. They were suspended 3 foot in 5 foot of water. If you are not a jig man you should be able to get a few on rooster tails which makes it easier on the kids. The smaller ones are more apt to chase a rooster tail. 1/16ounce jigs are the norm. Whether their suspended or not depends on the sun. Cloudy/shallow, sun out/deeper. There are also a few in the Kings River arm, however, for the most part they are really small. This time of year the fish are mostly going to be smaller. They are better eating than the bigger ones though if you plan on eating them. If you get into the bigger ones, just make sure you remove the red meat when you fillet them. They are delicious when you bake them with italian dressing.

[smokey]

Where is canes bottom?

[Dutch]

That is Asher's Cane Bottom. It is now a subdivision called Walnut Springs. It is up the James River about 10-12 miles from the Cape Fair Public Use Area.

[rangerman]

Guess I should have specified the location a little better. Good thing someone has my back.

[Fishinator]

I went yesterday after reading Jeremy`s suggestion of Cricket Creek. I left @3pm and caught 11 whites and 1 largemouth in 10 to 4 ft of water. Caught them on a swimming minnow with a 1/4/oz head. They were all small but I am sure the Big Boys are around, going to find them today.

Thanks Jeremy.

[Jeremy Rasnick]

I went yesterday after reading Jeremy`s suggestion of Cricket Creek. I left @3pm and caught 11 whites and 1 largemouth in 10 to 4 ft of water. Caught them on a swimming minnow with a 1/4/oz head. They were all small but I am sure the Big Boys are around, going to find them today.

Thanks Jeremy.

Fishinator,

Glad to help, you ought to come up to the Nature Center tomorrow for Bills presentation, we can pick each others brain.

[snakem]

Fishinator,

Glad to help, you ought to come up to the Nature Center tomorrow for Bills presentation, we can pick each others brain.

Well here we go lol; iam trying 2 type on this here web site and the wifey is killing me with my bad spelling. Looking forward to B B pres

entation. Hope to put faces with names. Alot of you guys do a wonderful job on reporting on whats happening on such a beautiful lake.

Snakem Out.

[Fishinator]

Fishinator,

Glad to help, you ought to come up to the Nature Center tomorrow for Bills presentation, we can pick each others brain.

I should be able to go, where is it in ?? Springfield