Members RogueAgent Posted November 23, 2009 Members Posted November 23, 2009 We spent the week at Point Randall Resort from 11/15 - 11/20 (Great people btw) Water was very dingy from all the rain. We couldn't find the whites but we did get on a great crappie pattern that had us limiting out on each trip. 1/8th oz tube jig in black/chart. We held our boats in 30 to 35ft and slowly brought the jig over a bluff ledge in 15ft. It seemed like one of the five of us had a fish on at all times. The bite was very very light. We fished this same area all week in all kinds of conditions (rain, overcast, blue bird sun, wind, calm) and the bite never let up. We also caught 15 or 20 blue catfish on jug line/noodles in 20ft of water. The average size was 10lb on the blues. We fish LOZ every year around this same time period and this was the first time I've ever experienced such a slow White Bass bite. What are they doing this time? Are they schooled up deep wating to feed shallow or has the shallow bite already been and gone?
fishinwrench Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 We spent the week at Point Randall Resort from 11/15 - 11/27 (Great people btw) Water was very dingy from all the rain. We couldn't find the whites but we did get on a great crappie pattern that had us limiting out on each trip. 1/8th oz tube jig in black/chart. We held our boats in 30 to 35ft and slowly brought the jig over a bluff ledge in 15ft. It seemed like one of the five of us had a fish on at all times. The bite was very very light. We fished this same area all week in all kinds of conditions (rain, overcast, blue bird sun, wind, calm) and the bite never let up. We also caught 15 or 20 blue catfish on jug line/noodles in 20ft of water. The average size was 10lb on the blues. We fish LOZ every year around this same time period and this was the first time I've ever experienced such a slow White Bass bite. What are they doing this time? Are they schooled up deep wating to feed shallow or has the shallow bite already been and gone? I think with all the generation lately the bite is going on, just a bit deeper. Some good Whites and Hybrids are being caught on the Osage arm above Hurricane deck, ripping deep crankbaits off the ledges. Nice job on the Cats ! That's the best mess I've seen, or heard of in awhile.
eric1978 Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Sack of potatoes, couple cases of beer...that fish fry is ON!
FishinCricket Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Nice report, but I gotta say: them Crappie in that pic are aweful funny lookin'.. cricket.c21.com
Members RogueAgent Posted November 23, 2009 Author Members Posted November 23, 2009 Nice report, but I gotta say: them Crappie in that pic are aweful funny lookin'.. lol - I'll be adding more pics as they come in. My cameramen are a little technically challenged.
motoman Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 We fish LOZ every year around this same time period and this was the first time I've ever experienced such a slow White Bass bite. What are they doing this time? Are they schooled up deep wating to feed shallow or has the shallow bite already been and gone? - I get down to LOZ a few times a month to white bass fish at night. It's been a month plus since we've been catching them up in their usual shalloww haunts. Even the main channel deep spots, where they move up to a small ledge has been bare lately. But, did see them in the depths on the graph. Couldn't get them jigging a spoon, but others were. - So to answer your question, my guess is the shallow bite is long gone, and they're just plain deeeeeeppppp. - (at least for me anyway )
Guest csfishinfool Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 - I get down to LOZ a few times a month to white bass fish at night. It's been a month plus since we've been catching them up in their usual shalloww haunts. Even the main channel deep spots, where they move up to a small ledge has been bare lately. But, did see them in the depths on the graph. Couldn't get them jigging a spoon, but others were. - So to answer your question, my guess is the shallow bite is long gone, and they're just plain deeeeeeppppp. - (at least for me anyway ) Not sure this means a darn thing but I caught two white bass while largemouth fishing last week, they were in about 2 foot of water in the backs of some bays, they were both about 3 pounds
motoman Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 Not sure this means a darn thing but I caught two white bass while largemouth fishing last week, they were in about 2 foot of water in the backs of some bays, they were both about 3 pounds - Holy Moly cs, that's awesome! Looks like I've just been off my game a bit. Certainly not the first time.
Members Painter nick Posted November 26, 2009 Members Posted November 26, 2009 Hope you have a good flay knife
Members RogueAgent Posted November 30, 2009 Author Members Posted November 30, 2009 they were both about 3 pounds I've caught hybrids at LOZ in that size range while fishing for largemouth. A 3lb White would be a blast... especially on spinning tackle. Nice work!
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