White Bass

[jhenson]

Anybody been up on the James chasing whites yet going Sunday wanted to see if they are doing anything yet

thanks and good fishing

[Trav]

I have heard they are still running deep but getting more active. Most of what I heard is coming from the Bridgport area near Flat creek.

[rlkiesl]

Let me know you do sunday may go down next week.

[Jason Essary]

go up the james to walnut springs...pearl swimming minnows or blue. even roostertails. If they turn on while your there, u can limit out in 30 minutes, if they dont, u can catch 3 or 4 an hour most times...trust me...lol.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Seems a little early to me.

[smallmouthjoe]

What's that old saying, "when the dogwoods are blooming the white bass are running". I think that's right,

[Jason Essary]

Sounds good boys, wish more people would wait till the dogwoods in bloom to go chase them. Last sunday there were at least 30 boats in that one large stretch and many were limited out, right time right place.

Yep, think we should all just hang around the house. lol. I do understand that they are tempermental right now because of temps going up and down and the fronts moving throu, but if hit right, its a blast. good fishing boys

[mburk5]

What's that old saying, "when the dogwoods are blooming the white bass are running". I think that's right,

I think its "when the dogwoods bloomin the suckers are on the shoal" If ya wait till they bloom your gonna miss the whites most the time:)

[smallmouthjoe]

I knew it was something like that, don't listen to me guys, I shouldn't have posted anything being that I never fish for whites. Excuse me.

[Trav]

I think its "when the dogwoods bloomin the suckers are on the shoal" If ya wait till they bloom your gonna miss the whites most the time:)

I agree. Whites tend to follow the hours of sunlight as a trigger. Since they are schooling fish they tend to anticipate warmer weather instinctively this way.