White Bass Fishing

[Bill Butts]

Yes, on the December trip.

[Bird Watcher]

Yes, on the December trip.

I need to call him. I hope everything is ok with him. Glad you guys caught some. FWIW, some of the biggest stringers of hybrids I've seen come out of Grand that I haven't caught were caught in February up Spring River. I think a lot of that super early bite is dependent on some big snow melts though. Maybe we'll still get some of that before February is over. Lord knows we need it. I can't take a repeat of last summer.

[Chief Grey Bear]

Only negative aspect is that there are a lot of other fishermen, not only white bass fishing, but quite a few spoonbill snaggers also. Not my kind of fishing, so I haven't been back, but if you can put up with the crowds you'll catch fish if you time it right. It definitely helps if you can get out there during the week.

There better not be snaggers. Spring River, in the state of Oklahoma is closed to spoonbilling. Started a couple of years ago or so.

[Quillback]

There better not be snaggers. Spring River, in the state of Oklahoma is closed to spoonbilling. Started a couple of years ago or so.

As I said, it was at least 4 years ago I was up there.

[Chief Grey Bear]

Guess I missed the 4 year part. Anywho, it was not accurate info for current conditions.

[Bill Butts]

Everyone has their own opinion of how to classify the sizes of Hybrid Stripers, but I will share mine.

Since I personally focus only on the Temperate Basses - Striped, Hybrid Striped and White Bass, I classify them by the tackle I use.

For White Bass and small Hybrids, roughly up to 4#, I use 6 and 7 weight fly tackle.

For medium size Hybrids and small Stripers, roughly from 5 to 10#, I use 7 and 8 weight fly tackle.

For large Hybrids and Stripers over 10#, I use 8 and 9 weight tackle.

For the opportunities that I am targeting Stripers that would be in the 15-20# and larger category, I stay with a couple of 10 wt broomsticks.

In short, I know several guys who have caught a lot of Hybrids, on several different fisheries, and every one of them considers a Hybrid over 10# to be a Biggin.

Hope this is helpful.

[Phil Lilley]

Nice to see you, Bill!! We need to get together.

[Greasy B]

Everyone has their own opinion of how to classify the sizes of Hybrid Stripers, but I will share mine.

Since I personally focus only on the Temperate Basses - Striped, Hybrid Striped and White Bass, I classify them by the tackle I use.

For White Bass and small Hybrids, roughly up to 4#, I use 6 and 7 weight fly tackle.

For medium size Hybrids and small Stripers, roughly from 5 to 10#, I use 7 and 8 weight fly tackle.

For large Hybrids and Stripers over 10#, I use 8 and 9 weight tackle.

For the opportunities that I am targeting Stripers that would be in the 15-20# and larger category, I stay with a couple of 10 wt broomsticks.

In short, I know several guys who have caught a lot of Hybrids, on several different fisheries, and every one of them considers a Hybrid over 10# to be a Biggin.

Hope this is helpful.

Yes that's a big help. Thank you

[Bill Butts]

Would love to meet up with you, let me know if you're up in the city.

Heck, I'll drive down if that's better for you.

Do any of your old Kansas buddies, like Kelly, fish Sooner Lake?

That is becoming a big time attention getter, and will only get better in the coming years.

[Bird Watcher]

I know several guys who have caught a lot of Hybrids, on several different fisheries, and every one of them considers a Hybrid over 10# to be a Biggin.

This is my opinion too.