Whites

[Cindyjo]

Very good white bass fishing right now. Caught 5 beauties, 1-18" LM, and several spotted in about 2 hours yesterday.

[Pepe]

You spooning, Cindy?

[Cindyjo]

Yes, was a 3/8oz Kastmaster. Dual color orange and silver, although I doubt it makes much difference. Those whites are so aggressive they will hit a piece of chewing gum if you spit it in the middle of them!

[vonreed]

What area? and how deep? if you don't mind telling. I don't need a specific spot, just a general clue would help though. Thanks

[Pepe]

Yes, was a 3/8oz Kastmaster. Dual color orange and silver, although I doubt it makes much difference. Those whites are so aggressive they will hit a piece of chewing gum if you spit it in the middle of them!

Now that is a funny mental picture. White Bass blowing a Bazooka Joe bubble while you try to get that spoon unhooked, LOL

[Cindyjo]

Generally I find the whites across the water column in 5'- 25' feet of water. The location is so specific I don't even know where to begin. I find that whites will hold very tightly in a location, perhaps 20' in diameter. They tend to be found frequenting the same area. They tend to be found in the same area as black bass. They tend to prefer a 3 turn, 3 drop retrieve. They almost always hit on the drop. That may be why I catch lots of whites. I do not use a steady retrieve. Cast, drop to the bottom, wind in 2 or 3 turns, stop, count to 2 or 3, repeat. Works wonderfully from sept to june. I do not summer fish much. I find whites the best eating fish on this lake, yes even better than walleye.