Big M area 9/24

[Quillback]

Fished Big M area today, fishing was good for the short fish.

There are big schools of predominately 10-14 inch black bass in the Upper White river channel.  I found schools in 3 areas that probably numbered in the hundreds as far as how many bass are in each school.  Fish chasing shad on top and fish underneath the boat visible on the fish finder.  In as shallow as 10 feet and out in the channel over deep water.  Just bunches of bass chasing shad.

I did get a 3 lb. fish on a Yellow Magic Havana out of one of the schools, but that was the only top water keeper I caught, but caught bunches of 10-14 inch fish.

Caught another 3 -3.5 lb. fish on a swing jig with a black/blue Megabug first thing in the AM dragging bottom, and had another 2 lb. LM on a jig.  That was it for keepers.

Top water works well, talked to a fellow that was getting them on spoons, and I bet a drop shot would catch fish.  Dragging a jig on the bottom underneath them was also getting some bites.

Water temps 77-79.

[5bites]

He definitely looks like a glutton! When we was catching the schoolers this weekend I kept thinking how awesome it would be to just once land on a school of keepers and bigger. I never have but I know it happens. 

[Quillback]

I think there are a few keepers in the mix, but they are way outnumbered by the shorts.  Might be worth a shot to swim a big swim bait underneath them.

[merc1997 Bo]

there is more than likely some bigger bass in the same are.  often, they hold up, and let the small drive the bait by.  it is still fun to catch the small ones when you are just out fishing.
 

bo

[brother dave]

Nice report

[Billfo]

Same thing around Holiday Island closer twds the state line. Not big fish, but sure a lot of fun. Seen them ambushing huge dark schools of bait fish.