Mid White river Mon-Thursday this week.

[Brennan]

Came down for a short spring break trip with my wife and 7 year old son. We fished the morning each day and caught plenty of  small bass to keep it interesting. We fished a couple of miles either side of Shell Knob bridge, targeting  longer creeks/pockets with the Rock Crawler. Water temps on Monday were as high as 62, but were 53-56 later in the week. We had the most success toward the back 1/3 of the coves as the 45 degree banks started to flatten out. Most fish came in 5/10 feet of water. Any little breeze helped. Tried the Ned, but my son really needs to be cranking the handle to be able to stick with it. I guess patience comes later in life. I did rig him up with a wobble head with a GP speed craw (all doctored up with orange claws for fun) and they really ate that pretty well cranked along the bottom. 

Probably caught a dozen or so (mixed bag) with three keeps each day. 

I have a feeling it's about to get really good. 

Good luck. 

[m&m]

Brennan, thank you for the report. Sounds like a fun time with the family.

Mike

[edyer]

Nice report. Reminds me of when I took my son when he was that age. Treasure those times. He has a 4.5 year old son now and he is already fishing. Looking forward to getting down there and catching some of those Table Rock bass myself.

[merc1997 Bo]

nothing like starting the early.  great job.

bo

[Quillback]

Good stuff - I fished that wobble head/Speed Craw today for a bit and did not get a bite on it - should've dyed the claws orange!

[Brennan]

Quill, 

my son was so convinced the orange made all the difference. So much so, we had it all over our fingers, hat, shoes and a little on the carpet. Hard to get too upset with a smile like that on my sons face. 

We're heading out today to get an orange dye PEN for his tackle box. 

Good luck.