Bill Babler Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 Yesterday high sunny skys seemed to really put a damper on the fish. I believe they were there, but just would not bite. Didn't really do much until late afternoon. Phil's walleye was early and then as the water warmed up, we got on the right spot. Talked to Buster last night and he said, lets go today, its going to be overcast and I believe they will bite better. Only fished about 3 hours, but caught 7 bass with 5 total keepers, 3 really nice. Also had 2 walleye with 1 18.5 incher, that I had for lunch when we got home. Slow moving or stationery baits worked the best. http://whiteriveroutfitters.com http://whiteriverlodgebb.com
Tightline Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 Nice Jack,Bill, they are tasty and are one of my favorites,right behind Flathead cats to eat.Glad to see you guys have some luck, thanks for the report.
Members walleyehunter Posted February 16, 2008 Members Posted February 16, 2008 Nice catch but I would of let the walleye back in the water and had them bass for lunch.
Bill Babler Posted February 16, 2008 Author Posted February 16, 2008 Killing bass around here is about the same crime as eating your first born. Nither MDC or AFG, believes in stocking bass. Bass have a hard go and have to make it on their own. With the flucuations of the White River, we only get a good spawn about every third year on the bass. They do however stock from 250,000 to 500,000 walleye annually. Don't eat alot of them, cause I ain't smart enough to catch-em, but, I do like to eat a few bucks early in the year if I get lucky. http://whiteriveroutfitters.com http://whiteriverlodgebb.com
Dutch Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 Eat what ever you want. You pay for the license. I don't eat blacks but not for any reason other than they smell like frogs.
taxidermist Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 How much did the spotted bass weigh? Both MDC and AGFC should work at stocking bass, its the bread and butter of Bull Shoals and Table Rock. Some years ago the AGFC stocked Florida strain LMBass in Greer's ferry and they did great but somewhere they decided that Greers would be a better smallmouth lake. I thought the Florida strain did pretty well with many 12 to 13 lb bass caught. but who knows what goes thru thier mind.
Fishin' Freak Posted February 17, 2008 Posted February 17, 2008 Bill, Thanks for the lunch invite!! Maybe I forgot to tell you that I like eyes!!! Good looking fish. Freak
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