19 MARCH 2008 (PM)






Stillhouse Hollow Fishing Report by Stillhouse Hollow Fishing Guide Bob Maindelle

Afternoon Trip: Fished with Susan (adult), and with Aspen, Genesis, and Ronnie of Harker Heights/Killeen while they enjoyed their Spring Break. As we began our trip, the winds continued out of the N. at 22mph, so slabbing out in open water was not an option due to safety considerations.

We began our trip around 2:30pm and flatline trolled to the N and E of Area 999, and then moved to and trolled to the NNW of Area 116. By the time this played out, we had boated 15 fish, including 12 largemouth, 2 crappie, and 1 white bass.

We continued to keep an eye on bird activity over open water everywhere we went, and, around 4:15pm began to see terns appear and patrol, but did not see concentrated feeding over any specific areas.

Just the fact that the birds were up and flying clued us in that the fish might again get active for a final feed before dusk. So, with the high winds subsiding, we began to make a “milk run” hitting humps and other deepwater areas looking for fish just beginning to turn on.

We found fish at both Area 77 and Area 124. The fish at Area 77 “spurted”, yielding 9 small white bass, and then shutting down. The fish at Area 77 stayed consistent and allowed us to finish out the trip with an additional 21 fish, including a drum, 4 largemouth, and 16 white bass.

The big fish of the trip was taken by Genesis C. She caught an 8.25 pound largemouth bass on a slab. This qualifies her for the Junior Angler Record for that species on Stillhouse, pending submission of appropriate documentation. This egg-laden female was safely released.

AFTERNOON TALLY = 45 FISH, all caught and released

Bob Maindelle, Owner Holding The Line Guide Service and Kids Fish, Too! Stillhouse Hollow Fishing Guide, Belton Lake Fishing Guide, Lake Georgetown Fishing Guide, Walter E. Long (Decker) Lake Fishing Guide. Offering Salado Fishing, Killeen Fishing and Ft. Hood Fishing








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