13 | March | 2017 | Fishing Report

Thanks to the statewide public school Spring Break this week, my fishing calendar is completely full with 2 trips per day scheduled each day from Monday through Saturday. Each day I aim to provide a quick snapshot of the action…

MONDAY AM

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Who: Mr. Dell Heavener of Kansas, Oklahoma, and his two grandchildren, 7-year-old Teagan Heavener and 6-year-old Leah Heavener, both of Belton, TX

What: White bass fishing in shallow (<25′) water under birds with downriggers and bladebaits in the first half of the morning, then fishing in 25-45′ with slabs in the second half of the morning.

Where: Stillhouse, Area 1054/089 (blades), Area 143 to Area 996 (downrigging), Area 1908 slabbing, Area 1907 slabbing

When: 7:45a to 11:30a

Other:

Air Temp. @ Trip’s Start: 48.5F

Water Surface Temp: 62.1F

Wind Speed & Direction: NNE8 increasing to NNE 12

Sky Conditions: Morning began with 100% grey clouds to the point of drizzle, slowly brightening but still with 100% cloud cover by trip’s end

Water Level: 0.64 feet above full pool

GT = 55

Tally: 72 fish, all caught and released.

MONDAY PM

Who: Mr. Richard Oates of Harker Heights, accompanied by his son and daughter, Andy Oates of Harker Heights, and Cathy Ross of Killeen

What: White bass fishing with a 100% vertical approach using 3/8 oz. slabs equipped with Hazy Eye Stinger Hooks.

Where: Stillhouse, Area 074/1279 – slabs for 80 fish in our first hour on the water, Area 638/639 – slabbing for 31 fish, Area vic 1717/946 for 20 fish, Area 088 slabbing for 12 fish

When: 3:30p to 7:40p

Other:

Air Temp. @ Trip’s Start: 60F

Water Surface Temp: 64.3F

Wind Speed & Direction: NNE12-13 tapering in the last hour to NNE7

Sky Conditions: Fair skies with ,10% white cloud cover

Water Level: 0.64 feet above full pool

GT = 50

Tally: 143 fish, all caught and released.

DAY’S GRAND TALLY = 215 FISH, all caught and released

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