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…
THURSDAY AM
Who: Gary and Mary King, and their adult son, Hunter King on Spring Break from UMHB
What: Targeting hybrid striped bass using live shad on Lake Belton, as well as a bit of “slabbing” in the last hour, targeting white bass
Where: Lake Belton, Area 1910 (suspended hybrid with white bass beneath); Area 1911 (suspended hybrid with white bass beneath); Area 1912 (suspended hybrid with white bass beneath); Area 1913 (deep white bass on slabs).
When: 7:45a to 12:15p
Other:
Air Temp. @ Trip’s Start: 58F
Water Surface Temp: 62.1F
Wind Speed & Direction: SSE13-15
Sky Conditions: Morning began with 100% grey clouds to the point of drizzle and then warmed and dried very slowly
Water Level: 0.62 feet above full pool
GT = 0
Tally: 100 fish, all caught and released.
THURSDAY PM
Who: Mr. Jason B. and his 8-year-old son.
What: White bass fishing primarily with a vertical approach using 3/8 oz. slabs equipped with Hazy Eye Stinger Hooks, with a bit of “last light” downrigging used primarily to demonstrate the equipment to Hagen
Where: Stillhouse, Area 074 (short spurt of white bass action from bottom-oriented congregation of fish); Area 1690/1698 (short spurt of white bass action from bottom-oriented congregation of fish); Area 784/529 (strong action by yearling fish up shallower in last hour of daylight on vertical slabs); Area 1048/798 (strong action on 2-year class fish up shallower in last hour of daylight with slabs & downrigged tandem Pet Spoons);
When: 3:30p to 7:30p
Other:
Air Temp. @ Trip’s Start: 74F
Water Surface Temp: 64.1F
Wind Speed & Direction: SSE115
Sky Conditions: Fair skies with 40% white cloud cover
Water Level: 0.61 feet above full pool
GT = 20
Tally: 59 fish, all caught and released.
DAY’S GRAND TALLY = 159 FISH, all caught and released
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