SPRING BREAK FISHING MARATHON COMES TO AN END– 1,237 Fish Landed 13-18 March!

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…

SATURDAY AM

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Who: Mr. Paul Hanusa of Austin, and his son, 21-year-old Parker Hanusa, home on Spring Break from Rice University

What: Targeting white bass under birds with blades and slabs early, then hybrid striped bass using live shad

Where: Lake Belton, Area 1735/752 through Area 1860 for 93 white bass on blades and slabs thru 10AM, then 47 more fish on live shad from Area vic 930, of which 70% were legal hybrid striped bass).

When: 7:45a to 12:30p

Other:

Air Temp. @ Trip’s Start: 65F

Water Surface Temp:  63.4F

Wind Speed & Direction:  SSE7-8

Sky Conditions: Morning began with 100% grey clouds, slowly clearing to 40% white cloud coverage on a fair sky.

Water Level:  0.58 feet above full pool

GT =  60

Tally: 137 fish, all caught and released.

 

FRIDAY PM

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Who:   Zoey Garcia and Jozy Ramirez, accompanied by their mom, Keike Talley

What:  A Ft. Hood SKIESUnlimited Program trip just for the two girls focusing on white bass by slabbing and downrigging

Where:  Stillhouse, Areas 805 (slabbing) and 1566-1055 complex (downrigging tandem rigged Pet Spoons)

When:  3:30p to 6:20p (the girls were ready for pizza before the 4 hour mark!)

Other:

Air Temp. @ Trip’s Start: 74F

Water Surface Temp:  64.1F

Wind Speed & Direction:  SSE10

Sky Conditions: Fair skies with 20% white cloud cover

Water Level:  0.54 feet above full pool

GT =  0

Tally: 50 fish, all caught and released.

DAY’S GRAND TALLY = 187 FISH, all caught and released

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Bob Maindelle

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