White Bass

Rain and cold has me indoors. No worries, can always talk fishing. Meaning making preps for our next fishing trips. This time it’s about review past videos, current videos, and online scouting. In particular, Senkos for Bass, EmmRod for a commuter fishing rod, and current action on bass and white bass in the area! Of… [read more]

Back in the day… We would drive by the boat ramp on the Nueces River, and when we saw lots of cars, trucks, and boat trailers, we would put in the jon boat. Then, using a 2hp motor, we trolled upstream a Johnson Minnow. Flat lining the spoon until we got a strike, then we… [read more]

Normally we troll Slab and Jig Rigs when kayak fishing. Works well for fish holding in the upper water column. But, when fish are holding deep, near bottom… what to do, what to do. We try the Back Paddling Technique! This round in keeping with our motto, “Learn to Fish by our Trial and Errors”……. [read more]

First kayak fishing trip this year. Fished the local lake (Lake Lavon) on a windy day. Trolled slab and jig rigs and managed to catch a White Bass and a Yellow Bass. Kept them for a catch and cook video to show how to cook them – split them butterfly style from the back, leave… [read more]

Fished Clear Lake Park on Lake Lavon yesterday. Slow go at first while we trolled a Slab and Jig Rig tied sabiki style. No hits until we started bouncing the rig on the bottom! Fun stuff with Crappie, White Bass, and even Catfish on the line.

Took advantage of the calm morning and warmer temps. Headed to the lake (Lake Lavon) for some kayak fishing! Caught six keeper White Bass and one undersized one this round. Caught three of the Keepers and the the undersized one by the Island and three Keepers working the Gap. Slow trolled a Crappie Jig and… [read more]

Windy day but managed to catch three fish this round – a White Bass, a Carp, and a Crappie. Fun stuff, plus got a great workout in! Started out at Clear Lake Park on Lake Lavon, then tried Avalon but it was closed. Stopped by the Lavonia South Ramp but decided to go on to… [read more]

Enjoyed a round of fishing at Lake Lewisville Ecological Learning Area also called LLELA. Went with the 6WT Switch Rod and managed to miss a few fish using Clousers. Later, switched to an Olive Near Deere under a strike indicator and had a White Bass take it! Then, played with the Buffalo lurking in one… [read more]

Had lots of fun fishing Saturday putting in the kayak at Avalon Park (Lake Lavon). Decided to give it another go but this time putting in at Clear Lake Park (Lake Lavon). Brought two kayaks and a fishing buddy. I started out focusing on Crappie, and began locating submerged trees and brush with the fish… [read more]

Fished Lake Lavon today. Put in  at Avalon Park – the boat ramp was open and no day use fee required. Was able to get a round of kayak fishing in and was able to test the new fish finder – Lowrance Hook 3x DSI. Mounted the fish finder on a dry box that also… [read more]