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hogslayer78 · 12-26-2020, 02:22 PM

Time to go ahead and get the 2021 white bass thread going! It's a few weeks early, but they are moving in already. My son broke his new Christmas waders in this morning in the creek. Did real good for late December. Caught 22 all on hand tied jigs. Post em up here when you start getting in them!

kurt68 · 12-26-2020, 02:48 PM

Awesome, i was thinking they getting ready.

hogslayer78 · 12-26-2020, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kurt68

Awesome, i was thinking they getting ready.

Man when he told me he was going this morning I thought he was crazy. I told him they are probably still 3 weeks out from coming in the creek. He normally starts hitting them good in mid to late Jan. I reckon I was wrong lol. Still shocked there starting this early.

BarW · 12-26-2020, 03:20 PM

They make good fertilizer, fun to catch, but I'll stick to crappie for eating.

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CTR0022 · 12-26-2020, 03:40 PM

Nice, what part of the state?

Snowflake Killa · 12-26-2020, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CTR0022

Nice, what part of the state?

Humble

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twistedmidnite · 12-26-2020, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BarW

They make good fertilizer, fun to catch, but I'll stick to crappie for eating.

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Clean em right and they taste just as good, and alot funner to catch.

bowfishin fool · 12-26-2020, 04:20 PM

I wanna get in in this action, but I need Yall to school me about the “run”

We always caught white bass mixed with our crappie with a minnow under a floating light tied to a tree in a lake! But I was you and that was typically spring break.

Creeks and rivers?? Andy kind of “trap” I should be fishing? Seems like in past years most of y’all run jigs

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DPElite · 12-26-2020, 04:57 PM

Dang y’all

maybe I will catch more than 1 next time I go

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hogslayer78 · 12-26-2020, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DPElite

Dang y’all

maybe I will catch more than 1 next time I go

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That will be in March/April for the hybrid on Conroe

DPElite · 12-26-2020, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by hogslayer78

That will be in March/April for the hybrid on Conroe

Keep me posted so I can bring this griddle to ya

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ckeys27 · 12-26-2020, 05:04 PM

Bought another rod today! Ready to get it bent!

GarGuy · 12-26-2020, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by twistedmidnite

Clean em right and they taste just as good, and alot funner to catch.

I have eat pretty much every fish in Texas fresh water. There is no fish I would rather have than 12 to 14 inch male white bass. I usually cull limits if this size. We often catch a lot of crappie at the same time. I fry them together and noone can tell which is which. I prefer the whites because they fillet more consistent.

SmTx · 12-26-2020, 06:01 PM

Had white bass for lunch yesterday

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Johnny · 12-26-2020, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by twistedmidnite

Clean em right and they taste just as good, and alot funner to catch.

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Originally Posted by GarGuy

I have eat pretty much every fish in Texas fresh water. There is no fish I would rather have than 12 to 14 inch male white bass. I usually cull limits if this size. We often catch a lot of crappie at the same time. I fry them together and noone can tell which is which. I prefer the whites because they fillet more consistent.

Yep.

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mev002 · 12-26-2020, 07:53 PM

Can’t wait to get back out there chasing them this year.

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SmTx · 12-26-2020, 07:59 PM

When they're catching on jigs tie 2 like a speck rig and really get at it.

We used to have a spot on the trinity we'd jig speck rigs on a log jam and slay em

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BarW · 12-26-2020, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by twistedmidnite

Clean em right and they taste just as good, and alot funner to catch.

Lot of folks swear catfish is the best, some only want op, some like blue or channel.
I know how to clean em and I've eaten plenty growing up.
I like other fish better I dont eat boar hog and I prefer cow elk to bull and doe to whitetail buck just preference.

But I encourage yall to catch everyone that swims so I don't catch em while bass fishing.

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Texas Grown · 12-26-2020, 11:22 PM

They bite from Sept till May. Then quit in June-August, cause I don't fish in the heat.

Snowflake Killa · 12-28-2020, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by GarGuy

I have eat pretty much every fish in Texas fresh water. There is no fish I would rather have than 12 to 14 inch male white bass. I usually cull limits if this size. We often catch a lot of crappie at the same time. I fry them together and noone can tell which is which. I prefer the whites because they fillet more consistent.

Oh my

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mikebyrge · 12-28-2020, 10:32 AM

I got a fly tying setup for Christmas with plans to tie some jigs for white bass this year.

I may need some lessons from your son...my first attempt was pretty bad

bradleymccaw · 12-28-2020, 10:34 AM

cannot wait to get back in the creeks, might have to give it a shot after a duck hunt! There is nothing better then when the sandbass get thick in the creeks

Mudslinger · 12-28-2020, 10:48 AM

If anyone needs someone to tag along, I would welcome the opportunity, but in about 7 weeks after rehab on my shoulder.

Before I left Temple area/College Station in 1975 and moved to Lubbock. I have fished the Leon above Lake Belton and a few places on the Colorado River (Lemmons Camp) and would absolutely slay them. After being away from this action for 45 years, I would love to get back into it, just do not know where to go today!

hogslayer78 · 12-28-2020, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mikebyrge

I got a fly tying setup for Christmas with plans to tie some jigs for white bass this year.

I may need some lessons from your son...my first attempt was pretty bad

He is back at em this morning. I will update later on how he did. I know he is catching a few

BigL · 12-28-2020, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mudslinger

If anyone needs someone to tag along, I would welcome the opportunity, but in about 7 weeks after rehab on my shoulder.

Before I left Temple area/College Station in 1975 and moved to Lubbock. I have fished the Leon above Lake Belton and a few places on the Colorado River (Lemmons Camp) and would absolutely slay them. After being away from this action for 45 years, I would love to get back into it, just do not know where to go today!

Go on the Granger Ranger hunt. They'll show you where to catch them on the San Gabriel River.

Radar · 12-28-2020, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by hogslayer78

He is back at em this morning. I will update later on how he did. I know he is catching a few

Unkle Pat say dem is trash fish, only good for cut bait and such.

I caught one in his boat and he hollered, "dont let that trash touch my boat". It was an accident and slid out of my hands and landed on his fancy side view monitor thing. He got mad and slung his fishing pole in the lake, but he found it again with his trolling motor. Them Zebco's hold alot of string and that trolling motor found it all.

hogslayer78 · 12-28-2020, 11:05 AM

Lmao Radar!🤣 Don't let uncle Pat fool you. Im gonna get his big arse in creek here real soon! Not sure they make waders that tall though 🤔

Johnny · 12-28-2020, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mudslinger

If anyone needs someone to tag along, I would welcome the opportunity, but in about 7 weeks after rehab on my shoulder.

Before I left Temple area/College Station in 1975 and moved to Lubbock. I have fished the Leon above Lake Belton and a few places on the Colorado River (Lemmons Camp) and would absolutely slay them. After being away from this action for 45 years, I would love to get back into it, just do not know where to go today!

I hear the Colorado is a great place for catching whites, specifically around Colorado Bend SP.

Etxbuckman · 12-28-2020, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake Killa

Humble

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Spring Creek I presume?

Radar · 12-28-2020, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by hogslayer78

Lmao Radar!🤣 Don't let uncle Pat fool you. Im gonna get his big arse in creek here real soon! Not sure they make waders that tall though 🤔

Lol

hogslayer78 · 12-28-2020, 12:43 PM

Another good morning. They caught over 50 whites total and 2 crappie. Kept 18 nice ones. Lots of smaller ones. All on hand tied jigs and ultra lights with 6 to 8lb test. Black and silver hand tied today was the trick. Two days ago it was an all chartreuse hand tied jig.

Quackerbox · 12-28-2020, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GarGuy

I have eat pretty much every fish in Texas fresh water. There is no fish I would rather have than 12 to 14 inch male white bass. I usually cull limits if this size. We often catch a lot of crappie at the same time. I fry them together and noone can tell which is which. I prefer the whites because they fillet more consistent.

Hit me up when yall get after them up that way. Im gonna try the trinity this year since my spot is low on water

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Originally Posted by Radar

Unkle Pat say dem is trash fish, only good for cut bait and such.

I caught one in his boat and he hollered, "dont let that trash touch my boat". It was an accident and slid out of my hands and landed on his fancy side view monitor thing. He got mad and slung his fishing pole in the lake, but he found it again with his trolling motor. Them Zebco's hold alot of string and that trolling motor found it all.

HAHAHAAAAAAA

Was that before or after you throwed him out of his own boat??

Radar · 12-28-2020, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Quackerbox

Hit me up when yall get after them up that way. Im gonna try the trinity this year since my spot is low on water

HAHAHAAAAAAA

Was that before or after you throwed him out of his own boat??

I promised him not to speak of that incident publicly. Lol

hogslayer78 · 12-28-2020, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Radar

I promised him not to speak of that incident publicly. Lol

Pat said you tripped him with tarpon rod 🤣

Radar · 12-28-2020, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hogslayer78

Pat said you tripped him with tarpon rod 🤣

He made me leave it at the truck, said I needed to sell it and buy an alarm clock

Quackerbox · 12-28-2020, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Radar

I promised him not to speak of that incident publicly. Lol

We wasnt in public when he told me. So Im not bound to whatever agreement yall had as a third party. Therefore Im allowed to start a thread and tell the world...

RADAR THROWED A MAN OUT HIS OWN BOAT!

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Pat said you tripped him with tarpon rod ��

the tarpon rod.........LOL

Radar · 12-28-2020, 01:31 PM

Lol

miket · 12-28-2020, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Quackerbox

Hit me up when yall get after them up that way. Im gonna try the trinity this year since my spot is low on water

HAHAHAAAAAAA

Was that before or after you throwed him out of his own boat??

Haha, beat me to it! Was about to post the same thing!

miket · 12-28-2020, 04:03 PM

Why do yall think I say "yes sir" and "no sir" when I'm talking to Radar? I'm about a foot shorter than Pat and only half as mean!

GarGuy · 12-28-2020, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake Killa

Oh my

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You are my friend and I would be willing to prove it.

Big Lee · 12-28-2020, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mudslinger

If anyone needs someone to tag along, I would welcome the opportunity, but in about 7 weeks after rehab on my shoulder.

Before I left Temple area/College Station in 1975 and moved to Lubbock. I have fished the Leon above Lake Belton and a few places on the Colorado River (Lemmons Camp) and would absolutely slay them. After being away from this action for 45 years, I would love to get back into it, just do not know where to go today!

The area above the lake you are likely talking about on the Leon has been closed down for a while. Called it the log jam. But yes those are still my 2 favorite go to spots

Big Lee · 12-28-2020, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mudslinger

If anyone needs someone to tag along, I would welcome the opportunity, but in about 7 weeks after rehab on my shoulder.

Before I left Temple area/College Station in 1975 and moved to Lubbock. I have fished the Leon above Lake Belton and a few places on the Colorado River (Lemmons Camp) and would absolutely slay them. After being away from this action for 45 years, I would love to get back into it, just do not know where to go today!

The area above the lake you are likely talking about on the Leon has been closed down for a while. Called it the log jam. But yes those are still my 2 favorite go to spots

Big Lee · 12-28-2020, 05:01 PM

White bass fishing/eating is one of my favorite things to do in this life. After deer season I like to call it white bass season

Radar · 12-28-2020, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by miket

Why do yall think I say "yes sir" and "no sir" when I'm talking to Radar? I'm about a foot shorter than Pat and only half as mean!

Lol

Pineywoods · 12-28-2020, 07:02 PM

Way to go Taylor

Snowflake Killa · 12-29-2020, 10:06 AM

I'm just going to say don't mess with Radar don't let that jockey size full you. I thought I slipped and fell but when I looked at my gopro after the trip it was clearly a judo chop to the head that did me in. I hope that clears things up for everyone. In closing just be careful of jockeys

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Snowflake Killa · 12-29-2020, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GarGuy

You are my friend and I would be willing to prove it.

Same here Steve just busting balls. I used to love fishing for whites in the creek. Still a lot of fun. Maybe 78 will take me

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BrandonA · 12-29-2020, 10:15 AM

The way LCRA is letting water out of Buchanan right now the Colorado up to bend might be sketchy for the run this yr.

happy bowhunter · 12-29-2020, 11:18 AM

Inks is always good when they are releasing water out of Buck

Shake N' Bake · 12-29-2020, 01:12 PM

We got into them real good a few times last winter! Cant wait ti do it again!

https://youtu.be/eSGrDphT7-E

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12-26-2020, 02:22 PM	#1
hogslayer78 Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Porter, Tx Hunt In: San Augustine	2021 White Bass Thread Time to go ahead and get the 2021 white bass thread going! It's a few weeks early, but they are moving in already. My son broke his new Christmas waders in this morning in the creek. Did real good for late December. Caught 22 all on hand tied jigs. Post em up here when you start getting in them! Attached Images

12-28-2020, 12:43 PM	#31
hogslayer78 Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Porter, Tx Hunt In: San Augustine	Another good morning. They caught over 50 whites total and 2 crappie. Kept 18 nice ones. Lots of smaller ones. All on hand tied jigs and ultra lights with 6 to 8lb test. Black and silver hand tied today was the trick. Two days ago it was an all chartreuse hand tied jig. Attached Images

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12-26-2020, 02:48 PM	#2
kurt68 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Hunt In: Waller Co. and Rocksprings and "H"	Awesome, i was thinking they getting ready.

12-26-2020, 03:20 PM	#4
BarW Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Woodville, Tx Hunt In: Tyler, Polk, Angelina counties, Colorado	They make good fertilizer, fun to catch, but I'll stick to crappie for eating. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

12-26-2020, 03:40 PM	#5
CTR0022 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006	Nice, what part of the state?

12-26-2020, 04:20 PM	#8
bowfishin fool Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Midland TX Hunt In: Harper Tx, Cuero TX	I wanna get in in this action, but I need Yall to school me about the “run” We always caught white bass mixed with our crappie with a minnow under a floating light tied to a tree in a lake! But I was you and that was typically spring break. Creeks and rivers?? Andy kind of “trap” I should be fishing? Seems like in past years most of y’all run jigs Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-26-2020, 04:57 PM	#9
DPElite Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FriendsHood Hunt In: Mexico	Dang y’all maybe I will catch more than 1 next time I go Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-26-2020, 05:04 PM	#12
ckeys27 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Orange Grove Hunt In: South Texas	Bought another rod today! Ready to get it bent!

12-26-2020, 06:01 PM	#14
SmTx Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Marcos/Hempstead Hunt In: Jim Wells	Had white bass for lunch yesterday Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

12-26-2020, 07:53 PM	#16
mev002 Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Caney Hunt In: TX	Can’t wait to get back out there chasing them this year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-26-2020, 07:59 PM	#17
SmTx Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Marcos/Hempstead Hunt In: Jim Wells	When they're catching on jigs tie 2 like a speck rig and really get at it. We used to have a spot on the trinity we'd jig speck rigs on a log jam and slay em Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

12-26-2020, 11:22 PM	#19
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas Hunt In: Kick CoViD's tail!	They bite from Sept till May. Then quit in June-August, cause I don't fish in the heat.

12-28-2020, 10:32 AM	#21
mikebyrge Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Hunt In: NW Louisiana	I got a fly tying setup for Christmas with plans to tie some jigs for white bass this year. I may need some lessons from your son...my first attempt was pretty bad

12-28-2020, 10:34 AM	#22
bradleymccaw Four Point Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: DFW Hunt In: North&Central Tx	cannot wait to get back in the creeks, might have to give it a shot after a duck hunt! There is nothing better then when the sandbass get thick in the creeks

12-28-2020, 10:48 AM	#23
Mudslinger Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rogers, TX Hunt In: Kent Co., Stonewall Co., CO, Limpopo RSA	If anyone needs someone to tag along, I would welcome the opportunity, but in about 7 weeks after rehab on my shoulder. Before I left Temple area/College Station in 1975 and moved to Lubbock. I have fished the Leon above Lake Belton and a few places on the Colorado River (Lemmons Camp) and would absolutely slay them. After being away from this action for 45 years, I would love to get back into it, just do not know where to go today!

12-28-2020, 11:05 AM	#27
hogslayer78 Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Porter, Tx Hunt In: San Augustine	Lmao Radar!🤣 Don't let uncle Pat fool you. Im gonna get his big arse in creek here real soon! Not sure they make waders that tall though 🤔

12-28-2020, 01:31 PM	#37
Radar Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Pandora, Texas Hunt In: Nockenut, Texas	Lol

12-28-2020, 04:03 PM	#39
miket Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Plantersville Hunt In: Grimes County, Victoria	Why do yall think I say "yes sir" and "no sir" when I'm talking to Radar? I'm about a foot shorter than Pat and only half as mean!

12-28-2020, 05:01 PM	#43
Big Lee Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: TX Hunt In: Central Texas	White bass fishing/eating is one of my favorite things to do in this life. After deer season I like to call it white bass season

12-28-2020, 07:02 PM	#45
Pineywoods Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Livingston Hunt In: East TX, North TX, & SE Oklahoma	Way to go Taylor

12-29-2020, 10:06 AM	#46
Snowflake Killa Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Shepherd Hunt In: East Texas	I'm just going to say don't mess with Radar don't let that jockey size full you. I thought I slipped and fell but when I looked at my gopro after the trip it was clearly a judo chop to the head that did me in. I hope that clears things up for everyone. In closing just be careful of jockeys Sent from my SM-N986U using Tapatalk

12-29-2020, 10:15 AM	#48
BrandonA Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Marble Falls/Burnet Hunt In: Mills and Burnet County	The way LCRA is letting water out of Buchanan right now the Colorado up to bend might be sketchy for the run this yr.

12-29-2020, 11:18 AM	#49
happy bowhunter Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Liberty hill Hunt In: mason county	Inks is always good when they are releasing water out of Buck

12-29-2020, 01:12 PM	#50
Shake N' Bake Associate Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Krum, Tx Hunt In: Where ever im invited	We got into them real good a few times last winter! Cant wait ti do it again! https://youtu.be/eSGrDphT7-E Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk