bear7625 Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 We have a White Bass run in, early spring, on the Wolf river here in Wisconsin. I know White Bass fishing is popular in Texas and other parts of the country. Would like to know what baits are commonly used in other areas? Quote
unageo09 Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 I like to use grubs. Pearl or Chartreuse seem to work well for us. I've also found that some of the smaller crappie baits work well too, like the panfish assassin 1.5 inch black shads. Any of the colors will probably do the trick though. Quote
GrundleLove Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 We have white bass in a pond here as well. I like to keep it similar to crappie fishing but with slight variations. I like small swim-baits (spro BBZ-1 SMALL- SHAD) and run them along the top/ slow sink 1-2 feet. I also like soft plastics, like grubs. I also have quite a bit of luck with grasshopper cranks. Rapala is the kind i use and it works pretty well. Quote
tholmes Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 Grubs, maribou jigs, in-line spinners (Mepps, Rooster Tail, etc.) small kastmaster spoons, blade baits... all will work. White bass aren't picky eaters and they're great fun to catch in the rivers. Hit a lure like a freight train and fight like crazy, especially in current. I use a 6'6" BPS Micro-Lite rod and 4# line. Have fun! Tom Quote
Daniel My Brother Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 As was said, White bass are not picky, and when the bite is on, I prefer something simple like a blakemore roadrunner with a single hook. The single hook lets you unhook fish and get your bait back in the water faster. If I hook a small white bass I know I can drop the rod tip with the roadrunner and let the fish shake off...and when the bite is on not wasting time with the little ones is a good thing. Quote
basscrusher Posted March 19, 2011 Posted March 19, 2011 I don't have the opportunity to fish for white bass really, but I used to know a guy who did, and he said they loved a small floating rapala more than anything. problem was, they were almost 30 feet deep where he fished. So he Carolina rigged the small crankbait to get it down to them and slayed 'em. Quote
bear7625 Posted March 19, 2011 Author Posted March 19, 2011 Grubs, maribou jigs, in-line spinners (Mepps, Rooster Tail, etc.) small kastmaster spoons, blade baits... all will work. White bass aren't picky eaters and they're great fun to catch in the rivers. Hit a lure like a freight train and fight like crazy, especially in current. I use a 6'6" BPS Micro-Lite rod and 4# line. Have fun! Tom Thanks Tom, Sounds like you guys use the same stuff we use here in Wisconsin. Your right, they are a blast to catch. I use a 7' med/xft rod. When the bite is on it's non-stop action Quote
RyneB Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 1/4 oz Redeye shad in Chrome sexy shad will get you a bunch of fish. Iv caught white bass on almost every shad imitation out there. If youre in a area where snags are an issue, a chart. jig head with a white grub is hard to beat and fairly inexpensive to replace. i catch my biggest white bass on fluke style jerk baits. For some reason the pink Zoom Fluke is the best bait i have for size. Quote
bryand82487 Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 If you don't mind using live bait and can get your hands on small crawfish you will fill your cooler if they're running good. Use a small split shot weight and a crappie hook. If your river has islands in the center fish the point of the island opposite of the one the current is hitting. I usually anchor in about 8 ft. of water and cast out into the deeper water off the sides of the point. You can just slowly reel it in or fish it like plastics either works fine. If you can't find crawfish I've had my best success on sexy shad rattle trap or series 2 crankbait. Good Luck Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 21, 2011 Super User Posted March 21, 2011 Oops! The limit has been reduced to 15. Let's say that stringer was caught by you AND a friend. :-? Quote
bryand82487 Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 Oops! The limit has been reduced to 15. Let's say that stringer was caught by you AND a friend. :-? Haha, Yes it was me and 2 other friends last year. I just thought I'd post the pic of me holding the stringer Quote
unageo09 Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 We were catching them in a creek channel last Thursday on storm wild eye swim shad. I don't think there is a fish in this area that won't hit that bait. Quote
tholmes Posted March 27, 2011 Posted March 27, 2011 Are they good eating? Yep! After you fillet them, there's a strip of red meat that needs to be removed, IMHO, to improve the flavor. Tom Quote
jerkbait joe Posted April 26, 2011 Posted April 26, 2011 Can't beat a yellow or chartreuse roostertail. Quote
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