EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUE

The fighting abilities and eating qualities of the white bass are often underrated. Those who now fish this species would like them to remain anonymous. Since they bite readily on minnows and all sorts of artificial plugs, spinners, and flies, anglers can soon catch their limit, especially in the early morning. You can use a variety of outfits for angling: spinning rods, fly rods, or light baitcasting outfits. The lighter the outfit, the more enjoyable the sport.

Reading the Water

The first key to success is to read the water for signs of schools. From May to September, white bass roam their range feeding on the surface. Look for the characteristic commotion of their feeding or watch the seagulls who pick up surface minnows missed by white bass. On the surface they're easy to find, but once they head for the deep, it's another story. With their nomadic tendencies, they can be out of the area in a hurry, but as long as food remains, there's good fishing.

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