06-06-2011, 08:00 PM
[quote jeff788]
Now for my question. Do you think that the fish were there the whole time and were just not interested in the tube jib below the bobber, or do you think that they just happened to come in and start feeding at the same time that I switched to a retrieved lure/jig? The reason I ask is that I'd like to get my daughter into these fish, but casting and retrieving a crank bait or twist tail is probably a little beyond her capabilities right now. Fishing with something under a bobber or on the bottom would probably be easier for her to manage. Unfortunately, with the exception of the one WB that took the worm off the bottom, all the fish were caught on a retrieved lure. What has been your experience with WB, do they often prefer something with a little more movement than a bobber provides? Any other ideas for how to rig my daughter's pole for WB?
Thanks for all of the information you all provide.[/quote]
I know if you search for white bass posts by TubeDude you'll find his writeup. I don't have it handy or I would send it to you. This time of year I find that I have better success with using something the white bass can chase. Small spinners (like mepps, blue fox, or a rooster tail) can be effective.
I was also at the Knolls on Saturday and had a tandem jig rigged with a red/chart. tube on top and a white/chart. twister on bottom. Both got eaten up but I would say that more fish took the red/chart. tube. I was fishing in water that was from 1-6 feet deep. A lot of fish would hit right when the lure hit the water or on the retrieve within 5-10 feet of where I had cast it originally. I think the fish were there but not as thick as usual. Also later in the day gets you warmer water right now and could have made the white bass more aggressive. I usually don't go with a slip bobber rig until colder months and water is upon us. That's not to say a white bass won't take a bait under a bobber right now it just isn't my preferred method of fishing for them during this time of year.
I've also struggled to come up with a rig that my boys can use easily and catch a fish without having to worry about getting snagged. Both of them can cast and retrieve but reminding them to lift their rod tip when the lure gets shallow is almost as effective as talking to your hand and results in a lot of time trying to retrieve snagged lures. All I can say is keep experimenting until you find what the white bass want and then put the hurt on 'em.
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Now for my question. Do you think that the fish were there the whole time and were just not interested in the tube jib below the bobber, or do you think that they just happened to come in and start feeding at the same time that I switched to a retrieved lure/jig? The reason I ask is that I'd like to get my daughter into these fish, but casting and retrieving a crank bait or twist tail is probably a little beyond her capabilities right now. Fishing with something under a bobber or on the bottom would probably be easier for her to manage. Unfortunately, with the exception of the one WB that took the worm off the bottom, all the fish were caught on a retrieved lure. What has been your experience with WB, do they often prefer something with a little more movement than a bobber provides? Any other ideas for how to rig my daughter's pole for WB?
Thanks for all of the information you all provide.[/quote]
I know if you search for white bass posts by TubeDude you'll find his writeup. I don't have it handy or I would send it to you. This time of year I find that I have better success with using something the white bass can chase. Small spinners (like mepps, blue fox, or a rooster tail) can be effective.
I was also at the Knolls on Saturday and had a tandem jig rigged with a red/chart. tube on top and a white/chart. twister on bottom. Both got eaten up but I would say that more fish took the red/chart. tube. I was fishing in water that was from 1-6 feet deep. A lot of fish would hit right when the lure hit the water or on the retrieve within 5-10 feet of where I had cast it originally. I think the fish were there but not as thick as usual. Also later in the day gets you warmer water right now and could have made the white bass more aggressive. I usually don't go with a slip bobber rig until colder months and water is upon us. That's not to say a white bass won't take a bait under a bobber right now it just isn't my preferred method of fishing for them during this time of year.
I've also struggled to come up with a rig that my boys can use easily and catch a fish without having to worry about getting snagged. Both of them can cast and retrieve but reminding them to lift their rod tip when the lure gets shallow is almost as effective as talking to your hand and results in a lot of time trying to retrieve snagged lures. All I can say is keep experimenting until you find what the white bass want and then put the hurt on 'em.
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