Location: Horseshoe Bend
Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM
Air temp: 55 degrees
Water temp: 46 degrees
Wind: SW 15
Sky: Partly cloudy
Winning tactic: Troll crankbait 8' deep in 15' of water at 1MPH
We tried trolling bottom bouncers with worm harnesses and crankbaits in 15'-30' of water at .5 mph. Andrew had a hit on the crank bait. We were seeing a few fish about 10' deep in 15'-20' of water so Andrew threw out a crank bait and got this fish within about 15 minutes. It was a big female still full of roe. We didn't really have enough time to figure out what was going on, but we will be better prepared for next time
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| Pretty big for a white bass. |
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| She was full of eggs, but her stomach was empty. |
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| I think the liver and roe were bigger than the fillets. |
For a small fish I think it must be easier to eat it skin and bones on (gutted, scales, head and fins removed). I learned this from Pat's parents because in Chinese culture it is typical to spend a good deal of time picking the bones clean during supper so that no flesh is wasted by a filet process. They say you are lucky if you get the roe. It tastes good. Pat's mom eats the skin, too!
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