End of the White Bass Run

[ryork]

Got out a few times the last couple of weeks. Absolutely slayed some white bass two out of the three trips. 150-200 fish for three folks in 4-5 hrs. Was winding down considerably the last time out. My wife has found she really likes striper fishing as part of her retirement!

 

[oldfella1962]

The last time I caught white bass was at Lake Pleasant in Arizona decades ago. Man those things hit a lure like a sledgehammer!

 

[Batjack]

The last time I caught white bass was at Lake Pleasant in Arizona decades ago. Man those things hit a lure like a sledgehammer!

They're nothing compared to their little yellow cousins tho... just ask the O.P.

 

[oldfella1962]

They're nothing compared to their little yellow cousins tho... just ask the O.P.

I can't even imagine what that would be like if that's the case.

 

[Batjack]

I can't even imagine what that would be like if that's the case.

Think hand sized, fresh water, Goliath Grouper with razor blades on their gills. The world record is just under 3 pounds and I'd want my 12 foot shore caster with 75lb. Ande to tangle with one that size.

 

[ryork]

Yeah a 3 lb yellow bass would be a tussle! Pound for pound they are about as good as it gets.

 

[Big7]

Got out a few times the last couple of weeks. Absolutely slayed some white bass two out of the three trips. 150-200 fish for three folks in 4-5 hrs. Was winding down considerably the last time out. My wife has found she really likes striper fishing as part of her retirement!

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Live well full of good eating meat right there.
Striper is sweet and one of the best tasting freshwater fish there is imo.

 

[Dustin Pate]

Great pictures! It has definitely been an interesting spring!

 

[campboy]

End of the white bass run only means one thing.....

IT'S STRIPER TIME!!!!!!!

 

[Burton]

What is a big white bass? I caught a 3.06 the other week and thought....hmm, that may be my largest white bass??? But I don't catch a lot of em.

 

[ryork]

What is a big white bass? I caught a 3.06 the other week and thought....hmm, that may be my largest white bass??? But I don't catch a lot of em.

That’s a big one for sure! State record in GA is 5 lbs I believe