Whites Slough, Day 3 of 7 (3/26)...another!!!

Well, I got out there at sun-up today, tides are perfect.  Same basic patterns as before.  I went to the spot where I got a good near hook-up on a worm yesterday: fish on for 30 sec, then it just came unbuttoned; but that was yesterday.  Today, same spot, second cast, I feel the softest little TICK--wait a second, and BAM--set the hook and hold on.  Its another big bass.  She came up and did one great head shake.  I took her into deeper water and she worked me for about 3-4 minutes.  Taking line out, up and down like a yo-yo.  Finally boated her, what a fish!  9 pounds 1 ounce!  Second nine pounder this week!  But wait, the banks are empty, no PBers going by, so sad: a super fish and no-one to take the picture.  A lap shot does this fish no justice, but here it is anyway.

It was slower after that, with some fish on spinner baits and worms, up to two-three pounds.  Then as the tide was about half way out, I dragged/trolled my swimbait again.  SLAM!  A fat 4 pound 10 oz bass.  Seven fish this morning for a five fish limit of just over 20 pounds. 

This evening I hooked-up with Jeff at his spot in Mildred.  Very nice spot, tons of fish, stripers and bass.  I picked up three stripers (17 inches, 22 inches and 14 inches??) and two black bass about 1 to 2 pounds.  Thanks Jeff for sharing your spot.  I'll hook-up again with ya there, and hopefully the tides will be up and the winds will be down!

See ya'll out there!

Bryan

(Pictures: 9 lb 1 oz; 2 lb 10 oz; 4 lb 10 oz)

If I can catch fish like that in my backyard, why did I drive 2.5 hrs to clear lake last weekend?  Awesome report Bryan!

How close are you, Ben? Seems like Antioch is much farther north than where White Slough is.

Howard

How close are you, Ben? Seems like Antioch is much farther north than where White Slough is.

Howard

I was exaggerating.  Compared to Clear Lake, the delta is right next door.  My drive to some of HobieBlue's launches is under 1 hour. 

You're killing them out there.  You are on the brink of that DD!

looks like you're having a blast. congrats on another great day... 

thank you (and jeff) for all your delta reports. like to hook up and learn a thing or two about bass fishing from you guys. i'll keep checking the hook-ups.

james

How close are you, Ben? Seems like Antioch is much farther north than where White Slough is.

Howard

I was exaggerating.  Compared to Clear Lake, the delta is right next door.  My drive to some of HobieBlue's launches is under 1 hour. 

That is INCREDABLE!!  talk about ON FIRE!!  you are on every mans' DREAM VACATION!  Thanks for sharing these BEASTSfromTHEeast!   

I can get to Antioch/RioVista Bridge in 45min......let's ROLL Ben!
Maybe HB Brian will show us how IT'S DONE!     
 
Fri is supposed to be the LEAST windy, but rain is forcasted.....Sat is windy!
are you gonna go check it no matter what the conditons are on sat Ben?
I'll be away from the access, until 5pm....i know it can get nasty in there if it's windy here......on stand by!

How close are you, Ben? Seems like Antioch is much farther north than where White Slough is.

Howard

I was exaggerating.  Compared to Clear Lake, the delta is right next door.  My drive to some of HobieBlue's launches is under 1 hour. 

That is INCREDABLE!!  talk about ON FIRE!!  you are on every mans' DREAM VACATION!  Thanks for sharing these BEASTSfromTHEeast!   

I can get to Antioch/RioVista Bridge in 45min......let's ROLL Ben!
Maybe HB Brian will show us how IT'S DONE!     
 
Fri is supposed to be the LEAST windy, but rain is forcasted.....Sat is windy!
are you gonna go check it no matter what the conditons are on sat Ben?
I'll be away from the access, until 5pm....i know it can get nasty in there if it's windy here......on stand by!

I might have to work saturday, but even if I do, maybe a midday launch will work.  I can definitely make it on Sunday.

Wow!  Two nine pounders - great work, Bryan.  Thanks for the report and pics.   

But wait, the banks are empty, no PBers going by, so sad: a super fish and no-one to take the picture.  A lap shot does this fish no justice, but here it is anyway.

looks like time for the vanity mount! see hydrospider's setup, 

What does hydro have set up???  I was thinking of some way to take my own pics, but I'm not sure how to do it.  Anyway, it has been a great week so far.  Hopefully, I have not worn out my luck.

Bryan 

What does hydro have set up???  I was thinking of some way to take my own pics, but I'm not sure how to do it. 

Bryan 

He has a mount made of pvc, I think, that holds the camera for a self portrait.  You could probably do a search for "vanity mount", or send him a pm. 

But wait, the banks are empty, no PBers going by, so sad: a super fish and no-one to take the picture.  A lap shot does this fish no justice, but here it is anyway.

looks like time for the vanity mount! see hydrospider's setup, 

Also check out Zeelander's vanity mount.  He just created one for his Hobie.

Michael