Hello everyone,

I'm new to these forums and I've been searching them for the past couple days. I'm looking for advice from a knowledgeable person willing to take the time to explain a few things to me. I plan to take my son fishing/camping at Possum Kingdom sometime this month. The recent report from the TPWD website says:

Water stained; 79 degrees; 2.01' low. Black bass are good on main lake points with red jigs, watermelon Senkos, white chatterbaits or spinnerbaits, and silver crankbaits in 3-15 feet. Crappie are slow on small white and yellow jigs worked along deep wood structure in 6-10 feet. White bass are excellent on spoons, Little George's and silver Rat-L-Traps while schooling along rocky points. Striped bass are good on live shad and large shad colored topwaters below the dam. Catfish are excellent on live shad, cut bait, worms and liver along the river channel on the north end and below the dam.

Since I'm just looking for an easy catch, I'm focusing on the white bass since the report says "excellent". So, what is a 'spoon', little george, etc. Where are these rocky points and how can I tell if they're schooling when I don't have a fish finder? Also, please explain the lingo referring the the striped and black bass. We have a canoe and just need to know when/where to go (we have no GPS) and what to do. Of course, tips like how to set the hook with these species and other techniques are also quite helpful. I could also use your recommendations on hook size/type & line selection. (With regard to the catfish, their location is likely too far from where we'll be)

Your help is humbly appreciated.
Thanks!

My suggestion is you forget the lures and get some minnows. If you don't fish much minnows and worms are the ticket. You should be able to catch lots of fish in a conoe. Have fun with your son and if you catch some fish its a plus.

What Randy says...there's so much more to fishing what you might want to fish...

Make it easy on yourself and have fun at the same time, for a multitude of reasons...

Not sure where you are staying or how old your son is - but you will have the best luck at PK at night around docks with lights shining at the water. Just make sure you have a light!

I agree minnows would be best - if your son gets bored just jigging a spoon or little george, or letting the minnows swim - Small white or chartuce roadrunners work great if he wants to cast and reel in! All of these lures are very popular and can be found anywhere that sells tackle.

Have fun PK is an awesome lake, very scenic - the fishing can be a little tough sometimes

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