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 "Annual White Bass/ Hybrids Striper Spawning Run" - Fishing Guide Reports, Pics, and Tips
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Welcome to the "Annual Sandbass Hybrid Striper Run" @ Rowlett Creek @ Lake Ray Hubbard & Hickory Creek @ Lake Lewisville and many more!
I'm Carey Thorn. Licensed Professional Fishing Guide. Full Time, Year Round, FULLY INSURED FOR YOUR SAFTEY & MINE. Guiding for Over 10 Years at Rowlett Creek and my clients and I have landed over 100,00 fish from just one little creek. I will show you how to land these hard fighting fish all on your own. If you just don't get the hang of it, Ill take two people out and teach you how to do this on your own with out me, the very next day, for $75.00 each.
Now, what are we talking about:
White Bass/ Sand Bass: Are freshwater fish that are migratory in nature, like Salmon. They spend most of their lives in the open-water portions of lakes and reservoirs or river pools. But when water temperatures rise above 55-60 degrees F, its usually the peak time to catch them. Between February and May, White Bass migrate up rivers and streams seeking gravel or rocky bottom areas to begin spawning activity. With the end of March being the "Peak Time", in Central Texas bodies of water.
Males arrive at the spawning grounds about one month ahead of females and we call them "Scouts" (5-9 inchers). Rather than build nests, white bass spawn in mid-water. As the males and the female move toward the surface of the water, the female releases 62,000 to 1,000,000 eggs that are rapidly fertilized. During this, you will see a pod of fish come to the surface and boil during spawning. About 10 fish or so, will be in this pod of boiling fish, with one female in between the ruckus. A lot of people will cast to the boiling fish, but usually don't respond to their bait, due to they have one thing on their minds at the moment.
These adhesive, fertilized eggs, sink to the bottom and stick to gravel, boulders, or vegetation. The eggs hatch in two to three days, but because the adult white bass do not protect the eggs, few survive. Those that do, however, grow rapidly to 4 or 5 inches in length by the end of the summer and migrate back to open water to join the adults in the main lake. So when you catch a 5-9 inch Sand Bass, 99% of the time, it was born in the very same creek or river.
White bass can be easily confused with striped bass, hybrid striped bass, yellow bass. You might want to study how to tell the difference between a Sand bass and a Hybrid Striper. If you don't figure this topic out, the game wardens will help you out after giving you a big fine and possibly taking you gear and impounding your vehicle. Make sure you don't miscount and go over your limit and make sure the fish are 10 inches or over. I try not to keep anything unless its 12 inches and over. The little fish, 10-11 inches, just are not worth the time and effort to clean. But, the ball is in your court, keep what you want within the law.
The typical weight of a white bass is between one-half and 2 pounds, though they can grow to 3 or 4 pounds. The world record white bass is 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Most grow to a length of between 10 and 12 inches, though they can reach 17 inches or more. Their life span can be as long as 10 years, however, few survive more than four years. Like many fish, females generally grow large, faster and live longer than males.
White bass are attracted to small, live bait, such as shad, shiners and minnows. They are also more than willing to bite an artificial lure, another reason they are popular with anglers. Such lures as small jigs and crank baits, as well as top water lures, have proven successful. Its not uncommon to catch over 50 to 100 fish per outing, Sometimes over 300 on a good day. If you have the right gear and you might get your limit of 25 fish within 30 mins!
-Even Kids Can Do This!!!
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- 4-6 Pound Fluorocarbon Fishing Line.
- Crank Baits, Jigs, Top Water Lures, and Minnows.
- Polarized Glasses.
- 6-7 Foot Medium Action Rod
- Spinning Reel
- A Cooler With Ice, To Transport Fish
- Stringer
- Fishing License- Must be on you at all times w/ I.D.
-Small Size 6 Split shots
-Size 4 Eagle Claw bronze hooks
-Small 2 inch bobbers peggable
-Zoom Tiny Flukes w/ 1/32 oz JJig Head
-Medium Minnows
Tips:
How to locate fish in shallow water: I use this method to find the sandbass, hybrids, and shad in creeks and rivers all year, not just the winter.
More on dark green water: Remember the Dark Green Water.
The use of a bobber in the winter and spring fishing crappie and sandbass in the creeks. These vids are about crappie in the winter. The sandbass are hugging the bottom as well. They will mainly hold in deeper pools and pockets and shaded areas.
Part 1
Part 2
Guided Bank and Wade Fishing Trips:
(Fly Fishing, Lure Fishing, or Bait Fishing)
Bank Fishing, Wading, or Personal Water Craft Trips Available:
- $150/Half Day for up to 2 anglers. $75 each additional angler.
- $275/Whole Day for up to 2 anglers. $75 each additional angler.
Not into the Bank thing. Then we take the boat!
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Boat Trips: Up to 5 customers at a time.
- $275/Whole Day for up to 2 anglers. $75 each additional angler.
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 Re: "Annual White Bass/ Hybrids Striper Spawning Run" - Fishing Guide Reports, Pics, and Tips
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01/29/13 04:38 AM
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Re: "Annual White Bass/ Hybrids Striper Spawning Run" - Fishing Guide Reports, Pics, and Tips
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01/29/13 01:18 PM
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SteveStrasemeier
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I have fished with Carey during the white/hybrid run and it is a hoot. Nothing like fighting a mad sandy or hybrid running all around your waders. He knows where they are.
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Re: "Annual White Bass/ Hybrids Striper Spawning Run" - Fishing Guide Reports, Pics, and Tips
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01/29/13 02:19 PM
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Hooking a fish is like playing string with a cat. The exact size, shape, color of string matters less than how you wiggle it- and little cats are easier to fool than big ones. John Gierach
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Re: "Annual White Bass/ Hybrids Striper Spawning Run" - Fishing Guide Reports, Pics, and Tips
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01/29/13 02:49 PM
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Great Video Carey. Gonna have to try the fly fishing. It looks challenging 
Keith
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Re: "Annual White Bass/ Hybrids Striper Spawning Run" - Fishing Guide Reports, Pics, and Tips
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01/29/13 03:48 PM
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Good video, i have been looking for some how to's like that.
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Re: "Annual White Bass/ Hybrids Striper Spawning Run" - Fishing Guide Reports, Pics, and Tips
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01/30/13 12:29 AM
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Jeff Craft
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Great job Carey. You mean there's more to than going out an just dropping a hook? Say it isn't so. Very informative, keep up the good work!
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Re: "Annual White Bass/ Hybrids Striper Spawning Run" - Fishing Guide Reports, Pics, and Tips
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01/30/13 07:44 AM
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Re: "Annual White Bass/ Hybrids Striper Spawning Run" - Fishing Guide Reports, Pics, and Tips
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01/30/13 08:15 AM
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Carey, if I would've known you were still awake, I would've called you to come help me out at the shop.
I'm liking the lights on your boat more and more, bordering jealous.
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Re: "Annual White Bass/ Hybrids Striper Spawning Run" - Fishing Guide Reports, Pics, and Tips
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02/01/13 12:34 AM
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White Rock Creek Sandies......  Todays Report: Im in the Magnum Sandbass now. We didnt catch anything smaller than 13 inches today. All on flukes and bobber.
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Re: "Annual White Bass/ Hybrids Striper Spawning Run" - Fishing Guide Reports, Pics, and Tips
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Todays Report: Scouting Rowlett Creek
Hit the Hell Hole at RC with BaffinBay. Only fish caught (by me) was a HUGE 9 inch Black Bass- put up a 2 second fight. It was awesome. -Back to WRC I go till RC starts..... The fish at WRC are still good. Mainly 9-11 inches on average, but some of the females are 13-15. Creek is fishable just like all of them, jig and bobber is your friend at WRC. This is the first year I have seen a really good run of whites at WRC. If you cant see the bottom, your on the fish.
Air Pressure: 30.45 rapidly dropping
Water Temp: Freakin Cold
Air Temp: 55
Water clarity. 1.5 ft
Amount of people in the hole: 6
Terrain: Slightly Muddy Banks (wear kleets)
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Re: "Annual White Bass/ Hybrids Striper Spawning Run" - Fishing Guide Reports, Pics, and Tips
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02/14/13 06:30 AM
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Its that time. They have started to trickle in in bigger number all over DFW!
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Re: "Annual White Bass/ Hybrids Striper Spawning Run" - Fishing Guide Reports, Pics, and Tips
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02/14/13 10:48 PM
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Its that time. They have started to trickle in in bigger number all over DFW! I just got a kayak, might try Rowlett Creek on Sunday. Never been, planning on putting in at Miller Road, you familiar with it at all? Water levels okay? Think I'll be okay in a yak? Enjoy the videos man, thanks for the info. Never fished the white bass run. I'm excited. 
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Re: "Annual White Bass/ Hybrids Striper Spawning Run" - Fishing Guide Reports, Pics, and Tips
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02/15/13 12:07 AM
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Re: "Annual White Bass/ Hybrids Striper Spawning Run" - Fishing Guide Reports, Pics, and Tips
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Man, I need to take my kayak up the creek!
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