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SaltH2oAssassin
01-15-2007, 10:31 AM
Looking to catch some white bass. Justed wanted to know where to catch them without a boat. And when are the best months to catch them.
Sean Hoffmann
01-15-2007, 10:46 AM
Where are you located and how far do you want to drive?
Best months are now through March and into April the further north you go.
kim e cooper
01-15-2007, 07:27 PM
Doing Good At The Creeks Off Summervill Before The Cold Wearther.1-13-07. Laterrrrr.
SaltH2oAssassin
01-16-2007, 10:59 AM
I'm in Houston. Wouldn't mind driving an hour or two. Where are these creeks at in Somerville. Are the accessable without a boat? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
deebo
01-16-2007, 11:17 AM
assasin, you have a PM
Sean Hoffmann
01-16-2007, 12:29 PM
I'm in Houston. Wouldn't mind driving an hour or two. Where are these creeks at in Somerville. Are the accessable without a boat? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Irvin Bridge and Newman Bottom are two walk-in public access sites on Yegua Creek which flows into Somerville.
For directions, check out the following site:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/pwd_br_t3200_0022e/places.phtml
SaltH2oAssassin
01-16-2007, 01:29 PM
Thanks guys for all the help. Now that I have 2 weeks off, Ill be taking my lil fishing buddy(3yr old daughter) to go catch some white bass.
rvrrat14
01-16-2007, 08:34 PM
take her to newmans bottom with some live minnows
sit under the liveoak tree on the left side of the bridge; same side as the parking lot
she'll always remember that! I started my kids there; both of them; girl and boy.
dont be afraid to throw to the other side towards the little creek that come in; theres a snag there; crappie!
kim e cooper
01-17-2007, 06:10 AM
Rvrrat14 Thats A Good Spot For Sure Just Watch The Little Ones Because It Is Slipery Along The Banks. Later
TexAg0308
01-19-2007, 01:31 AM
You are well within stricking distance from Newmans, that would be a great place to be in the next few weeks. But it needs to dry up a little around here.
kim e cooper
01-19-2007, 05:34 AM
I Hear That More Rain Today
fecoop
01-20-2007, 09:43 PM
Fished Sommerville last Thurs, zeroed; but talked to Ed Franklin @ Burgers & Stuff outside
Nails Creek Park & said some people catching whites @ and up from Ervin bridge. Sounds early to me, but he's cool!!! Throw him some buisines when you can. Good BURGERS!!!!
mickey839
01-21-2007, 04:13 PM
Looking to catch some white bass. Justed wanted to know where to catch them without a boat. And when are the best months to catch them.
If you have some waders you can go to Jesse Jones park off 1960 near Humble and fish Spring Creek. I've been going there since I was a kid and usually do pretty good. You'd have to wait until the water goes down though. We usually don't catch the fat females until the middle to later part of February, however, my buddy said he's been catching a bunch of the smaller males already.
kim e cooper
01-22-2007, 05:52 AM
Not To Early Bro Been 2 Times Did Good Both Times Will Be There Saturday At The Bridge If Weather Holds Up.jwcoop
Captain Dave
01-22-2007, 09:31 AM
Try Lake Conroe also. 1097 bridge rocks or off anchorage marinia. The white bass seem to be spawing. I landed many yest with yellow bellies.... Hybyrd bass were mixed in with the w.b.
Good Luck !
kim e cooper
01-29-2007, 06:28 AM
Went Saturday With My Son We Had 11 Whites And 2 Crappy The Water Is High In The Creeks Looks Like A Good Year.every One I Saw Had 10 Or More.
Sandhog
01-29-2007, 09:24 AM
Intended to fish Newman's Bottom yesterday, but stopped at a creek off Flag Pond Rd south of Newman's Bottom, sorry not sure the name of this creek. I have not fished this creek for the last 3-4 years but there were about 10 trucks there so I took this as a good sign. Made my way downstream and fished from noon to two and landed 7 all on 1/8 oz white jig heads with white tails. Had to fish them very slow, & the whites were not very aggressive either. Among the other bank walkers, average stringers were between 5-8.
shadslinger
01-29-2007, 12:54 PM
SaltH2Oasssain, I didn't get to go to the folks this weekend and got atrip in yesterday, got the limit of nice whites. Don't know about this weekend, but if go I'll post up here and give you a holler. After my report there may 1,000s of boats up White Rock, yesterday there was only one other boat and they did well too.
Intended to fish Newman's Bottom yesterday, but stopped at a creek off Flag Pond Rd south of Newman's Bottom, sorry not sure the name of this creek. I have not fished this creek for the last 3-4 years but there were about 10 trucks there so I took this as a good sign. Made my way downstream and fished from noon to two and landed 7 all on 1/8 oz white jig heads with white tails. Had to fish them very slow, & the whites were not very aggressive either. Among the other bank walkers, average stringers were between 5-8.Keep those Yequa and Nails Creek reports coming!
SaltH2oAssassin
01-29-2007, 06:05 PM
Thanks for the reports. I am thinking about going up there to morrow and drive until I find a place to fish. I saw the map and know how to get to the Lake, but not sure where to fish. I'll have to drive around to find Newmans Bottom and any creek that might have White Bass. I guess thats part of fishing also is to find the place to catch them. Wish me luck, hope it only rains at the coast and not that far inland.
kim e cooper
01-29-2007, 08:31 PM
Went To The 124 Brigde Today Did Good Up.one Man Had A Limit Most Had 10 Or 12 Like Me . Water Is Falling Slow. Laterr. Jwcoop
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