Originally Posted By: Carcassman
Arvid, I remember my best day bass and bluegill fishing in a farm pond in the Sierra foothills. Using a Mepps, I probably;y C&R'd at least 100 bass; had 10 on 10 casts. Anyway, my goal was to catch a bass on a topwater plug, because that is how "real bass fishermen fish". Tied on a Hula Popper and as I prepared tp cast my Dad warned me "Be ready. They might hit right when it lands." Yeah, sure. Cast sails out, comes down near a stob and about 6" from the surface Willie Mays Bass hits it. It never got down to the pond. I missed him but did catch one later. Someday on a level wind.


Too cool. I fish every spring for white bass in Nacimiento Reservoir. In wet years I bet I could land 200 of those things in a day! Last spring I landed over 40 in a few hours,and it was slow. I know ditch pickles get a bad rap here,but I like fishing the spring spotted bass on ultralight tackle. Fun stuff!