2010-07-28 / Sports

East Texas Fishing Report

ATHENS: Water fairly clear, 84-88 degrees; 0.23’ high. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to spinnerbaits, Texas rigs, chatterbaits and shaky head jigs with a finesse worm. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and minnows over brush piles. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers. BOB SANDLIN: Water off color; 83-88 degrees; 0.43’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Yellow Magics and Stanley Ribbits early, later switching to jigs, Carolina rigs and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles and around bridge columns. White bass are fair to good on topwaters and Little Georges. Catfish are good on prepared bait. CADDO: Water murky; 84-89 degrees; 0.35’ high. Black bass are good on Scum Frogs, Senkos and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows and jigs. White bass are good on Little Georges. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait and nightcrawlers. CEDAR CREEK: Water stained; 84-87 degrees; 0.14’ low. Black bass are good on buzzbaits, jigs and Texas rigs. White bass are good on Little Georges and topwaters. Hybrid striper are good on swim baits. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are good on prepared bait. COOPER: Water off color; 83-88 degrees; 1.92’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to Texas rigs and Senkos. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows over brush piles. White bass are good on Rooster Tails and Little Georges. Hybrid striper are good on Sassy Shad and live shad. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait. FORK: Water fairly clear; 83-88 degrees; 0.33’ low. Black bass are fair to good on buzzbaits and Yellow Magics early and late, midday switching to drop shot rigs, spoons, jigs and Carolina rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs under the bridges and over brush piles. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared baits. LAKE O’ THE PINES: Water lightly stained; 84-87 degrees; 1.59’ high. Black bass are fair on topwaters early, midday switching to Texas rigs, 5” weightless Yum Dingers and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and Danny King’s Punch Bait. PALESTINE: Water lightly stained; 85-88 degrees; 0.24’ high. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, topwaters and soft plastics fished shallow and in 15-20 feet on jigs and Carolina rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs in the marinas and over brush piles. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair to good on Humdingers. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cheese bait. RAY HUBBARD: Water fairly clear; 84-87 degrees; 1.69’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Carolina rigs, spinnerbaits, soft plastic frogs and buzzbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on Humdingers and chrome topwaters. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on cut bait. TAWAKONI: Water fairly clear; 84-88 degrees; 0.73’ low. Black bass are fair on chatterbaits, spinnerbaits and finesse soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on topwaters and Little Georges. Striped bass and hybrid striper are slow to fair on live shad. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and prepared.

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