A sentimental favorite, this lure just flat-out catches fish and is ideal for the tributary streams white bass run into in the spring to spawn. Selecting lures for white bass—also known as sand bass, ...

Fishing with topwater lures isn’t the only way to catch white bass, but many would argue that it’s the most exciting. One friend of mine described this type of fishing as “a sensory overdose.” You see ...

The river was up and ugly as Texas rivers tend to get when a good late-winter or early-spring rain sends a slug of sediment-rich runoff down the channel. But when we maneuvered the boat out of the ...

A simple silver spinner is one of many lures that feeding white bass will smash. (Doug Newhoff/correspondent) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be ...

Targeting big bass with small lures requires precision, patience, and an understanding of bass behavior. This overview ...

Donald Hornick is, by his own admission, "absolutely crazy about fishing for white bass." The 52-year-old Houstonian even makes and sells a few white bass lures — heavy, "slab" spoons used to jig for ...

Lures and live bait both work for white bass during spawning season. Crawdads and minnows are tops for live bait. Lures that resemble a minnow will work. Fish near the bottom for best results. Lures ...

Anglers are eager for an uptick in fishing as spring nears, but Jon Conklin, fishing guide, said the bite is spotty for all species. Recent rain has raised water levels in the White and War Eagle ...

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO This female white bass measured 17 inches and weighed 2 1/2 pounds. It was listed for several days last week as the largest white bass caught from the Nueces River until George Moff ...

Feb. 27—AUSTIN — The annual white bass run, a treasured tradition for anglers across Texas, has officially begun. Each spring, white bass run upstream from reservoirs into rivers and creeks to spawn, ...