State | Lake/River/Res. | Month | Time | Water Temp | H2O Clarity (inches) | Lure(s) | Structure | Depth | Weather | Air Temp. | Comments |
TEXAS | CANYON LAKE | DECEMBER | Most | 57 | clear | bleeding shiner Rat-L-Traps, silver/blue Terminator spinnerbaits, and Christmas Tree Whacky Sticks | feeder creek | 5 -14' | Scattered Clouds | 60's | largemouth report |
TEXAS | CANYON LAKE | DECEMBER | Most | 57 | clear | bleeding shiner Rat-L-Traps, silver/blue Terminator spinnerbaits, and Christmas Tree Whacky Sticks | feeder creek | 5 -14' | Scattered Clouds | 60's | largemouth report |
TEXAS | TOLEDO BEND | DECEMBER | TIME | 61 | clear | on medium-running crankbaits and Carolina-rigged Super Flukes, watermelon and sour grape Wacky Worms and Senkos | creek channel | shallow | Clear | 60's | also try Black/blue and black/red jigs and craw combos are working well around standing timber near creek channel bends on the north end |
TEXAS | TOLEDO BEND | DECEMBER | TIME | 61 | clear | on medium-running crankbaits and Carolina-rigged Super Flukes, watermelon and sour grape Wacky Worms and Senkos | creek channel | shallow | Clear | 60's | also try Black/blue and black/red jigs and craw combos are working well around standing timber near creek channel bends on the north end |
TEXAS | CONROE | DECEMBER | Most | ?? | ?? | on watermelon/red spinnerbaits, Carolina-rigged soft plastics, and shallow-diving crankbaits | shallow structure | shallow | scattered clouds | 70's | Striped bass are fair on silver slabs, striper jigs, and live bait |
TEXAS | CONROE | DECEMBER | Most | ?? | ?? | on watermelon/red spinnerbaits, Carolina-rigged soft plastics, and shallow-diving crankbaits | shallow structure | shallow | scattered clouds | 70's | Striped bass are fair on silver slabs, striper jigs, and live bait |
TEXAS | SAM RAYBURN | DECEMBER | Most | 60'S | clear | watermelon and plum colored Carolina-rigged super flukes and french fries, Senkos and soft jerkbaits | grass | 4 - 8 feet | scattered clouds | 70's | also try hydrilla near deeper water |
TEXAS | SAM RAYBURN | DECEMBER | Most | 60'S | clear | watermelon and plum colored Carolina-rigged super flukes and french fries, Senkos and soft jerkbaits | grass | 4 - 8 feet | scattered clouds | 70's | also try hydrilla near deeper water |
TEXAS | RAYBURN | DECEMBER | Most | 60'S | clear | lipless crankbaits (chrome/blue, bleeding shiner), wacky worms and Senkos (watermelon color) | points | shallow | bright, clear sky, high barometric pressure, wind and and seesawing temperatures | 70's | also try scattered aquatic vegetation |
TEXAS | RAYBURN | DECEMBER | Most | 60'S | clear | lipless crankbaits (chrome/blue, bleeding shiner), wacky worms and Senkos (watermelon color) | points | shallow | bright, clear sky, high barometric pressure, wind and and seesawing temperatures | 70's | also try scattered aquatic vegetation |
TEXAS | CONROE | DECEMBER | Most | ?? | stained | worms-dark-color plastic | timber | 6-19 feet | Partly Cloudy | 70's | also try docks and piers |
TEXAS | CONROE | DECEMBER | Most | ?? | stained | worms-dark-color plastic | timber | 6-19 feet | Partly Cloudy | 70's | also try docks and piers |
FLORIDA | StickMarsh Farm13 | DECEMBER | Most | 58 | 24 | wild shiners | spill-way | shallow | Clear | 50's | good fishing considering cold front condictions |
FLORIDA | StickMarsh Farm13 | DECEMBER | Most | 58 | 24 | wild shiners | spill-way | shallow | Clear | 50's | good fishing considering cold front condictions |
ALABAMA | Smith Lake | DECEMBER | Most | 52 | 48 | small inline spinner, white 1/2 oz. War Eagle jigging spoon, spotsticker-style jig 'n Zoom green pumpkin critter claw | deep structure | 10-25' | Clear blue skies brezzy | 40's | Caught 9 spots |
ALABAMA | Smith Lake | DECEMBER | Most | 52 | 48 | small inline spinner, white 1/2 oz. War Eagle jigging spoon, spotsticker-style jig 'n Zoom green pumpkin critter claw | deep structure | 10-25' | Clear blue skies brezzy | 40's | Caught 9 spots |
ALABAMA | Lake Martin | DECEMBER | PM | 56 | 24 | worm - Green trick worm rigged texas style | brush pile(s) | 10-15 ft | Clear, calm | 40's | caught 5, fish were deep |
ALABAMA | Lake Martin | DECEMBER | PM | 56 | 24 | worm - Green trick worm rigged texas style | brush pile(s) | 10-15 ft | Clear, calm | 40's | caught 5, fish were deep |
ALABAMA | Alabama River | DECEMBER | All | 49 | 12 | 3/16 oz spotstickers with a baby brushhog - redbug, 1/4 oz white spinnerbaits and 4 keepers on black and blue jig | main river channel | 5-14' | Clear | 40's | 1st place was 5 @ 15.20 |
ALABAMA | Alabama River | DECEMBER | All | 49 | 12 | 3/16 oz spotstickers with a baby brushhog - redbug, 1/4 oz white spinnerbaits and 4 keepers on black and blue jig | main river channel | 5-14' | Clear | 40's | 1st place was 5 @ 15.20 |
CALIFORNIA | New Melones Lake | DECEMBER | All | 50'S | ?? | Shad-imitation lures and worm or grubs are a good choice | main lake points | 20-80' | haze, mist | 50's | The lake has “turned over, plenty of smaller spotted bass being caught, following the shad |
CALIFORNIA | New Melones Lake | DECEMBER | All | 50'S | ?? | Shad-imitation lures and worm or grubs are a good choice | main lake points | 20-80' | haze, mist | 50's | The lake has “turned over, plenty of smaller spotted bass being caught, following the shad |
CALIFORNIA | Lake Camanche | DECEMBER | Most | 57 | clear | Worms and other plastics in greens and purples | shoreline structure | 0-5' | Haze | 50's | scattered all over the shoreline of the mid and lower lake |
CALIFORNIA | Lake Camanche | DECEMBER | Most | 57 | clear | Worms and other plastics in greens and purples | shoreline structure | 0-5' | Haze | 50's | scattered all over the shoreline of the mid and lower lake |
TEXAS | Lake Fork | DECEMBER | Most | 53 | 24 | lipless crank bait, spinner bait, Jigging spoons and tail spinners | grass edge | 20 to 25 foot | Clear | 50's | slow down your retrieves |