Thread: Yellow Bass

Originally Posted by crappie&shrooms

Ok first off let me say I am not complaining or questioning their reasoning but I am just curious. Why did they put on a limit of 15 yellow bass when most fisherman don't seem to want them anyhow, and it sure seems like there are tons of them in Ky. Lake. And yes they are good eating in my book. But I must say they are Professional bait stealers.

and I'm just guessing ... but, it's probably because lots of people don't know or can't tell the difference between a Striper, Hybrid Striper, White Bass, and a Yellow Bass.
Personally, I'm with you ... I think 60/day/person would be a better creel limit. Seeing as how they don't normally get all that big, on average, it would also be a good rule to have no size limit on them.

They're about as good at "bait stealing" as a Bluegill ... which is one reason I don't use live bait, that much :p

I've caught them at Watts Bar, years back, so fast and furious ... I had to quit fishing because my wrist & arm were too sore and wore out from setting the hook :D Made the mistake of laying my rod down, with the bait hanging off the side of the boat and in the water a few inches .... dang near lost a rod/reel, when one of them came up and grabbed that bait

Silver Buddy blade baits (white) and KastMaster spoons are deadly on Yellow Bass ... esp. when they're schooling and chasing/busting Shad. Most any jig will catch them, too.

... cp