By Capt. Gus
Those tough enough to weather December’s cold temperatures will find bass biting around deep-water boat docks throughout the day and those that are lighted after dark. Other good bets for bass are the lay downs, boat ramps, and the deeper sides of river and creek channel points. Not to be overlooked, are the McGuire and Marshall power plant discharge channels. Hybrid striped bass will be chasing baitfish to the surface at daylight and dusk in Mountain, Stumpy and Hicks Creeks. Anglers slow trolling deep running lures and live bait will find hybrids feeding along the river channel north of the Highway 150 Bridge. Large crappie will hit small jigs and minnows in deep brush, covered boat docks and along the sides of bridge pilings. Hardy fishermen will shine lights under bridges after dark in hopes of catching a limit off “slab crappie”. December is a good month to load the cooler with white perch. Best bets are Little, Mountain and Hicks Creeks.
Happy Holidays!