nice catches. the pbass never spawn in my canal. i did see a pair w/ 4" fry though. have u ever seen the babys attack minnows at the same time? wat type of plug are u using?
Some folks here have dropped cinder blocks in the water near where they lived. The PB likes to spawn on those. I've also seen PB lay eggs on rocks protruding from the walls on the lake where there are no beaches.
The baby Pbs attacking minnows is quite a sight. A pack of baby PBs would corral a bunch of minnows against a beach area and take turns feeding on them. Have not had the luck of seeing them do that with camera ready to shoot. It takes only several seconds for the whole action to happen.
My favorite lures have three treble hooks for hooking efficiency. I like the MirroLure twitchbaits the most, for their ability to hold the fish. I've had success with Rapala X-Raps and Husky lures too. The X-raps are great for blind casting for their ability to attract nearby fish from striking. Blind casting with dark colored plastic worms works with PB and large mouths around here too, in the early morning and late afternoon hours.
For nesting Pbs or fish with swimming fries, anything you can cast near the fish will produce hits. Its up to you to convert the hits into catches. I'd have to say go with your lure that you are most comfortable/confident with.
