Big Ones Biting at Travis

The bite was good on Inks Lake today, with quality making up for quantity! Drop shot rigs produced most of our fish, while a swimbait accounted for our biggest bass of the day. We also landed on a beautiful, big Guadalupe Bass.

Excellent morning trip on Lake Austin with cool, cloudy, and calm conditions helping keep the bite consistent throughout the trip. Water temperatures are sitting in the low 70s with clear water and normal lake levels. Bass are holding shallow around grass and spawning areas, and many of the fish continue to group up tightly in small sections of productive water. Once a fish was located, it was common to catch multiple bass from the same area. The trip produced 20+ bass including two quality fish over 5 pounds. Neko-rigged creature baits produced the biggest bites, while drop-shot rigged finesse worms and topwater baits also contributed throughout the morning. Overall, the shallow bite on Lake Austin continues to be in great shape this May.

Half-day trip on Lady Bird Lake with two anglers produced a solid bite. Water is clear with temperatures in the low 70s and the lake sitting at a normal level. Bass are holding shallow around grass near spawning areas and are grouped up, making it possible to catch multiple fish once a productive spot is located. Drop shot rigged finesse worms and Texas rigged stick worms were the most effective presentations. The bite was good overall, with several quality fish landed including two over 5 pounds, along with a number of solid keeper-sized bass. Consistency came from covering water until fish were found, then slowing down and thoroughly working those key areas.