This group averaged about 30 fish per boat with the average size fish being 3 1/2lbs with 2-9lbs,3-7+lbs being the largest. Top baits were Pop R’s,Spinnerbaits, & Watermelon Lizards in 1-15′ of water.
Lake El Salto Fishing Reports
El Salto 4/25/2012
Danny O,Bannon –FL / Guide Oscar
20 fish to 10lbs on white buzz baits and spinner baits in 10′ of water
Tom Craig & Gary Weisenberger – NC/ Guide Victor
66 bass to 7.12lbs on Watermelon Lizards and FF Shad Crankbaits in 1-20′ of water
Butch Franson & David Grohosky- CA/ Guide Enreque
El Salto 4/8/12
Cody & Dan Payne-GA
64 bass to 5lbs on 8″ watermelon lizards & Jigs in 10-20′ of water
El Salto 4/6/12
Steve Hill & Todd Collette-OK
Steve and Todd landed 70 bass to 7lbs on 8″ watermelon/red lizards in 1-12′ of water
Al Gobin & Ben Sacks from CA. had 66 bass to 5.7lbs on citrus crankbaits & 8″ pumpkin/chartruse lizards in 7-10+’ of water
Tommy Holbrook & Jacob Williamson-OK/MN
75 bass to 4lbs on shad/chartruse crankbaits in 6-10′ of water
Ray Shull & Al Putre – TN/NY 3/24- 3/26/2012
3/24/12-Ray & Al had a total of 61 bass to 6.8lbs on 8″ watermelon lizards fishing in 1-5′ of water.
3/25- 67 bass to 5.12lbs on watermelon red lizards in 5-6′ of water.
3/26-72 bass with Al landing a 7.8,7.4 and 2-7lb even on citrus crankbaits fishing in 1-15′ of water.
3/22/2012
Sam Abrams & Frank Schmidt – SC Sam & Frank fished white/chartreuse spinner baits in 5+ ft of water, and chartreuse/white Chug Bugs in 1+ ft of water. They had 65 bass with a 6.8 lber as their largest. Guide J. Manuel
Ray Shull & Al Putre – TN & NY Ray & Al fished white spinner baits in 1-10 ft of water, and watermelon red brush hogs in 4+ ft of water. They totaled 57 bass with a 6 lber as their largest. Guide Felipe
Randy Abrams – SC Randy fished 8″ watermelon red lizards in 1-3 ft of water, and chartreuse/white spinner baits in 3+ ft of water. He boated 34 bass. His largest bass was 6.10 lbs. Guide German
50 degrees at 5am warming to 80 at 11:30am. 70 at 7pm.
3/21/2012
Randy Abrams & Sam Abrams – SC Randy & Sam fished 8″ watermelon red lizards in 3+ and 10-15 ft of water. They had 94 bass with a 6 lber as their largest. Guide German
Frank Schmidt – SC Frank had 33 bass for the day. He fished in 10 ft of water with black/chrome Chug Bugs and in 1-4 ft of water with watermelon red brush hogs. Guide J. Manuel
52 degrees at 5am warming to 76 at 11am. 70 at 7pm.
3/20/2012
Carroll Prewitt & Dan Ellis – TX Carroll & Dan had 108 bass with a 7 lber as their largest. They fished white Pop R’s in 4-8 ft of water, and 8″ watermelon red lizards in 17 ft of water. Guide Hector
Troy Hanks & Russell Shuler – TX Troy had the big bass of the day when he landed a nice 8.5 lber. He & Russell had 82 bass. They fished in 1-7 ft of water with watermelon Senkos. Guide Oscar
Randy Abrams & Sam Abrams – SC Randy & Sam fished in 3+ ft of water with watermelon red brush hogs, and in 1-3 ft of water with chartreuse/white spinner baits. They had 51 bass with Sam’s 7 lber as their largest for the day. Guide J. Manuel
Other anglers fished green pumpkin lizards in 1-5 ft of water, and black/chrome Chug Bugs in 1-5 ft of water. Boats totaled 420 bass.
50 degrees at 5am warming to 76 at 11:30am. 67 at 8pm.
3/19/2012
Carroll Prewitt & Dan Ellis – TX Another good day for Dan & Carroll as they boated 80 bass including Carroll’s 10.3 lb trophy. They fished in 10 ft of water with watermelon power worms, and in 4-8 ft of water with chartreuse spinner baits. Guide Armando, Jr.
Kevin Gardner – AZ Kevin had 65 bass for the day with a 6.8 lber as his largest. His baits of choice were white Pop R’s in 1-5 ft of water, and 8″ watermelon lizards in 8 ft of water. Guide Oscar
Trey Webb & Shane Burleson – AZ Trey & Shane had the largest total of bass for the day with 120. They fished chartreuse spinner baits in 5+ ft of water, and 8″ watermelon lizards in 1-10 ft of water. Guide Hector
Other anglers fished watermelon Senkos in 3-5 ft of water, and watermelon flukes in 4-8 ft of water. Our 7 anglers totaled 377 bass.
56 degrees at 5am warming to 76 at 11:30am.
3/18/2012
Carroll Prewitt & Dan Ellis – TX Carroll & Dan landed 88 bass including a 10.5 lb trophy caught by Dan. They fished in 1-10 ft of water with watermelon red flukes and white spinner baits. Guide Oscar
Troy Hanks & Russell Schuler – TX Fishing green melon Senkos in 1-5 ft of water, and brown jigs in 1-10 ft of water, Troy & Russell had 82 bass. The had two 7 lbers and a nice 8.8 lber as their largest. Guide Hector
Trey Webb – AZ Trey had 50 bass for the day. He fished 8″ watermelon red lizards in 5+ ft of water. Guide Sanchez
Other anglers fished green pumpkin and watermelon Senkos in 1-6+ ft of water. Daily total for all 7 anglers- 300.
60 degrees at 5am warming to 80 at 11:30am. 68 at 7pm.

