Spring Bass in Southern Utah

Fishing Time: 9:30 to 11:30 am

Weather: Sunny, clear, calm, warm pushing 80 when I left.

Moon Phase: 84% Moon

Location: Sand Hollow/Quail Creek

Best Baits: Sand Hollow – Texas rigged weightless senko (watermelon w/flake), Quail Creek - spinnerbait (crappie colors)

Who Went: Sand Hollow – Devin, Dayton, Dunc, Quail Creek – Cari, Devin, Addison, Dayton, Dunc

We took the kids to St. George for spring break and the main goal was golfing for the boys and catching some rays by the pool for the girls.  The boys and I played Sunbrook and Sand Hollow GC the first two days we were there, but you know I can’t go anywhere without bringing a rod and reel.  Especially, to St. George in the springtime.  The kids stayed up late one night and I told Cari if you all sleep in tomorrow then I’m going fishing at Sand Hollow.

The weather was already warm when I arrived to Sand Hollow at 9:00.  I hiked over to the rocky area north of the boat ramp and tied up a Texas rigged weightless senko.  Within seconds of combing the rocky shores I saw bass cruising the shoreline and quickly had two hits but missed them.  I finally got one to stick and then it was game on.  

I think I caught 10 bass in the 2 hours I fished and it was funny as 3 boats/kayaks started yelling what are you doing over there!  I shared what was working, but I never did see them land a fish. 

All the bass were carbon copy 1.5 pounders.  It was a great morning, and I was bummed that the boys were not with me.  I got home and told them we could try again the next day. 

That night the weather was beautiful and just before dark I told the family we should run to Quail Creek and enjoy the evening letting the boys cast for bass.  We found a parking spot north of the main boat ramp and walked down to the shoreline.  Dayton and Devin were both throwing spinnerbaits and I put on a chatterbait.  Devin landed the only fish of the night with a chunky Quail Creek largemouth.  

It was a gorgeous evening to be outside and the fish was a bonus to the evening followed by some Texas Roadhouse.

The next morning, we went back to Sand Hollow, and the weather was the same as the day before, but the bite had turned off.  I landed one small bass and that was it.  Felt bad as I wanted the boys to get into them like I did the day before. 

It was a great spring break filled with fishing, golf, and warm spring weather.  I didn’t want to come home.  If only life was one big vacation (sigh).