Anglers have been waiting all March on the bass bite at Casitas to full take off, and with water temps now sitting in the mid-60s, that wait is over. Bass are pushing hard into the shallows and feeding aggressively, primarily in prespawn mode, but some fish are getting onto beds.

The bulk of fish are coming in the 1-2 pound range off shallow cover on T-rigged Senkos and dropshots, with the occasional 4-5 pound fish mixed in. Early morning topwater has been productive too, with prop baits (Chappo) drawing strikes in the backs of coves before the sun gets up (3-4 pound fish). The real giant females are still in 20-30 feet of water but should be making their move shallow soon. Front-facing sonar guys are chasing these fish deep in the meantime.

A giant 3 pound, 17 inch black crappie was caught off one of the docks last week. And carp guys are hooking some big ones late in the day.