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From striped bass in the Northeast, to redfish in the south, to calico bass on the West Coast, there are one or more baits presented here that will work.
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 6 May 2026
Springtime action for crappie, also known as white perch, sac-a-lait, paper-mouth, calico bass and slabs, typically kicks into high gear around the end of February when the water temperature reaches and then begins climbing past the 60 degree mark.
—Ralph Winingham, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Feb. 2018
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 6 May 2026
Springtime action for crappie, also known as white perch, sac-a-lait, paper-mouth, calico bass and slabs, typically kicks into high gear around the end of February when the water temperature reaches and then begins climbing past the 60 degree mark.
—Ralph Winingham, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Feb. 2018
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“Calico bass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calico%20bass. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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