White Lightning--Annual spawning run packs fast action on rivers, creeks across the state

There is a springtime shindig brewing on rivers and creeks across Texas. Depending on the location, the fun may have already begun.

The life of the party is Morone chrysops. That’s the scientific moniker pinned on white bass, also called sand bass.

The prolific sport fish are well known for tooling around spacious reservoirs in large gangs. They’ve got bull-in-the-china-cabinet manners when struck by the urge to satisfy an insatiable appetite.