April 15, 2006Sylvan Springs, Alabama
Warrior River
The Black Warrior River runs through Alabama's black belt and is a fishing destination for many residents of central Alabama. The river is named after an Indian chief named Tuskaloosa. His name means "Black Warrior" in Muskogean. There are several species of game fish in the Warrior river including Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Spotted Bass, Bluegill and various species of catfish. This river is special to me because this is where I learned to fish. I've spent countless days on the banks of this river casting a rod and even more days navigating the tributaries on fishing boats. One day especially stands out to me.
It was early spring, when the bass start making their beds and laying their eggs. This is one of the few times in the year that you can spot large bass in shallow water. I was at one of my favorite fishing spots casting my favorite lures in the freshly made beds when I had a huge female bass swallow my bait. I didn't have to fight the bass long before I knew I had a good one on the line. I caught a nice 7 lb. 11 oz. Largemouth Bass. I had the fish mounted on a piece of driftwood that I found in the river.
