They feed on zooplankton fish. Within a few weeks, larger crustaceans amd insects are eaten. Bigger fish prefer to feed on minnows and thrive on open - water baitfish like gizzards and threadfin. Similar to the striper, the White bass move in schools and feed the most heavily around dawn and dusk. White Bass may live up to 10 years although few live beyond three or four.
Females grow a little faster than the male and probably live longer than the males.
The average weight is about one pound. Fish over two pounds are considered big. White Bass are hard hitting and fierce fighting. Their agressiveness combined with their schooling tendency make them one of the easiest to fish for. The skin is similar to that of the striped bass and may be prepared by stewing, broiling, baking, or frying The world record for White Bass is 6 pounds,13 ounces, caught in Lake Orange, in Orange, Virginia, in 1989.