I have been fishing with great success for both bows and smallies using purple and green three inch rapalas, mepps squirrel tails # 2 & 3, and my personal favorite uncle joes small inline spinners with a small weight 14 inches above which landed my largest bow. Caught that 19 incher dragging the lure through a rapid off the side of my canoe. The largest bow I have ever seen caught there was by my friend Ray on a Storm wiggle wart deep diver in purple/black, over 21 inches. I have floated and fished the eleven point over ten times a year for the last 12 years. It is my favorite for its pure beauty, clear water, and great fishing. I think if you just try some small crankbaits and go as deep as you can you will find the fish.
Seems like the smallies are biting well. I was down there three weeks ago and we tore em up at Greer spring. At least ten fish over 15 inches all on rapalas. There will be four of us coming down from st louis thursday morning to saturday. Greer to Riverton. Cannot wait. Went crappie fishing at lake ozark last week. Caught a ton of the little suckers but it was honestly boring. At least we stocked the freezer with over 40 lbs. Nothing compares to fishing on the eleven point in my opinion. Good fishing to everyone and I am the one with the broken rod.
