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Thanks for the report. Not much color at lower end

I really appreciate you posting. Thank you and please continue.

Nice Chunks. Thanks for the intel

Jimmy Creek is stained in back and bait has moved up there. 55.2WT.

I scanned a lot today while on a sunny relaxing ride with my wife. Bait balls halfway up the creek arms. The backs are stained and the bait balls are broken up into small groups but not many that far up. Mouth of creeks 52/53. Backs 55/57.

I’m on the lower end of the lake. Where do you put in for mid lake?

Nice! What Damiki bait are you using?

Went out Sunday & today. Both days the afternoon bite has been best. Chasing shad balls that are 45 to 50’ deep in middle of creeks. We did well with all 3 species of bass represented, plus a large drum, a huge striper (20+minutes in a light spinning rig) and one small perch. WT 56

Wondering if the shad have moved up shallow in backs of creeks

That’s a lot of different applications so I suggest swimming a 3” shad or white color grub on a 1/4 ounce head.

Do you folks use hair, buck-tail, marabou or preacher type jigs? I ask because making jigs & soft plastics is my winter hobby, but I don’t sell them. Dispersing some samples to other anglers who will actually use them and provide feedback is what I’m seeking. I did this type thing for skirted & Ned jigs for several years and was able to better zero in on what worked best.

WT seemed to drop a bit. Was 58 yesterday. Main lake point, windy but nor dirty water. I have been searching for shad. Sometimes get lucky and find a Wolfpack of SM. Other times one or 2. Found a lot of, what I assume, are bedded fish outside the bushes in the creeks. They would hit hard & spit out the Ned & Shakey worm.

Got into them today using the graph to find shad schools.

I’m sorry to say we had a tough day today, but always hope for better. Seems they are scattered.

I have been here a year now, though much of my time was getting the house updated. (no luck finding available contractors in the area). I was pleased to find a solid house in Lakeview, with good neighbors, at a fair price, and make a solid gain on the TR house. By last summer housing stock appears to have become scarce and pricey. . I, too, was frustrated with launching difficulties, especially doing it alone in flood stage. I had become spoiled by having my boat on a private dock lift, a brief walk from my place on TR. I was lucky to get a reasonably priced marina slip where I put in a lift. The Marina had “water taxi” pontoon boats every day so it was never an inconvenience. Consensus seems to be that Bull Shoals will continue to be the “holding pen” for the Corp, so repeated extreme water fluctuations are a probability. The big payoffs here are the wonderfully friendly local people and the unspoiled beauty. Y’all (and All Y’all) are most welcome to contact me and arrange to come see and fish the lake. I have spare bedrooms, as I set this place up as summertime “Grandkid Bait” Lol.

Though I enjoy the solitude of being on the water by myself, I do miss having a fishing partner. I would welcome having a co-angler. About me: Retired contractor from St. Louis. I’m planning to fish weekdays mostly. Not keen on freezing temps or hard rain, but do love to be on the water at first light. Not a die-hard dawn to dusk guy. Reasonably experienced recreational bass fisherman, but also interested in other species. Sold my place on Tablerock because of the crowds and got a place 10 minutes from Bull Shoals Marina where I now keep my bass boat. I’m easygoing with a sense of humor. Im just learning the lake and have booked a guide (Del) for once-a-month outing & education. Respectfully, Mike

I will take lots #4 & 5 if still available

Thank you, Sir!

Is this walleye club of which you speak open to new members? If so, how to find it? Thank you.

I haven’t been able to get to the lake due to taking care of my Sweetheart who is battling cancer, but sure do miss reading reports here. What’s up, fella’s?

Is this boat still for sale?

Thank you for taking the time to reply. It is very much appreciated. I have a shop again so expect to be making soft plastic baits & jigs soon. It’s a hobby for me because I don’t want to have to do it. Now I just need to find a carpenter to modify my garage to fit the boat.

Hello, Gentlemen. I very recently relocated from Shell Knob on Table Rock to be in a quieter and beautiful place here. My place is in Midway but just a bit east of Lakeview. I’m doing some renovating on the house and I have only had time to drive to Lakeview launch ramp and see that it is not usable. Where can I launch from? I still have a lot of work to do but am looking forward to getting out when able. I’m a C&R Bass fisher, just recreational and far to relaxed for derbies. Thank you.

Great report. Thank you.