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Would have to disagree with you about the Tablerock spots. Tablerock has a large populations of spots over 15in. A big difference between say Stockton and Tablerock is the forage. The crayfish on Tablerock are a totally different than Stockton as well as Tablerock has threadfin shad as well as gizzards. Stockton only has gizzards. Some lakes tend to grow certain species of fish bigger than others. In Stockton many of the spots don’t live to make it over 15in. However, in Tablerock they catch 3+ lb K’s fairly regularly. I’ve personally had one right at 5lbs. Several of the guides in the Tablerock forum could give you some much better information than I can. As a whole I think that our lakes are managed pretty well according to biologist sampling and management goals.

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Can you still put in there? Was thinking about coming up to bass fish on Monday. Either put in at Warsaw or Larry Gale. What’s the water quality like. I figured they would be eating with the water running. Deep bite, shallow? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

I think they do a great job, Lake is plum full of fish! Tablerock is a lake where you can go out and just flat catch the fire out of fish most times of the year.

Thanks for all the responses, I appreciate the info. Trying to decide on Osage vs the nianguas. I figured the nianguas would be warmer than the Osage. What usually is warmer, the big or little niangua arm?

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If you are fishing a tournament that allows you to throw it, especially this time of year then you better be throwing it or you can expect to get beat with it. That being said I am not a fan of it, I just don’t enjoy throwing it all day. I really don’t know why, I’ve won some money with it and it is a fish catcher but I’m glad the circuits that I fish don’t allow it. Hats off to everyone who did well fishing this weekend. In the hands of someone who is really good, the a-rig is deadly, just no denying that. It’s fun seeing those big bags come in, just wish I could do it with a jerkbait and swimbait.

Headed to bass fish on Friday. Wondering what temps and water conditions were like up the nianguas and Osage. Appreciate it.

I throw mine on copolymer line. Neutrally buoyant, still has some stretch but is really tough. I use yo-Zuri hybrid. Also, I take my electronic meat thermometer and fill up the kitchen sink and ice it down until I get the water temp to wherever the lake is round about and then tune my jerkbaits with suspend dots or use a larger hook. I like mine to sit head up and sink slowly. Almost all of them rise slowly right out of the package.

There are a few that die but gizzard Shad are pretty hearty and don’t die off like the threadfins do. Pomme doesn’t have any threadfin Shad nor does Stockton. Table rock has a big population though and they experience a significant kill when it gets really cold.

I think Stockton has fished a little tougher this year with the high water. I believe that the baitfish presence has scattered the fish a little and caused a lot of them to suspend. That being said the wallet fishing is awesome and there are still 20+lb bags being weighed regularly. Also I read where people talked about the number of big bass deteriorating in lake of the Ozarks. I'm blown away by the weights that lake has cranked out this year. 30lb bag!!!!! Every tournament mid 20lb bag to even have a chance. That lake is loaded, flat loaded with 3-5lbers. We are lucky to live in an area with so many Great Lakes!!!

It really depends what you are throwing on the wobble head. Smaller profile baits like a finesse worm or senko/speedcraw ect I'll throw like a 5/16 for the time of year you are talking about and fish probably being in that 15-25ft range I usually drag those like a C-rig or FB jig. However when I throw the full size biffle bug or brush hog I throw a 7/8 or 1oz, I usually reel these really slow along the bottom more like a crankbait. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Fish are in the bushes, they have been really shallow for me. 1-3ft of water between the bank and first bushes. I have been flipping braid. Big black and blue jig or GP jig where the water is clear. Using a full size beaver for a trailer. Need a big profile bait. Good luck.

Go to the factory and let them take you on a tour. Watch how triton, stratos and Ranger are built side by side. There is a difference. I think boats are like cars these days. Everyone makes a great boat. That being said there are differences that any fisherman can see when they step into a boat. I don't think very many people when being honest step into a ranger boat and say, "Wow, this really is a piece of junk!" I see a lot of old rangers out there on the water and they seem pretty solid. Just my humble opinion.

Walleye try to spawn, however they cannot sustain the population because the number that successfully spawn is very small. 99% of the walleye you catch were stocked. Some walleye will spawn on the main lake and some will spawn in the rivers. They don't stay on the beds like bass so they need current to keep the silt of their eggs since the males don't stay there and fan the beds.

Where is the best boat ramp/public to access in the vacinity of the niangua arms/hurricane deck area? I am driving from Bolivar. Also does anyone know or have a guess what water temps will be at the dam vs the niangua arms? Figured they would warm a little faster with sun due to having more color but doesn't look like the suns going to shine much this week. I will be fishing Thursday. Thanks again.

Guys what is the water clarity in the niangua arms and hurricane deck area? How does it compare to the gravios-Dam area? Also do you think this rain will muddy up the niangua arms and hurricane deck significantly? Thanks for the input. Have a great day and God bless.

OMTT guys are for the most part stand up fellas, Scott and Sutton run a great tournament and really emphasize sportsmanship. Sorry you had a bad experience.

Fished up the James on Thursday,put in at cape fair and it was pretty tough. Fish scattered and shallow. Thermocline around 20-25 feet. Caught all my fish shallow in less than 10ft of water. Crankbait and a shakey head. Fish were keying on bluegill, had 7 keepers all blacks. Biggest maybe around 3lbs, kept going back out deep and looking but never found a bite on a FB jig or big worm. I don't think they were running water which I'm going to guess was the reason they never set up deeper on the points and breaks. Lots of shad and fish would chase here and there but nothing steady. No topwater fish for me. Best of luck.

With out a doubt go to Truman.

Fish were anywhere from 20-30ft, caught my walleye on the spoons. It seemed like they were scattered and you would catch one here and one there. I'm sure bottom bouncers would be effective, my Ranger boat carpet doesn't like night crawler bedding so I always just fish artificial :-). You could probably catch them trolling crank airs with lead core to get them deeper. Good luck.

My Dad came into town this weekend so we decided to run to Stockton and fish Saturday morning. Stayed within a few miles of 215 bridge. Fished points and brushpiles with spoons and plastic worms. Switched back and forth between bass and crappie/walleye. Probably had around 20bass biggest maybe 4lbs, we always let the bass go. Caught probably a dozen walleye but only 2 keepers, had 6 keeper crappie and 4 whites that we ended up saving for the dinner table. The walleye were a little slower than they had been and not as many keepers but still had a fun day and enjoyed fishing with my Dad. There is a strong thermocline that has developed around 25-30ft depending on where we were fishing and the bait fish are just rediculous this year. Hope you all had a great weekend, God bless.

Most of the time I don't even care if they are biting just as long as I am fishing!

I don't care who you are, catching fish is fun! I would fish in a mud puddle for bullheads if that's all that was available (did it all the time as a kid). When I'm fun fishing I don't care what size they are just as long as they are biting!!!!!

Gjuice, live well pumps on manual, pro oxygenator, frozen bottles of water. I have never lost a fish in my wells. Sometimes it's unavoidable but never had one croak in a tournament.