dwiebenga

Hey all, I have decided to delay my trip by two weeks. I will be down the 20-22. Hopefully with more stable weather. Guess I will just have to dream about the lake and enjoy the great post from those of you lucky enough to be close. Dave

I am making a trip down early Friday. I will be in the Shell Knob area. I would love some insight on the fish prospects for the weekend. I have heard that the fishing will be slow after a front, but it passed through yesterday morning. How long do the fish typically take to adjust to the temperature. What are some successful tactics for fishing the lake when this occurs. On the otherhand, has the warm March weather sped things up so much that the fish will have little reaction and continue thier progress to spawn because of the full moon early this week?? Thank you for all the great info. I hope to fish with some of you in the future. Dave

I totally agree with all the post. There just seems to be a lack of curteousy on the lakes in the last couple years. It seems that some people see Ike, Van Dam, Clunn, and Swindle flying down the lake on ESPN and we all want to be like that. Now I love to fish as much as the next guy, but some people need to realize that TR is a lake 1000s of acres big and there is plenty of water. The fish are all over and can be caught with the proper knowledge. I have fished the same area around Shell Knob for 20 years and I am only 28 mind you, and I always seem to haul a couple in. Some people need to slow down and just simply enjoy this beautiful reservoir. A little kindness goes a long way.

Bill, Thank you for the information. So to clarify, the cooler weather next week should not really change things too much. "In theory"! What has the bass and crappie fishing been like between the Hwy 39 bridge and Campbell Point. That is the area I stay around. Thank you Dave

Hey guys, I have been planning a trip down over Easter and I have been intently watching weather reports for the next 10 days. The Temps are suppose to gradually fall back to the 60 degree mark for that weekend, and a cold front this coming Monday. With such a warm start to the spring and warmer than average water temps it seems. What will this do to the fish as they start to stage for the spawn? Or is it simply "time to do thier spring dance" Dave PS-- Is the rouge bite done for the spring???

I need some help getting my settings correct. I guess in general, what do YOUR setting look like. I want to get better "fish arches". Is this possible. Dave

I bought a few finess jigs for this year. What trailer does every one use? I know that Eakin's has it's own trailer. Is it worth while??

Mr. Babler, I am coming down over Easter and you mentioned the water already getting near the 50s. At what point does the stickbait bite die off? When they move up are you switching to jigs and crankbaits? With this major warming trend are we also looking at an early spawn? Maybe even that first week of April? Thank you Dave

I just booked a trip to the Rock over Easter. Is this still a good time for suspended jerbaits around Shell Knob to Campbell Point. That is where I spend most of my time. Thanks for all the awesome advice.

I am going to get into the football jig game this year. It is my new technique this year. I noticed that the jewel jigs have two small hoops on the back of the collar. These are obviously for rattles. Does anyone put rattles in the jig. Are there certain conditions that you use them. Or is it simply up to the angler?

Hey all, I am glad to see this post has gotten much attention. I found that my Eagel Fishmark 480 will pick up baits near the cone i.e. dropshotting off the bow. While I have been winter crappie fishing I have been able to see jigs as low as 1/16 of an ounce. I am excited to see how this pans out for TR this spring.

Has the somewhat warmer weather help things at the lake??

What a horrific sight!!! My heart and prayers go out to all those who lost so much. Dave

I like my unit. It picks up structure well. I am still playing with the sensitivity to get it going the way I want, but no problems here. It was well worth the money I paid for the unit.

Hey all, I just wanted some advice. I enjoy fishing jerkbaits in the early spring. What are the most productive colors for the rock. Also, I would like to know if anyone has used Tim Hughes custom baits or Dale Sellers. I was considering sending them some baits. Which patterns are most bang for my buck? Thanks again Dave

Hey all, I know that fishing is still good at the 'rock throughout the winter months, but I am getting married soon, and I am not going to make it down this fall. I do want to plan a 4 day weekend for next spring. When would be the best time to come? I would be launching from Basin Hallow. Also, I love to jerkbait fish, and I need a new spinning reel. I would love a recommendation. Thanks Dave

Hey all, First of all, I always get good advise from this forum. I hope my few post have been helpful as well. I am interested to see if my electronics are good enough for drop shotting on Table Rock. I have family that live on the lake, and I hope to make more than one trip next year. I have a Eagle Fishmark 480. If someone uses this model. What settings do you use. I am still trying to get use to it. Thank you Dave

How was the crappie fishing over the holiday? I want to make a weekend run down in the next couple weeks. Any white bass too?

Has anyone fished this area between Hwy 39 bridge and Campbell point. I am going to be down this weekend on a Bass and Crappie trip and I wanted to get some info. Thanks

This is my first time on this forum, but it looks to be stacked with useful information. I am making my first trip to Table Rock in 8 years on April 7-9th. I plan to target Bass (KY,LM,SM) and Crappie. I plan on hitting all my old haunts, but I wanted some information on current water conditions, temperature and spawning cycle. Is the rouge bite still on? Are the bass moving into the swallows yet? Based on my past knowledge, I plan to hit pea gravel and chunk rock banks, is this accurate? Also, I plan to throw tubes, jigs, Warts, rogues, carolina rig, and drop-shot rigs for the majority of the weekend. Is this a good plan of attack. Finally, I have never been overly successful with the crappie fishing on the lake, and help would be nice with that. Thanks, and I will provide a detailed report on April 10th. Dave