Quillback

Tough day for me on Table Rock yesterday also, I caught three 12 inch bass. Caught 20 last Friday, but what worked Friday did not work yesterday. Early September is a tough time for fishing around here, I'm hoping that the forecast for a cold front to come through tomorrow with some rain it true. I think a good rain and cooler temps will help to get the fish going.

Looks like a cold front is on its way, and maybe some rain. Might shake things up a bit and get them going again.

Nice fish. As far as the water stain, it seemed to me that the water in the upper White was a bit more stained yesterday.

Those are some tiny tails.

I think Champ answered the first part, but yeah, not his style. Lately I have been fishing a Missile Baits Fuse 4.4. Zoom Finesse worms were my old stand by, and those Yammy Kut tails that Champ mentions are another good one. I haven't done any drop shotting with bigger worms like a Trick worm. I was watching the recap of the recent Elite event on the Potomac, and the winner (can't remember the name) was throwing a drop shot with a worm that looked to be about Trick worm sized. He had the worm rigged Texas style as apposed to a nose hook, probably worth trying one of these days.

Dagnabit, double post. I should know better by now. If you click on submit and nothing happens, do NOT click on it again.

I think Champ must have spooked all the fish when he was out yesterday, because it was not a good morning for fishing, at least for me. I caught 3 - 12' bass. Missed several bites on a creature and the buzz bait, just could not keep a hook in them. Could not find any deep fish on the drop shot, and it did not help that the wind kicked up pretty good about the time I decided to go deep. Oh well, back to the drawing board.

I think Champ must have spooked all the fish when he was out yesterday, because it was not a good morning for fishing, at least for me. I caught 3 - 12' bass. Missed several bites on a creature and the buzz bait, just could not keep a hook in them. Could not find any deep fish on the drop shot, and it did not help that the wind kicked up pretty good about the time I decided to go deep. Oh well, back to the drawing board.

You might want to check the hook sharpness on those Rooster Tails. I would check them right out of the package. I would really consider getting rid of that Zebco 33 and getting a spinning set up. And I would probably spool up with at least 4 lb. test if I was throwing a Rooster Tail. What size (weight) Rooster are you throwing?

I had to rub my eyes for a second when I saw Champ mentioned fishing the Drop shot. Couldn't believe what I read.

I don't know the Abu line of spinning reels, but in general it seems that as they get more expensive they use lightweight material like magnesium for the frames, more bearings as you mention, and better overall machining. You should get a lighter, smoother reel that feels well put together. Hard to make comparisons unless you can get your hands on one to try out. Cabelas has Pflueger Patriarchs on sale in the bargain cave for $129. They usually retail for around $200. Never have fished one, but I have a couple of lesser Pfluegers (Supremes) which I am relatively happy with, except that the drag clicker is a cheap little metal stud mounted on the spool that wears out after a while. I would hope the Patriarch has a more robust clicker, but you never know. I also believe the Patriarch comes with a spare spool, which there days a lot of spinning reels do not.

Or a sharp stick in the eye..

PUP = Physically Unable to Phish. MUP = Mentally Unstable Phisherman.

I picked up a pair of Meindls last fall, wore them as my fishing boot, they are light (3.2lbs. per pair), waterproof (well I would not use them as waders) and warm. You can get them with different liners. I got the 400 gram, never had a problem with getting cold while fishing last winter. Granted, if it is below freezing I don't go, so I don't know how they would do in extreme cold. Cabelas usually will put them on sale periodically. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Meindl-Mens-Gram-Ultralight-trade-Hunter-Boots/1394676.uts?searchPath=%2Fbrowse.cmd%3FcategoryId%3D734095080%26CQ_search%3Dmeindl%26CQ_st%3Db

Nice 'eye! How was the action on that Deps? Does it wake easily?

Shook pretty good at my house for about a minute. Dishes rattling, neighborhood dogs barking. I've felt a few while living on the west coast, but usually they were short duration. Guess they are all different.

Yeah, you have to be careful you don't back into one of those house boats they have docked over there.

That is one big wally - congrats!

Rolled out of the Big M launch about 0615, went up lake a ways and worked a chunky rock bank that merged into a gravel point. Threw a Yum Might Bug, Texas rigged right up on the bank, dragging and hopping it back - caught several bass doing that, with a couple of keepers. That bite died off once the sun got over the hill, so did some different stuff, threw a shaky head for a bit, picked up a short, threw a buzz bait, picked up another short, then tossed a DD22, while paralleling some windy banks. DD22 also got me a short, and a miss on one that might have gone 2 lbs. that jumped and threw it. Decided it was time to drop shot some gravel banks. Didn't do much on the first bank I tried, but found some off another bank. It wasn't hot fishing, but steady, mostly spots, with one keeper LM on the drop shot. Boat traffic started getting crazy, so I left at 1230. They were still biting when I left, but it was just getting silly out there. Not that I was surprised, nice Friday before labor day weekend, you know it is going to get busy. Fish were mainly round 30 feet deep. I have been using a Missile Baits Fuse 4.4 in color "Purple-Ish" as my drop shot bait of choice lately, they seem to like it. It is made out of very buoyant plastic, which is nice as the spots are pretty feisty this time of year and almost always throw the bait. That Fuse will be just laying there on top the water, pick it up and use it again. That Fuse, cut down a little, might make a good winter bait on a certain finesse type jig head. We'll see. Caught 20, with half a dozen keepers, none over 2.5 lbs. Came into the Big M ramp, couple of MDC Warden trucks were parked there, one with an empty trailer. They came in right as I backed my trailer down. Got checked, fortunately my papers were in order. Big M ramp has been repositioned and is useable once more. Water temps were 82-83, water is still a bit murky.

I got a laugh out of Pepe's story. Just doesn't make any sense to me to go on a bass fishing vacation with your "friends" and end up in a high dollar fish off.

I thought Champ usually fishes Table Rock?

I saw those pics on Bass Blaster. That smallie is ridiculously fat.

That is pretty neat, good luck and let us know how you do.

Was this taken BEFORE you loaded up your cart?

I'm with you on that. I would like to see all coves marked no wake. It stinks for us fishermen to have to idle all the way back, but I would pay that price to keep the wakes out.