Got Whupped By The Rock

[markg]

We came down to Branson on 03/01/08. We put in at Cricket Creek and had a great day on Sunday. Air temps got up to 70. Water temps highs were 48 degrees in Long and Yoccum. I didn't catch a thing. Seen a couple guys parked on a laydown against the West bluffs. They said they had a caught a few but it was tough. We marked fish, had a couple of bites, and caught one small bass and two small gills. Talked to another guy and he said no crappie bite in the past month. Try for white bass on the flats. Still good to be on the water.

Monday was a rain day and we drove around trying to find anyone catching fish.

Tuesday we went back to Cricket Creek and tried catching some white bass. Lot of garbage on the water. Flat areas were now covered with debri. Air temps at 40 degree. Water temp 45 degree. No fish,no bites, no fun.

Wednesday we went to Cape Fair. A couple different guys told us there had been some crappie caught up by point 15. Sure enough, there were about 4 boats up there. I didn't see anyone pull a fish in. Water temp was between 47-50 degree. I had a bite. Buddy caught a white bass. Lot of debri up here.

Thursday, gave it up and came back home. Hope they are biting better at the end of the month when I come back. I missed the warm weather by a week. Quite the variety of weather, 70 highs, 25 lows, rain storms, snow storms. Could be worse, could be at work.