5/19 Table Rock Fishing Report

[focused fishing]

Kimberling City Area: The bite has slowed a little on points through out the lake, several fish can still be caught on main lake and secondary points if you fish them slow enough. The increase in water temperature has sent good numbers of fish to the bank to spawn and about 50% of the fish being caught on points appear to be post spawn. The fish on points are coming on a couple of presentations; split shot and Carolina rigged lizards, fries and fish doctors in green pumpkin or watermelon are have been effective as have Jewel 5/16 oz. spider jigs in green pumpkin / green flash with Chompers jig trailers. Fish either of these presentations as slow as you can stand, if you think you are moving the bait slow enough, slow down. In the bushes weightless Senkos and floating worms are taking cruising fish, it can be difficult to cast in the brush but it is worth it.

James River: The fish up the James River appear to be much further along in the spawn than in the mid lake area; several fish locked on beds that can be caught if that’s your “cup of tea”. Most of the fish on the beds are smaller males, not big females, the females are holding close by but are not on the nest. To target the larger fish switch up to Carolina rigged lizards, fries and brush hogs, work points close to spawning coves from 15’ – 25’ with a C-rig or Split shot rig, it is important to note that you cannot work the bait slow enough. Early and late there is a great topwater bite getting started; spooks, sammys and red fins are all producing some very good fish, you will not get a lot of bites but the fish are pretty choice.

White River: The bite up the White and Kings Rivers continues to improve. Just like the rest of the lake several fish have moved to the banks to spawn with males locked on nests through out the Shell Knob to Big M area. Larger females are being caught on Chompers Ultra Tubes, Carolina or split shot rigged fries and lizards or Jewel Spider jigs. Colors are pretty simple; green pumpkin, pumpkin seed, and just about anything in the watermelon family of colors. In the Kings River the spawn is as strong as anywhere on the lake; just about every cove has fish locked on beds. Also the topwater bite is much better up the Kings; several post spawn fish can be caught on spooks, sammys and red fins, key on points in the mouths of spawning pockets and coves early and late in the day.

Dam / Branson Area: The fish in the dam area are always the last to spawn on the lake. Several fish have made the move to the shallows this past week and a third of the fish being caught on points are post spawn. Post spawn fish can be caught on tubes, Jewel spider jigs and Carolina or split shot rigged lizards, fries or baby brush hogs are all effective when fished extremely slowly. Much like the mid lake area fish can be caught out of the bushes right now, weightless Senkos and floating worms are working for cruising fish and tubes and jigs are working for fish locked on beds.

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[S&M]

Don’t Miss Tournament Fishing Radio on ESPN 1400 AM Springfield

Mondays 5:30pm and Saturdays 5:00 am or on-line at www.espn1400.com

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Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....I tried to tune in today at 5:30 to listen to the program again since I enjoyed listening to it the last two weeks, but all I recieved was the baseball game on 1400am

Anyway, thanks for taking the time to post your report....very detailed report I must say.

[Shawn]

Hmmm....TFR on 1400am. i was told by a teacher one day that i was on there for a Rookie Of The Year thing. Never knew how i did. But the teacher was Jim Huson. We fished a tournament last May and won it with 15lbs. then next day fished my very first Heartland Pro-Am and got 10th

[focused fishing]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....I tried to tune in today at 5:30 to listen to the program again since I enjoyed listening to it the last two weeks, but all I recieved was the baseball game on 1400am

Anyway, thanks for taking the time to post your report....very detailed report I must say.

Sorry about that, unfortunately Baseball is the priority. The show was on at 4:30 instead, they didn't let us know until that afternoon......