Table Rock Report For The Week Of June 16-20

[ozarksfishin]

The fish are really starting to make the move out into the deep summer patterns. Starting to catch some consistent numbers on the deeper docks and out of the deep trees on the bluff ends and saddles. I have spent the last couple of weeks in the Dam area to Indian Pt. fishing main lake points and deep docks. Most of the fish we have been catching start out in the morning in 18-20ft. and by 9 or 10 am move out to 30-35ft. when the sun gets overhead. Most of the fish have been Kentucky's with a few Smallies mixed in. Best baits are the drop shot and have a topwater or spoon on the deck for the schooling fish. Earlier in the week, we were catching a few early in the morning on a milky smoke and pepper grub just outside the tree line, but this bite has faded later in the week.

Still a few fish in the willow bushes on the points, but nothing to get excited about. Most are smaller males that are still protecting fry. Still fun though, its not often we get to flip willow bushes on Table Rock in June. Seems to be the norm this year!!

A big thanks out to my trips this week, had a really great time and some great fishermen. Tom Seegers from St. Louis, who is a long time repeat customer, our best five would have went 12-13lbs. Mike from southern Indiana, we drop shotted up another 12lbs. on Wednesday. And Ken and Robby Novara with 5 nice ones pushing 13lbs. on Tuesday. Below is the pic of Ken and Robby, check out the 4 lb Kentucky, nice fish Ken!

[Fishin' Freak]

Phillip,

thanks for the report and that 4 lb Kent. is a nice fish!! I do have a question for you though--what do you mean when you say you are catching fish on a saddle. What do you call a saddle. Thanks

[Bill Babler]

Freaky,

Most of the saddles will occur between the islands and main land. It can however go the other way, ie Cleverger branch. And the east ridge Saddles are usually a depression or ditch that connects two higher points. Lots of them up the James. Most will be a thin ridge with deeper water on either side.

Phil can probably answer it better, but that is how I would describe it.

[ozarksfishin]

Babs hit the nail on the head!! If you look on your topo maps most of the saddles or ridges are jus old road beds before the lake was made. Most maps will show them, they are great places for the fish to hang out and ambush shad as they go by. Bill, good luck in the tourney in the AM, hope you and Beck wack em again!! I have Daddy duty this weekend, but we will be out in the mornin chasin down some of those big bluegills! I will post some pics.

[rps]

There is something about spotted bass everyone has to love. How many fish are bigger around than they are long? They fight like they weigh three times what they actually do. They, evidently, don't give a fig for LMV and other problems. I remember a 4 pound plus spotted bass on Broken Bow in Oklahoma that had me convinced I had caught the new lake record.

I think maybe your client will remember that fish a very long time.

Well done!

rps