Upper White Sat & Sun

[SKMO]

Went out at 0800 yesterday (Sat) in the face of the rain. Knew what I was getting into but also knew the possibility of a runoff bite was there. Called a local buddy that I knew had a good rain suit and not enough sense to stay indoors and it was game on. We fished until 1300 and got our cajones bad soaked but ended up with a real nice bunch of LM. 16 or so with the majority keepers, we had six 4# or better, but none approaching 5. Caught nothing but LM.

Typical runoff fishing we tossed heavy jigs and full sized brush-hogs texas rigged in the back of cuts around Viola in the Kings. Chow was washing down the gullies and the LM were there eating. Also caught 2 flatheads, 5 and 8#. Great fun.... this is a pretty predictable bite if you can be on the water when the runoff is coming in after a deluge of rain. Usually does not last more than 6-8 hours because the runoff stops and the fish get full. You have to be there at the magic time frame and if I can hit it right once or twice a year I figure it good.

Went out today with my Son around Baxter at 0500. Caught 14 topwater fish (ky's) with 3 legal by 0615 and then it was over. Went to a dropshot spot and caught 7 with 3 keepers by 0730. As we were considering changing locations we witnessed a run-in between 2 jet skis and a big boat. Not sure what the deal was but they got in a big pissing match at 0800 in the middle of the lake.

My son (21 yrs old) commented that some people are just "totally jacked up". We had a good laugh and voted to go to the house for breakfast, after which I got him to mow the yard.

Wonderful day.