Where Is Babler?

[techo]

Bill keeps Table Rock forum as one of the most active, but I haven't seen him for a while. Are you alright? IF not has someone heard from him?

[Danoinark]

Bill keeps Table Rock forum as one of the most active, but I haven't seen him for a while. Are you alright? IF not has someone heard from him?

He was guiding with Phil yesterday on Taney. A report was posted.

[techo]

Cool beans. I need that guy. I can hardly fish without him!

[Bill Babler]

T. I have been on Taneycomo ever since the lightning day. Every day, chasing those rascules the slick and feisty rainbow trout.

Have not posted as I have not been on the rock. If I'm not fishing an area, I don't feel I can give an accurate report, just on hear-say alone.

Tetrick has been out and I believe Don yesterday. One of these guys needs to chime-in. Don't think its real positive however.

Good Luck out there.

[Chris Tetrick]

You didn't miss out on much yesterday Babs. First time on the main-lake I'd been out in a week. Caught 3 on the jig, but it was over by the time we started. The 2 boys were reluctant to get up real early. Drop shotted and dunked crawlers from then on 18'-22' deep. Had 10 K.Y.'s 12''-15'' and enough bluegill to finish off the 5 dozen crawlers I brought with me. These bluegill are big enough they look like they've been taking steriods.

Got an afternoon trip at B. Cedar at 1:00, can't wait. I bet Paige will be there. Think about us this afternoon. If we suffer from heat stroke send flowers to our rooms-Chris

[techo]

We went out this AM for about four hours. We caught three on drop shot by Point 9. None of them were worth a photograph. They were where the ledge turns from 18 to about 40 feet. I know it isnt a secret spot, cuz everyone fishes it!

[Don House]

I was out Yesterday Morning on the Rock, Found fish suspended on a few deep spots, had 5 nice keeper in the 3 to 4 pound range then it was over.. Seems like after 8:00am it was dead.. These guys are starting to suspend on anything in the 18 - 25 feet range, the same depth that I have been catching on the main lake points. They are there but spotty just yet, fish are moving and following shad groups, drop down and move around looking for the shad, fish just below them... All fish moved up from deep water to take the bait, all on the Crawler Drop Shot and 1/2 ounce White Spoons, my biggest fish came on the crawler. Don't get me wrong it is tuff out there right now, I think we need the COE to get this lake to normal pool, stop the flow and build some thermocline and the fish will run out the deep water.. I have been like Mr. B been chasing the sliver fish around alot last few week, that has been our best bet to get our clients bit for now.

I'll keep looking

Good Fishing Everyone

Don

[techo]

Seen quite a few dead shad floating around too. I don't know why, but it has hurt my fishing last couple of years when the dead shad was around.

[Chris Tetrick]

What a tough outing for me and 9 other guides out of a B.Cedar corperate trip today. 1:00 afternoon start when it's burning. Babler spotted me ,Paige and Buster outside Clevenger on the same spot watching us from his house high and above. All's I wished was I coulda been up there in the Bab's house watching. Pretty brutal this afternoon. Paige reported 9-12 bass,like Buster, with lots of pesky blue-gill. We caught 7 bass total, 3 keepers I caught on the W.M.C football jig. Obnixous blue-gill that are super sized! Never seen a year like these giant panfish are planning some kind of take over.

Trying to do guide trips and having to fish a lot shallower than we normally do this time of year we're getting into the gills zone. To me, their pesky little line jerkers that get in the way, and OH how they love to nibble a crawler away.

[Whack'emGood]

I agree with you Chris. I wish someone would invent a Bluegill Repellant!! Aggravating to say the least! Thanks for the reports fellas.

Whack'em