Struggled At Rim Shoals

[cotterboy2007]

Me and Steve Brigman fished out of Rim Shoals on Thursday evening and Friday Morning. Thursday was slow, but at lest steady. Fish started bitng aroung 6:30 for a good hour or so. I land one good brown on a lucky carft slender pointer. Around 27 inches long, just shy of 7 pounds. On the other hand, firday morning was one of the poorest days i have ever had. We tried all manner of hardbaits including single hooked countdowns in the C&R without a touch. I tried the jig, but I just can't seem to fish them effectively in this really high water. It seems like after 5 or 6 units, I can't feel them good enough to be confiedent in them, and I always kinda considered the jig to be my best technique. Anyway, caught one fish on friday from 8 to 12. We were not set up to drag fish or I would have broke out the red worms, or god forbid a jar of powerbait or old faithful can of corn. It was that bad.

[Ham]

Fun time for me to be learning my boat.

I fished for a little while out of Rim Shoals last Sunday afternoon. I got lots of hits on a jig, but only landed one cold largemouth on it.

[RSBreth]

Wow, nice. I haven't been down there in about 2 years, but it's a spot that can be tough.

I didn't know you knew Brigman.

[bigredbirdfan]

Very nice fish, especially with the guest in your company.

Have you thrown a blue/orange belly rogue? My guide has been catching them down there on that. He has had poor days mixed in with good as well. Just the fish I guess.

[cotterboy2007]

i tried the blue/orange rogue, husky jerk, xrap, and rattletrap. I think the fish I am after only feed a few times per day on this real high water, and bites can really be few and far between.

I have known Brigman for 5 or 6 years. We met up bowhunting in northern Missourri and became fast friends. He comes and fishes with me 4 or 5 times a year. He actually caught the biggest fish my boat has ever seen.. It was 30+ inches long and weighed inthe 12 to 13 pound range. I posted the big bad brown story earlier in the year. It was from when he was at the news leader.

RS, do you know Brigman, or just from his writing.