Members misterpbody Posted September 8, 2008 Members Share Posted September 8, 2008 Hi guys, just got back and wanted to say thank you to everyone on the forum for all the info and tips I have learned since my last attempted trip in April (cancelled- weather). Without you guys, it would not have been the sucess that it was!! Like Techo said in a previous post, I almost cried when Capt. Don reported the shallow football jig bite was dying, but I found 'em elsewhere. Stayed in the Indian point area all week - I am more familliar with this part of the lake. Spent first 3 days fishing coves, in the past 4 years the morning and evening topwater bite has always been good this time of year - several 5+ lb. fish and many more smaller ones, NOT THIS YEAR . Did catch some keeper spots and SM on a wiggle wart in ghost crawdad in 10' or less, paralelling chunk rock and boulders, Also had several huge gills and 1 5# flathead on the wart as well. Then, THE RAIN thought back to earlier posts, ran up Indian creek to the end (10' or less), and BANG!!! Caught spots all day along fallen logs in the rain, all in the 2 - 3.5 lb. range, nothing huge, but after traveling 600 miles to fish, I was happy. All fish came on a 3/8 jewel jig in grn pum/grn flash with a gulp! nuclear nelly trailer in breen (copper) color. Fished until my hands went numb . Came back on Thursday with camera in hand-ZERO FISH- , funny thing about me and a camera, I never catch anything!!! Gave up, went back to resort to spend some time with wife & kids, took kids swimming off the end of dock also did a little fishing from dock (without camera) caught several short spots!! BPS lazer eye blade in silver/blue- Thanks Capt. Don !!! Friday and Saturday were also very good - spent both days all the way up little north Indian creek - 2 to 4 feet deep!! All fish came in and around newly flooded trees on 5/16 jewel jig in MO craw color with a nuclear nelly trailer trimmed down to fit jig. I tried other jigs, but didn't have as much success as with the jewels. If it wasn't for Techo raving about them, I probably wouldn't have done as well - Thanks Techo!! Also.. all fish fri. & sat. were LARGEMOUTH!!!! Biggest one almost 4#, but they were all keepers . All in all, I had a great time fishing TR, hopefully next April will be better weather and I can actually make it down this time! Thank you all for your informative posts, good luck fishin', and God Bless!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techo Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Thanks for the credit, but I think someone else told me about the jigs first. I do wish those guys would send me a ton of free ones for telling everyone about them. It would help offset the costs of the little tourneys and the jigs my partners and children leave forty feet up in the trees (maybe a few of those were mine). The jigs seem to do the trick for me. It is funny you mention the camera jinx. I have the same one. I also have a fishing net jinx. If I get the net out, we won't catch anything of any size at all. Glad you had a great week. See you in April! Tim Carpenter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishing Buddy Don House Posted September 9, 2008 Fishing Buddy Share Posted September 9, 2008 Mr. PB, glad to read you had such a great time on the Rock! It's been a good year for fishing down here for sure. Come on back down next year in the spring fishing gets good in March with Stick baits, April Small Jigs and Swimming Grubs, into May Grubs and Swim Baits!! Good Fishing Capt. Don Capt. Don House Branson Fishing Guide Service Table Rock Lake and Taneycomo Lake Branson MOBranson Fishing Guide Service Website Pro Staff for G3 Boats, Yamaha Outboards, Humminbird Electronics, Minnkota Trolling Motors, Grandt Custom Rods, Ardent Reels, Seaguar, Berkley-Fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoman Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 ........ BPS lazer eye blade in silver/blue-....... - Pbody, if you don't mind me asking, were you throwing the 1/2 oz.? (I'm trying to learn as much as I can about blade baits/spoons) I thought that looked like a great size, but when matching the hatdh, I wasn't sure if it was a bit too large? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterpbody Posted September 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 - Pbody, if you don't mind me asking, were you throwing the 1/2 oz.? (I'm trying to learn as much as I can about blade baits/spoons) I thought that looked like a great size, but when matching the hatdh, I wasn't sure if it was a bit too large? Moto.. 1/2 ounce is right. Although, I must admit I know next to nothing about spoons/blade baits. I decided to give 'em a try after reading several posts. The cool thing about the fish I caught when using it was the bass spit up 2 or 3 small baitfish IDENTICAL to the blade bait. PS...I was letting it hit bottom and then jerking it up 2-4 feet, got hit on the fall. Hope this helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoman Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Moto.. 1/2 ounce is right. Although, I must admit I know next to nothing about spoons/blade baits. I decided to give 'em a try after reading several posts. The cool thing about the fish I caught when using it was the bass spit up 2 or 3 small baitfish IDENTICAL to the blade bait. PS...I was letting it hit bottom and then jerking it up 2-4 feet, got hit on the fall. Hope this helps... Thanks Pbody, that's Great! I'm new to the spoon/blade bait thing, so everything helps! - Everything I've been reading, seems to indicate that the jerking it off the bottom motion, seems to set them up for a strike on the fall. I can't wait to give it a shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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