Big Browns What To Use

[D.T.]

I have heard the same about big browns yet to come. I have seen it on some of the other guides web sites. I'm sure nothing is the same this year though so, I wouldn't be surprised either way.

[laker67]

Anyone else want to confirm or deny this accusation. It was my understanding that the best is yet to come. Maybe I heard wrong but the reports I have been reading openly and in private seem to not be in agreement.

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Water temps are the key. During the last flood gate event, water temps soared into the 60 degree range. Ideal spawn temp is 57. SOH raises their temps to 57 to incubate the fertilized eggs. Fish were using the ladder and going up the ditches way ahead of schedule this year. Boat fishermen in the deeper water will have a good opportunity to still catch some respectable fish. The fish will be in the laid up, I'm hungry mode right now. Instead of the laid up, I'm on my way to spawn mode.

[Jeremy Hunt]

I would have to somewhat agree with what Laker67 is saying. The temps are better, but the d.o. is not in good shape and hasn't been since all this generation started. I did see alot of dead fish on the bottom the other day when I did fish Taney. I do think there will be a few spotted and caught, but from talking to my friends that I have talked to that fish at night and during the day are also saying they're not many big browns anymore. I fished along the bank just past outlet two on Thursday and I didn't see a huge number of big fish cruising along the bank like I have seen in the past years. That's a true giveaway when you know the browns are up...you'll always see them stacked in this area. It's about a week early from the prime time of the run in the past so we'll see if it's over or not. It's really hard to say, but it just might be over.

Has anyone heard of big browns being caught at night at Taney? If so, how many have you heard about because I don't think there's been alot. I'm heading out tonight so hopefully they'll turn it off.

[Bman]

It's time for the big browns to move up. What is the beat fly to use to have a chance to catch one in the day time?

Scuds, scuds, scuds... It isn't so much the fly, but how you use it, drift, presentation, size, shape, color.

Read, Datus C. Proper, "What The Trout Said"

Regards, Bman