Sam Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 A friend and I went out of K Dock today. It was real nice to get out on such a warm day in the middle of winter, and I think that's what everyone was doing. There were 40+ rigs when we got there, we were sixth in line to launch, and we got about the last parking place. Rigs that came behind us had to park on both the high and low entry roads. The word is out. Talking to folks while waiting to launch, several said "I heard they're really biting here". Nobody said anything about getting the "word" online and I didn't ask - I imagine it's friends telling friends, telling friends. We caught a few - less than half-limits of crappie and one white bass, and under the circumstances that's all I'm gonna say. To do it, I used all the knowledge I've gained from many hundreds of trips on that stretch of water. For a trip in January, I think what we caught was remarkable (water temp is 44). Compared to a trip in the spring, summer, or fall, our success was so-so. In talking with other boats thru the day and during our LONG wait to take out back at the ramp - we did a whole lot better than anyone I talked to. The average was 2 or 3 fish per boat, white bass and/or crappie. We spoke to one pair who had trolled plugs all day, and they had three keeper bass including a 19" smallmouth (which I was sorry to hear they were keeping). I think it's exactly right that 90% of the casual fishermen who'll come have no idea how to fish that lake - and believe me, it's been a long time since I've pounded the banks like most do. It's certainly true that a crowded ramp and parking doesn't crowd the lake. Once you're on the water there's no problem - that's a lot of lake with not much access. All in all, it was great to get out, get a sunburn, and catch a few in January. I think it's an indication of a good spring season to come if the weather cooperates. I think "the word" will work both ways. I bet there's a whole bunch of guys who were down there with us today who'll go home and tell their buddies that they caught a couple, but the fish aren't exactly jumping in the boat.
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted January 23, 2009 Root Admin Posted January 23, 2009 Sam- we need to share cell phone numbers. We could have helped with your catching I think. Might have seen you on the water but didn't know. We were at Snapp most of the day but did move around in the afternoon. As for the ramp... we were the first in and last out today. Actually, there's quite a bit of room to park rigs around the corner in the old parking lot. Have to have 2 people to do it though- ferry the boat and pick up your truck driver up in the cove by the lot. And like you said, there was plenty of room for everyone on the water... even at Snapp.
Members joefish Posted January 23, 2009 Members Posted January 23, 2009 Just so you know bill b. I like reading your post. I wish i had more time to go down and put your stategys to the test. My home lake is only 600 acres and after fishing it for 25 years its easy to fish 20%of the time and hard to fish 80% of the time. At my current rate of success it will take one more trip to bs and 1 whole day of fishing to catch 1 more walleye. Anyway i dont know what the success rate is on bs for walleye, but it dosnt seem to be too high from just what i read on this board. Seems like there are a whole lot of factors to determine a consistant walleye bite there. But i could be wrong since im not from down there. Just my thoughts. Probing the depths, driving lunkers from their homes!
Sam Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 Phil, thanks for the offer. I was pretty satisfied with the way it went today. Didn't mean to imply we caught more fish than anybody - just saying that the majority didn't catch too much, from what I saw. As usual, a few probably caught a bunch. We went by Snapp in the afternoon. Don't know if you were still there or not - there were two boats fishing around markers on the channel drop, and we didn't crowd 'em. While at Snapp we saw something that got to me. I commented to my partner that it was such a nice day people were out walking - but it seemed a strange place for it. There were two women climbing down the rocks to the water on that left-hand point of Snapp Holler as you go in. One woman was in her 60's and the other in her 30's, and they got to the water's edge and sat down on a rock together. After awhile, the younger woman got up and started sprinkling something out of a bag into the water. We slowly realized what it was - ashes. Then the two sat down together on the rock again for a while before leaving. I'm pretty sure that was a widow and a daughter bringing a fellow to his favorite fishing hole for the last time - they probably waited for a real pretty day to do it. God bless that family and a fisherman who is no longer with us.
Members abbfish Posted January 23, 2009 Members Posted January 23, 2009 It seems the best theory on the Yellow Perch is that there were a few mixed in with some out of state Walleye that were stocked. Check out Pontiac's website http://www.pontiaccove.blogspot.com/, they have a pic of guy who caught a nice yellow perch.
Members nathan RN Posted January 24, 2009 Members Posted January 24, 2009 wow just got done reading this post and it reminded me of a posting i made on december 14 on the BS topic. seems to me that people are protective of this area because they really enjoy BS. I think when there is someone out there willing to help others have a good day on the lake we all should thank them for the advice, and follow there lead. Man i really hope Bill B was just joking when he said "i am done with this" and that he comes back to the BS forum topics because this forum is usually lacking with reports and there is always someone out there needing some help and nobody posting any good reports under the upper BS. Not only that but there really are only a few that are negative about this post and everyone else is very greatful for the help. I have fished in the K dock area since we moved to missouri in the 80's and my dad and i have some great memories, Bill keep it up, you are someone alot of us look up to. good luck to everyone. o yeah the views is up to 1700
crappiefisherman Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 Oh my gosh, I cant believe its been 3 days and no one has caught the subliminal fishing coordinates I included in my last post.....makes you wanna hollar out loud [ [
Sam Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 Naw, I got it three days ago. When you get done hollering and feel like you might snapp - you oughta just mince around a little. Also a feller named drury told me he had a big flat on his trailer rig the other day. He fixed it with white plastic on the bottom, I believe.
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted January 25, 2009 Root Admin Posted January 25, 2009 Check out Pontiac's website http://www.pontiaccove.blogspot.com/, they have a pic of guy who caught a nice yellow perch. Never seen their site before... had to add it to OA's links. Nice yellow perch. They are really a pretty fish.
bclift65706 Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 I have heard Bull Shoals had yellow pearch. Is the population small and just catch one every once in a while or is there a good population on the lake someware?
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