Trolling Taneycomo

[XBEAR]

Have never had my boat on taneycomo. right now if i wanted to troll for trout would it be better to put in at scottys or powersite? which way would be the best way to go from scottys and powersite. Any other info would be appreciated. thanks

[twosets]

I would put in at scottys to fish that stretch of the lake. If you want to catch fish, the best bet would be to get some drift rigs and float with the current (assuming generation) using nightcrawlers or power bait bouncing off the bottom from just upstream of monkey island (island on the right as you head upstream from scottys) thru Branson's landing. Check with Lamar at scottys, he will have good advice and all the bait you need.

Good Luck

[XBEAR]

I would put in at scottys to fish that stretch of the lake. If you want to catch fish, the best bet would be to get some drift rigs and float with the current (assuming generation) using nightcrawlers or power bait bouncing off the bottom from just upstream of monkey island (island on the right as you head upstream from scottys) thru Branson's landing. Check with Lamar at scottys, he will have good advice and all the bait you need.

Good Luck

thanks a lot. i dont mind doing some casting aslo. just dont know anything about taneycomo. i am going to find out tho. really appreciate the info.

[twosets]

There are lots of great articles under the upper tany section that explore all of the different ways to fish. Looking at them will give you lots of options, for a new person to the lake the drift rig thing is perhaps the easiest way to have success.

You can also throw a 1/16 oz feather jig(up to 1/8 if the water is fast), small spoons and rapellas work well.

Using 2 or 4 lb low vis green line is a real key to success.

[XBEAR]

There are lots of great articles under the upper tany section that explore all of the different ways to fish. Looking at them will give you lots of options, for a new person to the lake the drift rig thing is perhaps the easiest way to have success.

You can also throw a 1/16 oz feather jig(up to 1/8 if the water is fast), small spoons and rapellas work well.

Using 2 or 4 lb low vis green line is a real key to success.

THANKS FOR THE INFO GUYS. 2 OR 4 LB TEST LINE. I HAVE NEVER USED LINE THAT LIGHT IN MY LIFE. I WILL TRY IT THO. THANKS AGAIN XBEAR

[ozark trout fisher]

THANKS FOR THE INFO GUYS. 2 OR 4 LB TEST LINE. I HAVE NEVER USED LINE THAT LIGHT IN MY LIFE. I WILL TRY IT THO. THANKS AGAIN XBEAR

Yeah, you'd be surprised. When I fished for trout other places (Mostly Colorado, cause I'm from there) 10 pound test is fine. But while I don't know a lot about Taneycomo, to catch trout anywhere here in Missouri, it is a real must to use nothing bigger than 4# line. I didn't believe it at first either, but after going trip after trip and catching hardly any, I finally tried using lighter line, and using the exact same techniques I began to catch a decent number of trout. It really is essential.

For lures, based on what I've heard, I'd reccomend Cleo spoons, size 0 or 1 Mepps Spinners, tiny rapalas, and 1/16 or 1/32 ounce white marabou jigs. You might want to throw some nightcrawlers or Powerbait in just in case, as long as your below Fall Creek.

[XBEAR]

THANKS OTF I USED 8# IN COLORADO. LIVED UP THERE ALSO. I HAVE FISHED TANEYCOMO BUT NOT FROM MY BOAT. GOING TO TRY MONDAY IF THE WEATHER GETS A LITTLE BETTER. GIVE ME A HOLLER AND WE WILL TRADE STORIES ABOUT COLORADO. XBEAR

[taxidermist]

6 or 8 # test line will be fine on Taney. Thats what we use and have for years since the early 1970's

You can troll Gold and black CD-5 rapalas and catch fish even cast them, Rogues work fine.

you can always carolina rig with power bait. use a 6 eagle claw crappie hook abd three power baits with twp red gulp eggs 1/8th ounce sinker, 18 inch leader.

We use Vanish Gold Flourocrabon, you can feel the lightest strike with a good rod.

[XBEAR]

THANKS TAXIDERMIST EVERYTIME I PLAN ON GOING ITS WINDY OR RAINING. GOING TO TRY TUESDAY MORNING 14th. SEE WHAT HAPPENS. TALK LATER XBEAR BRANSON WEST

[twosets]

I think what Taxi is saying is that if you use large baits (and catch huge trout like he does) larger line is fine.

Many us us fish smaller stuff and for that smaller line is needed.