6/1/09 Fishing Report

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Kimberling City Area: The majority of the fish have transitioned to a full post spawn pattern over the past week, the warm temperatures have driven water temps to the low to mid 70’s and move the fish out away from the bank in the mid lake area. The majority of fish are being caught on main lake and secondary points with split shot or Carolina rigged lizards, fish doctors, salty sinkers and baby brush hogs, green pumpkin and water melon red have been primary colors. Several larger fish have moved up under large community or commercial docks, suspending under floats, these fish can be targeted with Eakins jigs, Ultra tubes and War Eagle spinnerbaits. Work the bait close to the walk way floats from shallow to deep.

James River: Early and late there ahs been a good topwater bite up the James river, look for schooling fish on pea gravel and mixed rock and gravel points, spooks, sammy’s and pop-r’s have all been effective. As the day wears on look for these fish to move lower in the water column, target the 8’ – 15’ deep rane with Carolina rigged lizards or brush hogs, Jewel ½ oz. football jigs and 7/16 oz. spider jigs in green pumpkin / green flash or brown / purple flash with green pumpkin Jewel jig trailers. The deep crankbait bite is just starting to turn on; Norman DD16’s and 22’s, Rapala DT 16’s and Strike King series 600 have all been catching fish in a variety of shad patterns.

White River: From the confluence with James to Shell Knob Carolina rigged lizards and brush hogs, Jewel football and spider jigs and Storm swimbaits have been effective on main lake and secondary points. Work these baits from 10’ – 20’ deep on pea gravel and mixed rock / gravel points, pay close attention to any concentrations of rock on these points. In the Kings River flipping and pitching Jewel Eakins and J-Lock jigs have been effective around shallow cover, orange craw and black / blue / purple with Paca chunk trailers have been best performers. On windy days a Chompers’ McCutchen spinner bait has been very productive in these same areas.

Dam Area: Surprisingly we have caught a few fish with bloody tails on the lower end this last week. Appears a final wave of spawners hit the bank on the last new moon. Not enough of these fish to comprise a pattern but it was interesting to catch spawning fish in the end of May. Best pattern continues to be split shot rigs and shaky heads on gravel or mixed gravel and rock points. Most of the fish have been a little shallower toward Long Creek, Big Cedar, Persimmon, etc, as the water has had great color. Further up long creek McCutchen spinnerbaits and Jewel J-Lock jigs have produced around shallow cover.

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Nice Brownie

Picture doesn't show it well but this fish had a bloody tail

Good Luck,

EP

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Thought I might add my very amature input to the fishing report. June 3rd I went out at 6am. Had three fish, two of them over 15, before I launched my boat. Fish were chasing shad at the Mill Creek ramp so I grabbed my rod and flung a redfin to em and they ate it.

As I landed the third fish he slung his head around while I was holding him and came unhooked, so I thought, so I put him back and as he swims off, I cast again. I notice my redfin is not swimming right. It got slammed three times and no hook up. I reel in and notice the front treble came off the split ring. Wierd. I guess that bass got a souvineer. Anyhow I decided to launch the boat, retie, and try again. By the time I got back at it they didn't want to play.

I went up the white a little ways and hit three points. Caught good numbers of fish on each point but only one over 15, the rest were short. Mostly used the redfin and a grub. Nice rainy day. Can't wait to go back.

By the way, noticed an ozark anglers bumber sticker on a truck at the ramp. Nice. Hope you caught the snot out of em'.

[denjac]

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By the way, noticed an ozark anglers bumber sticker on a truck at the ramp. Nice. Hope you caught the snot out of em'.

It was me. I did have a decent day up the white. Spook, grub , spinnerbait. Lots of fish biggest was 3 pounds. Couldnt find a big bite but did have lots of keepers.

[Chris Tetrick]

Good report Mr. Prey!