Topwater Bassin!

[Bill Babler]

Can in noway top SKMO's day, but reports are flying in about one of the best topwater bites in years.

Tim Paige with Ozark Mountain Guide Service, reports the Long Creek

Arm, to probably Point 5 was outstanding today. Most fish were taken swinmming a broken back minnow on top. Fish still seem to be on flat gravel pts with some chunk. It is really nice if there is a bit of standing timber located on the pts. Swimm or work the top water in these locations on the entire lake system.

Tim reported 63 dereees in his fishing area. I know it is much warmer up the river systems. Fish are also really being caught on a split-shot rig or a traditional Carolina rig, using a zoom french fry of the color of your preference.

Tim had 1 small jaw a bit over 5lbs. and he said a largemouth flushed his clients bait that was just flat big. Swing and a miss.

Trout are on dry flys. Crappie on the bank. Bass on topwater, I'm going insane.