Really Nice Day

[Bill Babler]

Got out this AM at 7, and was really shocked to see the number of anglers already on the lake. I know it is Labor Day Weekend, but that for the most part does not start until tomorrow.

Fished from 86 bridge to point 5 and it was pretty much covered. Beck fished from Kimberling to point 5 the other way and said the same. Both of us really had never seen this ammount of fishing prussure at anytime.

Sitting at the point going into the spillway at the dam, I could count 24 boats actively fishing across on the flats, and when I made the count I could also see 7 more just running. That is tremendious prussure.

Still, had a great morning the three hrs. I was out with 3 keeper Jaw's, 3 short jaws, and 1 short K. One of the Jaw's was a legit 4 pounder that I called Becky to come to the 86 park and take a pic of.

Fished some secondary locations, with shelf rock and some wind. Very nice bite in the 12 ft. range on a Chompers 3/8th oz PBJ and a Yamamoto green pumpkin 4 inch twin tail.

Good conditions this AM with overcast and a little wind to break up the surface.

Got wind the dropshot bite was a bit off, but the shallow fish seemed to be biting. I believe if the weather keeps being sour, the SMJ's will continue to nip, with some very nice size fish up close.

Good Luck out there.

[CollegeFish86]

I fished the Indian point area and had nice success on a crankbait for once! I had 4 nice fish and was having a good day till a nice 3lb LM decieded that it was time to end the day by putting a 6/0 gama treble up my thumb while he was still attached! Had to go to the doc to get it pulled beings it was burried to the bone in my thumb! But other than the ending it was nice to finally find some crankbait fish that would bite. All where lm's too!

[techo]

Wiggle wart?

[crazy4fishin]

Bill thanks for the report - we will be on the Rock starting tomorrow for the next week - well that and Taney....a question.....we normally put in at the State Park.....any recommendations if there is alot of boats etc?

CF86 - man sorry to hear about the deep dive on the hook....that just hurt reading it

[Phil Lilley]

Still, had a great morning the three hrs. I was out with 3 keeper Jaw's, 3 short jaws, and 1 short K. One of the Jaw's was a legit 4 pounder that I called Becky to come to the 86 park and take a pic of.

We'll see THAT picture may be by Christmas!!

[Flysmallie]

Yeah Bill, let's see that picture!

With the weather like it's been and the lakes cooling down everybody is going to be out there fishing. I sure hope I get a chance to join them.

[Bill Babler]

Bill thanks for the report - we will be on the Rock starting tomorrow for the next week - well that and Taney....a question.....we normally put in at the State Park.....any recommendations if there is alot of boats etc?

CF86 - man sorry to hear about the deep dive on the hook....that just hurt reading it

Read my report close, it tells you how and exactly what I was fishing.

[Bill Babler]

Here it is I think. Your not going to believe this, but I did this myself, without Becky's help. GO MIZZOU

[James Robertson]

Very nice SM. Good picture also. Headed up your way today, doubt I get to fish much: Family trip wife ,daughter' son in law and 2 little gandkids.

[crazy4fishin]

Thanks Bill - once in a while I have a touch of ADD when reading.

By the way saw you at Lilleys this weekend. That new boat is a nice one for sure!