ohmz138 Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 Just curious what everyone has been having luck with for largemouth this time of year in all the Ozark Lakes. I am heading down to Sunnen Lake in Potosi, MO this week with my family. I have found that around this time of year (at least in lakes in Illinois), fast moving baits can be good at times because the fish are getting their last good feed of the season on. What have you been getting bit on?
snagged in outlet 3 Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 Spinnerbait! I'll try a buzzbait too. I love Sunnen Lake. SIO3
ohmz138 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Posted October 17, 2009 Spinnerbait! I'll try a buzzbait too. I love Sunnen Lake. SIO3 I work for Sunnen Products Company in St. Louis. The upper end of the lake is the Sunnen Employee Recreation Area, except for the inlet to the lake which is the boy scout camp up there. It's really nice, we can make reservations and use the cabins and that whole area free of charge through our work. I love it down there!
eric1978 Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 Spinnerbait! I'll try a buzzbait too. I love Sunnen Lake. SIO3 +1...Spinnerbaits can be killer this time of year, especially on a cloudy day or a windy bank. If it's a lake with lots of shad, I'll go with white, otherwise, match the baitfish. Anywhere spinnerbaits are working shallow, I'll have a fluke tied on to follow up a short strike. If it's a tougher bite, I might try some cranks, either billed or lipless to target the fish, then hit them thoroughly with jigs or finesse baits. If it's unseasonably warm for a few days, I'll also try a buzz or Sammy just to see, but I'll put them away pretty quick if I don't get immediate action.
ohmz138 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Posted October 17, 2009 +1...Spinnerbaits can be killer this time of year, especially on a cloudy day or a windy bank. If it's a lake with lots of shad, I'll go with white, otherwise, match the baitfish. Anywhere spinnerbaits are working shallow, I'll have a fluke tied on to follow up a short strike. If it's a tougher bite, I might try some cranks, either billed or lipless to target the fish, then hit them thoroughly with jigs or finesse baits. If it's unseasonably warm for a few days, I'll also try a buzz or Sammy just to see, but I'll put them away pretty quick if I don't get immediate action. good suggestions, thanks.
eric1978 Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 good suggestions, thanks. I'm an ex-Chesterfield boy myself. Baxter and Country Ridge. Whereabouts are you?
ohmz138 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Posted October 17, 2009 I'm an ex-Chesterfield boy myself. Baxter and Country Ridge. Whereabouts are you? Olive and 141
eric1978 Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 Olive and 141 I used to work at the vet clinic there at Hog Hollow shopping center when I was a teenager.
Wayne SW/MO Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 If the water is cool enough, a jerkbait, preferably an X Rap. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
ohmz138 Posted October 18, 2009 Author Posted October 18, 2009 If the water is cool enough, a jerkbait, preferably an X Rap. Thanks, I have good luck with the x-raps when trout fishing too. Mainly in big water.
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