What To Bring To Table Rock?

[Tritonbass]

So I'm making my first trip to Table Rock Lake on April 4th. I'm heading down with some friends who've been there before but I like to search out my own information so I can ADD to the trip rather than always be the one asking "where, what, when" after we get there.

So, I've done some reading (some here, some elsewhere) and it seems I better bring a box of stickbaits for sure. Jigs and tubes too. But if a guy were to pack a tackle bag full of Plano boxes (I'll be fishing from the back seat most of the time), what you you make sure to bring? Colors, styles, etc... would be appreciated. I'm not going to ask for any honey holes as I can read a map pretty well and read a lake (I fish a lot of tournies here in Michigan). I just don't want to forget anything or pack a bunch of tackle I won't need.

We'll be staying in Little Aunts Creek by the way.

Thanks a LOT for any help.

Mike

[techo]

No fish in Aunts Creek area. You are going to want to head over to Shell Knob area. They bite like crazy there and most go well over six pounds.

[dwiebenga]

Here is my laundry list..

1. Zoom Finesse Worms (Watermelon and Green Pumpkin)

2. Shakey Heads (1/8 to 1/4)

3. Eakins Jigs (PBJ or Watermelon Candy) matching trailers

4. Wiggle Warts (crayfish colors)

5. Spinner baits (white)

6. Grubs (3-5 inches) (smoke, green pumpkin, watermelon, etc)

7. 1/8-3/8 oz jig heads for grubs

8. Zoom Flukes

9. suspending jerkbaits

This should get you started.

Good Luck

[Tritonbass]

No fish in Aunts Creek area. You are going to want to head over to Shell Knob area. They bite like crazy there and most go well over six pounds.

Yeah, that's what I heard. Thanks for the great tip!

[techo]

Here is my laundry list..

1. Zoom Finesse Worms (Watermelon and Green Pumpkin)

2. Shakey Heads (1/8 to 1/4)

3. Eakins Jigs (PBJ or Watermelon Candy) matching trailers

4. Wiggle Warts (crayfish colors)

5. Spinner baits (white)

6. Grubs (3-5 inches) (smoke, green pumpkin, watermelon, etc)

7. 1/8-3/8 oz jig heads for grubs

8. Zoom Flukes

9. suspending jerkbaits

This should get you started.

Good Luck

I agree with the professional grub fisherman(dwiebenga)! That is the list I would take to the store.

[Champ188]

Tritonbass,

Look for a big tall guy in a red/white Skeeter. Follow him. Everywhere. Like a lost puppy.

[Bill Babler]

James, can you just imagiane if Tim were on the Water Patrol. He would have Barbwire strung across the Lake from Point 9 to Point 11 and Purple paint on every tree in the area. It would be considered a research center with absolutely no fishing.Boat usage would be confined to either light raft or canoe. Of course there would be one Skeeter allowed to keep a close check and watch on the Jig eating Bass population.

[techo]

Anyone know if they are hiring?

[Champ188]

LOL Bill, I'm skeered to even go into Aunt's Creek these days and if I launch there, I make sure to run hard and fast outta there lest I get caught and get hot coffee poured on me. On second thought, hot coffee poured on me might feel pretty good these days.

[CaptainJoe]

I agree, follow that Skeeter.

On thing that I would add to the list is a senko type bait. I like the Green Pumpkin Chompers salty sinker in the 4 1/4" size. I would rig it two ways: on a 1/4 oz. Spot Remover shakey head and wacky style. The wacky rig can be weighted with a #4 split shot just above the hook eye or small nails placed in both ends of the bait. This bait is awesome in April. At the time that you are here, I would throw it mainly in the last deep water area close to spawning areas. They should be waiting there to move up and spawn or be resting there after spawning.

Now, one favor. Don't tell Bill Babler about this technique. He will go on the lecture circuit and tell everyone.