How's The Fishing?

[pat]

I am coming down from Kansas City to fish in Friday and Saturday to fish with 5 or 6 buddies.

We will be fishing with spinning gear from a boat and some from the bank; probably putting in at the state park.

Has anyone been fishing recently that can give some advice?

Spots to try?

Lures to try?

I have fished the river several times so I'm somewhat familiar with landmarks.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Pat

[gotmuddy]

I havent fished up by the dam, but I have consistantly done good with triple olive and brown/orange zigjigs. Saturday I fished crooked creek with my neighbor and his grandson and outfished both of them with the triple olive. they were using powerbait.

[pat]

I havent fished up by the dam, but I have consistantly done good with triple olive and brown/orange zigjigs. Saturday I fished crooked creek with my neighbor and his grandson and outfished both of them with the triple olive. they were using powerbait.

Where do you buy those and how are you fishing them (drifting on bottom/jigging)?

[Ham]

I have fished several area in the last couple of weeks and they have all fished well. The area immediately below BSL dam is probably the best spot right now, but it si getting HEAVY fishing pressure and that has to start afecting the fish at some point,

I went to Wildcat Shoals area on 2/18/10 to avoid the crowds at BSL dam. I had a brief but very nice trip. I had one Brown in the 20 inch range and several others between 15-18 inches.

I use Zig Jigs and jerkbaits when not fly fishing.

If you want to fly fish, look at Larry Babin's reports or John Berry's reports. Both are dead on.

[Gavin]

I'd bring stuff that looks like a dead or dying shad..

[gotmuddy]

Where do you buy those and how are you fishing them (drifting on bottom/jigging)?

Cranfield junction on 62E has them if they ever open up. Harps has them too but they are too expensive