Members Vola Bass Posted March 12, 2010 Members Posted March 12, 2010 My name is Alberto and I'm an Italian guy. My brother study in Missouri, (Rolla University) and I will get there, 26th March, to meet him. March 28th , 29th and 30th of 2010 I want to go to the Lake of The Ozarks to fish American Bass… !!! I use the spinning tecnique. Now I ask you : 1) What kind of lures I have to take from Italy and use in the Ozarks water? what are the best lures for that period? 2) In what water depth I have to probe to find active bass? 3) What wire diameter I have to use? 4) In what water depth I will find Bass? 5) And finally the big question: What is a good place/area to fish from the shore? I will arrive from Rolla. I don’t think I will take a guide because is too much expensive….! Thank you so much for your advices and your disposability !!! Alberto
Members Vola Bass Posted March 14, 2010 Author Members Posted March 14, 2010 No one help me... ?? the wire/line diameter? Pleeeeseeee
Members bigfatfish Posted March 14, 2010 Members Posted March 14, 2010 Is bass fishing the only fishing you plan to do?
MstStudent10 Posted March 15, 2010 Posted March 15, 2010 My name is Alberto and I'm an Italian guy. My brother study in Missouri, (Rolla University) and I will get there, 26th March, to meet him. March 28th , 29th and 30th of 2010 I want to go to the Lake of The Ozarks to fish American Bass… !!! I use the spinning tecnique. Now I ask you : 1) What kind of lures I have to take from Italy and use in the Ozarks water? what are the best lures for that period? 2) In what water depth I have to probe to find active bass? 3) What wire diameter I have to use? 4) In what water depth I will find Bass? 5) And finally the big question: What is a good place/area to fish from the shore? I will arrive from Rolla. I don’t think I will take a guide because is too much expensive….! Thank you so much for your advices and your disposability !!! Alberto Hey there! I am a senior student at Rolla actually. I will be fishing a tournament out of Lake of the Ozarks March 27.. Here's some answers to your questions.. 1- You can probably get by using jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, and jigs. For jerkbaits, try Smithwick Rogues they are affordable for someone just trying out bass fishing. Good colors are clown and black back/silver side, or sexy shad or firetiger if the water is dirty. Pick up any chartreuse/white spinnerbaits for starters, War Eagle is a good brand spinnerbait. And Chompers jigs and Eakins jigs are good with either Chompers twin tail trailers or Zoom Critter Craw Trailers. 2- Hopefully we will have some nice weather and the water temp will warm up a bit, but here in Missouri there's no telling what depth you will find fish until you actually get there. A good place to start is to fish the 5-20 foot range. 3- With spinning gear it would probably be good to use 8-10 lb test line. Fluorocarbon is good for getting bites. I am not super familiar with areas to fish from the shoreline?? If you have an opportunity to get a boat you would be much better off, perhaps even renting one. In the spring, the areas closer to the dam usually are a good place to start, or if we have nice weather, find places way up the rivers and creeks in order to locate warmer water and more active bass. Thats about all the info I can give you for LOZ. On another note, if you are really serious about catching largemouth bass for the first time, I would seriously consider going a little further south to such lakes as Stockton, Table Rock Lake, or Bull Shoals... We had a very harsh winter and the cold weather has been hard on Lake of the Ozarks. The other 3 lakes I mentioned are weeks ahead of LOZ in terms of active fish, and you will most likely have a better fishing experience somewhere more south. Set the hook first, ask questions later...
Members Vola Bass Posted March 15, 2010 Author Members Posted March 15, 2010 yes Bass fishing....! I know that in America exists many species of Bass, in Italy exists only bigmouth bass... but I want to fish every type of Bass...!!! no trout, if you want to ask me this...!
MstStudent10 Posted March 15, 2010 Posted March 15, 2010 If you are looking at catching some Smallmouth Bass, (the crazy fiesty ones) Lake of the Ozarks is probably not your best bet. I for one have had great success fishing for Bronzebacks, aka Smallmouth at Stockton Lake. Stockton Lake is about 75 miles to the Southwest of Lake of the Ozarks. For a great Smallmouth trip I would go to Stockton and put in at Stockton State Park. Take a boat to the opposite shoreline of state park, and fish all of the steep bluff banks as you head to the north. Throw a brown jig or a crawdad colored Wigglewart Crankbait along these steep rocky banks for a great chance to hook up with some Smallmouth. Set the hook first, ask questions later...
Members Vola Bass Posted March 19, 2010 Author Members Posted March 19, 2010 Only Big Mouth Bass in LO...! I see the temperature in Lo, is very fluctuant ! yesterday was 50, now is 35...!!! are the Bass active?? they bite?
Trav Posted March 19, 2010 Posted March 19, 2010 Only Big Mouth Bass in LO...! I see the temperature in Lo, is very fluctuant ! yesterday was 50, now is 35...!!! are the Bass active?? they bite? slow and boring.......... "May success follow your every cast." - Trav P. Johnson
Members Vola Bass Posted March 20, 2010 Author Members Posted March 20, 2010 oh no...!!! The Bass are apathetic now..?
Members Vola Bass Posted March 21, 2010 Author Members Posted March 21, 2010 water temperatures..?? What arm is warmer and better for fish Bass now?
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