Thurs Report

[denjac]

On the water by 4:45 am. First spot caught several shorts on the jig. Then a good un bit, but didnt get him in. Two or 3 casts later caught this 18 inch smallie. Didnt weigh him but suspect he was bumping 4 pounds. The fish wouldnt hit my top water junk, but would still throw it anyway hoping. Went to another spot and caught the 18 inchers brother but he flopped out of the boat before I could get the camera. Several more shorts and 1 15inch of that spot. Two more spots nothing and starting to get that funny feeling it was done. Ran 5 0r 6 miles and started catching kys and a few smallies. The kYs were toads and the smallies were short. Spoke to Mike Webb drowning crawlers off a point. He had some little guys with him and were having a ball. He said they had 16 or 17 on thw crawlers. Had to work the jig real slow and caught fish from 8ft - 30ft. Caught 2 ky drop jigging. Ran across a big school under the boat and didnt have a drop rig handy so I dropped my jig. As soon as it bumped the bottom bam , they hit it. Conditions were kinda tough but hung with it and caught a few.

[Bill Babler]

Took off out of Baxter at 5:25 with Kris and Kale, and tried the topwater floppers. No good. 1 on a Spook, 1 on a fin and a couple of near misses.

Drop shot would catch one here and 1 there, but really not a pattern or a depth, that I could hang my hat on. 31 ft. seemed about the best. Kale caught 11 on a crawler and Kris and I had probably 7 on the 4 in purple cuttail.

When the wind started we went to dragging a jig and a rig and ended the day with 27 and 6. Not world beaters,but not chopped liver either.

Jig fish seemed to be 18 to 26, off the main lake flats. It is getting harder.

Lots of fisherman out, and I mean lots. Had folks on my first 5 locations, and just had to keep on the move.

[Champ188]

Hey Denny, tell Webb if you see him again today or tomorrow that I'm gonna check his boat for crawlers Saturday morning before that Guys & Gals derby. Or maybe he's just training those fish to hang out in certain areas.

[denjac]

Hey Denny, tell Webb if you see him again today or tomorrow that I'm gonna check his boat for crawlers Saturday morning before that Guys & Gals derby. Or maybe he's just training those fish to hang out in certain areas.

Yesterday he was fishing the same point and I was fishing the bank toward him. When I was about 100 yards or so from him he saw me pop 3 spots in 3 or 4 casts. He didnt say anything, but bet he will give that bank a whirl Sat. Can Bill and I fish that tourny if one of us comes in drag?

[Champ188]

If Bill comes in drag, I'll pay you guys' entry fee