Loz Fishing Trip Results

[Stoneroller]

http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h159/eaglethrust7/Lake%20of%20the%20Ozarks%20july192010/

here are some pictures of the bass bonanza me and my friend had in the Glaize arm of LOZ tuesday. We caught around 30 fish between us in about 2hrs. The white bass were big and plentiful. The largemouth were voracious, but emaciated. looks like they are in early post spawn as they were all really thin, but when they hit, both a dark texas rigged worm and the white spinner bait and white beetle spin I was using it was like getting hit by a truck. After battling some retards who were allowed to operated boats and jet skis, we got back in a cove as lake traffic died down and started seeing fish hitting all around us. Steve landed the first fish, a largemouth, that was really nice. then quickly landed two more decent largemouth on a red worm with blue flakes. I started getting worried, he had 3 nice fish to his credit and I hadn't even got a bite yet. looked like all the fish were stacked in a creek channel next to a flat at the back of the cove. gravel bottom with a few submerged trees all around 4-5 feet deep with the channel only being slightly deeper. (non scientific depth sounding method done with my paddle) from about 6pm till dark we caught one fish after another. I went 3 casts in a row with 3 nice fish at one point. I also caught a freshwater drum on the white beetle spin, definately not something I expected, but he did have a really cool blue iridescent sheen to him. Definately ranks in my top 5 best fishing days ever and it wasn't even a new or full moon. Except for all the floating trash on the lake and the idiots who had no idea or business operating a watercraft beyond a float tube, I'd have to say a great first experience at the lake.

[VIP]

Nice report. Been afraid of going to LOZ for that very reason of avoiding idiots. I've done the overnight and early morning, but not much results to show for it. May give it another try. Hurry up September!!

[Trout Commander]

Nice night and nice report.

[Trout Commander]

And FYI your photo bucket account isn't public.

[Stoneroller]

And FYI your photo bucket account isn't public.

thanks for the heads up on my photobucket account. I've fixed that and you should be able to link to the photos now.

[Trout Commander]

I am glad you did, those pics were worth the wait!

[Fishin4Fun]

Great report! I took my boys out on some personal pontoons over the 4th of July weekend on the Niangua arm and had some fun until the boaters got out. I can't wait until September gets here and the traffic dies down so I can get some more time on the lake. You guys definitely got into the fish it looks like. I would love to have a day like that on the lake. Hopefully soon.

I will try and take some pictures to share next time we get out. Thanks for sharing your trip. I'm jealous.

[Predator1]

http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h159/eaglethrust7/Lake%20of%20the%20Ozarks%20july192010/

here are some pictures of the bass bonanza me and my friend had in the Glaize arm of LOZ tuesday. We caught around 30 fish between us in about 2hrs. The white bass were big and plentiful. The largemouth were voracious, but emaciated. looks like they are in early post spawn as they were all really thin, but when they hit, both a dark texas rigged worm and the white spinner bait and white beetle spin I was using it was like getting hit by a truck. After battling some retards who were allowed to operated boats and jet skis, we got back in a cove as lake traffic died down and started seeing fish hitting all around us. Steve landed the first fish, a largemouth, that was really nice. then quickly landed two more decent largemouth on a red worm with blue flakes. I started getting worried, he had 3 nice fish to his credit and I hadn't even got a bite yet. looked like all the fish were stacked in a creek channel next to a flat at the back of the cove. gravel bottom with a few submerged trees all around 4-5 feet deep with the channel only being slightly deeper. (non scientific depth sounding method done with my paddle) from about 6pm till dark we caught one fish after another. I went 3 casts in a row with 3 nice fish at one point. I also caught a freshwater drum on the white beetle spin, definately not something I expected, but he did have a really cool blue iridescent sheen to him. Definately ranks in my top 5 best fishing days ever and it wasn't even a new or full moon. Except for all the floating trash on the lake and the idiots who had no idea or business operating a watercraft beyond a float tube, I'd have to say a great first experience at the lake.

Nice pics. I was wondering. Do you have a live well on your Kayaks?

[Stoneroller]

no I dont have a livewell. I catch and release only, but it would be very easy to make one for the back tank well area. tubes could be run down through the scupper holes for water intake and exhaust. it would be as simple as picking a suitable sized container, getting an areator pump, some tubing, wiring and a small 12v battery and putting it all together. there are some premade ones on the market. hobie makes one, but it's pricey and that's a total diy project.

[eric1978]

Out on bigger water like the Glaize arm, you'd be better off just dangling a stringer in the water and hooking it to your yak if you had a big pile of whites or crappie. Doing that might not be as convenient on a skinny stream, but a stringer of goggles and sunfish wouldn't be too much trouble. Either way, I don't think I'd want to fill my yak up with water.