Current Reports

[OzarkFishman]

The goggle-eye bite is on. I went for 45 minutes and caught 4 goggle-eye and 2 smallmouth (1 decent, 1 dink).

I am getting drawn to the goggle-eye bite and now want to catch a 10 inch ozark bass more than a 14 inch largemouth.

It's time to get your lines wet, even with the cool down for this weekend looming.

OzarkFishman

[RSBreth]

I am getting drawn to the goggle-eye bite and now want to catch a 10 inch ozark bass more than a 14 inch largemouth.

OzarkFishman

Upper Finley would be one place where you have shot at that 10-incher. I seem to catch the biggest ones on tiny cranks (like the Strike King Mini-3 or Norman Crappie Crank) or 1/8-ounce finesse jigs.

[OzarkFishman]

Thanks for the advice (check your PM).

[OzarkFishman]

I hit the park for a few hours today. Only got one fish, but it measured 16 inches. Had a few other little nibbles, but no other fish committed.

The river is up and moving (add shifting wind and boat control became a problem). Some of the water has a brown tint, while the rest was just stained. Water temperature ranged from 54.5 - 59 degrees.

Good luck out there,

OzarkFishman

[RSBreth]

The river is up and moving (add shifting wind and boat control became a problem). Some of the water has a brown tint, while the rest was just stained. Water temperature ranged from 54.5 - 59 degrees.

I was going to go over there to get a break for a few hours - but when I drove over the mill bridge coming home from errands in Springfield and saw the color and level of the water I decided to stay home. Might be clearing up in a day or two.

[smallmouthjoe]

I hit the park for a few hours today. Only got one fish, but it measured 16 inches. Had a few other little nibbles, but no other fish committed.

The river is up and moving (add shifting wind and boat control became a problem). Some of the water has a brown tint, while the rest was just stained. Water temperature ranged from 54.5 - 59 degrees.

Good luck out there,

OzarkFishman

Nice fish, I wish i could get out there today. What did you catch her on?

[OzarkFishman]

Just a small plastic on a 1/16th jighead (light rod and 4 pound test). I got out of the current and back in some good slack water (it was stained, not muddy). The hook was right in the top of the mouth, so the fish more than likely thought it was food (not a reaction bite).

Like RS said, the water color should clear up in the next few days (as long as we don't get anymore substantial rain).

OzarkFishman