Jig Bite Is Hot On The Rock

[Bill Babler]

"My Goodness, what a morning."

After I got my head on straight and put down the topwater, it just got plumb riduculas. I'm guessing on a consertivative count probably between 40 and 50 to the boat with about 1/3rd being keeps. Combination of everything. Jaw's, LM, K's and a Meanmouth.

Ate the PigSticker 1/2 ouncer, Green Pumpkin/Purple FB with a it dosen't matter trailer on it to their preverbal rearend. Just a flat out nasty jig bite.

Fished the Knob this morning with Tim. Nice guy and a very good hand. We doubled at least 3 times on fish that were swimming with hooked fish. Just pitched the jig out and the trailer grabbed it. They were starved for PigStickers. Our boat was in 20 to 22. Fish were locked in very tight at 15 ft. in the colored water.

These were post spawn fish and some of them looked mighty banged up. Others were clean as a pin and most all had both dads and shad choked back in their craws.

Lake reports of similar action from one end to the other on the jig, and swimming a grub. Topwater, was on hold

Surface temp at the Knob was a perfect 82 degree.

Get out there its time for football practice.

[johnboy2bfishin]

Mr. Babler great report!!! Are the fish still on the long run outs or have they moved to steeper banks. thanks again for all your reports

[Bill Babler]

Mostly the same locations. Tried several bluffends, and some shelf. Did catch fish on every location, once we put down the topwater, but the long flat pea gravel runouts were loaded to the "Gills, with post spawn bass."

[Jason Essary]

Bill, have you been down to the clear water. Heading out with some freinds this week around Indian. Wonder if the jig bite is doing as good?

[rps]

As I remember, in 2008, the top water bite was iffy and really not that good. I also remember some awesome jig fish pictures. So now we know. In the event of a 100 year flood event, ditch the top water and go with the jig.

[techo]

Music to my ears!

[Ozark Outdoorsman]

Bill, have you been down to the clear water. Heading out with some freinds this week around Indian. Wonder if the jig bite is doing as good?

Fished out of Indian the last 2 days and the smallmouth bite on the jig is pretty killer. Get out there and get you some of em.

[Lunker Lane]

I know the jig bite is on. Anyone having sucess with it down @ State Park and on down in Long Creek? Really don't get over that way much. Any info would be great.

[fullmoon]

Quote per Bill's report "Lake reports of similar action from one end to the other on the jig, and swimming a grub."

[Bill Babler]

Music to my ears!

Bear with me on our deal. I have some magic Jigs commin and the other item. Hopefully will get them and it to you before you die of old age, or I do. Should have the jigs by next week. I used the ones up I was going to send you "Me Bad." You contributed to our success on Wednesday. Thanks B.