Mike Worley Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 The lake level has dropped to 689' and the walleye fishing has really turned on this week. Walleyes are biting on crankbaits & crawler rigs fished about 20' deep over the points. Two of us caught 15 walleyes yesterday afternoon on B/B crawler rigs with 8 being nice keepers up to 22". The thermocline has formed at about 20'-25' and with the heavy (6-8 units) generation from Bull Shoals Dam which has produced current on the main lake points the walleyes are really stacking up on these points and are biting. Try to keep your baits in the zone and the smaller slow death / half crawler rigs are really working well, a small sized fire tiger spin N glo caught lots of fish as well as smile blades with only a few beads and a slow death hook.
rps Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 As always, thanks. TR seems to follow BS trends by a week or so.
Ham Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 I wonder how a swimbait slow rolled in those locations would work. Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish
lonkm Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 Mike Thanks for your reports. You help more fisher men and women than you know. If I could get you on a tv show I would follow you around all day making a movie of you. Thanks again. Lonnie
lonkm Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 I wonder how a swimbait slow rolled in those locations would work. Let us know how it worked. Good idea.
Mike Worley Posted July 1, 2011 Author Posted July 1, 2011 I'm pretty sure that if you can get the swimbait down in the zone (18'-25') it would get bit just like a crankbait or crawler rig. Let us know if it works.
Ham Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 What ramps are working on the lower right now ? I got a new boat and I am paranoid about damaging it. Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish
Members Col Ron Posted July 3, 2011 Members Posted July 3, 2011 What ramps are working on the lower right now ? I got a new boat and I am paranoid about damaging it. All the ramps are still open, the problem is parking. I would not recommend putting in on any of the ramps until Tuesday. I looked at Lakeview Marina and State Park today, they were parking rigs way up by the dumpsters and in the campground. One boat at a time in and out is causing some quick tempers, along with a few drinks in the sun. Since all the parking lots are still under water, it is really a mess on the weekends. The ramp by the dam and visitors center was worse, absolutely full, NO place to park, or even turn around. Brown, the same way, walk a long way to your car, people tried to park there cars up by the houses. Good luck if you are going out before Tuesday. Ron
Ham Posted July 3, 2011 Posted July 3, 2011 The heat and high water have been frustrating, but I live here. As much as I'd like to go, I'll wait until the holiday crowd departs. Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish
Members Col Ron Posted July 6, 2011 Members Posted July 6, 2011 The heat and high water have been frustrating, but I live here. As much as I'd like to go, I'll wait until the holiday crowd departs. Ham, That's what we did. Went out yesterday, at 1pm, came back at 5pm. I have heard from several people the afternoon bite was going strong. Sure enough, about 3:30pm, things picked up quickly, marking many more fish in the 25 to 35 foot range and picked up 6 walleyes, largest was 21. Nice to be back on the water but I was not going to join the zoo the last weekend. Ron
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