Jack Jones Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Went there this early evening from about 6 until the rain started. I was stripping buggers in black, chartreuse and brown. Got nothing out of it. Couldn't even get a bite and I walked up and down the river. Still the current felt good and the weather cooled down so it was nice. "Thanks to Mother Mercy, Thanks to Brother Wine, Another night is over and we're walking down the line" - David Mallett
Buzz Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Went there this early evening from about 6 until the rain started. I was stripping buggers in black, chartreuse and brown. Got nothing out of it. Couldn't even get a bite and I walked up and down the river. Still the current felt good and the weather cooled down so it was nice. I know what you mean. I hit Shoal Creek this afternoon with the fly rod. Poppers and hoppers got a few half hearted hits, but nothing I was able to land. After a few hours of that nonsense I grabbed the baitcaster and headed to another location. Buzzbaits and spinnerbaits took 7 fish in about an hour. I probably missed at least 6 more. Two smallmouth hit the buzzbait, but they were small and only had hold of the skirt. Those two Little suckers destroyed a new white skirt. On the way out I changed to a spinnerbait and caught a few more. Most strikes were right at the bank or near some kind of cover. This goggle-ey hit out in the middle of the creek. It surprised me. The spinnerbait is a War Eagle with double willow leafs. If fishing was easy it would be called catching.
Jack Jones Posted August 8, 2011 Author Posted August 8, 2011 What size War Eagle were you rocking Buzz? Spinners and buzzbaits? "Thanks to Mother Mercy, Thanks to Brother Wine, Another night is over and we're walking down the line" - David Mallett
Buzz Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 Sorry so late getting back to you Jack. I usually throw a 3/8 oz. War Eagle spinnerbait and 1/4 oz. buzzbaits. Anything with white,chartreuse or the any of the different shad colors. I've been throwing the War Eagles for about 3 years now and can't hardly make myself use anything else. The big fish are really blowing up on the buzzbaits right now. It has always seemed to me that the hotter the temps the better they fish. If fishing was easy it would be called catching.
Chief Grey Bear Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 Buzzbaits and spinnerbaits took 7 fish in about an hour. I probably missed at least 6 more. That is a fish every 4.61 minutes! That is better than Al! Chief Grey Bear Living is dangerous to your health Owner Ozark Fishing Expeditions Co-Owner, Chief Executive Product Development Team Jerm Werm Executive Pro Staff Team Agnew Executive Pro Staff Paul Dallas Productions Executive Pro Staff Team Heddon, River Division Chief Primary Consultant Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Executive Vice President Ronnie Moore Outdoors
Buzz Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 It was fast and furious. If fishing was easy it would be called catching.
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