Members jwpage Posted February 23, 2012 Members Posted February 23, 2012 First of all, I would like to thank Lilley's for a great trip. The hospitality and accomodations are top notch and I would would recommend to anyone. A while back Phil offered a "Fisherman's Special" on here. I booked for 2/19 - 2/22. I was in room #3. I would like to fulfill my obligation to submit a fishing report. First a disclaimer. I normally flyfish exclusively but as I have had several issues with my back and shoulders I did not for this trip. It was very painful but I fished with POWERBAIT! I arrived on Sunday 2/19 around 5 pm. By the time I got settled in and did some grocery runs, I settled in and didn't fish. On Monday 2/20, I got down to the docks around 9 am. I used a lightweight spin cast reel spooled with Stren Low Vis 4 lb green line. I took a 1/8 oz bullet weight and had it above a barrell swivel so the line could slide easily. I then tied a 3 foot section of 5 wt flurocarbon leader with a #12 egg hook. I used fluorescent green powerbait eggs. As the current was very swift I had trouble keeping the bait in contact with the bottom. No bites! Around 11 am they turned the water off and as the water slowed the bite picked up. I caught 4 rainbows in the 10" - 13" range. Nothing spectacular but fun to catch. After about an hour of that, the water was basically still. I didn't catch anything the rest of the afternoon until the water turned back on around 4 pm. I managed to catch two more in the 13" range. Then the water was too swift to even make contact with the bottom. On Tuesday 2/21, I used the same setup as the day before and fished off of the dock from about 7am till about 10am and didn't have a single bite. The water was shutting down at 11am. My family and I rented one of Lilly's pontoons for the afternoon. We started out on the boat around 12 am. We floated down from Lilley's to the bass pro in branson. I used the same set up except that I shortened my leader to about 1 foot. We drift fished with the powerbait over the side the whole time and managed to catch 3 rainbows in the 13" range. A little dissapointing but that is fishing for you. Like I said, I am more confident with a fly rod, but it was a compromise. We got back to the dock at around 5:30 pm. As the water was starting to run real swift again, I didn't fish the rest of the evening. As I was leaving on Wednesday on 2/22, I didn't fish. Overall, I had very good time. As I am not real familiar with Taney, in fact I live in Owasso, OK, I believe that was the major contributing factor in not fairing better. I have now been to Taney 3 times and have not really done well. I guess I just haven't gotten the hang of it. Either way, I enjoyed the experience and will be back. Again, thanks Phil and Lilley's! Tight Lines! John "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." John Buchan
perchjerker Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 JW I can't say definitly but next time you know you might be coming to Taney, drop me an e mail (Look for Perchjerker on the Forum it's there) and I might be able to come down for a day or two and we'll fish.So many fisherman have helped me learn the ropes Im hoping maybe I can pay a little forward.If not just Email I've been fishing Taney for 40 years, and might put you in a better spot for sucess. Keep the bottom of your waders on the gravel.. Perchjerker
Members jwpage Posted February 23, 2012 Author Members Posted February 23, 2012 Perchjerker, Thanks for the offer. I will look you up when I go back. Any help would be greatly appreciated. "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." John Buchan
rainbow Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 JW, anytime on Taney and staying at Lilley's is great. I have fished Taney since 1973 and there are time that all of us have tough days. I had two of them last August. Hang in there and take perch up on the offer. Also post next time you are going a week or so ahead and I am sure there will be other Taney veterans who will there. Also, spend some time talking to Phil. He is a Taney encyclopedia.
Gatorjet Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 JW, ditto with the others on posting when you are going to be in Branson. I try to get there as much as I can, and if our visits coincide, I would welcome you in the Gator for some fishing. thanks for your report. Any time on Taneycomo, or at Lilley's Landing is a great time. Real men go propless!
Members jwpage Posted February 24, 2012 Author Members Posted February 24, 2012 Thanks fellas for the offer. I will definately let you all know and would welcome your insight and wisdom. John "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." John Buchan
On The Fly 6 Posted March 2, 2012 Posted March 2, 2012 Any suggestions for someone who has never fished the lake before? Ill be fly fishing as much as I can, but I'll have my spin cast rod with me too. After reading some of the posts in this forum, I feel pretty good about catching A fish, but id like to leave having caught SEVERAL fish! I welcome any and all suggestions. Ill be wading when I can and im not sure about renting a boat, but it is a possibility! Thanks! "The difference between fly fishers and worm dunkers is the quality of their excuses." -Anonymous "I am not against golf, since I cannot but suspect it keeps armies of the unworthy from discovering trout." -by Paul O'Neil
Gatorjet Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Any suggestions for someone who has never fished the lake before? Ill be fly fishing as much as I can, but I'll have my spin cast rod with me too. After reading some of the posts in this forum, I feel pretty good about catching A fish, but id like to leave having caught SEVERAL fish! I welcome any and all suggestions. Ill be wading when I can and im not sure about renting a boat, but it is a possibility! Thanks! First off, search through the posts on OzarkAnglers. Also watch all the videos posted by Phil and Bill here, and on the OzarkAnglers home page. They are great tutorials on fishing Taneycomo! Real men go propless!
On The Fly 6 Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Thanks! I look forward to this weekend! "The difference between fly fishers and worm dunkers is the quality of their excuses." -Anonymous "I am not against golf, since I cannot but suspect it keeps armies of the unworthy from discovering trout." -by Paul O'Neil
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