Table Rock Trip Report 4/27-5/1

[arsenal1477]

Fishing, my friends, was absolutely the best I have ever seen on TR. I have been coming down for 27 years and the sheer numbers of keeper bass were astounding, not to mention how healthy they are. Even the bass from 2008 that are in the 14"-16" range are fighting like 5lb fish.

We hit TR as soon as we got to the lake from St. Louis at close to 7pm....we both easily had limits by 10pm. I lost two that broke my 14lb Berkley(yes, even the drag was set right). ALL were caught on salt craws up on the bank. The next day, however was rough, managing 4 keepers between the two of us, but easily had close to 30 bass in the 12"-14" range. Those bass were pretty must caught on Smoke/Pepper 5" Yamamoto grubs scrubbed off points. That night we were off to the races with a quick keeper around 730 on a Chart Chompers SB, but nothing the rest of the night, very strange.

Sunday-Tues were a different story. I'll be honest, we stopped counting. Grubs and split shot rigs during the day, black spinner baits at night. Sunday and Monday nights were amazing for the spinner bait as many of the bass in post-spawn were sitting suspended all around docks. You know the routine, black SB with a size 5 colorado realed back as slow as you could take it, bouncing off the bottom. These nights we went out from 1am-8am. The craws these nights were horrible, but on Tues night it seemed like a new wave was moving in, if they hadn't already. All keepers Tues night were caught on salt craws 15 feet from the bank inside coves 100 yds from main/ secondary pts. Had one on that could of gone 7, but not strong enough of a hook set and that mama took off.

You guys sure do have your hands full this coming weekend with the moon coming full and the warmer weather. Those big girls are going to be right up in the thick of things I think. ALL BASS were caught between Oswald Bluffs and Jackson Hollow and ALL BASS were released. Thank you for keeping TR in prestine condition. Gorgeous lake, amazing fishing and one hell of a time. Here are some pics to show off your beauties:

[buckcreekmike]

_{Wow, sounds like some marathon days nad nights you put in. Great job!}

[mrcold]

Removed because I somehow posted under the wrong thread.