Big M Area Report 5/17

[Quillback]

Jeb and I ventured out early and fished the runouts and flats in the Big M area. Topwater bite was good early and even later in the morning we'd pick up a stray fish or two on top. Picked up some on the Pig Sticker jig in the green/orange color that Bill recommends and got a few c-rigging small plastic craws. We finished at 1 PM and maybe had boated 35 fish, majority 12-14" spots. We got a few barely keeper sized spots, SM's and LM's, but nothing over 16". Can't find the big fish bite in that area, we know they are there as we got some nice fish on the A-rig this winter, but they're hiding from us now. Still had lots of fun with these fish on light tackle, especially the early topwater bite. Lots of shad over by the Viney launch.

[Champ188]

Nothing to see around Viney. Move along, please,

[Tommy Neil]

You might try the rock ledges in the back of Big M cove with jig and pig. Lots of large bass have been caught there.

[Quillback]

Thank you sir for the tip on he back of Big M cove.

[Tommy Neil]

Your welcome. I myself have caught several 8 lbs and many 7 lbs bass in Big M cove several years ago.