Hwy D (Again)

[Arofishing]

This has become my favorite place to go bass fishing. While it's a bit of a jaunt, lately I never fail to find the fish and get some bigguns too. This time I caught the same fish I caught on May 11, which I claimed in that report was my biggest bass yet. Well, it's still my biggest bass and grew about 1/2 an inch to 15 1/8. I also caught another nice smallie and lost another at the same spot. The pool I dubbed the "holy grail," after two weeks prior losing a fish (assumed smallmouth) of my life, was actually quite a bust. I caught one decent smallmouth there and my friend caught a mess of rock bass.

Crazy enough, poppers were working at 4pm, even in this heat, at least in the shaded areas. Didn't have nearly as much success fishing on the sunny side.

[Wayne SW/MO]

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Crazy enough, poppers were working at 4pm, even in this heat, at least in the shaded areas. Didn't have nearly as much success fishing on the sunny side.

That's about what to expect. I fished Beaver last week and there were several small, 12-13", smallies up under a tree in the shade, but they would even look at a topwater at noon.

[Jack Jones]

Where did you say you parked out that way again? Or do you ride your bike? I thought you rode your bike. Sounds like you're enjoying it quite a bit. Ever try to paddle up from the Crighton Access?

[Arofishing]

My kayak has been at a friend's house for years because I don't have a truck to transport it, so no to paddling up from Crighton. I park just off Sunshine St., ample parking there near the bridge. I ride my bike sometimes, but never have to that location. Definitely having a good time .