Bass @ Loz

[jmes]

Let see if I can explain this right, I used a pigsticker jig 1/2 oz ( green pumkin ) with a Rage Craw ( green pumkin ) the smaller one. I caught just about everything in cuts off of the main lake. Without giving away all my spots, look for cuts off of the main lake with the oldest nastyest looking docks. It may be different when he goes but I had to fish real slow and really cover the area. Look for deep water close by or near the cuts that was the key . I caught everything around 8 to 10 feet of water with the boat sitting around 20 to 25 foot of water. All the fish were close to docks but not on the docks. One last thing if I started catching a lot of small fish I would leave that bank and go to a different bank. It seem to make a different because I never caught a quality around those smaller fish. I hope this helps and good luck

[Jim Y]

Let see if I can explain this right, I used a pigsticker jig 1/2 oz ( green pumkin ) with a Rage Craw ( green pumkin ) the smaller one. I caught just about everything in cuts off of the main lake. Without giving away all my spots, look for cuts off of the main lake with the oldest nastyest looking docks. It may be different when he goes but I had to fish real slow and really cover the area. Look for deep water close by or near the cuts that was the key . I caught everything around 8 to 10 feet of water with the boat sitting around 20 to 25 foot of water. All the fish were close to docks but not on the docks. One last thing if I started catching a lot of small fish I would leave that bank and go to a different bank. It seem to make a different because I never caught a quality around those smaller fish. I hope this helps and good luck

Sounds like you caught your fish on steep banks near the mouths of small coves. I am amazed that you didn't freeze on the way to the Gravios arm from PB#2. That's a long trip in 40-50 degree weather. Thnx for the report.

[Old plug]

For anyone interested I just got off the upper Gravois about a hour ago. I caught one keeper ( only caught 2) that had a red spot on his tail like he had started fanning a bed. But I don't think we are that close to a spawn the surface temperature this evening was from around 57 to close to 58. When I came in my keel reading was 56. So We got a ways to go. I am hoping for a warm rain later this week. Even as old as I am you cannot keep me off the lake when that happens at this time of the year. It is the time to catch the linkers but if you don't you can have a picnic catching a lot of bass.

What the heck is a TX. ??? I do not fish tournaments. Did a few but it was never my cup of tea. At 74 I just like to fish the way I want when I want.

[fishinwrench]

OP, you can't go wasting time fishing for owls when you're in a tournament !

74 years old and still out chasing hooters. I can only hope.....

[jmes]

For anyone interested I just got off the upper Gravois about a hour ago. I caught one keeper ( only caught 2) that had a red spot on his tail like he had started fanning a bed. But I don't think we are that close to a spawn the surface temperature this evening was from around 57 to close to 58. When I came in my keel reading was 56. So We got a ways to go. I am hoping for a warm rain later this week. Even as old as I am you cannot keep me off the lake when that happens at this time of the year. It is the time to catch the linkers but if you don't you can have a picnic catching a lot of bass.

What the heck is a TX. ??? I do not fish tournaments. Did a few but it was never my cup of tea. At 74 I just like to fish the way I want when I want.

TX is just a abbreviation for Tournament. Even thou you only caught a few it sounds like you still had a good time, I can only hope I feel the same way when I get older.

[Old plug]

Yeah I know. But you know I never do tournaments. I think that crazy owl was dead set on taking that wake bait away from me. He never flew in when I was casting it but the minute it was in the water he was all for getting it. I just shouted at him when he dove and he would break off and return to a nearby tree branch and sit there and stare at me. That went on al the way down that very narrow tiny cove st the mouth of Bough Bay I felt like he was saying come in you blankety blank just try it again.

[Old plug]

Jmes

Someone said there are stages to a fisherman. First he want to fish.Then he wants to catch big fish. Then he want to catch certain fish and finally he just likes to go fishing. The last stage is where I am at. I catch my share but return them to the water.that includes crappie as well.

You cannot really hide a place you catch bass on the Gravois. There are some pretty good fishermen favor fishing that arm for pleasure including the Hibdon family. I think you got deeper than most fisherman around here do right now when you were fishing. I know I have been avoiding it because I was so frustrated with the moss. I fished a unweighted trick worn this morning. Caught bass after bass but only 2 keepers. But that is how I am going to fish because I love to do it this time of year. I can use rods you would fish for crappie with and 8-10 lb test line. You can still go behind the docks and handle the big ones but it is tricky and a thrill. My best so far this year was a 23 in LM I caught last week. I do not weigh them I measure them. It is a more accurate way I feel. As an example. Last year I was catching 18 in bass at this time of the year would hardly make 3 1/2 lbs later that summer they were well over 4.

Fishwrench has had his experiences with feathered friends. Almost got his butt beat by a sea gull one time.