Shell Knob Area 05/01 Report

[Pepe]

We were on the water at first light today. We threw topwaters and wake baits and caught some shorts but many more just swirled at the baits. Weightless paddle tail fluke jr in smokey shad was getting the job done, however.

We had 11 keepers and over 40 fish total - most on that fluke. All at the mouths of spawning coves and secondary points. We stayed as far back from the fish as we could and used that Nanofil line with a FC leader to improve casting distance. Almost all the fish came within seconds of the bait hitting the water or within the first or second twitch.

Later in the morning we threw shakey jigs with light WM red finesse worms off main lake pockets near docks and the bite was light to undetectable. All hit on the fall and line watching was the only way I could detect the bite. All shorts but a lot of fun.

Lunch & Siesta and hope to get out this evening.

[Brian99]

Sounds like good times! I love to hear how you guys are all doing since I'll be fishing the Arock with two buddies next Mon-Wed.