Are The Bass Spawning Yet?

[buzzbaitr]

Heading down on Friday, I was wondering if the majority if the spawn was over or if it is still coming. I haven't been down since march, I am hoping for better weather this time around. I am a novice so any info would be appreciated

[Old plug]

No the LMB are not even building beds yet. And this cold front coming through will not help. I have been fishing the channel banks for two weeks and I have yet to see a bed. There is a lot if hoes in the mossy bottom and I think people believe that they are seeing spawning beds. I have caught a abnormal amount if 13-14 inch Kentucky bass this year. Their color tells me they were very close to a spawn. A few f the LMB were dark also. But I have seen only one with a sore tail and I am not a bit sure it was from spawning activity. It just did not look right to me. I also caught a big female evening before last that was in spawning color but the other big ones I caught were not. I will about bet on a week to 10 days.

[bjovan]

I caught three off beds last weekend saw one good fish on a bed that i could not get fired up I am sure some are doing their thing. good luck

[fishinwrench]

Regardless of whether they are spawning or not the bass are in the shallows hanging close to 'things'....and they will stay there for another 4+ weeks. So turn off your electronic imaging toys, sharpen up your pitching/flippin skills and fish what you can see with your eyes.

[Goggle-Eyed]

Regardless of whether they are spawning or not the bass are in the shallows hanging close to 'things'....and they will stay there for another 4+ weeks. So turn off your electronic imaging toys, sharpen up your pitching/flippin skills and fish what you can see with your eyes.

I will be back in the USA and HOME on Wednesday, can't wait to get out and Fish on Thursday!!! Been almost a year since I have Bass fished the lake so I will definitely need a little practice....

Can't wait for the Niangua to come down a little and then really have some fun, floating/camping/fishing!!!

[Old plug]

That is he absolute truth fishinwrench. I think that is way better way to describe this whole time if the year. I seem to have a problem keeping it simple. Maybe they are on the beds someplace but not in my area. But I have not talked to anyone up in town who has seen any on the beds either. Myself I do not fish for them if I see them on beds.

Listen to this guy fishinwrench . He was a very very good bass fisherman before he turned to the fly rod full time. And yeah you can foul yourself up with electronics and a lot of the technical stuff. It tends to get in the way of establishing a pattern.

Fishinwrech I sen my owl evening before last flying around overt there, She did not come close and I was disappointed. I sort of though she might be in love with me.

[MOsmallies]

My quick answer is "Yes" and I wish I could stay down there this whole week... I think this is the first good wave. They should continue for the next 3 weeks I would think. I caught some sight fishing yesterday and will try to post a report up with pictures at some point today.

We're in the Midlake section not far from Tan-Tar-A.

Get out there because I wish I still was!!!

Paul

MOsmallies