denjac Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 Fished out of the Indian Point area today. At 5:15 started throwing the fin in the dark and had 3 takers all short .Once it got light that was it they wouldn't have anything to do with it so switched to the spook and they flat ate it. Took around 14 pounds of keepers (all blacks) and 4 or so shorts off of a 100 yard stretch of bank. Boat in around 6ft of water throwing in and around the bushes. Next stop caught around 15 or so smallmouth on the spook boat anywhere from 15 ft to 60 ft. They averaged between 14 to 16 inch. Top bite ended around 9:30. Drug some flats with a tube and caught a couple more shorts, Then it got bright and slick and I got hungry so called it a day around 10:30. Dennis Boothe Joplin Mo. For a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle." ~ Winston Churchill ~
Jason Essary Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 Great job denjac. Glad to hear the top bite is still on in other parts of the lake. might have to take the kidos down there and let them play with them. Were you on main lake banks or pockets? Essary Construction - Honest work for honest price Custom Construction and Remodeling Call for free quotes (417)338-6418 http://essarycustomhomes.com/
jmes Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 Great report glad to see the TW bite still going strong
rps Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 I fished the same hours up here at the other end of the lake. I threw my Top Dollar and a Mikey Jr. They preferred the Mikey Jr. 13 fish with three keepers.
flyman Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 Good report. How long does the top water typically last at TR? Is it all summer or just while the bait fish spawn?
rps Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 Good report. How long does the top water typically last at TR? Is it all summer or just while the bait fish spawn? Although I am tempted to answer that it depends, I won't. Most years good top water action starts in May and continues through early July. The high point is usually end of May to about now. In August you might have a good day here or there but it is tough - unless a spontaneous shad massacre occurs near you. After the weather turns in the fall, we have a brief revival of activity. Through divine and inspired mess up I have not had a really great day this year, but others have. A really great day is 50 fish or more with one or more limits. I remain hopeful.
Tfsh4bass Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 I agree with rps but I will also add if the water is up in the bushes there will be some fish in them and an opportunity to catch topwater fish later
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