Eagle Rock - Big M 02/16/2014

[Quillback]

Started out with low expectations today, and they were met. Fished 6 hours for 3 bass, 2 LM's and a spot. All came on tubes, fished 20-25 feet deep on secondary points. No bites on the chunk rock banks.

I did make contact with something on a jerkbait. Don't know what it was, had it on for a second and came away with a scale the size of a fingernail on one of the trebs.

Water temps were 37 - 39.

Still a little ice in back of some of the coves. Big M launch is ice free.

I zoomed up on a couple of guys pulled in tight to a bluff, didn't see them until I was about 50 yards away. If you read this, you have my apology. It was unintentional.

[fishingaddiction]

Don't feel like the lone ranger. Fished for a couple of hours yesterday, and about the same amount of time today in the Kimberling City area. No fish. It was good to get out of the house.

[Jason Essary]

Quill. Would expect that scale to be from a carp. Have had it happen to me also. Third one in the same spot made it to the boat after ten minutes and a disappointed angler.

[Quillback]

I'm thinking carp also, I've snagged one or two in the past on a JB. I've caught a couple that have had the JB in their mouths, very disappointing when you think you've got the 9 lb. bass on and it turns out to be Ol' Buglemouth.

[WoundedOne]

Quillback was that you on the eagle rock ramp around 3 pm with 3 guys in your boat leaving the same time I was.

[Quillback]

Nope, I was by myself, left about 2:30 so I must have just missed you.

[WoundedOne]

Sorry I missed you it would have been nice to meet and chat a bit..