Jefferson Lake - Forest Park

[jpb2187]

Well my boss finally rewarded me for long hours worked during the budgeting process, and gave me an early day off today. I figured I'd put in some casts at forest park. I usually fish there on my lunch break, and it has been pretty tough fishing as of late. Outside of one really windy day where they were attacking a bladed jig, I have been lucky if I even ended my lunch break with one fish. The water has been crystal clear.

Today, they were on fire. The water really muddied up after the storms and the fish were inhaling the jig I was swimming through the grass. I even picked one up on a buzzbait. The fish would hit the jig as I would pull it through the grass. They didn't really want it popped out, more of just reeling it through after the tension built up. The hits weren't very hard, lots of times it felt as if it was just more grass, or I would see the line moving sideways.

I was using a black and blue jig with a yum woolee boolee (i think) trailer. Basically just a craw.

I will post pictures shortly.

[mic]

Nice... thanks for the report.

[jpb2187]

I was using a Wooly Bullee trailer by Yum. I think you can find them at Walmart for like $1 a bag sometimes, so I always stock up if I can find them.

[mjk86]

Thats it....im going tomorrow on my break.

[Geoff]

Good deal! Im going to Kirkwood park today at lunch to see what I can find ( or not )

[brother dave]

nice, lunch

[mjk86]

Went out today on my break, beautiful weather!! No fish to show for it....lake was very clear, with a light breeze. Tried for crappie for half hour, used 1.5inch jigs under a float, 2inch swimmin minnows, and stump jumpers....didnt find any crappie..I assume there are some in there but the pond seems awfully shallow. Switched over to bass....tried wacky worms, power craws, swim baits, and a small black maribou jig...nothing to show for it either. Saw a few small (12-14) fish swimmin around, but no luck. Nice to make a few casts though.