Hunter53 Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Just got back from our week long trip. We had a great time and did pretty well thanks to Bill pointing us in the right direction to get us started. If you don't know the lake I would highly recommend getting a guide for your first day!! Stayed at and fished around Kimberling City. Fished from around 7:30ish until noon-ish everyday then took a 3-4 hour break and fished again until about dark. Caught around 30-40 bass a day mostly smallies and spots; also had some google eyes as well. Those google eyes are a cool looking fish. Lots of short fish with some keepers size mixed in. Biggest fish were a couple of 4lb smallies with a decent amount of 2-2 1/2 pound smallies and spots. All fish were released. Fished gravel points and pockets. Had boat in 18-20 feet of water most of the time with bank a cast or cast and a half away. For us slower tapering points were not as good. Caught fish from a couple feet all the way out to 20 feet of water. Seemed that most were in the 5-15 foot range. Caught most all fish on 'Ned' rigs and little carolina rigs. Did catch some jerkbait fish on really windy points as well. The usual pb&j and green pumpkin for colors on the ned rig and green pumpkin and watermelon/red flake fish doctors on the carolina rig. Jerkbait colors were elegy bone and ghost table rock shad. Wife has not downloaded pictures yet so will have to post them later. Can't wait until we can make it down again!!!!
motoman Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Good stuff indeed! Sounds like you guys really caught them. Glad to hear you hired a guide to point you in the right direction, and make your trip more enjoyable!:-)
Hunter53 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Posted May 21, 2014 Finally got around to uploading pictures. Here are the 2 biggest we caught. Each were right at 4lbs.
Champ188 Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 Nice trip and a good report. Glad you guys had a great time.
magicwormman Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 Great fish! Those smallies really give you a ride, especially on light tackle. Glad you had a good trip. You can't go wrong with a guy like Babler to put you on fish.
Members gatorbitu Posted May 22, 2014 Members Posted May 22, 2014 Nice fish! Congrats on a good trip...
Members bs1d3 Posted May 23, 2014 Members Posted May 23, 2014 Nice fish! Dumb question maybe...what's a google eye?
dtrs5kprs Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 Nice fish! Dumb question maybe...what's a google eye? aka Rock Bass
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