Theodosia Bass Report 5-13/5-14

[Bluff-Bassin]

Figured I'd share a quick report since I was out there the last couple days trying to catch a few bass. Admittedly I'm still learning the lake as I've just started to have an opportunity to get on it frequently. I'm not a big fan of finnesse tactics so usually I am ok with catching less numbers in lieu of size. I fished from theodosia down just past the arkansas line. My results really echoed the previous reports from babler and others. The last time I was out (3 weeks ago) you could catch them in the bushes all day long. Not the case anymore. I could catch the occasional 10-12" spot up shallow but it seems the bigger fish for me all but left the bushes. Most of my better fish came off points in 18-25FOW with a jig. I actually seemed to get bit more using a full size 3/4 ounce football jigs over spider finnese jigs. My numbers were pretty sad, about 7 or 8 fish over the four to six hours I was out each day but usually 5 of them would be keeps. Mostly largemouth but did catch a nice smallie playing around with a 10xd. Thought I hooked an absolute giant, only to find I had hooked the fish in the top of the head. Might try to sneak out for few hours one night this week.

[Bluff-Bassin]

Oops should've been 6/13 - 6/14

[Diamond City Fisher]

Thanks for the report. Same as when I was out last Thursday 6/12. They're hiding again.

[Bill Babler]

Great Report and just a wonderful fish. I by far am no Bull Shoals expert, far from it, but it does fish like the Rock. These fish are not only in transition from their Spawing pattern but also now moving into there Summer play ground.

Work your way out these long main lake flat points and also the long flat creek point till they dump into the channel. I believe there are some out there that are the right kind including some nice walleye. Best deal for me that last couple of times has been a Zoom Fish Dr. in GP pulled on either a splitshot or a 1/4 oz C-Rig.

It is time however for that bottom bouncing rig or a lindy to start catching those deeper walleye. If the thermocline sets up in the usual 26' early range that is a pretty good place to drag anything thru. Don't forget they will also suspend in those locations.

I just love that pond, never know what will latch on.

[Quillback]

That's a great smallie!

[Fish24/7]

nice bass !