Big M To The Kings Night Fishing

[merc1997 Bo]

fished from big m to the mouth of the kings last night. bites were a ways apart for us, but we did end up with six that were keepers, but nothing better than 3 lbs. we did catch most of the bass deeper last night between 20 to 25 feet. two of the keepers were kentuckies.

everything we caught last night came on senko type baits rigged on a 3/16 NuJig with a 3/16 slip sinker on the line. tried skirted jigs with trailer, worms of various types and sizes, beaver style baits, and brush hogs, but not bite.

should have thrown nothing but the senkos.

bo

[Quillback]

Sounds like it's still a bit tough, I thought with the full moon it might get the night bite going.

[Sac River Jim]

thnx for a good report maybe we will start getting some type of summer pattern going now.

[merc1997 Bo]

i just looked at the mill creek results, and they are now fishing a 4 fish limit, and 12.52 won, and right at 9 lbs. was in the money. fish are still scattered and bites are sparse. you can see that from the tournament results, and a lot of the participants are very good fisherman.

i really believe that the bite back this way is pretty much the best on the lake right now. i am basing that on what i have been catching to what others have been doing fishing from shell knob to the dam.

over the last two weeks the bites have been getting progressively deeper. of course, that might change with the weather too. someone was telling me that we had some really cool weather coming soon. nothing like hunting them up every trip.

bo

[basscat123]

Bo, the Campbell Point shindig was pretty humbling last night. You would have smoked everyone. 12 lbs won with a little over 6 in the money. Had 27 boats. BB was 3.31. We were in 5th with a little over 7 lbs in 3 fish, one 6 fish limit was weighed in. Tough

[Bill Babler]

I like that Mill Creek format of only 4 fish to try and keep alive in this hot water. Be nice to hear how they think that is working as far as liveability for the fish.

There have been tons of times both at Shell Knob and at Campbell Point the day after these Summer night tournaments the dead fish around the ramps looked like we had LMV all over again.

Really hard to take proper care of them especially as Bo said if they are coming right at the thermocline and that cool water going into a livewell that is 85 plus degree. Hope everyone is using ice and really trying their best to take came of them.

[Cajunangler]

I'm sure I'll get jumped on for this comment BUT maybe tournament fishing should be halted during the hot summer months. I know anyone who fishes these wants to think they release unharmed fish but that is almost impossible since your livewells are pumping in water from 2 feet down that is very warm and has far less oxygen. Or at least an altered format like they use in some of the TV fishing shows where fish are weighed immediately and released.

Don't worry, I have broad shoulders for those that think I'm crazy.

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[Unimog]

I'm sure I'll get jumped on for this comment BUT maybe tournament fishing should be halted during the hot summer months. I know anyone who fishes these wants to think they release unharmed fish but that is almost impossible since your livewells are pumping in water from 2 feet down that is very warm and has far less oxygen. Or at least an altered format like they use in some of the TV fishing shows where fish are weighed immediately and released.

Don't worry, I have broad shoulders for those that think I'm crazy.

I posted about this in the general angling section. That software as used on mlf is available now. As I said there you'd just have to keep it honest somehow. Maybe an accompanying picture?

[merc1997 Bo]

siusaluki

i have used a lighter jig with the addition of a slip sinker on the line for eons. i only peg it if i am flipping. here is a list of why this is a deadly technique.

1. i rarely ever use a t-rig anymore. why?? because a NuJig is more weedless, hooks more accutately than a bare hook, and allows you to fish soft plastics with an exposed hooks.

2. the reason for using a slip sinker on the line with a lighter jig is profile related. smaller heads blend in with worms or smaller plastic offerings. therefore looking more natural. so, when added weight is needed for deeper water or a faster fall rate, you just add the slip sinker size to get the needed weight.

3. often times bass are keying on smaller profile food. so, when we are fishing a skirted jig, but are fishing 30 feet deep, most everyone reaches for a jig with a heavier head. but, this provides a profile that is bigger than what the bass are willing to eat. so, to solve the problem, you only use a 1/4 to 3/8 jig, and add the needed weight slip sinker to the line to get the required fall rate.

depth and speed are most certainly the most important things to get a bass to strike. but, lure profile can also be a big factor. there are times in the later part of the summer that big bass, especially, key on bigger meals. this is when big worms or crawdads are very effective. but, there are many times that a smaller profile bait will fill the livewell.

hope this explanation will help.

bo