The Big M 07/29/2014

[Quillback]

Fished several locales this morning in the Big M area, best location was "Duck Beach". There was an early top water bite, scattered fish chasing shad, caught 8 or so on the Rapala BX, 2 nice LM keepers (out over 40 FOW, they must have thought they were spotted bass),and a mean mouth keeper came on the BX. I was bragging on the BX being a bait that the fish did not miss last week when I fished it, but today they were having trouble - probably had 15 misses this morning.

Broke out the drop shot tipped with a 4" green pumpkin Senko, caught another 7-8 on it, but no keepers, 12-14" spots.

Chilly early morning, but water temps are still in that 82-83 range.

[Champ188]

Nice report. Thanks, QB.

[garyw]

I've heard it a lot. where or what is "the big M"?

[Quillback]

Big M is a marina and COE campground located on the White river channel, down lake from Eagle Rock. There's also a COE ramp and courtesy dock. I have no idea how it came to be called "Big M'. Road M leads down to the park/marina so I imagine it has something to do with the road name.

[Fish24/7]

tha BX is a great bait, thanks Quillback for another fine post

[garyw]

thanks. i guess it takes time to learn the shorthand LOL

[glennL]

When the top water starts, I have had some success with the smaller pearl fluke (not the super). I run a longer shank hook down further on the fluke, for those bass that hit it short, with the hook out on the top side of the fluke. i then just use a barrel swivel about 2' above the hook., no other weights. The fluke seems to lay on the top longer, with a very slow fall. Mostly using 6 or 8 pound mono or flouro, with a light medium rod.

The weight of the barrel swivel allows me to toss it a good distance.

It's a pretty simple setup.

[rps]

Thanks QB.

[kjackson]

Good report; thanks.

[Guest big c]

Thanks for the info.