Big M Area Report

[Quillback]

I got to the launch today about 7:30 in the AM. I was expecting a bit of a breeze, sunshine, and I expected it to be cooler than yesterday, but got there, wind was howling, trees rocking back and forth, signs in the parking lot shaking from the wind, and it was cold! Never did get out of the low 40's. Man it was cold.

OK, enough whining. Fishing was tough, caught 8 bass and a 14" crappie. 3 of the bass were keepers, and they all came on the Ned. Caught a couple on a swing jig/Strike King Menace grub combo and one on a jerk bait.

A few fish were shallow, 10 FOW and the others were out at 20 feet.

Water temps were 42-43.

[Champ188]

Thanks, QB. Sounds like things are starting to turn in the right direction. Just not as fast as we'd like.

[Smithvillesteve]

First off, thanks Quill/eveyone for all the info! Fished the same area, Sat-Mon.......pretty much 11 to 5. Awsome weather for early Feb. Water temp didnt move much, 43ish.

Sat....12 fish 3 keeps, ned and arig. Sun....14 fish, 4 keeps....ned. Mon.....19 with 7. No biggens.

Caught em in 10 to 30ft, mostly around timber.

So for the first time nedders.....much better than expected. Wanted to throw the arig, spoon and stick but ned kept us entertained. More keepers than expected. Fun bite! Liked the zman heads, got hung up a bit....went through some heads. Plastic stayed up real well on the shank. Wasn't sure about the 6lb.........but gotta have it!