Night fishing over the weekend

[merc1997 Bo]

got out friday night on the upper end and fishing was great, but the catching was lacking. had three keepers and three or four shorts. one nice 3 1/2 lb. largemouth.

went sunday evening on the lower end and it was lights out catching. fished until 1:30. started around 8. ended up with 15 keepers. of those, there was a lmg around 6 lb., another 4 lb. then in the brownie department was a 5 lb. range and some 3's. had some keeper k's also. most productive depth 15 to 20 feet. the two best baits were a 1/2 Blitz football jig with a bluegill skirt and a green pumpkin trailer and rattles added. the other producer was a naked 3/8 NuJig with a beaver type bait.

i fished some very similar terrain on the upper end without any success. really do not know why the lower end seems to have such a better bite.

anyway, the bass were just not anywhere. we talked to three other boats that had been out at the same time and none of them did any good. so, there is a bite going on, but on very specific areas and perhaps lure choice and speed are pretty critical.

bo

[abkeenan]

That's a heck of a night Bo. Congrats.

[merc1997 Bo]

i am still puzzled as to why i can not figure out a bite on the upper end, or there is just not one to be had. nothing like a 100 mile round trip to catch bass when there is water 15 miles from the house. go figure.

bo

[Quillback]

The upper end has been a mystery this year for sure.

[Sore Thumbs]

Gotta have something to do with the amount of water flow.

[Champ188]

Bo, are you really gonna complain about a 100-mile drive after catching a 21-pound sack that included a 6-pound LM and 5-pound SM ... in August, no less?

[wayneblevins]

Saturday was bad for me also on the upper end fished around big M only managed 2 bites no fish

[merc1997 Bo]

wayne, don't feel bad. we have been going some up here, but with just about the same results that you had. the bass in the upper end have to eat just the same as the they do on the lower end. there is something in the equation that we are missing. very frustrating to say the least.

champ, i hear ya' for sure. one thing that the lower end offers is the great small mouth population, and they are just plain fun to catch! however, i know that there at least some bass in the upper end and i sure am scratching my head why i can not figure out where and when they are feeding. i have seen lots of some type of fish on the electronics, at night, suspended 25 to 30ft. deep, in some areas. they never connect up with any type of structure and are sure enough deeper than where the thermocline is indicated on the electronics. maybe some day i will discover the key and not have to drive so far to catch bass. what can i say when you can fish twice as much for the same amount of money staying closer to the house. .

bo