November Fishing

[marty f]

So I did a search, and followed back posting dates, doesnt look like much action going on in the month of Nov.

I was wondering if there is and good fishing the Thanksgiving week??

 

thanks

[Sam]

October and November are my best months for white bass fishing on upper Bull Shoals, usually a little ways below K Dock or up the other way around Snapp Holler.  That time of year, the white bass feed on schools of shad on the surface - they're getting ready for winter, I guess.

Some bass fishermen won't fish for white bass at all, but I think it's a lot of fun.  Have a Roostertail spinner tied on a medium or medium/light spinning rig, and just cast and troll it around when there's no surface action going - but always listen for that "WATERFALL" in the distance!  Especially from late afternoon until dark at that time of year, bunches of whites will often blow up on the surface, feeding - sometimes they stay up for just a few seconds, and sometimes for quite a few minutes.  Then they'll quit and nothing will be seen for a little while, then they'll boil somewhere else.  If there's not much wind you can see the spots where they've come up from the floating shad carnage that's left - scales and fish oil.  LOL

"Chasing the boils" with the main motor wide open, then shutting it down and coasting next to the feeding fish within casting distance is some of the best fun I have fishing around here.  Sometimes you catch fish so fast they get thrown in the bottom of the boat - no time to mess with the live well lid.  The water level is high, but I hope this will be a good year for fall white bass anyway and if you like that kind of fishing, I hope you get into them too!

[brother dave]

Sounds great to me.  I like fishing that section of the lake.  And a fella could Gerry a duck or two when the season opens on thanks giving.   

Cast and blast