LOZ report 6/17-/6/19

[Moneill17]

Don't post often.  Seems like the board has slowed down, but I can't complain if I don' t contribute.  So here goes.

strike King 5xd in sexy shad produced for me on mainlake points.  Fishing seemed to slow down throughout the weekend.  Knocked offa big walleye at the boat with my net and had a 4-5 lb lmb free himself by bumping into the TM.  Caught 5 or 6 keepers every day, but nothing to brag about...pretty hot and tough.

looking for some tips.  Had zero luck fishing dock with 10" power worm.  Any tips on which docks and baits to use.

 

thanks and good luck

 

[fishinwrench]

The worm bite is kinda funny.  I'm getting alot more bites than I am connecting with.  By the time I realize that the bait is in a fishes mouth he is letting it go.   

I've switched sizes, colors, weights..... Same deal.    Fishing the worm on Med. Spinning gear kinda helps me detect the bite earlier for some reason.  

[Moneill17]

Thanks for the feedback.  Sometimes I think the magnum worm on a 1/4 oz bullet is just too much during the heat of the day.  Who knows.  Maybe I'll try downsizing a little bit to slow the fall down.  

 

Thanks

[fishinwrench]

The bite always changes when they stop moving water through Bagnell.  

For me I think the best strategy is to fish the deeper areas when water is moving, and stay in the shallows when it isn't.   There are always a few good fish in the extreme shallow areas and they are pretty easy to pattern when it gets hot.  Just slow down and pitch to the dark shady spots.  They eat often this time of year and as long as you don't spook them they won't pass up a chance to eat something.  

[Old plug]

OH MY GOD WRENCH. What did you just post " best stratagy is to fish the deeper areas. " Next thing you know your going to want to try that trick I want you to see working. 

That is all I am doing now and today will be the last anything till Incan get down to the neighborhood docks on a walker in about 2-3 weeks. They been whacking a giant trick worm for me down around 20 ft.

[fishinwrench]

2 minutes ago, Old plug said:

OH MY GOD WOW WOW WOW  Wrench 

What?!!!

[Old plug]

Read it again.. I dropped assuage finger in the wrong place and edited ir.

[fishinwrench]

I was doing real well last week, but took the kid out for a swim yesterday and hit a few of my best spots......The bite had definitely changed, and the only difference is that there was no water generation.  Hit a shallow area on the way in and immediately snatched a 2.5 pounder and a couple shorts. 

[nomolites]

Wrench, I also see you slipped and admitted current makes a difference........not like you.  You okay??

Mike

[Old plug]

Yeah Paul he is a fine fellow. Thing is he is getting past his prime and does not like to adapt. I been after him about the shot thing for sometime. He beats around the bush but what he is really saying I think your full of BS you old Fart. I have had  pretty good success with With it right thru all this heat. Not heavy stringers. But  several  over 16" and 3 one evening All over 17"  Got one 19" also ,that was a fat heavy 4 lber. I have one living under the corner of one of the docks I walk to that is a real hog. Been there for several weeks. I have hooked him 3 times but because of the shoulder I am having a hell of a time getting enough power to really dive the hook home through those big fat plastic worms.  Last time I lost him he jumped and he will get your attention. This evening is my final out for awhile for as short as they have been. They  are going to replace the knee tomorrow. then we will see about the shoulder. 

BY the way Paul I will be coming your way to live part of the time in about a month or so. I bought a house on a private 12-13 acre lake near Hermann. 

I know it is a bit early Wrench but it is the MOON phase changing an d that might be part of the cause you young whipper snapper.