Shell Knob and Eagle Rock 12/10/16

[Donna G]

Didn’t get started too early, but it’s a long drive from Bella Vista and it wasn’t exactly tropical at 7:46 a.m.  I checked the weather for yesterday and the high was 40.  It was not a toasty, sunny 40 either as it was dark and a little windy in the afternoon.

Only one other boat at the SK ramp when we launched.  You’ll have to let Champ188 fill in the details as to where we went and what he caught…remember, I’m geographically challenged.  We started close and he had two keeper spots in short order on a JB.  I threw a swim jig he fixed up for me with a Keitech.  I caught a short spot pretty quickly, as well.  We’re thinking this might be ok. 

Unfortunately, it turned out to be a long three hours until we were to meet Big C and his lovely wife, Michelle, for lunch.  I alternated between a finesse jig with a Lumpy Craw, the swim jig and the Wiggle Wart Terrin’s been catching them on.  Green Craw, I think?  Missed one more on a jig and one on the swim jig.  That was it for me until we headed to the ramp to meet Chris and Michelle.  They were waiting on us and we went to the Roadhouse Grill for a fantastic lunch.  Great company and great food.  Thumbs up on the chili cheeseburger (I added jalapenos to mine ).

After a good visit with them, we loaded up and went to Eagle Rock.  I threw the same combination, plus a blade.  Caught a couple of shorts on the jig.  Missed a few on the swim jig because I was too stupid to set the hook.  The fish didn’t seem truly committed.  Soft and barely there.  Never got a bump on the Wart.  WT ranged from 54-55 when / where we started down to 47/48 when we called it quits at Eagle Rock.  We fished until dark.

Saw the Winter Series results and it’s obvious someone was catching them, although my contention is that those boys fish the Rock all the time.  We drive over from Arkansas when we can.  Boy, that sounded whiny and lame. I noticed a few of them had little bags, though, so there.

[m&m]

Champ & Donna, thanks for the report details.  Gotta love that JB bite.

Mike 

[176champion]

Thanks for the report...  I see by the graph picture you where on my spot.

[Donna G]

33 minutes ago, 176champion said:

Thanks for the report...  I see by the graph picture you where on my spot.

And you can see by the graph picture that SOMEONE had already seined the fish off your spot.  lol  Nope, sorry.  If you see water that deep on our graph, we're just passing through.

[176champion]

40 minutes ago, Donna G said:

And you can see by the graph picture that SOMEONE had already seined the fish off your spot.  lol  Nope, sorry.  If you see water that deep on our graph, we're just passing through.

Lol i saw the bridge in the back ground and knew where ya was.....just had to say that was my spot...lol

[vernon]

7 hours ago, m&m said:

Champ & Donna, thanks for the report details.  Gotta love that JB bite.

Mike 

JB bite?  JITTER BUG!?!? Wow! 

[Nitro 750]

Great detailed report, thanks for sharing!!!!

[Bassmod]

On the water, good people, and good food?!? You can not beat that! Thanks for the report.

[crazy4fishin]

That was a great report - I was wondering how you folks were doing given that it got all the way up to 30 here with a wicked wind!!! 

Donna, in the future please remember that fishermen never have "little bags" ......as we are a sensitive group  

All bags are equal in size....some just use them to their capacity while others tend to under utilize them. In the end don't we all win?  

I think the proper term is sackizationlly challenged.

C4F 

[big c]

Sure was good to meet up for lunch! we are back in the frigid flat land. Take care and tight lines!