Downlake from Shell Knob 6/14

[Quillback]

Traveled over to Shell Knob today and launched at the Bridge.  Fished with a fellow Bella Vistan, Mike.  Mike has been an occasional fisherman during his life, but in the last few months has taken up bass fishing.  He has a little problem with his casting as in distance control.  I think we had to go back into the trees at least a half dozen time to get his jigs back.  There were times I wished I had a machete (for the vegetation, not for Mike) 

Fishing was a bit slow, my excuse is that I am not familiar with that area.  We went point hopping, best points had some breeze on them.  Dragging 1/2 oz FB jigs with twin tailed grubs or craws produced the most bites for us, usually shallow at the edge of the brush, but a few out in deeper water.  We got about 20 bass, a dozen were smallies, a few spots and a couple of largemouth.  Got 2 nice smallies in the 17-18" range, a couple of nice 16" spots and one keeper largemouth. 

Mike got 2 walleye on back to back casts with his jig, first one was just short of 18" and got released, 2nd one was an obvious keeper, didn't measure it, but probably 21" or so.

Water color is somewhat stained with several feet of viz, surface temps 79-80.

We left at noon, bite slowed down, and the wind was getting annoying.

 

[jim m]

good looking brown fish, and thanks for the report

[176champion]

Thanks for the report Quill!!

We all have out tree days, my issue is covered boat docks, the roof seems to attract my lures...lol..

Last time i went to Shell Knob parking was a mess and well you made your own boat ramp...lol

[Quillback]

3 minutes ago, 176champion said:

Thanks for the report Quill!!

We all have out tree days, my issue is covered boat docks, the roof seems to attract my lures...lol..

Last time i went to Shell Knob parking was a mess and well you made your own boat ramp...lol

Today wasn't bad at the ramp. lower parking lot has room for a row of rigs parked diagonally and the upper lot is wide open.  Courtesy dock is useable also.  It's probably crazy on the weekend.

[dtrs5kprs]

Wind definitely got to be a bit much. That's the trouble with that main lake dragging bite.

[176champion]

4 hours ago, Quillback said:

Today wasn't bad at the ramp. lower parking lot has room for a row of rigs parked diagonally and the upper lot is wide open.  Courtesy dock is useable also.  It's probably crazy on the weekend.

Top was all packed up when i was there..and thats where i stage my boat or do boat prep before i go down, also the had no ramp on the dock and that first step was a doozie......maybe i head there tomorrow afternoon

[Quillback]

6 hours ago, 176champion said:

Top was all packed up when i was there..and thats where i stage my boat or do boat prep before i go down, also the had no ramp on the dock and that first step was a doozie......maybe i head there tomorrow afternoon

I imagine afternoons are worse, lots more pleasure boaters out.  But when we pulled out at noon, only half dozen or so rigs in the lot.

[Champ188]

I see how you are ... bring a guest and take them to MY stuff instead of yours.   I'll fix you ... I have a couple of buddies who will beat Big M to a froth. Picking up the phone now. They should be on the water by noon. 

[176champion]

Pouring rain here now...

[Quillback]

9 minutes ago, Champ188 said:

I see how you are ... bring a guest and take them to MY stuff instead of yours.   I'll fix you ... I have a couple of buddies who will beat Big M to a froth. Picking up the phone now. They should be on the water by noon. 

Oh yeah, this means war!  I'm bringing a grappling hook tied to strong rope, and I'm gonna drag all of the brush out of YOUR spots, load in into the boat and put that brush in MY spots.