bferg Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 Headed out to my buddy's property near the back of Big Clifty next weekend for a couple days of fishing. I have been out there a couple times but was always fishing with kids or just messing around. Nothing serious- never really fished back there much and feel a little lost. From the few times I have been there it looks to have a lot of bluffs and a lot of deep water- few tapering points. Anyone on here familiar with the area and have any advice on where to start up there next weekend? My initial thought is to drop shot some bluff ends, deeper dock and what long points I can find. Any input to get started the right direction is appreciated...
Quillback Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 I was up in that area a few times in May/June, only had one day where we got into some smallies fairly well, catching them dragging football jigs off gravel points. There were a lot of shad, maybe they are still around and you might find an early top water bite. I would bring some spoons, jigging and flutter, in addition to the drop shot stuff and some Carolina rigs and football jigs. I don't have any location advice other than what you are thinking.
kjackson Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 Don't forget the Ned rig...back when we lived in the area, I fished the Clifties and brought to the boat the largest smallie I hooked in Beaver on a Ned jig with a ZMan scented leech. The hook pulled out as I put the net down, so no good idea of how large she was---but nice. Honey Creek has some nice tapering points that hold fish, and it's not that far away.
bferg Posted July 17, 2017 Author Posted July 17, 2017 thanks guys.. Ned will be in the bag for sure! I have been wanting to get a spoon box going too. Quillback: you have any reccos for jigging or flutter spoons in terms of weight, colors, brands, ect... I currently own zero spoons.
Quillback Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 I have always liked the white War Eagle 1/2 oz jigging spoon. Dixie Jet spoons are real popular with the guides on Table Rock, I don't know if you can get them locally, but HLS might carry them, as a matter of fact, might not be a bad idea to go over to HLS and see what they recommend. I use these blanks for flutter spoons, if I want white, I'll spray them with Krylon white spray paint. I am partial to the hammered finish. http://www.lurepartsonline.com/Online-Store/Casting-Spoons/Premium-Finish-Casting-Spoons.html
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