Sunday Fishing Report

[Bill Babler]

Fished the AIA as an alternate with good friend Don Gossett  it was the kick off for Table Rock. After a 2.5 hour fog delay. We started to clear blue high pressure fishing. Surface temps started at 47 and by 4pm had reached 51 in the dam area

Lots of the channel swing creek locations I had been fishing really muddied up but we managed 11.78 pounds. 2 of those came from clear water in the Kimberling area on a float-n-Fly. Both were 4 pounders.  It was hard for lots of us, we only had 4 keepers and a total of only 6 fish. The other 4 were A-Rig fish. 

86 boats in the derby and we came in 13th and got a decent little check. 20.44. Won it with second at 15.24. Out of the 86 boats 40 teams skunked so it was a very tough bite

Most to all fish caught on a Rig, Swim Bait, Spoon or jig. However I have no idea how you could fish that jig as the moss and slime are terrible

With the water warming this week and the lake color I expect to see some crank bait and spinner bait shallow as the water has risen over the moss line.  Moss line is at 906 and the lake is now 916 with color so that should come into play pretty quick

None of the fish however were spitting craws. All Shad so it makes you wonder. I’m hyped about fishing this week and will try and keep you up to date

Good Luck

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Thanks!

[Sore Thumbs]

I fished Everett in that monsoon Saturday at Beaver. It was flat out tough. No A rigs aloud. I caught one keeper for 2.58 on a crankbait early and never caught another fish. 77 out of 138 teams didn’t weigh. The winners had 17.79lbs. Major props to those guys. I am excited about the water coming up and warmer water. Should get good soon. Thanks for your report. 

[Royal Blue]

We were one of the skunked boats.  Tried to go up the creeks above KC and the schools of shad were literally amazing.  I've never seen so many everywhere we went.  It was pretty obvious early on that there was just too much competition for our A-rigs.  We ended up going toward the mud and caught a few shorts on crankbaits and I had a nice fish on a jig come off a few feet from the boat out of net range.  All in all it was as tough of a day as I've soon on TR.  If I wasn't so frustrated by the lack of bites, I'd have really enjoyed seeing the massive schools of bait.  It was unreal and everywhere that we went.  Kudos to you guys for going the right direction and getting a few bites.

[Royal Blue]

And then I come upon this today...https://www.bassmaster.com/jason-christie/tremendously-tough-fishing

[Bill Babler]

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[Bill Babler]

Those are this morning on a Spro Phat Fly. 3 shorts and those 2 keeps. 

Mud line from Long Creek has reached the mouth of Big Cedar

[arsenal1477]

Those are some healthy looking fish. Nicely done. 

[Champ188]

Spinnerbait bite is already on. Caught five on it Sunday mid-day from steep pockets with stained water. Upper White. Water temp 49-51. One solid 3.5, others all 2-plus. Donna kicked in a solid 2.5 on a jig for a best-five total of 12-13 lbs. Good bite is coming.

[m&m]

Champ & Donna, thanks for the report. 

Mike