Shell Knob - 5/25-5/28

[snagged in outlet 3]

How did you do?

[Royal Blue]

On 5/25/2018 at 6:14 AM, Bill Babler said:

 

Our old lake biologist said the spawn on TR usually ends with the full moon in June so there is still some baby making going on.

 

Caught several Sunday on Bull with bloody tails and still very much spawning.  All 3 species too.

[Steve Ladd]

16 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

How did you do?

Did pretty decent, at least for my standards. I was out with my dad both Saturday and Sunday morning. We caught about 12 each day, most of which were keepers. Stuck with a whopper plopper both mornings and it did well. I unfortunately don’t get to get out down there much as I am just down a few times a summer. Going to be down for the 4th of July holiday for several days in the same spot. Thanks again for all the advice and tips. The recommended spots worked out great. 

[Seth Clarkson]

16 hours ago, Royal Blue said:

Caught several Sunday on Bull with bloody tails and still very much spawning.  All 3 species too.

I think I will be going down towards elbow, on the Arkansas line this weekend. What area did you fish and were any that you caught on beds that you were aware of?

[snagged in outlet 3]

That sounds like great fishing.  Nice!

[Royal Blue]

On 5/30/2018 at 8:30 AM, Seth Clarkson said:

I think I will be going down towards elbow, on the Arkansas line this weekend. What area did you fish and were any that you caught on beds that you were aware of?

We were between K-dock and Mincy the whole day.  Fished the front half of the pockets.  I think there are fish in all 3 stages of the spawn.  We had 10 smallmouth and some were pretty good size.  I'd never seen that many small mouth that far up the lake.  We caught a couple that were likely on beds.  We'd throw our jigs up right on the bank and work them past the old bank line all the way to the boat.  There are bluegills EVERYWHERE.  I think that's what they're keying on pretty hard.  I'd think any dark color jig with green pumpkin trailer would get bit aggressively.