Feb. 23rd Bass Fishing report

[David Goddard]

We had our 1st Mizzou bass fishing club tournament this past weekend on Pomme. I'm very aware of just how good this lake can be in an early prespawn, but 37 degree water that was much dirtier than I would consider good, made for some very tough fishing. I know guys pull out multiple 20+ pound bags all spring and even 25+ and 30ish lb bags aren't unheard of at all, but we were about 3 weeks early,  I think. Fished all day and got 2 bites. One was on a swing head with a menace grub that was 11 inches long and one on an Alabama rig that was 4 and a half pounds. Derek Louderbaugh, who's very much a local on that lake, managed to scrape together 5 keepers  for his boat by fishing jerkbaits shallow (less than 20 ft) over brush piles and other places that he had caught them in the past. We all put in at Hermitage and I dont think anyone went farther than 5 miles from the ramp especially once the wind picked up in the afternoon. Pomme is a phenomenal bass fishing lake that for whatever reason is highly overlooked, in my opinion. I'll be back for sure.

Also the Mizzou bass team will be doing hospitality (donuts, coffee, and hotdogs at take-off and weigh-in) for Bassing Bob and accepting donations at major tournaments on Lake of the Ozarks this spring. As soon as we get apparel figured out, we will be selling shirts at those events too. Also, we have that fundraiser tournament on April 6th on Lake of the Ozarks at PB#2 which should be a lot of fun. By that time of year the lake should be fishing amazing. Thanks guys tight lines.

[Ketchup]

I have spent the better of the past 25 years on the lake, or working around it. As you stated, it is overlooked, which is great for us that live near it. 

We fish a few club tourneys there yearly. Always look forward to that day. 

Good to hear someone caught them. That would have been my all day bait. 

[Flysmallie]

It is my favorite lake in Missouri and probably top 5 anywhere.