Fishless in Jefferson County

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

I fished the bank at Merril Horse access on the Big River,  and I could not buy a bite.  I started around 11:30am, and fished fir about 2 and a half hours.  I spoke to a boater, he only caught a couple.   I tried the HD Craw, topwater Heddon Torpedo, and a chatterbait.   

I went to a spot on Joachim Creek, in Festus, and I had a couple small bass follow a white buzz bait spinner.  

I should have tried the Ned, but I was determined to catch on something new after I removed the Heddon Torpedo.  I've done very well on it.  

The wind was steady, and many leaves on the water on both streams.  Big River was very clear, it was my first time there, nothing to compare it to.   Joachim is up, as the Mississippi River is backed up into it.  

I did enjoy the day off, this was my first time stream hopping.   Not sure it is for me, I would prefer to catch and move on one stream.  

[Gavin]

The Big is fickle...On or off. Shoulda gone Ned with the cold morning temps. Heat of the day should have be prime time once we start getting some cold.