Christmas Day report on the Lower

[snagged in outlet 3]

The only thing I had to do today was be back by 3 so I hit the lower on a beautiful day.  68 when I put and 74 when I got out.  Fished from 11 - 2 or so.  Water was clear and looked great!  Ned, square bill, wart, stick bait, swim bait, neko rig, HD Craw and a tube.  Nothing, nada, squat, squadoush!  Two sticks and a grocery bag and I didn't take any pictures or weight them.  Saw 3 kayaks and a River Pro buzzed by.   Maybe @mreed81??  Still a very nice day on the water.   

I've about given up on the winter smaillies.  I'll leave it @Smalliebigs 😀

[Gavin]

Nice day to be out! Went for a hike and busy testing out my new ice cube tray. Y’all have a merry XMas!

[Mitch f]

1 hour ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

The only thing I had to do today was be back by 3 so I hit the lower on a beautiful day.  68 when I put and 74 when I got out.  Fished from 11 - 2 or so.  Water was clear and looked great!  Ned, square bill, wart, stick bait, swim bait, neko rig, HD Craw and a tube.  Nothing, nada, squat, squadoush!  Two sticks and a grocery bag and I didn't take any pictures or weight them.  Saw 3 kayaks and a River Pro buzzed by.   Maybe @mreed81??  Still a very nice day on the water.   

I've about given up on the winter smaillies.  I'll leave it @Smalliebigs 😀

It's hard when its clear. We need to go sometime

[moguy1973]

Bassmaster#1 went out with his kid  at Rt66 up to 109 Sunday and had the same luck.  Said water was low clear and cold.  His finder said the surface was something like 37 degrees.

[snagged in outlet 3]

56 minutes ago, moguy1973 said:

Bassmaster#1 went out with his kid  at Rt66 up to 109 Sunday and had the same luck.  Said water was low clear and cold.  His finder said the surface was something like 37 degrees.

38 today.  

[Terrierman]

Kind of like fishing in the Dead Sea.

 

[snagged in outlet 3]

I wish I was at Taney or the white.  

[Terrierman]

18 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I wish I was at Taney or the white.  

I miss you at jigfest.  Still working on a Gioia's visitation.

 

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 minute ago, Terrierman said:

I miss you at jigfest.  Still working on a Gioia's visitation.

 

Yeah December just doesn’t work for a variety of reasons.   Just let me know on the hot salami.  😁

[Smalliebigs]

22 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

The only thing I had to do today was be back by 3 so I hit the lower on a beautiful day.  68 when I put and 74 when I got out.  Fished from 11 - 2 or so.  Water was clear and looked great!  Ned, square bill, wart, stick bait, swim bait, neko rig, HD Craw and a tube.  Nothing, nada, squat, squadoush!  Two sticks and a grocery bag and I didn't take any pictures or weight them.  Saw 3 kayaks and a River Pro buzzed by.   Maybe @mreed81??  Still a very nice day on the water.   

I've about given up on the winter smaillies.  I'll leave it @Smalliebigs 😀

92% of the bass are gonna be in and around 8% of the river in the Winter when water temps are below 45... which they were well below that when I went the 23rd. When the temps spike a little the bass will be on the prowl in and around that 8% of the river but, eating for sure. Then it can be tougher in the Winter and I like it then because it’s tough and most will give up when it’s cold again. 
 

They were more than likely cruising and eating where there a Winter haunt is which can make it a little more confusing but, identifying the a Winter haunt is paramount to forming any pattern.

I have been catching more big bass this Winter than most for me but, I also have been following fish movements more than anything else and the abundance of billions  of Shad this year.

Honestly the Lower M is a fickled Biotch and that is also part of the allure for me but there are beast in them there waters that people think are poo poo