March 3, Big M area

[Quillback]

Well I could not match Bill and Docknit, but I did get a few today.

There was an early bite then things tailed off considerably about 10 AM.  I caught 15 bass today, 13 of them before 10 AM.  Thought I was going to have a 25-30 bass day, but it didn't happen.

Last time I was out on TR, about 2 weeks ago, I could not get a bite any shallower than about 20 feet.  Today, I could not get a bite any deeper than 15 feet.  Things have changed, even thought the water really hasn't warmed up much - I saw a temp of 48 when I left.

Fish were on the Ned rig, I did try some cranks, jerks and a spinner bait, but no joy there.

Had several solid keepers, but nothing really big.  No smallmouth today for me either, just K's and largemouth.

My buddy the ramp goose:

 

Couple of fish pics from today:

 

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[Dock-in-it]

I checked my notes from 2018 and the Spinnerbait work pretty good on occasion when the WT got to 47-48. Things are changing fast and I think all the normal baits will have the opportunity to shine for a while. 

[Bill Babler]

One of those speckley fishes is all I need for a pretty nice supper.  Thanks for a great update on the river.  Be up there later in the week to join ya.

[Smithvillesteve]

thanks for your report Quill. Kbilb and I fished pretty hard sat, sun, and monday up in that area. It was a grind. We just couldnt find any kind of pattern. Catch a few on an A Rig, a few on a jig, a few on a crank. No jerkbait bait  whatsoever. Sat was sunny with very little wind. If its a good day to play golf it probably isnt a good day to fish! Sunday was cloudy with some chop and i thought it might be on! Nope. Same deal. Monday was back to sun and very little wind. We caught like 13 bass monday with 2 keepers. Hey, it was nice to get out and be on the water!! Looking forward to seeing you boys at the OA tournament. 

[Bill Babler]

One of the Table Rock Guides is up that way.  He just called me to see if I knew anything as he said he was struggling mighty.  I  pointed a couple of fingers, but these days after 10 or 11 o'clock its about time to go do something fun.  That bite gets pretty slim.