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[Terrierman]

If you're up for a little traveling, the Osage up around Taberville is my old springtime area, especially with the kind of water we are seeing lately.  We always tried to fish the third rise.  Cut shad, shad guts or a big old gob of worms.  Anchor the boat, put on enough weight to get bottom and give it a whirl.  If no bites in 15 minutes, move.  It's mostly blues and a few channels.  Occasional flathead but they're more night time with live bait - a bluegill, goldfish or if you can find them carp.  There's a bait and tackle place in Taberville and they could probably steer you in the right direction.

[Alaskageek]

10 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

If you're up for a little traveling, the Osage up around Taberville is my old springtime area, especially with the kind of water we are seeing lately.  We always tried to fish the third rise.  Cut shad, shad guts or a big old gob of worms.  Anchor the boat, put on enough weight to get bottom and give it a whirl.  If no bites in 15 minutes, move.  It's mostly blues and a few channels.  Occasional flathead but they're more night time with live bait - a bluegill, goldfish or if you can find them carp.  There's a bait and tackle place in Taberville and they could probably steer you in the right direction.

Not too far, only about an hour from my place.   Do you launch at the bridge on H?  Would you suggest working up towards Schell Lake?   or down back towards Oceola?  Looks like a mile or so back towards Oceola, there are a couple big bends with a creek or two feeding in, would that be a good place?

[Terrierman]

3 minutes ago, Alaskageek said:

Not too far, only about an hour from my place.   Do you launch at the bridge on H?  Would you suggest working up towards Schell Lake?   or down back towards Oceola?  Looks like a mile or so back towards Oceola, there are a couple big bends with a creek or two feeding in, would that be a good place?

Yes to all.  Do check with the bait store.  They'll be able to fix you up.

[MOPanfisher]

I have some friends that camp in Osceola a fish for Blues, that area is simply a massive supply Depot for blues, eaters and some bigger ones.  They generally use noodles though and can certainly pile up the fillets.  Truman has been a powerhouse for catfish the last couple years.

[Gumboot]

5 hours ago, Alaskageek said:

Well.... we tried Avery, working all the way up to Sapps a few days ago.  Had a few bites, but never hooked anything.  Wasn't able to find any shad at any of the bait shops... Everharts, Dookies, Cody's.... they are all out of shad.  Ended up getting some chicken livers and gizzards.  Only the livers got the few hits we had.  Very pretty area, and was fun exploring.  Hoping to find some shad in the next few days, and will try Fairfield after this storm system passes.  On a side note..... I found an old 6ft cast net while cleaning up the shed, I'm still working on throwing it well, my question is.... where do you look for shad to cast on?   Especially since the bait stores don't look to have any soon. 

 

Cut bluegill/green sunfish work well also.

[River Rat Randy]

On 5/13/2020 at 3:10 PM, Gumboot said:

Cut bluegill/green sunfish work well also.

Bluegill heads are hard to beat on Pomme for Channel Cats.

[Alaskageek]

Well... finally found some shad... at Dookies in Lowery City!   Then hit Brush Creek area in Oceola.  Had a few bites... mostly nibbles.... and never hooked up.  My son has gone back to CO, but will be returning in about 5 weeks.  He's given me homework of figuring out how/where to catch cats before his return.  Will keep updating on my success/failures here, and would love any additional advice or spots.  Think I"m gonna go back to Brush Creek but take the boat this time.   There are for sure lots of cats being caught out of there.  There were several big piles of fresh carcass and had many boats pull into the launch with nice stringers of good eaters.  Seemed like everyone was launching and going downriver (?) toward Truman lake.  Should have some nice weather the next few days and as luck would have it... I don't work for the next two days.  If any of you all know that area... and are up for some face to face teaching (your boat or mine) .... I'll bring coffee and buy breakfast after.