May 5, 2020 Table Rock Lake Report

[Bill Babler]

White River Outfitters Guide Service Table Rock Lake current fishing report 5-5-20 Baxter to Campbell Point

Got out a bit late this morning at 0800 but it really didn't matter.  Was greeted by a 3 ft. surf coming directly in on the launch ramp and that's always interesting.  Water is super clear and the moss is totally breaking up.  Lots of it coming up and floating.  Good.  Surface temp at 64 degree.

You can get a jig or bottom bait down now pretty easy in the Baxter to Shell Knob area and they seemed to like the  1/2 oz. Pig Sticker pretty well in GPO.

Today the bass/ Goggle Eye were in the wind blown flat pockets and boy were they.  You really need to get down and get you some of this.  As Bobby said not nearly as many fishermen today but that doesn't mean the lakes empty, there were folks out but they are just not fishing the way I am.  The majority of folks I saw were pitching docks and bushes in under 5' of water and as clear as it is I am presuming they were sight fishing.  There is a lot of fish up, but there are 10X that many out.

Lots and lots of both Jaw's and K's suspended in 15' getting ready to move up.  Boat most of the day in 20/25ft.

Concentrated today on flat pockets and long flat points running into those pockets and it was pure bliss.  SMJ on the points going in and most of the pockets had lots of Gog's in them.  I turned them loose today as we really enjoyed what Becky fried up last night, but she said she had fried food overload today.

One of the pesky rascules even tried on a megabass and caught the durn thing.

Caught fish on a jig, a swim bait and a jerker, really did not matter as long as it was wet.  Bite lasted till about 2 then I got tired and fished poorly so it went away.

On another note as usual I'm the last guy to find out these things, but started using some of the Big Bite swim bait heads today.  Gosh and Golly they work good, with double keepers and a touch of Super Glue I caught 10 fish on a single Keitech and I have never done that before.  Going to be my go to swim  bait head in the future.

If the wind and the clouds stay its going to keep on keepin on, till it gets really good and they move out and stage up post spawn.  Right now that jerk bait bite is something if your in the right place.  Keep it moving even reeling it between head turns as they want it moving.

The Keitech and I also fished the Pro Blue Big Bite some today both worked like magic.  I used a 1/4 oz. head in the wind and would not be afraid to go to 3/8th. 

This is just a ton of fun, I wish I had some clients to share it with.  Of course when the calls start the fish will be gone.  Right now is Right on.

I'm Giddy.

[willyfish]

I really like the looks of that Big Bite head. I was going to stop by Extreme on my way down. Did you happen to pick them up there? 

[wily]

Are you catching any dragging?  Probably a stupid question but that’s my favorite way to fish...split shot or c rig...we’re begging off the pits...and headed that way tomorrow morning...pto style...thanks 

[dtrs5kprs]

18 minutes ago, wily said:

Are you catching any dragging?  Probably a stupid question but that’s my favorite way to fish...split shot or c rig...we’re begging off the pits...and headed that way tomorrow morning...pto style...thanks 

We were, on a split shot and doctor or fry. Those fish changed to Ned, deadsticking it, for us. I'm not torn up about it 😂.

Caught a boatload of good Kentuckies this afternoon. Took 6-7 hours to find useful wind.

[wily]

Thanks...the boys favorite fish is goggle eye...going to drag the doctor around and hopefully catch a bunch...we won’t keep any

we still have a couple ten of your Ned heads but probably need  50 more...are you still selling direct?  Are you selling to the jug n plug?

[Bassmeister]

4 hours ago, Bill Babler said:

On another note as usual I'm the last guy to find out these things, but started using some of the Big Bite swim bait heads today.  Gosh and Golly they work good, with double keepers and a touch of Super Glue I caught 10 fish on a single Keitech and I have never done that before.  Going to be my go to swim  bait head in the future.

 

 

Awesome report, heck of a day it seems!

Is the hook small enough for a 2.8? 

[Bill Babler]

Yep on the 1/4 down.  3/8th. is to big, have to go to a 3.3

I'm still not on those K's like i should be.  Dave how deep were they?

[vernon]

Yeah, well, this crap is about to come to a screeching halt.

Little bro and me will be there for nine days starting tomorrow so y'all best get out there today and get all you can while you can cause the picken's are fixin' to get slim for a bit.

And don't forget to cover all those new plants cause we're bringing another little surprise this year......❄️

Man, I hate fishin' in the cold.......

[mojorig]

I've been seeing numerous reports of Ozark Bass being caught in the White River chain of reservoirs, this spring. That is good to hear. They are a cool little fish and only found in the Upper White River watershed.

[magicwormman]

3 hours ago, vernon said:

Yeah, well, this crap is about to come to a screeching halt.

Little bro and me will be there for nine days starting tomorrow so y'all best get out there today and get all you can while you can cause the picken's are fixin' to get slim for a bit.

And don't forget to cover all those new plants cause we're bringing another little surprise this year......❄️

Man, I hate fishin' in the cold.......

Well, you are living up to your reputation! Frost this weekend and rain every day next week! We don't have to worry about any hot weather for 9 days!