Small Jaws Just about to Kick Loose.

[Bill Babler]

I'm going to get out Monday in an ankle brace.   Getting rid of the walking boot on Friday. 

Reports from a couple of sources today that its about time to get after the big Jaws. 

We have discussed this quite a few times. Big jig and deep water. 

They just were not out there last year. They are now. 

Mostly on long gravel. And a big jig of 5/8-7-8-3/4 or 1 oz.  

I like the big Nicholes 5 inch craw and stroll or drag it really slow.  Hope Bo isn't listening

Said there were some quality K's mixed in. 

That's what I'm talking about. 

Goid Luck

[196champ]

Do you target these on deep gravel, 35' on the bottom?

or is it more of a hunt and peck to find the magic depth and rock?

[Bill Babler]

I’m hearing 25’ to 35’ boat in 40’.  Lots of Shad on the bottom in that range. Phil said you could see both the fish and the Shad. 

[ozarksfishin]

Lots of shad suspended just off the gravel points, and the smallmouth are really stacked up in 24-28ft until late morning. Zero surface activity, I think the shad are just too deep. All the smallmouth we caught today were very healthy and fought like it was late Spring! Should be a fun bite for a while. 

[Bill Babler]

Those big Brown fish like that don't get the blood pumping you need to take up badminton. 

[willyfish]

The one thing I always remember about this time of year is when football season starts its time to pull out the football head jigs. Someone on here said that before I'm sure. 

[Brennan]

Where does a fella find the 5 inch Nicholes craw? I like the look of it. 

[Bill Babler]

35 minutes ago, Brennan said:

Where does a fella find the 5 inch Nicholes craw? I like the look of it. 

Online Nicholes bait company

[Champ188]

On 8/24/2021 at 2:35 PM, willyfish said:

The one thing I always remember about this time of year is when football season starts its time to pull out the football head jigs. Someone on here said that before I'm sure. 

Haven't heard that saying but it's a good one! Thanks for sharing. 

[Champ188]

15 hours ago, Brennan said:

Where does a fella find the 5 inch Nicholes craw? I like the look of it. 

An option available locally is the Strike King Rage Craw or the Googan Krackin Kraw. Both are bulky 4-inch models and will do the job as a big jig trailer.