Kim City - Dec 1 - Deep bite

[Dock-in-it]

I fished this morning and found some decent LM around trees/shad in 45 to 70 FOW. The LM bites can fizzle around 8:30 and then it seems to be more productive looking for K's. Caught the LM on 1/2oz and 3/4oz spoons and a ice jig 5/8oz. There are lots of blue gill participating in the deep bite and the 1/2oz spoon is good for catching a few to know what's on your graph. If you scout for shad after 8:30 you will be mislead by the lack of shad in some areas. There is also some surface activity on calm mornings. 

WT 57-58

 

[bobby b.]

I was wondering if all the bites I have been missing were blue gills.  Are you snagging them with the spoon?

[Dock-in-it]

Bobby, the number of blue gill working the shad is unreal. They can be grouped up working the shad in any part of the water column and they appear just like a group of bass. I have been experiencing way to many fish ignoring my bait (or pulling off) and the 1/2oz white spoon will help identify the presents of blue gill. The 1/2 oz spoon is actually longer than the little shad they are chasing and the spoon will hook them in the mouth. The blue gill will also ignore the spoon, but you catch enough to realize what's going on. I have to work the spoon very aggressively to make them eat it.

 

[Quillback]

Nice fish!

I was out today, but not nearly as good results.  Where the deep ones was last week, they ain't now.  Caught a few on the Ned rig, a couple of deep ones on the grub and that was it.

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

You always manage some nice fish thanks for all your reports.  These are the best because yo give up the details but the battle isnt the bait its finding the fish and you always seem to find a few good ones....

[Bill Babler]

Durn Doc, you are without a doubt one of the most informational posters here and always come with great info and pics to back it. 

Can't tell you how grateful we all are. 

Thanks from all of us here on the OATR forum.