Kim City - Jan 12 - 4" Yamamoto Grub

[Dock-in-it]

Fished this morning and the action was very steady until 8AM, then between 8 and 9 the fish were still active in/around trees and at the base of trees. The 4" yamamoto grub on a 3/8 oz jig head (6# line) was the ticket. The grub worked good early casting to surface chasing and keeping it in the 5 to 15 ft range. It also was very effective with vertical presentation. The fish responded well to the vertical grub and it would easily out fish the ice jig. The grub was not very effective with a normal swimbait retrieve (like 20 to 30ft down). Fished around shad/trees in 38 to 60 FOW. WT 51

I seen several fish jump out of the water chasing shad and a few loons helped to keep things active. All three species were very active. 

 

[Dock-in-it]

I have mentioned before how scouting for shad after 8:30 can be misleading. The attached shad picture is at daylight and at 8:30 you can not find these same shad. The fish movement picture shows how fish will get to the side of schooled up shad and feed on small pods.

 

[edwin]

I can't recall the last time I read about the good ole faithful 4" grub.   Great to see as it's a heck of a versatile bait...I always have one tied on.   Well done (again ) 

[Bill Babler]

That split with the ClearVu and the 2D is insane. Enlarge it and look at the detail on the ClearVu. 

Might not be able to catch em but you can for sure see what's down there. 

That K is a Toad. 

Dock if you can figure how and where those shad disappear to let us know. 

Thanks again. Super morning. 

 

[Quillback]

Nice fish!  I will have a grub tied on next time out.  

Saw a few come up on top today myself.  

[dtrs5kprs]

Not sure anything looks better on a graph than that old smoke grub. Love it.

 

[bobby b.]

Dock,

Good job and excellent pics.  I had been down the last couple weeks with a kidney stone operation but got out yesterday as well but not until about 8 am.  Either I was late or the shad were gone down in the dam area.  I did manage a couple.  Did you find that bait in the White or in the creeks?

[Dock-in-it]

Bobby, for me the 7 to 8:30 timeframe is key for finding shad and active fish. If you find fish after 8:30 then you have probably found a location that would be much more productive at 7AM. I have found the shad on or close to the main lake (within 500yds of the main lake). I have scouted creeks and have not found anything. I would recommend looking for coves on the channel swing side of the lake. These coves need depth (50ft) and trees. 

[Bill Babler]

Kidney Stones and Dog bites. Your starting the year in fine form. They say bad luck comes in threes. Hope not for your sake. 😇😇😇

[Quillback]

3 hours ago, Bill Babler said:

Kidney Stones and Dog bites. Your starting the year in fine form. They say bad luck comes in threes. Hope not for your sake. 😇😇😇

No kidding, yikes!  I'd take the dog bites over the stones if I had a choice.