NYFA Tournament on 3/20

[Jacob Hiebsch]

There is an NYFA tournament on 3/20 at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock and Marina. I am new to Bull Shoals and have never fished it before. Was wondering if you guys had any advice for fishing Bull Shoals and some questions like whats the water temperature, what baits seem to be working the best right now, and if the bass are up shallow getting ready to make their beds soon. 

Thanks,

Jacob 

[magicwormman]

I doubt if you will find any help from anyone on Bull Shoals. They don't post like they do on the Rock!

[Bill Jr.]

Jacob,

Good luck in the tournament.  I'm heading down this weekend for the first time in 3+ months and we'll see how much I think I know of the lake 😊.  Not really targeting any species as I'm just ready to catch something.  you can get some water temp info if you search this. Bull Shoals Lake Water Temperature & Lake Level - AnglerSpy™

You can also look on youtube for some bull shoals video reports.  Del Colvin just put something out a couple days ago that should help you get you started. 

I generally try to get down around this time every year.  Some trips are good and some not so good.  I'm thinking that this is shaping up to be one of the better ones but I always think this before the trip LOL!  Have fun and enjoy!  It is a beautiful lake.

 

 

[Jacob Hiebsch]

On 3/14/2022 at 9:49 PM, Bill Jr. said:

Jacob,

Good luck in the tournament.  I'm heading down this weekend for the first time in 3+ months and we'll see how much I think I know of the lake 😊.  Not really targeting any species as I'm just ready to catch something.  you can get some water temp info if you search this. Bull Shoals Lake Water Temperature & Lake Level - AnglerSpy™

You can also look on youtube for some bull shoals video reports.  Del Colvin just put something out a couple days ago that should help you get you started. 

I generally try to get down around this time every year.  Some trips are good and some not so good.  I'm thinking that this is shaping up to be one of the better ones but I always think this before the trip LOL!  Have fun and enjoy!  It is a beautiful lake.

 

 

Just watched the report and found some good information, thank you for the water temp link that will be very helpful. Best of luck to you this weekend as well, hopefully you catch em! 

[Bill Jr.]

Jacob

here is a water level/generation link as well.  Good luck!  Should be nice weather at least

Bull Shoals Lake (army.mil)

[mixermarkb]

Hey Jacob-

how did it go? What did it take to win? Winners give any info up? 
 

 

[JMCat]

On 3/22/2022 at 7:26 PM, mixermarkb said:

Hey Jacob-

how did it go? What did it take to win? Winners give any info up? 
 

 

Found their results. 19.08 bag won it with big bass 6.15

[Jacob Hiebsch]

On 3/22/2022 at 7:26 PM, mixermarkb said:

Hey Jacob-

how did it go? What did it take to win? Winners give any info up? 
 

 

It was tough but We were able to get our limit. Came in 14th out of 246 boats with 13.03. Found out the winners ran way up the river to catch their big fish. Caught 3 nice smallies in the morning on a red chatterbait and jerkbait. Then about an hour before weigh ins caught the last two fish on a ned rig. Also caught a 15 lb drum on a ned rig 😆

[Quillback]

Good job Jacob, 14th out of 246 boats is pretty good.