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[JMCat]

Headed up Thursday for our annual Bull Shoals bass trip. Looks like we should try for some crappie too.  
Are the fish back in the coves yet or still staging.  Planning on trying Jerkbait swimbait and wiggle wart. Any recent bass fishing reports? 
 

 

[mixermarkb]

I’m coming down to fish tomorrow and Thursday. I’d say you are right on with swim baits, warts and jerkbaits. I’d for sure add a Ned rig to that for calmer days. 

As for back in the coves or staging, the answer to that will be yes.

I’d bet you are going to have both, and whichever one bites the best is going to be a game day decision, depending on weather. AnglerSpy puts the current water temps at 53, but I’d bet it’s near 60 in the colored water back in the major creek arms.

With the full moon coming up fast, we will almost surely get a wave of bass pulling shallow, but the cold fronts and cooler water temps will see how big that wave ends up being.

good luck, and make sure and post a report! 

[JMCat]

I have a big TRD Ned tied on too.  
going to try the chartreuse head jades jig head in 3/32

[mixermarkb]

I’ve never tried the big TRD. I pretty much stick to the half zinker. I just loaded my rigs in the truck though. We will see if I actually have any time between storms to fish any tomorrow! 

[JMCat]

Fishing and the weather was tough for our trip. Lots of water coming into the lake after the rains.  Winners at a local club tn out of Lead Hill had right at 20 lbs, so they are definitely biting.  My group of guys just didnt get on them like we have in the past few years for our annual April Bull trip.  

[Pepe]

I’m sorry to say we had a tough day today, but always hope for better.  Seems they are scattered. 

[Bassin4fun]

12 hours ago, Pepe said:

I’m sorry to say we had a tough day today, but always hope for better.  Seems they are scattered. 

Yeah, the bite is tough due to the cold snaps we had. I think it is about to get really good though.