Fishing near Osceola?

[Carl1969]

Just got a new to me boat (noob boat owner, to boot) & getting back into fishing. I live just outside town & plan to stick close to home until I get more experience with the boat. I'm thinking staying between Gallinipper & Horseshoe Bend, maybe go up the Sac or Osage a bit. Not targeting any particular species, but I'd be tickled pink to get into some nice bluegill, crappie, or white bass/hybrids.

Any tips on where a fella might could run into some? Never seen or caught a white bass in my life, but I hear they're fun & tasty & would like to find out. Don't expect any honey holes, but a point in the right direction would be highly appreciated.

[fshndoug]

not sure you will catch any nice bluegill on Truman Good white bass and Hybrid fishing down by Truman dam

[fishinwrench]

Gallinipper cr. is a spinnerbait/topwater classroom.    You can master everything you need to master with spinnerbaits and topwater baits right there.   

The soft/soggy bottom seems to always have the fish looking up.   

[snagged in outlet 3]

12 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

Gallinipper cr. is a spinnerbait/topwater classroom.    You can master everything you need to master with spinnerbaits and topwater baits right there.   

The soft/soggy bottom seems to always have the fish looking up.   

I love a good spinner bait bite!

[fishinwrench]

3 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I love a good spinner bait bite!

Me too!   And if I could quit being lazy by swinging in those sub 2 pounders that ate a War Eagle I might be able to afford it.    Swinging in those smaller spastic fish is what wrecks those baits.....and causes them to break when you've got a biggun on.   😥