Shell Knob 7-15 to 7-20

[196champ]

We were down for several days and was able to get out 3 mornings to wet a line, this has been some absolutely brutal heat.

Fished from 5:30 to 9:00, put on my "guide hat" the first 2 mornings as we had several people in town that wanted to get out and fish.

We had a ball and caught 40+ each morning: Kentucky's, Large Mouth, Whites and blue gill all hit the deck.

We did our damage on the same locations as the week prior, deep docks and gravel roll offs.

Baits of choice were the swimmer and Dixie jet...the kids dropped some crawlers and boated a load of bass and blue gill.

 

This morning i couldn't get a rise out of anyone so i hit the lake solo.

It started off on a sour note with a broken active target mount, hit it with some electrical tape to get by.

That mount sure seems cheap!

Things quickly turned around and the fish cooperated nicely.

The highlight was a 5.95 Largemouth

Also probed around and located some crappie, really looking forward to pursuing that more.

They ate some leftover crawlers.

Had 2 solid fish break me off on the spoon, didn't get a peek at them but sure wish i did, ended the morning with 30 or so.

The thermo must really be setting up as there was a defined line of fish at 20'.

[cheesemaster]

Congratulations. Very good report - 6 lbs is beautiful!!!

[Johnsfolly]

Congrats @196champ on catching that toad largemouth! Great job and thanks for the report with photos😁

[Quillback]

That's a great LM for this time of year, congrats!

[m&m]

Loads of fish each morning in this heat! Nice trip for sure. 
Mike

[Bill Babler]

Brad your becoming our Summer Dockit. Thanks the pictures are great. 

[196champ]

I wish i could get down more often but doesn't everyone!

Looking forward to more fall/winter fishing this year.

[curtisce]

 Very nice