8-21-22. OUCH

[Bill Babler]

Man did it get tough for me. Surface temps at 83 today and really not much fishing pressure out of Shell Knob. Just fished from the bridge to Campbell Point but it was bad. 

Might have caught more running up the White, but didn’t have the time. 

There are some deep K’s in the tree tops you can catch on drop shots or swimming a small swim bait around them if you have forward facing sonar to keep an eye on the bait and keep it out of the trees, but man the ones that hit us were tiny. 

Saw no surface activity and never caught a fish that would have resembled a keeper.

Son is coming next weekend so I will probably take him one morning but then I’m not going again till I can drag a big jig for brown fish. Maybe October. 

Might run up to Wisconsin as Lisek is catching some huge Jaw’s guiding up there. Or maybe just work on deer hunting stuff. 

Good  Luck




 

[Quillback]

I am ready for November.

[bobby b.]

Bill,

One of the challenges to retirement is deciding what to do each day. 

Bobby

[Bassin4fun]

We had the same issue.. switched to jigs and 10" worm fishing on the bottom in 30-40ft of water and caught several. When we found one, we caught multiple fish. Main lake points adjacent to channels are where we focused.

[cheesemaster]

6 hours ago, Quillback said:

I am ready for November.

Ditto!!

[Bill Babler]

Got to admit that throwing a 10” worm in 40’ did not enter my mind. You all are way better out of the box thinkers than me. 

Saying that I will admit that I do have a 10” plum worm tied on. Just didn’t enter my 1/2 brain. 

Bobby you are right. If I didn’t have the farm to run up to in central Mo. I would be in trouble.  Wife and I are used to being around people and it’s just the two of us in a very small house now. 

We are excited about starting on the new home but right now just in a bit of limbo.  Both getting COVID did not help. We are well now thanks for all the prayers. 

I’m running up to N. Illinois tomorrow to pick up 3 deer hunting towers. We will assemble them this week, so that really helps. 



 

[vernon]

I've been retired almost ten years now and can only think of three times that I got bored.

In each instance a nap took care of everything!

[Bill Babler]

God Bless you it’s not working for either one of us. 

We’re living basically in a small one room apartment kitchenette and it’s tough, going from a 10,000 sq. ft. House and a 50’ by 60’ outbuilding with all my toys. 

Don’t feel sorry for me 🤩🤩🤩🤩

Only boat storage we could find was 5 miles away and it’s been way to hot to spend time there. 

We’ll get over it. 


 

[bobby b.]

Maybe you could get a room at the Bed and Breakfast for awhile.  They would probably give you a good deal.  😃

Bobby

[magicwormman]

On 8/21/2022 at 6:51 PM, Bill Babler said:

Got to admit that throwing a 10” worm in 40’ did not enter my mind. You all are way better out of the box thinkers than me. 

Saying that I will admit that I do have a 10” plum worm tied on. Just didn’t enter my 1/2 brain. 

Bobby you are right. If I didn’t have the farm to run up to in central Mo. I would be in trouble.  Wife and I are used to being around people and it’s just the two of us in a very small house now. 

We are excited about starting on the new home but right now just in a bit of limbo.  Both getting COVID did not help. We are well now thanks for all the prayers. 

I’m running up to N. Illinois tomorrow to pick up 3 deer hunting towers. We will assemble them this week, so that really helps. 



 

Where are you buying them in N Illinois? Good price?