Table Rock spotted bass

[Dutch]

I heard yesterday that there is a movement to reduce the size limit to 12”.  Please indicate your opinion by a simple agree or disagree.  I would like to know how other Ozark fishermen feel about this.

[Quillback]

I'd be fine with it.  Beaver went to no minimum and a 10 fish limit for spots, and as far as I can tell, it hasn't made a difference.  

[Ham]

12 minimum on Spots is fine with me. Bull and Norfork have it.

[grizwilson]

30 years ago Tablerock had "football Kentucky's" and lots of them 16" weigh 2-3 lbs I was opposed to lower the length.  But seems they have got more like me short, but still chunky.  Sounds like a good plan to me, maybe the eaters will utilize those rather than LM and SM?  

[Champ188]

Yes, reduce the length limit. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

Agree

[Mitch f]

Whatever it takes to make the smallmouth bigger. 

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

ive been wanting this for years

[Lvn2Fish]

I don’t believe the lake is stunted . There is so much bait in this lake the spots are not the problem. In fact I think this lake is as healthy as I’ve seen it in the past 20 years. I know you all won’t believe me but I’ll put it out here . The last four outings have produced over 150 keepers . One day I had 20 fish over three pounds. And I bet if I totaled all the spots I have caught in that bunch only about 6 were non keepers. Big spotted bass for the four days was a 3lb 13 oz spot . I’ve had a smallmouth right at 5 lbs and a large mouth just shy of six lbs . Best five fish total for a single day was 22 1/2 lbs . I would guess the average spot is weighing about 2.5 lbs for a 15 inch fish .  The fish are here, they are healthy and fat . I don’t really have a problem with the 15 inch limit , or the 12 inch limit . It won’t have in impact on it either way imo . 

[Maverickpro201]

5 minutes ago, Lvn2Fish said:

I don’t believe the lake is stunted . There is so much bait in this lake the spots are not the problem. In fact I think this lake is as healthy as I’ve seen it in the past 20 years. I know you all won’t believe me but I’ll put it out here . The last four outings have produced over 150 keepers . One day I had 20 fish over three pounds. And I bet if I totaled all the spots I have caught in that bunch only about 6 were non keepers. Big spotted bass for the four days was a 3lb 13 oz spot . I’ve had a smallmouth right at 5 lbs and a large mouth just shy of six lbs . Best five fish total for a single day was 22 1/2 lbs . I would guess the average spot is weighing about 2.5 lbs for a 15 inch fish .  The fish are here, they are healthy and fat . I don’t really have a problem with the 15 inch limit , or the 12 inch limit . It won’t have in impact on it either way imo . 

So when you going to take me fishing.