Mid Bull Shoals 2/27/24

[Steve McBasser]

Ron and I skipped a week so I could fish with Gary down at Table Rock last Sunday evening and Monday. Went back down to the Bull yesterday in the wind. It was a tough bite. We really thought they would be turned on but we had to work for every bite we got. Water temp was 48* in the middle of the creek we were fishing and about 52* back in the skinny water. We really expected low 50's everywhere but it just wasn't. Water clarity was perfect. They wouldn't hit the A-rig at all, which surprised us. But.... we did manage to catch a handful on a jerk bait and a crawler. 

[Bill Jr.]

Steve thanks and I for one appreciate these reports. I’m headed to the same area in 2 weeks and hope we have the same success. Just hope we don’t get a big cool down. 

[Steve McBasser]

Thanks Bill..... What's weird is that the bite has been better in the colder water and has been more consistent. As the water warms up and they start to move they can be hard to keep a handle on. We'll try to keep them figured out though and I'll let ya'll know what's going on the best I can.

[Pepe]

I’m on the lower end of the lake. Where do you put in for mid lake? 

[Bill Jr.]

Not sure where Steve puts in but I would say either Buck creek or sugarloaf marinas would be the largest depending on what side of the lake you are on. I’m lucky to have mine on a lift but I usually fish between the 2 mentioned.