Big M area, Sept. 9

[Quillback]

Have not been out on the lake for a while.  Nice cool morning so it was time to give it a shot.  Cool, heck - it was COLD early.  54 degrees, but my body is still adjusted for 94.  

September on this lake has always been a tough month for me.  It wasn't bad today, but I had to work for my fish.  I caught 13 bass, 2 were keepers.  About an even split between catching them on a jig and on the c-rig.  I beat the banks, my deepest fish might have been 15 feet.  

I did not go out deep and look for electronic fish, I'm sure there are some out there.

Very little bass top water activity, lots of carp and gar flopping around, but few bass.  There are little half inch shad everywhere.

Rec boats are gone, at least today.  Not a lot of fishermen either.  I hear there are some Facebook reports of quite a few walleyes being caught.

Surface water temp is 78.

[rps]

James, I tried to message you. No joy.

Go back and read my late August/early September posts about Eagle Rock and the channel. Pattern should hold until the thermocline starts to break up. Bass as well as walleye.

[Quillback]

8 minutes ago, rps said:

James, I tried to message you. No joy.

Go back and read my late August/early September posts about Eagle Rock and the channel. Pattern should hold until the thermocline starts to break up. Bass as well as walleye.

Mailbox was full, got it emptied.  I'm Jeff BTW.  

[rps]

49 minutes ago, Quillback said:

Mailbox was full, got it emptied.  I'm Jeff BTW.  

Senior moment.

 

[Bill Babler]

Started messing with the Walter’s day before yesterday. In the last 3 days I’ve caught 15 but only 1 keeper. 14” to 17 “ with lots of K’s around them.  Keeper was a 20 incher. 
Also  just some enormous bluegill.  Got on a spot up across from the ramp at Eagle Rock and I’m guessing there was a school of over 100 and they were just huge. 

25’ Dead Balls On. 

Hate to mention it but bass are on  an A-rig over the conservation piles, also a big worm. 

There is also a very good top water bite on the flat across from Haddock Creek just prior to the Arkansas state line. Nothing huge but both whites and green bass are really chasing on that flat. 
Daylight till about 9 so they’re staying up. 

Good Luck. 



 

[Quillback]

May have to look for those gills next week.

[rps]

I love big bull gills. I can taste a fried batch in my mouth.

[rps]

8 hours ago, Bill Babler said:

There is also a very good top water bite on the flat across from Haddock Creek just prior to the Arkansas state line. Nothing huge but both whites and green bass are really chasing on that flat. 
Daylight till about 9 so they’re staying up. 

Really? Never fished there. 😁

[Bill Babler]

Thought both those areas might be a tad bit familiar 🤣🤣

[Dewayne French]

UDAMAN as they say Mr Bill😁