mcp633 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 My dad and I were planning to make a trip to the Osage river at the Pike's Camp access which is about five minutes from his house in Wardsville. We are going to throw out some floats for catfish and maybe wet a line for some walleye while waiting for the floats to bob. Anyone have some advice for what to throw at them and how to fish it? I remember going walleye fishing on the Osage, but I was really small and don't remember the tactics we used. I just know it was cold. As a matter of fact, the last walleye I caught was on Lake Ozark dropping minnows into brush for crappie. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Kyle If you don't stand behind our troops, please feel free to stand in front of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Simsmarine Posted February 3, 2006 Members Share Posted February 3, 2006 Kyle, My sources tell me a 1/8-1/4oz. chartruese (marabou) Road-Runner tipped with a crappie minnow, fished on 6-8lb. flourocarbon is a sure bet. Look for chunkrock on the outsides of bends, and areas where sand banks turn to...something else (gravel, rock, mud). Good luck, and post up a report when you get back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcp633 Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 Thanks for the info. I will be sure to post after we get back. Not sure when we're going to head out. We had to cancel the other day. You know how things come up at the last minute. If you don't stand behind our troops, please feel free to stand in front of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcmojo Posted February 4, 2006 Members Share Posted February 4, 2006 Kyle, Another thing you might try is a heavier jig in the 1/2 to 3/4 oz. range with a large 3" shiner behind it. Also, you might want to add a small stinger treble tied to the hook of the jig on about a 2-3 inch mono. We used to use this rig to fish for sauger and walleye at the mouth of the Osage where it empties into the Missouri, and deep holes on up the Osage. With this method you drift, normally over the deepest holes you can find. Drop the rig to the bottom and keep it as straight down as possible. A whole lot on how straight you can keep it depends on the weight of the jig and the speed of the current. Jig the rig up and down slowly on about a 6-8 inch lift. A walleye or sauger will flare their gills, and all you will feel is a slight tick. If you feel this tick, jerk immediately. If a fish hammers it, it will usually be a drum, cat or maybe a sturgeon. jcmojo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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