Fished Table Rock today.....not a thing!

[Matt Hickman]

I fished a few main lake points today, between Kimberling City and the Dam. I didnt get a bite all day, so after a few hours I went back home. I was fishing a 5 inch riverside tube, on a 1/2 oz football head jig and I was bouncing it off the bottom in 15-20 ft of water. I didnt even get a bite....hopefully things will get better.

[Sam]

15-20 ft of water. I didnt even get a bite....hopefully things will get better.

That shallow? Based on past years, I'd think you'd catch bass on the bottom in 45-50 feet right now - and not so much on the points as in cove entrances, on deep flats, and on mid-lake gravel humps.

I know we've had a warm winter, up until the last couple of days - but if the bass are ever going to be in that deep-water winter pattern on lower Tablerock, it oughta be now. I don't think I've ever caught a bass in 15-20 feet there in early February, you might want to try deeper - they generally scope real well when you find them down there.

[Bill Babler]

Matt, probably not exactly the right choice of baits and location for this time of year. Next time out in that location of the lake try a pointer 100 or the suspending rogue. Concentrate on bluff ends where any wind is present, and also on channel swings. This is the area where the main channel touches or moves very close to the bank. fish these swings the length of where the channel is running along the bank and about 100 yds. either side of the start and stop. Also be aware on how the bank transitions. from vertical to chunk rock and then to gravel. Concentrate on these areas. Fish the stickbaits in a jerking motion and allow the bait to pause between jerks. Not constant motion. Fish will take the bait as it rests between the twitches. You may think you are hung up or just feel a lite crappie like tap, or even a spongy type feel at the end of the line. Set the Hook. If you have the presents of cedars in that area, cast the bait just past the tree and jerk the bait into and i mean into the tree limbs. Let it pause and twitch it in the same place. These baits are hard to hang up and when they do just motor over and get it. It's worth the effort as good largemouth will sometimes be in the cedars at these channel swing locations. Don't feel bad though as a good half day in that area this time of year is probably 8 to 10 bites. Good luck.

[Matt Hickman]

I've got a few different rogues, in a couple of different shad colors. I was wondering though, it doesnt seem to me like it gets down deep enough, even with long casts. Are the bass coming up to get it, or am I doing something wrong?

[ryan]

I've got a few different rogues, in a couple of different shad colors. I was wondering though, it doesnt seem to me like it gets down deep enough, even with long casts. Are the bass coming up to get it, or am I doing something wrong?

Matt it doesnt have to get down that deep 6-10 feet will do bill had a good idea to throw the rouge I like husky jerks shad colors this can be extremely productive if there is some chop on the water, i wouldn't even bother throwing it if the water is glassed over. Also try a hair jig brown and orange or shad colored over the bluff trees suspended with a weighted bobber and hang on you can catch some giant smallies this time of year sounds unconventional but it works

[SKMO]

I've got a few different rogues, in a couple of different shad colors. I was wondering though, it doesnt seem to me like it gets down deep enough, even with long casts. Are the bass coming up to get it, or am I doing something wrong?

Like Ryan said they don't run that deep 4 feet or more is usually enough. Make sure your rogues are suspending models not floaters or shallow runners, they make several different models. This is a bait for clear water and don't be afraid to throw it over and around real deep trees. Bass are always looking up and they will come up from below to get it, plus they suspend pretty shallow in the tops of these trees at times.

[HUNTER]

I FISHED SUPER BOWL SUNDAY AND CAUGHT ONE OF THE BIGGEST BASS EVER FOR ME ON TB. CAUGHT IT ON A CLOWN ROGUE ON A MAIN CHANNEL POINT IN THE THICKS OF SOME CEDARS. JUST LIKE THE OTHERS SAID "IN THE TREE" 6-8 FT DOWN WITH A TWITCH-TWITCH PAUSE(FOREVER). IT WEIGHED 6.5 AND ALMOST JERK THE POLE OUT MY HAND. CAUGHT ME THINKING ABOUT FOOTBALL. CAUGHT 12 BASS, 6 KEEPERS. MOST CAUGHT ON A FINESSE WORM W/ JIG HEAD SLOW. ON SECONDARY POINTS 15-20 FT. BUT DON'T GIVE UP ON THOSE ROGUES, IT WILL ONLY GET BETTER AS THE WATER GETS A LITTLE WARMER. YOU'LL BE ABLE TO FISH FASTER AND COVER MORE WATER.

[Captain Don]

Yup, these guys are right, stay on the bluff ends with that stick bait... give it a jerk and dream about something for a few mins then jerk it again... Also the shakey worm is working also in the same areas, fish deeper 20-40 feet at least.. One thing the crappie are turning on in the rivers!!!!!

Good Fishing