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OK, so I have been shut out the last two days. I have fished from the Glaize to the 6MM of Osage, focusing on secondary points, deep brush piles and other techniques that have been suggested by BB experts. Does anyone have any suggestions to get a bite??
I guess we need to move the next tournament to Table Rock. At least you caught some dinks the other day. I can’t even catch those. Went home to St. Louis be back Wed Jan 22 to give it another try, hope it picks up. You know if its tournament day one of those guys brings in 16 to 20lbs. How they do it is the questions????
Dont feel bad , I been fishing this lake since the 70s and you could walk across the lake on my lip that was hanging for the days i didnt catch nothing . Some times wonder what the big dogs who made the big time like Guido Hibdon , Dion , and Denny Brauer did when things got tough . Guess they figured out something like the guys that come in with 20lbs and put us in the awe column . But you learn from those days , not the one you got first place . Getting alot of good input from your site , keep up the good work .
I’m a total novice as far as any serious winter time fishing goes. I just enjoy being out on the the lake without all the lake lice being out and about. I like to mix my tough days on the water with some crappie fishing. Still have come out empty handed either way, but regardless of how cold it is, there’s nothing like having the lake almost to yourself.
Thanks guys for your input. It has really been tough getting a bite. Fishing can be quite humbling at times, just when you think you are getting better, the fish shut down. We can all take some consolation from the fact that some of the best fisherman on the lake have also struggled the past week and I have learned, that if I am not getting bit, yet following the advise of the experts, that fishing is likely tough for everyone. However, some fisherman do figure out these tough conditions. The technique that seems to have caught fish this week-weekend was to fish very slowly in deep water and deep brush, similar to summer patterns, however without the aggressiveness of the summer bite. The draw down of water this week should get the fish into those typical winter locations versus quite scattered and deep at they are now, which should improve things I the coming weeks. Winter has traditionally been one of my best seasons to catch quality bass, not a lot of numbers but something quality everyday…I am looking forward to that bite again. I’ll be out there everyday trying like heck. Thanks guys for following BB and your comments and input are really appreciated.
I’m certainly not an expert, or even experienced, at winter fishing for bass. On my former home lake, Truman, I never caught a bass unless the water temp 50. Some warm early March days were very frustrating.
So, I do have two observations which may explain Bob’s bad fishing. First, the water temp is below 40; I saw ice on my cove at Parkside Place this morning. Second, the water does not look very clear. Not as clear as last year, but more clear than Truman’s 1-2 foot visibility. Maybe this combination is killing the largemouth bass fishing because they are so lethargic and can’t see the winter lures well.
Perhaps fishing for spotted bass with small jigs on bluffs may help. I do know that spotted bass are more active in water under 40, then largemouths.
I went out yesterday and didn’t get a single bite. I fished the 5-8MM and focused on secondary points and channel swing banks. Fished jerkbait and jigs. Hopefully these bass get out of their funk asap.
James and John, thanks for your post and insights. These fish will turn on soon, Ameren has started heavy discharge today which should move the fish. I agree the water has a bit more stain than usual for this time of year, I believe this is likely caused by discharge from Truman last week, which caused the water to rise, but the discharge this week should clear things up and reposition the fish, hopefully in a catchable position. It would be great to see 40 degree water temps, as last week when I saw 40 degrees, I caught 15 bass, no keepers, but that my just be a magic temp for bites.
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