Early AM Topwater Bite
Daily Fishing Log For August 16, 2013
| General Info | Weather / Water Conditions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | August 16, 2013 | Air Temp | 60's | Current Generation | Heavy |
| Fisherman | Bob | Water Temp | 80-81 | ||
| Hours Fished | 1.50 | Sky | Low Light | Water Clarity | Clear - Stained |
| Fishing Overall | Fair | Wind | Light | ||
| Fish Caught | |
|---|---|
| Total Bass Caught | Total Keepers |
| 8 | 1 |
| Size/Weight (Pounds) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6+ |
| Baits Used | |
|---|---|
| Keepers | Other Fish |
| KVD Salty Dawg Walking Stick | KVD Salty Dawg Walking Stick and Football Head Jig |
| Bait Colors | |
|---|---|
| Keepers | Other Fish |
| Black w Green/Blue Speckles | Texas Craw Crock-o-Gator Jig 1 oz |
| Location/Presentation/Structure |
|---|
Inside of points near main river channel and creek banks in between points. |
| Fishing Notes |
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While I did not fish very much today, only 1.5 hours from 6:30AM – 8:00Am, the top water bite was on. I had several blow ups on the bait but either the fish or me missed, some of the blow ups were quite big and were likely large bass. As I had a short period of time to fish before a clinic that I was delivering at Robins Resort, I worked points and bluff cuts some what quickly and exclusively. The key to the bites were shade, low light and good rocky points working the bait from the bank out to about 12′ of water. The biggest fish I had, probably a 4-5pounder came on a big jig, in shade in a bluff cut on the Crock-o-Gator Jig. This fish came unbuttoned at the boat as it turned quickly and shook the hook. My good friend and best guide on Lake of the Ozarks, Jack Uxa, Jacks Guide Service, reported a good bite yesterday on a white fluke, square bill crank bait in backs of coves early and a good football head jig and shaky head worm on points later in the morning and afternoon. |