Howdy!

Since the weather has cooled the shad rises are down or not existent. Fish are being caught on worms and other finesse baits in the same areas you would fish the rises. Just make a long cast and let the lure sink to a slow 8 count swimming the lure back. Worming with a Texas rig (bottom bouncing) on the points is doing well and using weightless worms over the weeds will catch you some as well. White spinner baits are catching fish in the backs of the bays and fishing a crawdad crank bait parallel to the main channel weeds will work too.


Here's a report from Jim:

Mike and I went out Friday evening. Couldn't find the bass on top at all. We managed 3.5 bass on worms and cranks with one released a little too soon!


Saturday am I picked Mike up at 5:30. We had coffee and were ready for the fishing. Got about to Spanish house and turned around. Too much lightening in the west. Dropped Mike off came back. Rain storm came and by the time it ended we had at least 5.5" of rain. Lake came up over 2.5 feet and my boat had almost sunk. Water over the transom. I bailed many times. Had a rope under the boat to raise the transom up. Had to start at the prow and work back. After dinner the rain stopped and I fished the places where water was running into the lake. Took 4 including a 19" bass.


Saturday am, I fished in my bay and around the point. Took 8, 3 over the slot, 3 in the slot and 2 under. Pulled the boat and lubed the reels. I have one that I need to replace the line on as it is badly twisted from the Senko. May have to use a swivel when I replace the line.

I got a report of crappie being caught in 10 to 20 feet of water over brushpiles and using medium sized minnows.

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Fish On!

Mike O.
UBetcha Outdoors