Thread: Stockton 4-24-09

Well we "HOOKONFISHIN" (Sam) put in at Crabtree this morning at 6:15 this morning. Fished the cove south of there first with nothing. Went to Price Branch and fished there. Fished shallow, deep, tree's, open area, everything. Tried jigs, minnows. cork, everything and never got a bit. Fished for about 4 hours. Gave up, went back to the ramp, still not another truck or trailer in the lot. Went to Highpoint and parking lot was full. Parked in the grass. Fished south of the ramp and picked up seven nice keepers going between 12-1/2 and 14-1/2 inches. All fat females. Caught these on minnows or jig and minnow. We just could not pick up any fish shallow. Fish we did catch were all suspended fish 12 to 18 feet deep in 20 to 30 foot of water. Of course it was very windy today. We pulled off the water at 4 p.m.

One of the pictures I've got posted up is for Beagle. I wanted to do one of his poses. The other is of of Sam.

Well I'm headed to Truman tomorrow morning to go with the Professional OSS. Feel pretty confident he will put us on fish and show us how it's done. I know one thing, I am going to owe him big time for going out in the wind they are calling for. But the good thing is Monty you don't have to worry about running the trolling motor. We will leave that up to Sam. Going to be there at 6 a.m. Can you say leave Springfield by 4:30 at least? Oh well, I'm sure it will be worth it. Looking forward to it.

Good Job Chris and Sam looks like you guys found some today! I am typing this then hooking up boat and heading to the Bull for another night of feeding frenzy(HOPEFULLY)
Ron

Way to go not giving up after a slow start.

Originally Posted by spoonman

Good Job Chris and Sam looks like you guys found some today! I am typing this then hooking up boat and heading to the Bull for another night of feeding frenzy(HOPEFULLY)
Ron

Thanks Ron. Good luck this evening. Sorry I missed your call this evening. Guess I was in the shower when you called.

Nice mess guys. Very nice fish.

Good Job guys! Sounds like you all had a good time even in that Monster Wind. Good luck sat. with OSS. He's the Allstate man....you're in good hands. Have Fun!

Very nice fish!!! Thinking about me and the wife heading to Stockton tomorrow.
Still deciding....might be able to get out of some of the wind.

Originally Posted by smilnsam

Very nice fish!!! Thinking about me and the wife heading to Stockton tomorrow.
Still deciding....might be able to get out of some of the wind.

If the wind is out of the south again tomorrow and you put in at Highpoint you have several area's there on the south side that you can fish and pretty much get out of the wind which is where were caught our fish today.

Nice fish Chris & Sam. Lets see at 6:30 am this moring I was Installing a gear train in A ISX engine. Sure wish I would have been fishing. Good luck with OSS. Look forward to your report.

Thanks for the tip....I'm looking at that area on my map now. Trying to decide on that or Alrich....HighPoint might have a restroom for the lady...ha! Thanks again.