Stockton today

[Pole Bender]

Took an early morning trip to Stockton before Easter dinner. Sure was nice out and I caught a few fish but it was slow so I did some looking around. Found lots of fish staging in the deeper water close to spawning banks but could not get them to bite well. Checked 4 different coves and the same thing in all of them with nothing on the banks yet. Water is clearing up and found 57 degree water.

I noticed several boats with logos on the sides and figured they were pre fishing for the Crappie Master's tournament. I loaded up at noon and headed home just as the wind was picking up and it sure was windy on the way home.

[Jigging15]

Sounds like fishing is getting ready to get good here in MO. Looks like a little cool down mid week may keep them from moving on in for a bit. But for now we are not 15 foot high like the last few years. Can't wait to get the kids out and catch some bobber fish on the bank.

[Pole Bender]

Yes it is going to get really good soon and my daughter is read to go. She put new line on her reel and has been working on her casting. She can launch it about 30 feet now.

[Jigging15]

I sure love getting the kids out when it gets good. Also got to take some guys from work last year that had never fished before or had not fished for many years. Watching their smiles makes it worth getting out and having to tye on jigs and get them unsnagged. Can't wait.

[Ranger397V]

Hope you took good notes on the decaled boats there PB. Good luck next time you will get em.

[gatorbitu]

Nice report Bender. Glad you got out for a while before the wind kicked up.

[beagle man]

nice to see you got out, glad the fish are in a lazy mode, fits me just about right, I hear there is a tour. this weekend, hope they do well.

[FROSTY]

Glad you got out for a while. Keep after-em!