Thread: Smithville 5/18

Decided to try Smithville tonight after work. Started at 6:30 and finished around 9:00pm. Fishing was good. I ended up putting 12 in the live well. The fish were anywhere from 8" to 13". Looks like the tournament on Sunday is going to be a good time. One thing I noticed while driving through downtown Smithville, they are letting the water out of the dam. Looking forward to fishing with everyone this Sunday.

I went up early Tuesday (Smithville) and was off the water before noon. It was pretty tough for us except short ones. (only 5 Keepers) It seemed to get better as they day warmed up though. I wasn’t ready to leave but the others were.

Got home and the boat was still hooked up so I decided to give Watkins Mill a try. MAN was that rough – only two little dinks and everyone else up there was saying the same thing (TOUGH). I think that little lake may have just turned over. There was green slimy moss on the surface everywhere, even out in the middle. Oh well, it sure was a nice day to be out on the water.

Hope you guys/gals have a successful fun tournament

I wish I would have checked before going up last night.....fish were pretty tight lipped in my opinion for spawn fishing.

It could have been a lot worse I guess. We bumped into an old boy around 6pm and he said he had been fishing since 7am and didn't have one keeper.

Originally Posted by Krazy

I wish I would have checked before going up last night.....fish were pretty tight lipped in my opinion for spawn fishing.

It could have been a lot worse I guess. We bumped into an old boy around 6pm and he said he had been fishing since 7am and didn't have one keeper.

They're there. Believe me. First time this year that I almost had my limit of fish. And I lost three big fish too. The whites have been more aggressive now. I was fishing in an area that I was catching blacks in about two weeks ago. Now the whites are hitting hard.

Well let's see one of those maps then!:D

Originally Posted by Krazy

Well let's see one of those maps then!:D

I was debating on if I was going to put one up or not prior to the tournament. I think I'm going to be a little tight lipped for now . I promise to keep the maps coming after our get together this Sunday.

Originally Posted by apkape

I was debating on if I was going to put one up or not prior to the tournament. I think I'm going to be a little tight lipped for now . I promise to keep the maps coming after our get together this Sunday.

Alex catches all his fish here between 0 and 50 FOW - Now give them man a break!

Originally Posted by keeferfish

Alex catches all his fish here - Now give them man a break!

Bill, I love the maps you do! :D:D:D

Congrats on the outing and good luck with the tournament.