Thread: Smithville 12/2

I had the same results as vic n...I fished out of W ramp. Water temp was 43°, air temp was 29° and warming as the day went on. Very little wind from the ESE. Overcast skies that gave way to filtered sunlight around 1pm.

Fished bridge pillars at W - Nothin' but dinks. Moved to the first cove south of W on the East side and hit the brush pile. Dinks and a few keepers, one that went 11". Moved again down to Shady Hollow and fished the trees. Picked up only one or two more keepers there and several more shorts.

All were 18-25 fow down 8-12' and all fish were under 12". And yes, a very light bite. I had to hold it still and let the fish just suck it in it's mouth.

I used Buzzy's 1/16 oz sickle hook jigs rigged with Chapman Creek skirts in White/Blue and White/Chartreuse. Both colors worked the same. Water was pretty clear...for Smithville. You could see your jig about 2' down.

I had issues with my graph but finally got that to work. Had issues with my big motor and never did get that to work. Just used the trolling motor to get around. Slow, but....got the job done I guess. Not a bad day to be out on the water, despite the problems. All fish were released.

There were 4 trailers at W when I got there and 3 others when I left. About four more arrived right after 4pm making an evening run. Lots of people getting some cold weather fishing in!

Thanks for report

I am sorry, I forgot how sensitive you are about you Packers. So did you catch em on the ENTYZER JIGS?
JIGIN4ABIGUN

I had a day just like that last Sunday at Truman..Trying to take a pic of 1badchampion & line in water hoping for a bite & next thing I know rod flys out of had & I says O S$$$ & drop camera & line wrapped around t/m..Glad I had braid on..Got that mess fixed & then decided wasnt my day Loaded up came home...Glad you got your limit..

Originally Posted by jigin4abigun

I am sorry, I forgot how sensitive you are about you Packers. So did you catch em on the ENTYZER JIGS?
JIGIN4ABIGUN

Big D, no need to apologize for my sensitivity You know I'm very emotionalRofl Specially when it comes to being 11-0!!!! I'm sorry you had to $$pay$$ for the game last sunday to go watch the inevitable hiney kickinHands Clapping!!!!! I tried the jigs, but they hit the meat way better. You know me always prepared!! It happened same bat time, same bat channel! I tried callin u earlier to fill u in!! Give me a call this weekend I'll give you details along with an invite to the PACKERS/Queefs:D game festivities!!!!!! Be a great time!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by skeeterxs170

Vic, you in a gray boat?

Yeah, grayish/silverish.....were you fishing the East side of the main lake when I was over on the West side?

Originally Posted by jigin4abigun

Sounds to me like you had way too much RED BULL. Good job guys. How many other boats were out?
Go Chiefs.
jigin4abigun

I was the only boat at Little Platte, and only saw 3-4 the whole time I was there

Originally Posted by Just Jiggin

I had a day just like that last Sunday at Truman..Trying to take a pic of 1badchampion & line in water hoping for a bite & next thing I know rod flys out of had & I says O S$$$ & drop camera & line wrapped around t/m..Glad I had braid on..Got that mess fixed & then decided wasnt my day Loaded up came home...Glad you got your limit..

Were we in the same boat??? It involved rod, line, P.O.S reel along with trolling motor. Not to mention a big a$$ gouge in the gel coat!!!! Needless to say winterization is almost done. Not sayin I'm done but the boat is!!!