Thread: Smithville

Just got back from Smithville... Fished from 8:30am to 1pm... Caught two 10" fish almost immediately... One tightlinging and one under a float... both in less than 4' of water... Thought " Wow! This is going to be a good day" ... But that was it... couple of bluegill and a couple more short crappie. Talked to a couple filleting fish... some with eggs... They said they caught them in 15' of water, 5' off the bottom... not in timber but along a drop off. 70 degree water in the back of some of the coves.
Most people seemed to have trouble finding the fish..

Originally Posted by ShortStorie

Just got back from Smithville... Fished from 8:30am to 1pm... Caught two 10" fish almost immediately... One tightlinging and one under a float... both in less than 4' of water... Thought " Wow! This is going to be a good day" ... But that was it... couple of bluegill and a couple more short crappie. Talked to a couple filleting fish... some with eggs... They said they caught them in 15' of water, 5' off the bottom... not in timber but along a drop off. 70 degree water in the back of some of the coves.
Most people seemed to have trouble finding the fish..

That means you gotta drop 10' below. damn, didn't know they're still in deep water. I'l try that this weekend.

Went again last night with better luck. Caught 15 and they were all big and fat as hell.
:D

Was there Friday mourning,caught 10 fish in the first hour, but then moved and took about 3 hours to finish my limit.shouldn't have move in hind sight.fished minnows 3 ft. below a bobber in 10 ft. water around stick-ups. I can't seem to get those jigs to work for me since all the rain the last few weeks.Heading up Wensday to camp thru the maham of this holiday weekend.

Originally Posted by Jim C.

Just woundering if any one has been on Smithville lake since all the rain we got last week???. Planning on going first part of next week. The Platte river is bank full. Jim C.