tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18883329809420158082024-03-04T23:29:12.108-06:00Fish MissouriFishing in the Ozarks (MO/AR/OK/IL/KS) all 12 months! even winter! what is working, what is not working, new ideas and photo's of great fishing experiences. Kayak Angling is spoken here with a heavy emphasis on Kayak Fishing and paddling!Mike Tobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14713870842171912993noreply@blogger.comBlogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-52559094273156025152013-09-06T09:14:00.000-06:002013-09-06T09:14:07.294-06:00Our latest podcast: The Monofiliment users anonymous episode with angler Seth Holder<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="370" src="http://player.cinchcast.com/?show_id=5368065&platformId=1&assetType=single" width="400"></iframe><br />
<br />
Click here to listen to our latest podcast. We are discussing the different types of fishing line and how to use them more effectively....even more resources at <a href="http://www.kayakfishingthemidwest.com/">www.kayakfishingthemidwest.com</a> <br />
<br />
<div style="font-size: 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;">
<a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/hobbies">More Hobbies Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio</a> with <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kayakfishingthemidwest">Kayak fishing the midwest</a> on BlogTalkRadio<br />
</div>
miketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-3486885143862192242013-08-14T13:17:00.000-06:002013-08-14T13:17:07.741-06:00The Kayak Fishing the Midwest podcast: Angler Kayak Bob discusses the St. Francis River in SE MO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQ1FRQTiJVyZC867jU8HYGnqodckceU1mii_JKst321BDEwQA64jGrwaBS13xn0WTm82AMsreBxvdwjY9Xx671GAqK2brR8hairEjNw8BSMOZt4AOUm1ze6hwJAzGPgoXD0UnMvyYC-Qq/s1600/kayak+bob+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQ1FRQTiJVyZC867jU8HYGnqodckceU1mii_JKst321BDEwQA64jGrwaBS13xn0WTm82AMsreBxvdwjY9Xx671GAqK2brR8hairEjNw8BSMOZt4AOUm1ze6hwJAzGPgoXD0UnMvyYC-Qq/s400/kayak+bob+2.jpg" /></a></div>
Great show featuring kayak angler "Kayak Bob". Some great insights on fishing the St. Francis River in Southeastern Missouri, as well as ideas and tips on reclaimed strip pit fishing in Southern Illinois.
Be sure to check us out at www.blogtalkradio.com/kayakfishingthemidwest for upcoming radio shows
Fish ON!
Mike
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="370" src="http://player.cinchcast.com/?show_id=5245219&platformId=1&assetType=single" width="400"></iframe><br />
<div style="font-size: 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;">
<a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/hobbies">Check Out Hobbies Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio</a> with <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kayakfishingthemidwest">Kayak fishing the midwest</a> on BlogTalkRadio</div>
miketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-62514909193558350622013-08-10T09:11:00.000-06:002013-08-10T09:11:08.447-06:00We are consolidating our websites- visit www.kayakfishingthemidwest.com <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3k85NTpr7VQ86ynDqjiVIEXe5Ec3G61rmrn60yeo4FozChupMdRZW3ThNuJZ64MR4Wor2DOvHgRY-FSgySSv6TYMvfYWVjJCkMLQ8-tV9z6qOvVyUZlK8Okq0H4SRPHZgV44idC2nAhjU/s1600/61548_10200378198429925_109403003_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3k85NTpr7VQ86ynDqjiVIEXe5Ec3G61rmrn60yeo4FozChupMdRZW3ThNuJZ64MR4Wor2DOvHgRY-FSgySSv6TYMvfYWVjJCkMLQ8-tV9z6qOvVyUZlK8Okq0H4SRPHZgV44idC2nAhjU/s400/61548_10200378198429925_109403003_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
We are now consolidating our websites and would like to invite all of our <a href="http://www.fishmissouri.org/">www.fishmissouri.org</a> subscribers and followers to come and check out <a href="http://www.kayakfishingthemidwest.com/">www.kayakfishingthemidwest.com</a> web site, and subscribe!<br />
A lot of new and exciting fishing and kayaking adventures are coming your way...we would love to have you see our new site!<br />
Fish ON!<br />
Mikemiketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-51287240835015796092013-08-05T20:18:00.000-06:002013-08-05T20:18:20.312-06:00The first "Kayak Fishing The Midwest" podcast featuring lifetime kayaker Ray SchroederThis is our first podcast featuring life long kayaker Ray Schroeder out of Lake St. Louis, MO. Some great insights if you are just getting into kayak fishing. Click below to give it a listen
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="370" src="http://player.cinchcast.com/?show_id=5214617&platformId=1&assetType=single" width="400"></iframe><br />
<div style="font-size: 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;">
Listen to <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/">internet radio</a> with <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kayakfishingthemidwest">Kayak fishing the midwest</a> on BlogTalkRadio</div>
miketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-18813798224112453672013-07-04T05:46:00.000-06:002013-07-04T05:46:16.528-06:00Fishing topwater Rebel lures from a kayak- Aunts Creek Access, Table Rock Lake<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Ksg8noPVfx4" width="560"></iframe><br />
<br />
Fishing Table Rock Lake in the southern Missouri Ozarks has been interesting this year. It seems like the bass have been deeper in the day, and then have been coming out close to shore in the morning and evening.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qfmQaVlYb09hYbdyJoDk0CuM3Sr3AKeW0Y_Nm4of5DCZmqew-uhT1efe20ZSMnDkLmLNbEQ7ViZEF2SvvmAs-6vGeYsWBDg-AvfczWWVQDZ3r0QFKo6j-6RV0MsvEywxA-PEao1lDZwD/s1600/SAM_0281.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qfmQaVlYb09hYbdyJoDk0CuM3Sr3AKeW0Y_Nm4of5DCZmqew-uhT1efe20ZSMnDkLmLNbEQ7ViZEF2SvvmAs-6vGeYsWBDg-AvfczWWVQDZ3r0QFKo6j-6RV0MsvEywxA-PEao1lDZwD/s320/SAM_0281.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
I got a chance to hit the lake late June, and did not have a lot of success in the daytime. Early morning before the sun comes up over the hills seems to be the best time to get any kind of action. Shad are quite active, and you can see the activity in the shad balls in about 50' of water. I was throwing quite a few lures, but it seems the topwater minnow poppers were working the best. Check out the video and you can see how I was "chugging" them.<br />
<br />
Fish ON!<br />
<br />
Mikemiketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-78203736187179611182013-06-19T20:58:00.001-06:002013-06-19T20:58:51.866-06:00Kayak fishing for smallies on the Meremac/Bourbouse River confluence June 15th, 2013<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/N_bz_VXvuVI?list=UUfW_JSokvYHwIahCr4YrHng" width="560"></iframe>
<br />
<br />
I had an opportunity to fish one of my favorite rivers, the Meremac and Bourbouse Rivers. I put in at the confluence point and set to paddling. It is interesting how much more challenging my S.O.T. kayak is opposed to the sea kayak in regards to paddling upstream. I like to go up river, and then drift fish down. Some rivers have too much current (thinking Spring River in Oklahoma- almost had a kayak "incident" in regards to current). The current on the Meremac is not too incredibly sporty at this point. The Bourbouse is much more docile than the Meremac.<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSdJidkewrMObWrvRGi-qOHTpRFHED5PrZpSNOyXR6TvBy3JwswaRSXKHvWcvOyBn6mUX6rbrjlnaDG62DsZI78bDpsN9Y54-HWwcl7vpFtjpe8xTE5gURaXQdftN6xNoIMdM16hKlC9L/s1600/meremac+Bourbouse+June+16th+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSdJidkewrMObWrvRGi-qOHTpRFHED5PrZpSNOyXR6TvBy3JwswaRSXKHvWcvOyBn6mUX6rbrjlnaDG62DsZI78bDpsN9Y54-HWwcl7vpFtjpe8xTE5gURaXQdftN6xNoIMdM16hKlC9L/s320/meremac+Bourbouse+June+16th+006.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice Meremac Smallmouth Bass!!!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
I took it about as far as the train bridge close to Moselle, and found a nice "seam" (where the current hits still water). It had a lot of rocks, and some nice cabbage close to shore, so I thought it would be a good spot. It was!<br />
I was fishing a zoom watermelon trick worm with a Texas rig when the smallie picked it up and went under the boat. I was using a Gamakatsu 2/0 hook (I have had some problems this year losing some fish, so I scaled down the hook with the smaller worm.) It was a beauty! Fought her for a little over (5) minutes, and it was all fight, as smallmouths like to provide! I made a video to share a little bit how I landed this one. Measured out a little over 15" and was released.<br />
A little later I stared to hear thunder, so I decided to get closer to the ramp. I got caught out on the Meremac once a few years ago during a thunderstorm, and it was a bad experience, so I wanted to ensure that I was not too far from the launch point. Glad I did! As soon as I started to loaded it on the top of the car, the torrential rain started....lucky day!<br />
<br />
Fish ON!<br />
<br />
Mike<br />
<h2>
<a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2181091">Kayak fishing for smallies on the Meremac and Bourbouse Rivers</a></h2>
<object codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="300" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2181091&startLat=38.399138&startLon=-90.89077&mapType=Terrain&"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf" quality="high" width="400" height="300" FlashVars="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2181091&startLat=38.399138&startLon=-90.89077&mapType=Terrain&" play="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br />
EveryTrail - Find the <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-missouri">best Hiking in Missouri</a><script src="http://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=2181091" type="text/javascript"></script>miketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-70302570169728300272013-06-17T10:00:00.000-06:002013-06-17T10:00:02.502-06:00Kayak fishing Whetstone CA, Callaway County, MO June 8, 2013: High and muddy= slow fishing!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCtNMCkwR9O_Vehmr4Nzbf4ON8z6AX0lIq149MbijrzbJtcZ5vsLVZcMp7SihMxC6_0BUZM6XI23ta02O80H3jz4SHVH5S8Z5Xy0IKaTckshB4eEzyu9fksZYubB470bUeDYlmElUTWKD/s1600/meremac+Bourbouse+June+16th+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCtNMCkwR9O_Vehmr4Nzbf4ON8z6AX0lIq149MbijrzbJtcZ5vsLVZcMp7SihMxC6_0BUZM6XI23ta02O80H3jz4SHVH5S8Z5Xy0IKaTckshB4eEzyu9fksZYubB470bUeDYlmElUTWKD/s320/meremac+Bourbouse+June+16th+002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Bit of a slow fishing trip. The Big Lake on Whetstone CA was high and had a "chocolate milk" consistency about it. Threw a lot of different lures to try and roust up some bass. Had a slip bobber/night crawler set up that yielded a nice sized bluegill, but other than that, not many bites to speak of for the day.....maybe next time<br />
<br />
Fish ON<br />
<br />
Mike<br />
<h2>
</h2>
<h2>
<a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2181062">Kayak fishing Whetstone CA, Callaway County ,MO</a></h2>
<object codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="300" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2181062&startLat=38.966106&startLon=-91.733738&mapType=Terrain&"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf" quality="high" width="400" height="300" FlashVars="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2181062&startLat=38.966106&startLon=-91.733738&mapType=Terrain&" play="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br />
EveryTrail - Find the <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-missouri">best Hiking in Missouri</a><script src="http://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=2181062" type="text/javascript"></script>miketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-55812224662617096512013-06-09T15:26:00.001-06:002013-06-09T15:26:41.801-06:00Greers Ferry Lake Arkansas, Choctaw Access, May 29th, 2013: This lake is beautiful! <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwkvC5kasXXi5PxZnR_JWzjZD_t2WhpDpPDfgdt26Ow_iKsgR9f3-9ujGbUuI4PADdySSQs0KIFllPxfMPCZq9r1TwdgaPuhqQ38jEV2v_c2z4-QLUw3a6fsCKediaHsLNJx8v9X_T_ar/s1600/Greers+Ferry+Table+Rock+May+2013+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwkvC5kasXXi5PxZnR_JWzjZD_t2WhpDpPDfgdt26Ow_iKsgR9f3-9ujGbUuI4PADdySSQs0KIFllPxfMPCZq9r1TwdgaPuhqQ38jEV2v_c2z4-QLUw3a6fsCKediaHsLNJx8v9X_T_ar/s320/Greers+Ferry+Table+Rock+May+2013+002.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Choctaw Access boat launch</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Greers Ferry Lake is a lake in Arkansas that has some amazing views! I put in at the corps run Choctaw Access point right off Hwy 65 on the west side of the lake. It was a warm day with some chance of thunderstorms, with a bit of wind.<br />
<br />
I first fished some reed/brush areas with some drop offs using spinners, wiggle warts ,and senko worms. I then started to work my way around the rock bluff narrows, right before you start to face the boat docks on the other side. The fishing was slow, but got a nice hit on a watermelon Zoom trick worm , texas rigged. I was not able to land it, but it jumped about 3' out of the water, which made the connection all the worth it. <br />
What was really spectacular was witnessing a whole school of white bass going gonzo on a shad ball close to shore. I paddled over and started throwing a minnow topwater plug, but got there just a few seconds too late.<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx43UzykRXYjgEXP62UvxuewAViALIxU1IkXOjU5oByuJ3kYhzH6V8bVeu8In0nLlFkO-ZinlMWu-IxA-6pPmXUwbMaDrd07vNXCcJLX2OU3UkgbfEvRbs_Lc-SVCOfsytrHjEgYK_idAP/s1600/Greers+Ferry+Lake+sunset.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx43UzykRXYjgEXP62UvxuewAViALIxU1IkXOjU5oByuJ3kYhzH6V8bVeu8In0nLlFkO-ZinlMWu-IxA-6pPmXUwbMaDrd07vNXCcJLX2OU3UkgbfEvRbs_Lc-SVCOfsytrHjEgYK_idAP/s320/Greers+Ferry+Lake+sunset.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Incredible sunset on Greers Ferry Lake, AR</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
This is an outstanding lake worth a trip to. It is beautiful like Table Rock, but has some cool "mountain islands" which are unlike anything I have seen in Missouri.<br />
<br />
Fish ON!<br />
<br />
Mike<br />
<h2>
<a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2161197">Greers Ferry Lake, Choctaw Access, Arkansas- fine place to do some kayak fishing!</a></h2>
<object codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="300" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2161197&startLat=35.529683&startLon=-92.378266&mapType=Terrain&"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf" quality="high" width="400" height="300" FlashVars="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2161197&startLat=35.529683&startLon=-92.378266&mapType=Terrain&" play="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br />
EveryTrail - Find the <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-arkansas">best Hiking in Arkansas</a><script src="http://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=2161197" type="text/javascript"></script>miketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-30303824219434816632013-06-03T09:21:00.000-06:002013-06-03T09:21:07.996-06:00Several days of Memorial Day kayak bass fishing- Early morning is the time!
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVSGYDPZ5X1c4QjypiWl9Vt2empP7Dl3PonHRNNaHAnzYs-XRQ6-XboFv7CeuKpb3ktP5kft11UumhIKjpvhDCxrkJyn_SXjn_sdtcsa9QQCPlzyTVsy65ki-bz6w03PPmchAzh3xt8Up/s1600/Table+Rock+smallie+memorial+day+2013+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVSGYDPZ5X1c4QjypiWl9Vt2empP7Dl3PonHRNNaHAnzYs-XRQ6-XboFv7CeuKpb3ktP5kft11UumhIKjpvhDCxrkJyn_SXjn_sdtcsa9QQCPlzyTVsy65ki-bz6w03PPmchAzh3xt8Up/s200/Table+Rock+smallie+memorial+day+2013+004.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
Had an incredible opportunity to hit my favorite lake, Table Rock Lake in Southern Missouri. I would consider this lake my home water. We keep our camper popped up during the season, so it is water that is easy access for myself.<br />
The water has been up (I was hitting it last year during all the rain) so the water is still a tad murky, especially up in the arms. The two trips I took out were not very productive in regards to catching fish, but the third and final one was. I finally figured out that to get up on fish, I needed to get out before the sun rose (this was based on the feedback I got from a couple of other anglers I spoke with in the campground)<br />
On the last trip, I got out early, and went to the cove across the lake from the access point. I was throwing a minnow popper. Caught a nice smallmouth right off the git go! The shad balls were pretty incredible as well, and I had several hits on the top water throwing right on top of the shad balls.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT4QcDP6Z9BQPcjjbHUvrEBY1uWFYsDjwRcdUMt9aEgawmTtPga43i87VyPBLphvaeCIxB57w96RxIhW9UGNCGBEV6xWPA1uqmQoJpNL3die0hah_FF-wzc_g9XeojodxpzPdQrD2-xGMM/s1600/Table+Rock+smallie+memorial+day+2013+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT4QcDP6Z9BQPcjjbHUvrEBY1uWFYsDjwRcdUMt9aEgawmTtPga43i87VyPBLphvaeCIxB57w96RxIhW9UGNCGBEV6xWPA1uqmQoJpNL3die0hah_FF-wzc_g9XeojodxpzPdQrD2-xGMM/s320/Table+Rock+smallie+memorial+day+2013+011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
True to the coaching I received, as soon as the sun got up over the tree line, the fish cut off. We shall be back!<br />
<br />
Fish ON!<br />
<br />
Mike<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<h2>
</h2>
<h2>
<a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2161181">Table Rock Lake, Aunts Creek Access- early morning bass fishing</a></h2>
<object codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="300" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2161181&startLat=36.671499&startLon=-93.462477&mapType=Terrain&"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf" quality="high" width="400" height="300" FlashVars="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2161181&startLat=36.671499&startLon=-93.462477&mapType=Terrain&" play="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br />
EveryTrail - Find the <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-missouri">best Hiking in Missouri</a><script src="http://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=2161181" type="text/javascript"></script><br />
<h2>
<a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2161156">Table Rock Lake- Hot day of kayak bass fishing with limited action</a></h2>
<object codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="300" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2161156&startLat=36.671403&startLon=-93.46272&mapType=Terrain&"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf" quality="high" width="400" height="300" FlashVars="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2161156&startLat=36.671403&startLon=-93.46272&mapType=Terrain&" play="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br />
EveryTrail - Find the <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-missouri">best Hiking in Missouri</a><script src="http://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=2161156" type="text/javascript"></script>
<br />
<h2>
<a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2147150">Kayak fishing Aunts Creek</a></h2>
<object codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="300" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2147150&startLat=36.671509&startLon=-93.4625&mapType=Terrain&"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf" quality="high" width="400" height="300" FlashVars="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2147150&startLat=36.671509&startLon=-93.4625&mapType=Terrain&" play="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br />
EveryTrail - Find the <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-missouri">best Hiking in Missouri</a><script src="http://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=2147150" type="text/javascript"></script>miketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-53551634005211609802013-05-26T09:33:00.002-06:002013-05-26T09:49:06.098-06:00McCubbins Point, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri May 21st, 2013: Lesson learned...ALWAYS re-tie your lures!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jLw8Oi8heHEXg86KCqyxI9_qOHyqxaXtMP0ITfTGk0aNhW37spobs7VW0Z6nYE_0vhSqKoUgpOp731BbUUu5Lrd-dKVvEk87z4NECq2IPkDJ1G6W9pNIRb2aghloppoXSNwmC-AtHn6N/s1600/LOZ+May+21st+2013+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jLw8Oi8heHEXg86KCqyxI9_qOHyqxaXtMP0ITfTGk0aNhW37spobs7VW0Z6nYE_0vhSqKoUgpOp731BbUUu5Lrd-dKVvEk87z4NECq2IPkDJ1G6W9pNIRb2aghloppoXSNwmC-AtHn6N/s1600/LOZ+May+21st+2013+010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The weather the last couple of weeks has been a bit challenging (at least speaking for me coming from a kayak). I had an opportunity to hit the McCubbins Point area (just south of Lake of the Ozarks SP). I like this area due to the fact that there are not as many pleasure boaters on the water. If you go back in further, there are some nice gravel access points that are perfect for someone with a canoe or kayak.<br />
I used the boat ramp and headed out for a few hours of fishing. It started off cool, windy and grey, and then the clouds moved out and we experienced sunny skies. The only challenge was that the wind really started to kick in. I fished the first cove (to get out of the wind), but realized the the fish were probably up on the rocks in the whitecaps. Great for fishing ...challenging for kayaking. I went around the point (you can see it in the photo, towards port side). I took the kayak through the white caps into the next cove and fished the other side- same story-not a taker. So I headed back and drift kayaked back up on the point. The lesson learned in this trip was a quick fact that I got lazy and forgot. ALWAYS RE-TIE YOUR CRANKBAITS AFTER A SNAG UP! I was fishing a crank bait (Wiggle Wart- my go to!) and got snagged real bad in the second cove. I thought I might lose the lure, but managed to get it out. If I would have felt the line, I would have realized it was time to re-tie the lure. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvWWJvZoK7u-fY002LFKpUoOhONJOeB89YQZ0ecWjCll1fdkG_B92KagaU17qmLRXy2JZCNry0rpZnN5W67d4JmT3wLyBdl636fzR1AeJQ15wFmLyhHiWemcGvlExld0JjmhjMSfrCMbr/s1600/LOZ+May+21st+2013+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvWWJvZoK7u-fY002LFKpUoOhONJOeB89YQZ0ecWjCll1fdkG_B92KagaU17qmLRXy2JZCNry0rpZnN5W67d4JmT3wLyBdl636fzR1AeJQ15wFmLyhHiWemcGvlExld0JjmhjMSfrCMbr/s1600/LOZ+May+21st+2013+019.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Going back to the "one that got away" story- As I was drift fishing with the wind to my back, and got up on a very nice Largemouth in the rocks. Got him almost to the boat, and then "snap" I watched him take off with my Wiggle Wart in his mouth....wow! Lesson learned....<br />
<br />
Fish ON!<br />
<br />
Mike<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<h2>
<a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2143089">Kayak fishing McCubbins Point at Lake of the Ozarks</a></h2>
<object codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="300" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2143089&startLat=38.099894&startLon=-92.608233&mapType=Terrain&"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf" quality="high" width="400" height="300" FlashVars="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2143089&startLat=38.099894&startLon=-92.608233&mapType=Terrain&" play="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br />
EveryTrail - Find the <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-missouri">best Hiking in Missouri</a><script src="http://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=2143089" type="text/javascript"></script>miketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-80884891935279448872013-05-25T07:55:00.000-06:002013-05-25T07:55:51.003-06:00Kayak fishing Table Rock Lake, Aunts Creek Access May 15-16th: Fishing slow with rain, but still managed to get up on one!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xtpLyz_0Gmz1At-MlhU6eSNb6p1mXcd-K_KOUk0IbYZTF03Ru_Nc3_RxN-wym3lnr20Rv7O4y9VCSqaVwvxrpkfdHK607PFj5z6qWggC9S5Uc4Mvq-h3JKJuV5PbpyGZY6yLnGb7i5UT/s1600/Table+Rock+May+16th+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xtpLyz_0Gmz1At-MlhU6eSNb6p1mXcd-K_KOUk0IbYZTF03Ru_Nc3_RxN-wym3lnr20Rv7O4y9VCSqaVwvxrpkfdHK607PFj5z6qWggC9S5Uc4Mvq-h3JKJuV5PbpyGZY6yLnGb7i5UT/s320/Table+Rock+May+16th+007.JPG" width="320" /></a>Had a chance to hit Table Rock Lake at the Aunts Creek Access point (just north of Kimberling City, MO) on May 15th & 16th. We have been receiving a lot of rain and storms, so the lake is not necessarily high, but is more murky than I am used to (at least at this section of the lake). The first day got a chance to only fish for about an hour or so. Got back to shore just in time (heavy thunderstorm). Would have really thought the fishing would have been better with the impending </div>
storm coming in. Was throwing Senkos, Wiggle Warts, spinners, and kitchen sink LOL.<br />
<br />
Day 2 I had a little more time, so I got down to the ramp around 2:00 p.m.....then I waited for the rain to stop....and waited....and waited. Finally I went back to the camper and took a nap, and then came back out around 5:00 or so. I call the fish in the photo "the fish of a thousand casts" (I know that moniker belongs to muskies)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywLtm7F_OLyKEnATYXdfnI3xJXWWw8xnvHBqjmHXO7P5XQlAMNzlyLUtEK7Jn8BZfaGb1oGbsT5AvZV_2I5nVdhBNoS4Njw09SWDR9m8X_t1sWfdH2yXsPnePL3-5GUbKCXeCGMNqmO8A/s1600/Table+Rock+May+16th+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywLtm7F_OLyKEnATYXdfnI3xJXWWw8xnvHBqjmHXO7P5XQlAMNzlyLUtEK7Jn8BZfaGb1oGbsT5AvZV_2I5nVdhBNoS4Njw09SWDR9m8X_t1sWfdH2yXsPnePL3-5GUbKCXeCGMNqmO8A/s320/Table+Rock+May+16th+004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
I did a TON of casting and throwing things out to try and figure what they were getting up on. Once again, the Wiggle Wart came through for us! I am really starting to enjoy fishing crank baits, especially on Table Rock. Made a short video for you viewing pleasure...enjoy!<br />
<br />
Fish ON!<br />
<br />
Mike<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NBV5o69KHN4?list=UUfW_JSokvYHwIahCr4YrHng" width="560"></iframe>
<br />
<h2>
<a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2143083">Day 2 of Kayak fishing Table Rock Lake- Success in day 2!</a></h2>
<object codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="300" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2143083&startLat=36.671455&startLon=-93.462217&mapType=Terrain&"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf" quality="high" width="400" height="300" FlashVars="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2143083&startLat=36.671455&startLon=-93.462217&mapType=Terrain&" play="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br />
EveryTrail - Find the <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-missouri">best Hiking in Missouri</a><script src="http://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=2143083" type="text/javascript"></script>
<br />
<h2>
<a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2143077">Kayak Fishing Table Rock Lake- Rain and slow fishing for our first day</a></h2>
<object codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="300" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2143077&startLat=36.671418&startLon=-93.462551&mapType=Terrain&"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf" quality="high" width="400" height="300" FlashVars="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2143077&startLat=36.671418&startLon=-93.462551&mapType=Terrain&" play="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br />
EveryTrail - Find the <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-missouri">best Hiking in Missouri</a><script src="http://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=2143077" type="text/javascript"></script>miketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-83505625076218772122013-05-14T06:39:00.000-06:002013-05-14T06:40:30.472-06:00Boulder Lake, Pyramid SP in Southern Illinois- an AWESOME place to kayak fish!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokArXbZO4R1082EVemdO_M95IgQfrpmWhS4an8uU2m7r5x4fpSqfqyeUVGrpdLFpZtG6ZcFwH-sLzDAe7tO3Wrz_2ur23JMKeyxf3boJ2rYrlvulmfkPgrvciXeSroq_gCjJ40DlBVCfI/s1600/Pyramid+bass+may6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokArXbZO4R1082EVemdO_M95IgQfrpmWhS4an8uU2m7r5x4fpSqfqyeUVGrpdLFpZtG6ZcFwH-sLzDAe7tO3Wrz_2ur23JMKeyxf3boJ2rYrlvulmfkPgrvciXeSroq_gCjJ40DlBVCfI/s400/Pyramid+bass+may6.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
I had an awesome time kayak fishing Pyramid SP in Southern Illinois on May 12th. This area is an old strip mine that was converted in the early 60's for recreational use. There is an older section and a newer section. I went ahead and fished the newer section, choosing the larger Boulder Lake as the place I would fish for the day.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSrdDu42qQ95Jk0XOqvc_33FadB_YEFD8-uTyAJYgpvotg8zsy35UX0vt6ZeEpDMGH5m_5sdSVryShMWTlPd-c1OdPV272wSN0IN63XNvoG_b9BdCxLNsNm9-OsXPb7gLyt_MMKcdGZ0X/s1600/pyramid+catfish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSrdDu42qQ95Jk0XOqvc_33FadB_YEFD8-uTyAJYgpvotg8zsy35UX0vt6ZeEpDMGH5m_5sdSVryShMWTlPd-c1OdPV272wSN0IN63XNvoG_b9BdCxLNsNm9-OsXPb7gLyt_MMKcdGZ0X/s400/pyramid+catfish.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
The water is gin clear and varies in depth within a matter of feet. Like its name would imply, there are quite a few boulders and rock piles, which is AWESOME!<br />
<br />
It took me a few hours to figure out what they were biting on. I eventually caught a huge bass on a texas rigged Senko worm, but lost it about 5' from the yak. I started to throw what has become my "go to", the Wiggle Wart (never thought a crank bait would be my go to LOL). SMACK! thought it was a bass a first, but ended up being a nice sized channel catfish. Took me about 1/2 hour to the get the lure untangled from the net! After that caught several smaller bass and bluegill on the Wiggle Wart.<br />
<br />
Looking forward to coming back to this place soon!<br />
<br />
Fish ON!<br />
<br />
Mike<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<h2>
</h2>
<h2>
</h2>
<h2>
<a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2130993">Boulder Lake, Pyramid SP, Illinois- Kayak fishing at it\'s best!</a></h2>
<object codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="300" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2130993&startLat=38.017118&startLon=-89.435875&mapType=Terrain&"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf" quality="high" width="400" height="300" FlashVars="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2130993&startLat=38.017118&startLon=-89.435875&mapType=Terrain&" play="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br />
EveryTrail - Find <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-california">trail maps for California</a> and beyond<script src="http://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=2130993" type="text/javascript"></script>miketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-57938341688294750002013-05-13T12:26:00.000-06:002013-05-13T12:53:55.374-06:00Palarm Creek/Arkansas River and Maumelle River/Arkansas river- first kayak fishing trips of the year<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLZ1Wi-zlhrVMCInK78vyBkTIwdoOBkdcvbtpHzY16JBYgimC0Fvzx1M52LUgoalcOSeyVaXRV676tPiBNzUCe4fwHW4CK3MCOAH4RDyYvJDfpe00AYocXadjVAmlffGDcymbZuUmvA9O/s1600/61548_10200378198429925_109403003_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLZ1Wi-zlhrVMCInK78vyBkTIwdoOBkdcvbtpHzY16JBYgimC0Fvzx1M52LUgoalcOSeyVaXRV676tPiBNzUCe4fwHW4CK3MCOAH4RDyYvJDfpe00AYocXadjVAmlffGDcymbZuUmvA9O/s400/61548_10200378198429925_109403003_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Palarm Creek close to the Arkansas River near Little Rock</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Here are the first (2) kayak fishing trips of the year. Did not have a lot of success, the kayaking was excellent. Was using the Feelfree 14' Atlantis sea kayak (yes, you can fish off it!) First stop of Palarm Creek/Arkansas river. This is the water that comes from Lake Conway and drains in to the Arkansas. The current is fairly swift with a lot of "shubbery" in the water. Bummer thing happened on this trip- my rudder snapped in two! Ended up cutting it of, stowing it away, and kayaking the rest of the trip. Have to debate if the get a new kit to install or not. Fishing was not good, but the weather (85 degrees) was way better than STL (43 degrees)
Second trip was the Maumelle River at the confluence of the Arkansas River. I did manage to catch a small bass on a small spinner outfit. Slow fishing, but we had just had a cold front move through, and it still had a ton of wind behind it
<br />
<h2>
<a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2096157">Kayak the Maumelle River by the Arkansas River confluence</a></h2>
<object codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="300" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2096157&startLat=34.847275&startLon=-92.464198&mapType=Terrain&"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf" quality="high" width="400" height="300" FlashVars="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2096157&startLat=34.847275&startLon=-92.464198&mapType=Terrain&" play="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br />
EveryTrail - Find the <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-little-rock-arkansas">best Hiking near Little Rock, Arkansas</a><script src="http://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=2096157" type="text/javascript"></script>
<br />
<h2>
<a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2092700">Arkansas River-Palarm Creek Arkansas</a></h2>
<object codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="300" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2092700&startLat=34.90353062&startLon=-92.445487976&mapType=Terrain&"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf" quality="high" width="400" height="300" FlashVars="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=2092700&startLat=34.90353062&startLon=-92.445487976&mapType=Terrain&" play="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br />
EveryTrail - Find the <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-little-rock-arkansas">best Hiking near Little Rock, Arkansas</a><script src="http://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=2092700" type="text/javascript"></script>miketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-34661973979332338512012-12-11T07:04:00.001-06:002012-12-11T07:04:35.539-06:00Best of fishing and kayaking- 2012<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KtA-Of9w_R8?list=UUfW_JSokvYHwIahCr4YrHng&hl=en_US" width="400"></iframe><br />
<br />
What an incredible year 2012 was! We suffered a drought across the Ozarks, but the fishing was outstanding! I fell a little short on the smallmouth fishing and trout fishing this year, however, I think we will be able to make up for that in 2013.<br />
<br />
Here is to an incredible 2013 in angling and kayaking to you and your family! Enjoy the video :)<br />
<br />
Fish ON!<br />
<br />
Mikemiketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-50311550464841338522012-08-18T10:56:00.000-06:002012-08-18T10:56:54.354-06:00July kayak fishing at Lake Sherwood, Warren County, MO: Heat does not always stop fish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTBfqRufqbl-CMGvrZr085xTYfO_-JDGcRgBb8mrLYoiZP13llWRox_Zsq2H_n86TtzH7AI0N-KZcJbL9tSG6w8eJu5W_MuqCCLeBR8bZn4Epl0RXmufJPDLnNLTl9EUrm8Pa9MpCcXS1/s1600/GOPR2354.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTBfqRufqbl-CMGvrZr085xTYfO_-JDGcRgBb8mrLYoiZP13llWRox_Zsq2H_n86TtzH7AI0N-KZcJbL9tSG6w8eJu5W_MuqCCLeBR8bZn4Epl0RXmufJPDLnNLTl9EUrm8Pa9MpCcXS1/s640/GOPR2354.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-cutBP1Xhs21dOGIF1UiZ4h8xs9aT2N0m_8VRxm_FcuAWBajXWf7FOjTvCQvvZdDiqJk_APG_1uoX9VzxNZVJxWDIjvDiN-QDFfs7bGfXqgm38oFHUEe2wPobiTUgzGKUFA-ygNtT8aA/s1600/GOPR2350.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-cutBP1Xhs21dOGIF1UiZ4h8xs9aT2N0m_8VRxm_FcuAWBajXWf7FOjTvCQvvZdDiqJk_APG_1uoX9VzxNZVJxWDIjvDiN-QDFfs7bGfXqgm38oFHUEe2wPobiTUgzGKUFA-ygNtT8aA/s320/GOPR2350.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEj5ai6KgGmJ-39ZiVLWE_hPl5m6TLSRCf1SkKj8AxcxOKh4Rj8S1uBRG-MvrIqXrFqS7502fMpDrO5X8eyu_mIJAvfdY7kpfLAGQdaALg18Bo5VF4Lm_1RKcVAk51h5eki3sLEIPwr_J/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEj5ai6KgGmJ-39ZiVLWE_hPl5m6TLSRCf1SkKj8AxcxOKh4Rj8S1uBRG-MvrIqXrFqS7502fMpDrO5X8eyu_mIJAvfdY7kpfLAGQdaALg18Bo5VF4Lm_1RKcVAk51h5eki3sLEIPwr_J/s200/016.JPG" width="150" /></a></div>
This is a combined report from (2) trips I took to the always wonderful Lake Sherwood, MO. Sherwood is a private, gated community with several lakes. I prefer to fish the main lake for bass and monster bluegill. Both times I fished the lake, the temperatures were about 100 degrees, with very warm water temps.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPepDcrptV_iYFTv-GzxPQFyFl-6DLFDk0JTeY3cPOB8iuVTJ1QD4ku8jZHR9xpqPeqWrC3FeNeHqevMDykXohtKmuyZhD_1JrlViJUqRNWzHX9gkBlU4LaxOBNVZJcBPPBTKva231rQ79/s1600/SAM_0189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPepDcrptV_iYFTv-GzxPQFyFl-6DLFDk0JTeY3cPOB8iuVTJ1QD4ku8jZHR9xpqPeqWrC3FeNeHqevMDykXohtKmuyZhD_1JrlViJUqRNWzHX9gkBlU4LaxOBNVZJcBPPBTKva231rQ79/s200/SAM_0189.JPG" width="200" /></a><br />
The first trip I had a ton of success on Largemouth bass (which is what I was fishing for). I had a fire tiger bright colored Rapala medium diving crank bait. There were a lot of casts involved, but caught over (8) that day, as well as a catfish that I was unable to land (I knew if was a catfish due to the fight and the slime left all over the line when he spit the lure out). Most people I spoke with that are familiar with the waters said that the fishing was slow, but I think I figured out what the deal was. The bass were laying at the bottom of the lake, in the middle of the arms in about 15' of water in the heavy vegetation. When that lure when by, they jumped up to hit it (hence having to cast a ton of times before a bite).<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguB_XtbZsbMByG-YG1EOEhMD58DF4lgiv76SjzVhUCqNPrp8nk9vFk35mMhoT5uGjtPO5QJShEKUrNGODYxC2ELy8SdU11KCgWciH06PBsq6W1n6q1s4DslkJQpagsrQ_u4ptCxaLtj_bU/s1600/SAM_0188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguB_XtbZsbMByG-YG1EOEhMD58DF4lgiv76SjzVhUCqNPrp8nk9vFk35mMhoT5uGjtPO5QJShEKUrNGODYxC2ELy8SdU11KCgWciH06PBsq6W1n6q1s4DslkJQpagsrQ_u4ptCxaLtj_bU/s320/SAM_0188.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The second trip the conditions seemed very similar, but no such luck. A storm front was getting ready to move in, and I started to throw a Rebel topwater plug. What was interesting was the fact that no bass were caught, however, I caught several good sized bluegills off my efforts. Makes me think I should come back with a fly rod and a bunch of smaller sized poppers....hmm.....<br />
<br />
Fish ON!<br />
<br />
Mikemiketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-73264607231741549372012-08-18T10:21:00.000-06:002012-08-18T10:21:14.330-06:00Best of July kayak bass fishing: Stockton, Beaver, Dardenelle, Sherwood<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cZii9Ax40wQ" width="420"></iframe>miketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-61107389687650600432012-08-12T11:00:00.000-06:002012-08-12T11:01:50.627-06:00Mark Twain Lake, Monroe County, Missouri: fishing was so slow, just had to write about it<h2>
<a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1716657">Kayaking Mark Twain Lake, Missouri</a></h2>
<object codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="300" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=1716657&startLat=39.487633&startLon=-91.717206&mapType=Terrain&"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf" quality="high" width="400" height="300" FlashVars="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=1716657&startLat=39.487633&startLon=-91.717206&mapType=Terrain&" play="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br />
EveryTrail - Find the <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-missouri">best Hiking in Missouri</a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXv2TA-1XwqGrLZtlo1198ftNzsIe24G6tEtYbn3kzjZATVHsCbtJRA5SEkaGXo2kgMQQPn3UGx48cFkyRLcZHjXspEvSW2cLTqsTXuJydSZCN4OZsnaFpKgN_gPPA6QVPyIDF1Tbu9AT/s1600/SAM_0197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXv2TA-1XwqGrLZtlo1198ftNzsIe24G6tEtYbn3kzjZATVHsCbtJRA5SEkaGXo2kgMQQPn3UGx48cFkyRLcZHjXspEvSW2cLTqsTXuJydSZCN4OZsnaFpKgN_gPPA6QVPyIDF1Tbu9AT/s400/SAM_0197.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
This is the path I took with the kayak on beautiful Mark Twain lake in northern Missouri. I think this lake can be one of the more challenging lakes out there (I have caught nice sized bass in the past). The lake is very low, just like all of the lakes in the Midwest. I was throwing deep diving Wiggle Warts, 10" Mann's Jelly Worms, Chartreuse spinners, white spinners, Zoom trick worms, Red worms, almost everything I can imagine...it just goes to show, sometimes you "O-fer"...and that is alright.<br />
<br />
I am looking forward to coming back in the fall to explore the lake even more....I love Mark Twain for its remote location. It is chock full of structure, and reminds me of an undeveloped Lake of the Ozarks..<br />
<br />
Fish ON!<br />
<br />
Mike<br />
<br />miketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-52186301085274999652012-07-22T07:40:00.000-06:002012-07-22T07:40:55.982-06:00Beaver Lake, Prarie Creek Access, Benton County, Arkansas: Water low, clear, and productive!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ndo8Xm06iyiAmoeFaU-7A0yWWe5S8TW5hfErAhio88L-lp0isKw_PRyaWg1Rddwl-b_fMZGnjL-a6F4CJjuiqrBTGV7lFvqY2ppCL-i33I8yHd4JjGOO3OUt-K8vm44-VknBgQU_2waU/s1600/Beaver+Sky.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ndo8Xm06iyiAmoeFaU-7A0yWWe5S8TW5hfErAhio88L-lp0isKw_PRyaWg1Rddwl-b_fMZGnjL-a6F4CJjuiqrBTGV7lFvqY2ppCL-i33I8yHd4JjGOO3OUt-K8vm44-VknBgQU_2waU/s200/Beaver+Sky.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qlHuFerfl6lJAIb78gcftZe52zXCT8VycG96JzjF8QQlS_i6HvxTer1JfnAm140upZeMuDnxkvUh2BhG_VadAgW7xPQ1_SnlTbWGXQfFM_X4Hzamg8x8Szvh4qiIsOAwZmCts9QWgYwC/s1600/Beaver+Landing.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qlHuFerfl6lJAIb78gcftZe52zXCT8VycG96JzjF8QQlS_i6HvxTer1JfnAm140upZeMuDnxkvUh2BhG_VadAgW7xPQ1_SnlTbWGXQfFM_X4Hzamg8x8Szvh4qiIsOAwZmCts9QWgYwC/s200/Beaver+Landing.JPG" width="150" /></a></div>
I got a chance to kayak fish Beaver Lake in Northwest Arkansas. This was about the 3rd time I have fished this lake, and the experience was awesome. The lake reminds me of my "home water" lake of Table Rock. Nice rocky bottom with deep drop offs and clear water.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Lxq6566gHGbsOq2wjK9Nug_zt9Bh7TPXCkgnYCImCdd6o60_dydQXdWQ-D7FYt0xDQnVHNUjJsIenqqV2eB5ppZszTRkdfjWeqB29qF4C6O1ScC9DWaPIBARj8Ad6fMe8Ymng0vCkPo1/s1600/SAM_0181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Lxq6566gHGbsOq2wjK9Nug_zt9Bh7TPXCkgnYCImCdd6o60_dydQXdWQ-D7FYt0xDQnVHNUjJsIenqqV2eB5ppZszTRkdfjWeqB29qF4C6O1ScC9DWaPIBARj8Ad6fMe8Ymng0vCkPo1/s320/SAM_0181.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
My strategy was to take (4) rods...(2) spinner rods with a topwater plug on one, and a Wiggle Wart on the other, with the two baitcasters rigged with a texas rig and a white spinner. I got out about 5:00 pm., but the bite did not really start until 6:30 or so. I got a little interest on the plug, but I started to catch them on my "go to" bait for summer: texas rigged with watermelon Zoom trick worm on the end. I was catching them about 6' off shore. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pVe7j2XudwOW6evWTME2BzFYoDuUZiMt7Pm0RyZzkfRZIjdHmqWPQ1dt-kK4qZsSN1cQFduUxirc051cxETQlAlsvAfSHhoq6mpdSay3TQCWdwrNP7i_dve-GL-kg1ZzcJ5ZhLZdiFNj/s1600/SAM_0182.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pVe7j2XudwOW6evWTME2BzFYoDuUZiMt7Pm0RyZzkfRZIjdHmqWPQ1dt-kK4qZsSN1cQFduUxirc051cxETQlAlsvAfSHhoq6mpdSay3TQCWdwrNP7i_dve-GL-kg1ZzcJ5ZhLZdiFNj/s320/SAM_0182.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Before I headed in (I saw lightning in the distance.....time to get off the water!) I fished the cliffs that were right across the put in point. These deep cliffs are really, really productive. The bass like to lay towards the bottom against the cliff waiting for either things to go past or things to drop. I dropped the worm in a couple of times, and the third cast I caught the pig. I could have fished another couple of hours, but I really need to rig my kayak with some lights and night fishing stuff....maybe that will be what I work on for the rest of the weekend :)<br />
I cannot wait to get back to Beaver Lake to do some more bass fishing. It is an incredible lake with some awesome angling opportunities!<br />
<br />
Fish ON!<br />
<br />
Mike<br />
<br />
<h2>
<a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1681320">Kayak fishing Beaver Lake, Arkansas</a></h2>
<object codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="300" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=1681320&startLat=36.356038&startLon=-94.051293&mapType=Terrain&"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf" quality="high" width="400" height="300" FlashVars="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=1681320&startLat=36.356038&startLon=-94.051293&mapType=Terrain&" play="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br />
EveryTrail - Find the <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-hobbs-state-park-conservation-area">best Hiking in Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area</a><script src="http://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=1681320" type="text/javascript">
</script>miketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-28533188703410893972012-07-21T07:17:00.000-06:002012-07-21T12:24:59.191-06:00Stockton Lake, Dade County, Missouri July 18th, 2012: Hot Temps and Big Pigs lurking off shore!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRB00lLql0qQOZmHhO6iB8gwu_i7RAP9nYy5bwPxi5srihwrwkHU9FacFqMR_3argPlePPgu1PGeL-Z6TyQGReaxUfPrCggYTs-qObmcsTw3BD5hkyNq1C1wEHV2yEEyrW-CGPuPChx2c_/s1600/SAM_0160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRB00lLql0qQOZmHhO6iB8gwu_i7RAP9nYy5bwPxi5srihwrwkHU9FacFqMR_3argPlePPgu1PGeL-Z6TyQGReaxUfPrCggYTs-qObmcsTw3BD5hkyNq1C1wEHV2yEEyrW-CGPuPChx2c_/s400/SAM_0160.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
Stockton Lake is not a lake I have had an opportunity to fish all that often. I think this trip may have been the second time I have ever fished this lake. It is not really close to anywhere (It is north of Springfield, MO kind of between Springfield and Joplin.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcTjUOsdBBvAxZWZKvOcg2TYrKgmMnUup_eKSzvhrzL-i0tsfYsTgu9fehx8I8mYiTq7QGfFgSUbBvtQsv1LoRofHGDPUZEx9d-5n91_qBS6H0HzNK2KRZTVAYChDkNgDM_x2vpvNwg8J/s1600/SAM_0166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcTjUOsdBBvAxZWZKvOcg2TYrKgmMnUup_eKSzvhrzL-i0tsfYsTgu9fehx8I8mYiTq7QGfFgSUbBvtQsv1LoRofHGDPUZEx9d-5n91_qBS6H0HzNK2KRZTVAYChDkNgDM_x2vpvNwg8J/s200/SAM_0166.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
The outside temp has been really high. I put the kayak in around 3:30 or so.....It was 100 degrees when we put in at the Mutton Creek Access point. My strategie starting off was to bring (2) spinning rods and (2) bait cast rods. The (2) spinners had a wiggle wart and rebel popper, and the (2) bait cast had a white spinner and a texas rigged Zoom trick worm.<br />
<br />
I caught the largest fish on this day off the main channel, in the rocks, about 8' from shore in about 10' of water. I let the spinner sink all the way to the bottom and had a slow, inconsistant retrive. It hit the spinner hard! He was a nice, nice piggie bass! After I released him, I got out of the kayak and took a quick swim (it was so hot outside).<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBphgeU8KUPliDPE3n3-KCnvBHTjh4Pth4cVxb8cGOVOOyzRQJ2xx3Gum_vRaT3ZUob44jXPvFZr5X2MH_tidTy6-UttVNhABtEfsXUC7phf22xt4u7ETA_JjeEaHLn5WSaeEw3gb1CG5u/s1600/SAM_0169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBphgeU8KUPliDPE3n3-KCnvBHTjh4Pth4cVxb8cGOVOOyzRQJ2xx3Gum_vRaT3ZUob44jXPvFZr5X2MH_tidTy6-UttVNhABtEfsXUC7phf22xt4u7ETA_JjeEaHLn5WSaeEw3gb1CG5u/s200/SAM_0169.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
The cove on the way back had some bass as well. I caught a smaller one on the Wiggle Wart crank bait. This has been a very productive lure this year for me in these Ozark reservoirs, big time.<br />
Stockton Lake is a very interesting lake to me. It is know as one of the top sailboat lakes, and it lived up to its reputation. Everytime I have been here it is windy and choppy. The bottom of the lake reminds me of Table Rock Lake...just not quite as clear.<br />
<br />
Fish ON!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
Mike
<h2><a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1681271">Stockton Lake, Kayak Fishing Mutton Creek Area</a></h2> <object width="400" height="300" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab"><param name="movie" value="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=1681271&startLat=37.543897&startLon=-93.780718&mapType=Terrain&"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf" quality="high" width="400" height="300" FlashVars="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=1681271&startLat=37.543897&startLon=-93.780718&mapType=Terrain&" play="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br/>EveryTrail - Find the <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-springfield-missouri">best Hiking near Springfield, Missouri</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=1681271"></script>miketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-65801215793091188962012-07-07T08:19:00.000-06:002012-07-07T08:19:46.694-06:00OBX Fishing, June 2012: Weather was good in the first part, rough in the second<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KtLJY9a3C6A" width="420"></iframe>
This blog is dedicated to fishing in the Midwest/ Mid-South, however, about once a year we like to venture out to the east coast for a family vacation, which always includes plenty of fishing and kayaking.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-0BvRTfQQ5UZQapQExoSA09CGQGLqHJOhZNMGIHeTydP9gtzyKXQmKxHU7rNd1JQonvrw_btshxbLw0B9_Y3wMB6hIfYVYiYhKkLkE9OyCtFVayndByuzNG2eJSgg4rT9yTBjeE79xXW/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-0BvRTfQQ5UZQapQExoSA09CGQGLqHJOhZNMGIHeTydP9gtzyKXQmKxHU7rNd1JQonvrw_btshxbLw0B9_Y3wMB6hIfYVYiYhKkLkE9OyCtFVayndByuzNG2eJSgg4rT9yTBjeE79xXW/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The weather was great in the first half of our week long trip. We opened up by surf fishing Ocracoke Island. My brother, Charlie, caught a nice, nice Cobia, but was unable to land it...plum snapped the 50# test we had rigged up. I caught my first blue, which was small and was thrown back into the water.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xtx6HeqmGjiAXHnF_HLjLU8D70S8fUpQV5E4VmB4dXDvMeOwvE3GPHI6bodtYfw_jK7jszaeHfatJ9Kmr-qfX5i3n53EhV-qDaMsLRP9lnWXx32KqRJ0Tt9jUAnK1rcqA6zoVmcDfVRP/s1600/sound+trout+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xtx6HeqmGjiAXHnF_HLjLU8D70S8fUpQV5E4VmB4dXDvMeOwvE3GPHI6bodtYfw_jK7jszaeHfatJ9Kmr-qfX5i3n53EhV-qDaMsLRP9lnWXx32KqRJ0Tt9jUAnK1rcqA6zoVmcDfVRP/s320/sound+trout+004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The next day I was able to venture out and kayak fish the sound. I was throwing a bottom rigged curly Gulp! white grub on a jig head, and I managed to catch my first speckeled trout...exciting!<br />
<br />
Then came the wind....It got incredibly windy and cool (which, sitting in 100 degree + weather currently) sounds not so bad. The sound was too choppy and white capped to paddle and fish with any degree of sanity, and the ocean side had 15' waves and rip current warnings, so the fishing and kahyaking came to a complete halt for the rest of the trip. Maybe next year the weather will be excellent the entire week. We have been lucky in the past to have outstanding weather.<br />
<br />
Fish ON!<br />
<br />
Mike<br />
<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yjTwucP5SHI" width="420"></iframe>
<br />
<h2>
<a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1626081">Kayak fishing Pamilico Sound, Outer Banks, NC</a></h2>
<object codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="300" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=1626081&startLat=35.259139&startLon=-75.595714&mapType=Terrain&"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf" quality="high" width="400" height="300" FlashVars="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=1626081&startLat=35.259139&startLon=-75.595714&mapType=Terrain&" play="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br />
EveryTrail - Find the <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-north-carolina">best Hiking in North Carolina</a><script src="http://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=1626081" type="text/javascript">
</script>miketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-79577885709140542262012-06-03T07:06:00.000-06:002012-06-03T07:06:41.527-06:00Table Rock Lake, Aunts Creek area, Stone County, MO April 2012....nice bass on Wiggle Wart!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3Hy51sCosjo" width="420"></iframe><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0K6Nmtt6O62AKoTAFhL5zM7e9agzrYTA6QshPQNaCIPO6aQS2X5z8Mcn95CxtidpavygbADjHc2pKGOUH4qHgAZis53Hal6xpKF5M3sxmFeyr-nPxPqiHPnzvr5YjlViFIbskvWLcCg/s1600/Table+Rock+April+26+2012+Pig+Bass+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0K6Nmtt6O62AKoTAFhL5zM7e9agzrYTA6QshPQNaCIPO6aQS2X5z8Mcn95CxtidpavygbADjHc2pKGOUH4qHgAZis53Hal6xpKF5M3sxmFeyr-nPxPqiHPnzvr5YjlViFIbskvWLcCg/s320/Table+Rock+April+26+2012+Pig+Bass+011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Late in posting this one.....crazy business stuff going on that has kept me from updating. This video pretty much says it all. They were deep and not biting on a lot of soft plastics so I switched over to a Wiggle Wart and BOOM!<br />
Table Rock is an interesting lake due to the fact that the water is generally more clear than other lakes, and the fact that it is so deep (mid channel on this arm is about 80' deep)<br />
Great day of kayak fishing on the lake!<br />
<br />
Fish ON!<br />
<br />
MikeMike Tobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14713870842171912993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-1941919660386252082012-05-05T09:34:00.000-06:002012-05-05T09:34:39.741-06:00Whetstone CA, Callaway County, MO April 22nd, 2012: Rainy but got on some fish anyhow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2DLabdpcR_PV9fS_mvu2PKsbXz8mbvRNPksFKBDxandR1AZUONaw_HgpVpziEaMonNToyulZhTxNeetJpJxLQ-HrRiWwSO4hPUvFLejLCdjzU2B2v_D-uRuCE0da3YmC7qnnYWudjHs/s1600/Whetstone+April+2012+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2DLabdpcR_PV9fS_mvu2PKsbXz8mbvRNPksFKBDxandR1AZUONaw_HgpVpziEaMonNToyulZhTxNeetJpJxLQ-HrRiWwSO4hPUvFLejLCdjzU2B2v_D-uRuCE0da3YmC7qnnYWudjHs/s400/Whetstone+April+2012+004.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BpgV2xKwARQKrfK0rxz78vdS0T_2inDdQ9HZ2iMeU9x1Vtyt6DNyg7xuyRn87D6XqgbgXTVeQHU0aMqC5ykpM38yPZvrX2ggZJrRujmHU8dV-qEY0hNstq-z49svwihQDaCZ4Ko6Jb8/s1600/Whetstone+April+2012+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BpgV2xKwARQKrfK0rxz78vdS0T_2inDdQ9HZ2iMeU9x1Vtyt6DNyg7xuyRn87D6XqgbgXTVeQHU0aMqC5ykpM38yPZvrX2ggZJrRujmHU8dV-qEY0hNstq-z49svwihQDaCZ4Ko6Jb8/s200/Whetstone+April+2012+007.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
Whetstone CA in Callaway County, MO (between Columbia and St. Louis) has some great fishing opportunites not only in the big lake, but also in Whetstone Creek and the other smaller lakes surrounding the bigger lake.<br />
The weather was not the best, but I decided to take my chances and get a day of fishing in anyhow. I was throwing slip bobber and texas rigged Zoom trick worms. The slip-bobber/nightcrawler rig was not working out to well, however, the trick worms were doing the trick. I would not say this was the worlds best day of fishing, but I got enough action to make it entertaining. What was interesting was the bass were not hitting the worm very hard at all. It seemed like when I would pull my rod tip up, that is when I would know I had one on the other end....like they were putting it in their mouths like a cigar, or something.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ96Ev2fNNfFHMvSGscLU5Ddu3MW92qHzhlAPRvizPmF-JJpp2quGZryNULIcDZQ70TfXyo1yEsPOXC2HsjdA-J0uqa8SrqGF3A5TZPayBfwKSpdxKtbr5BTlB9gmSYPOZC5U290O-JXQ/s1600/Whetstone+April+2012+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ96Ev2fNNfFHMvSGscLU5Ddu3MW92qHzhlAPRvizPmF-JJpp2quGZryNULIcDZQ70TfXyo1yEsPOXC2HsjdA-J0uqa8SrqGF3A5TZPayBfwKSpdxKtbr5BTlB9gmSYPOZC5U290O-JXQ/s200/Whetstone+April+2012+003.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
Water temp was around 68 degrees, and it was windy and raining on again/off again. Good news was I had the entire lake to myself....always a plus!<br />
<br />
fish ON!<br />
<br />
Mike<br />
<h2>
<a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1561078">Kayak Fishing Whetstone CA, Missouri</a></h2>
<object codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="300" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf"/>
<param name="FlashVars" value="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=1561078&startLat=38.966145&startLon=-91.733693&mapType=Terrain&">
<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf" quality="high" width="400" height="300" FlashVars="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=1561078&startLat=38.966145&startLon=-91.733693&mapType=Terrain&" play="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br />
EveryTrail - Find the <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-missouri">best Hiking in Missouri</a><script src="http://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=1561078" type="text/javascript">
</script>Mike Tobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14713870842171912993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-16663165240472875962012-04-29T11:35:00.002-06:002012-04-29T11:35:59.017-06:00DiSalvo Lake, St. Francois County, MO April 17th, 2012: Largmouths pinging on spinner baits...panfish still on!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrAt6-8jFHwBqC4ZvRFYS7MEiJ1yIyufEz1gJTo5Lge012WFo-9OWWI3FrFAwQCSe9tGTbFne-d9Z0m42aCXCIwTP4YlfdKgMGlT_lyjZtHrWyya_k4sQC1clGbpqT8UAnXakPVG6rmgf/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrAt6-8jFHwBqC4ZvRFYS7MEiJ1yIyufEz1gJTo5Lge012WFo-9OWWI3FrFAwQCSe9tGTbFne-d9Z0m42aCXCIwTP4YlfdKgMGlT_lyjZtHrWyya_k4sQC1clGbpqT8UAnXakPVG6rmgf/s400/012.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizoo8DYNFi97q8UVa_7WpzlgBh7oYExAN4a4NWQGVwR5P_n6Xhslm8qcJTDSBOJgL0RAaOlisLNHvR3GySVrxnUtEsG7vxtckzT1A23GzWOGH24CdzW4XZMYsLia50HA5wRy21ZVrSGX_4/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizoo8DYNFi97q8UVa_7WpzlgBh7oYExAN4a4NWQGVwR5P_n6Xhslm8qcJTDSBOJgL0RAaOlisLNHvR3GySVrxnUtEsG7vxtckzT1A23GzWOGH24CdzW4XZMYsLia50HA5wRy21ZVrSGX_4/s200/008.JPG" width="150" /></a></div>
DiSalvo lake located on the Bismark CA area in SE Missouri is becoming one of my favorite lakes to fish. I got a chance to fish this place for about 5 hours which was very exciting. I started off fishing for panfish with a slip bobber and nightcrawlers (you can see the success I had a few post prior. I was not disappointed, matter of fact, my stringer was large with larger size bluegills than the prior trip. Had enough for a nice stringer of fish to take back and clean.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEXNt7oF9KjttOSFf3xh5JRHC-wU3-MH5vseKK81-pYwMkv2Xm744M-mt3nr5mbozDd1tvNPJv6Pzvd_rjsk_q6Y5rCPPuHiJnnetvMxUkuoZPQZwWEwcn9d0gPKDNWf8fcygxEmACvED/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEXNt7oF9KjttOSFf3xh5JRHC-wU3-MH5vseKK81-pYwMkv2Xm744M-mt3nr5mbozDd1tvNPJv6Pzvd_rjsk_q6Y5rCPPuHiJnnetvMxUkuoZPQZwWEwcn9d0gPKDNWf8fcygxEmACvED/s200/014.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydE2eIVd_NbRAVqTEAC85TX5eJ4bBKst-ViZDm6RT_b4KDrjHkQ_M34VVq3oy_7L1gn3AINnPLRixhv2o7ZYYAsxHifYc1lbxJy3JPhjxI8eOWy7l73tq3w2mv34gJ9Bbb8xfJ-_gmEe4/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydE2eIVd_NbRAVqTEAC85TX5eJ4bBKst-ViZDm6RT_b4KDrjHkQ_M34VVq3oy_7L1gn3AINnPLRixhv2o7ZYYAsxHifYc1lbxJy3JPhjxI8eOWy7l73tq3w2mv34gJ9Bbb8xfJ-_gmEe4/s320/010.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
After I had a full stringer, I decided to start bass fishing with chartreuse spinner baits. I was HAMMERING them.....these little pigs were so hungry. I must have caught at least (7) bass, all really, really, nice sized. I lost a HUGE pig that I was not able to get a photo on, but I was grateful none the less. This lake has a lot of vegetation. I was throwing the spinners parallel to shore and they were absolutely hammering them.<br />
<br />
I am looking forward to coming back to this lake a little later this month....great spot for kayaks (not as great for larger boats, although people take them out)<br />
<br />
Fish ON!<br />
<br />
Mikemiketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-31220282426955503422012-04-22T06:29:00.000-06:002012-04-22T06:29:51.453-06:00Des Arc Lake, Des Arc CA, Prairie County, Arkansas, April 10th, 2012: Bass in the spawn!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1fMxurkwYns" width="420"></iframe><br />
<br />
The is an outstanding lake in the central/eastern part of northern Arkansas to kayak fish, and especially kayak fish for bass. I got out to the lake around 3:00 p.m. after work and headed out. This was the first time fishing this lake, so I spoke with a couple of anglers out there before I set off. Des Arc is also known for really nice sized crappie, and that is what the person I spoke with was fishing for.<br />
I really though in setting out after a few hours of throwing just about everything and not getting one tap I was going to get skunked. There was an older gentleman who had a little jon boat with a trolling motor catching a few nice bass by accident on his crappie rig. I noticed that he was using some bright chartreuse colors so I switch the spinners to that.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMYayImQuRn6mU9vdrJh5gTkIRuQ5YA9YLhh-64PQfXr5OXLx6wggJHXw4a5VouiQAX44LBdSIrwgv3WJij0JfY09rCKPdvN0zp0ijW5fvdTD6xDjJOEYA-cR-XWJOKqzcAVjsxFJpvgO/s1600/Des+Arc+Go+Pro+bass+April+2012+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMYayImQuRn6mU9vdrJh5gTkIRuQ5YA9YLhh-64PQfXr5OXLx6wggJHXw4a5VouiQAX44LBdSIrwgv3WJij0JfY09rCKPdvN0zp0ijW5fvdTD6xDjJOEYA-cR-XWJOKqzcAVjsxFJpvgO/s320/Des+Arc+Go+Pro+bass+April+2012+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Here is what happened that caused me to catch the bass for this day. I had a texas rigged Zoom watermelon/red trick worm (6"). It got snagged and I lost the rig so I had to re-tie it. The second time around I switched the bullet weight to a smaller size.....within (2) cast BOOM! It must have had something to do with the way the bait was presenting itself to the bass. Caught 4-5 before we needed to get back to the boat launch.<br />
<br />
Lesson learned: If you are not having a lot of success, instead of always switching the bait out, consider switching the weight and/or presentation.<br />
<br />
Fish ON!<br />
<br />
Mike<br />
<br />
<h2><a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1539198">Kayak fishing Des Arc Lake, Arkansas</a></h2><object codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="300" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf"/><param name="FlashVars" value="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=1539198&startLat=35.01892611&startLon=-91.516885757&mapType=Terrain&"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swf" quality="high" width="400" height="300" FlashVars="units=english&mode=0&key=ABQIAAAA_7wvFEi7gGngCZrOfos63hSN1xyBy-BzBD--25ZLXpVi3GfbehTQlZCXdpUFII2A5CGeExVTCyX1ow&tripId=1539198&startLat=35.01892611&startLon=-91.516885757&mapType=Terrain&" play="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><br />
EveryTrail - Find the <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-arkansas">best Hiking in Arkansas</a><script src="http://www.everytrail.com/trip/widgetimpression?trip_id=1539198" type="text/javascript">
</script>miketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888332980942015808.post-61538577697762173312012-04-21T08:10:00.001-06:002012-04-21T08:12:11.902-06:00Lake Sherwood, Warren County, Missouri April 8th 2012: Panfish are now ON!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIefGyrVbrmBK7rbZgdRTWplsrX3o5n98V0y3aynPJT_yfJsTNd3Dgyb5rVRJNBCOOf6ztcJ1ly9A_BrPSPki0ArefwZNgKK5KLRWPtW1ZN2jX38CVdyTFTZU__F9DR_PNEoEqr207xayL/s1600/Sherwood+April+7th+2012+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIefGyrVbrmBK7rbZgdRTWplsrX3o5n98V0y3aynPJT_yfJsTNd3Dgyb5rVRJNBCOOf6ztcJ1ly9A_BrPSPki0ArefwZNgKK5KLRWPtW1ZN2jX38CVdyTFTZU__F9DR_PNEoEqr207xayL/s400/Sherwood+April+7th+2012+001.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Huge Green Sunfish from Lake Sherwood</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTal3J_FW6OgAmEo7s3cKDYeX2jUPYMODNNJPePHW5WB2T4GPTw10CW7hmwf9-aL3FuhTQvCTXMlvgLHEKnETkLfKfgxOJi3KdlK4QJ9upP45J0q5v07Nd6Hu4xnAzyh4J4ttAYFdKN2bd/s1600/Sherwood+April+7th+2012+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTal3J_FW6OgAmEo7s3cKDYeX2jUPYMODNNJPePHW5WB2T4GPTw10CW7hmwf9-aL3FuhTQvCTXMlvgLHEKnETkLfKfgxOJi3KdlK4QJ9upP45J0q5v07Nd6Hu4xnAzyh4J4ttAYFdKN2bd/s200/Sherwood+April+7th+2012+003.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>I had had so much success at Lake DiSalvo in St. Francois County the day before, I decided to hit it again on Sunday. Like I may have said in the previous post, about the only thing I like as much as bass fishing is panfish fishing. Lake Sherwood is, in my opinion, one of the better sunfish lakes in the entire state when they are on, especially in regards to the redear sunfish variety.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gtjWIs6HVCduAHRCGbGqfknAwo-sLI_tIKfN6nLCXbocFOq1wi05467sDEYijNcT5ZaHvt0bXwrfz54M7Y61x8uIsBVB8OH2p5lfb_T6yGzd7ZFNttB9GJWJ6Irua2yFtRdbMubgKNoy/s1600/Sherwood+April+7th+2012+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gtjWIs6HVCduAHRCGbGqfknAwo-sLI_tIKfN6nLCXbocFOq1wi05467sDEYijNcT5ZaHvt0bXwrfz54M7Y61x8uIsBVB8OH2p5lfb_T6yGzd7ZFNttB9GJWJ6Irua2yFtRdbMubgKNoy/s200/Sherwood+April+7th+2012+004.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>Something I like about my fishing kayak is the fish finder I am able to use with it. I fished for about an hour without much success, and then noticed on the finder that they were about 10' from shore in about 14-19' of water, suspended about 1/2 way down. I went ahead and made the adjustment on the slip bobbers (my favorite rig in the spring) and then they started to turn on. Came back with an entire stringer of really nice panfish, which I proceeded to clean when I got back home.....great trip at Lake Sherwood. I am glad I was able to catch the adjustments!<br />
<br />
Fish ON!<br />
<br />
Mike<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrcs3FlQhE2Wp_Ssz0x21_72FGU8EbageFhCGSYxxXy4f7wHmmXroC9tCqQcPX026fZ6B2qeD-nxFzEa97kuk5Etd_iyLeOT8dHT4nYwitCvHXXLXWdo-qVf8dquz0afttlre9O5Y35QE/s1600/Sherwood+April+7th+2012+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrcs3FlQhE2Wp_Ssz0x21_72FGU8EbageFhCGSYxxXy4f7wHmmXroC9tCqQcPX026fZ6B2qeD-nxFzEa97kuk5Etd_iyLeOT8dHT4nYwitCvHXXLXWdo-qVf8dquz0afttlre9O5Y35QE/s400/Sherwood+April+7th+2012+006.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice Lake Sherwood string on the Miss Bossy Flossy!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>miketobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530741790002342978noreply@blogger.com1