duckhunter185

Thanks guys. I got some spoons today and some rebel pop-rs. Gonna try some new tactics. Thanks for all the advice!

Im going to Clinton Thursday and Friday. Gonna fish the north fork and maybe the west access side if its not too busy.

Decatur

Hey thanks!

Does anyone ever fish sangchris near springfield illinois. if so where are the boat ramps? never fished it and want to give it a try. thanks!

caught plenty of striped bass just no largemouth

I have found them both visually and on my sonar. ive been fhshing early to late mornings. The shad have been grouped up on top a lot. I will get some spoons. Whats the best foe muddy water?

Not much cover where Im fishing. Some rocks and bridges

So found tons of shad but not catching any fish. Ive used t-rigged worms, jigs, shallow crankbaits, lipless crankbaits, and spinnerbaits. The water is about 80 degrees. Any ideas? Thanks

I go to Lake Norfork in Arkansas about every year. May have to make a stop at lake of the Ozarks for a couple days. Are april and may the best time to fish there?

I don't know many people who enjoy fishing Decatur for bass. I think im going to switch up lakes for tomorrow and hope for some better luck. Ive never bass fished boat docks but I have for crappie and its usually a sure thing! Is the fishing good on the lake of the Ozarks?

I love to fish Clinton but being 40 mins away its hard for me to make it there often. Although I may go there in the morning. So I have been trying to concentrate on Decatur and its mostly rocks and boat docks.

Thanks guys I would say rocks are what I see the most here in Decatur. I will work points this way. I will work on just a couple of techniques from now on, a jig and crankbait are what im most comfortable with. I don't have any poppers or jerkbaits but I will get some. I saw a bunch of shad today jumping behind the boat in some spots. Are these good spots to use a crankbait? thanks again

Where would I find these guys articles on here? Thanks

The only fish ive caught have been on Clinton lake on football jigs. Ive been fishing Decatur lately just because its close and I try to go about 4-5 times a week. I went this morning and had one bite but it was just real quick. Decatur does have a lot of boat docks and the best drop offs ive found are the ones around the bridges. Also Decatur has a lot of rocks but not much stumps or lay downs. Whats the best way to fish these drop offs? shallow to deep, deep to shallow? Also the water is between 80 and 76 degrees should I been fishing the bank more on the rocks? Thanks for all the advice. I don't give up easy and im very willing to learn.

Thanks Brian and Roadwarrior I will be sure to check those out!

The last rod for Dropshot is a spinning reel.

Thanks guys. I live in Decatur, IL and I fish Lake Decatur, Shelbyville and Clinton. I have 5 rods I use, 2 7' MH w/ baitcasters both with 14lb Fluorocarbon for my texas rig and jigs, 1 6'6 MH baitcaster w/ 14lb fluorocarbon for spinnerbaits, 1 7' Medium baitcaster with 10lb fluorocarbon for crankbaits and 1 7' medium spinning reel w/ 6lb fluorocarbon for dropshot and shakey head. I also have a 581 DI hummingbird and a minnkota fortrex 101 trolling motor and I will look into some frogs!

Just started bass fishing this year. Wanted to try something new besides crappie and catfish. I have a boat and a good selection of worms, jigs, crank baits, spinner baits and drop shot. Ive been fishing quite a bit since early spring without much luck. Ive caught a few fish but that's about it. If anyone has any helpful tip that would be great! Thanks Alex