Ondrejka

Gotta say, Melvern was tougher than it's been for me for a while now. My guide trip on Saturday was fairly decent though, being able to fish immediately after the rain stopped. We weren't quite in post-frontal mode yet and the fish were still eating moving baits. Best fish was just under 3# (on a Buzz's 0.5), and tons of giant white bass. I mean giant. The guys had a good time and we didn't get wet. Sunday was a different story. Full on post front-highest bluebird skies and pressure through the roof. Took the That's a Good Fish guys out from Joplin again for some more footage for their show (in their boat). It was mind numbingly frustrating (for me at least). But as usual, still managed a few good fish, including my biggest Melvern LMB ever, 3 lbs. 2 oz. 18 1/4 inches. On a tube, in non-LMB territory. Sure had me surprised.

To be honest I've never really had too much difficulty with a post frontal system at Melvern. It won't be hot and heavy, but the fish will still be eating. I think it's just because I run and gun so much and am always changing presentations, even if there's no apparent pattern. As long as there's a little wind, you won't have to throw the Ned all d**n day.

The masses have gone quiet... Anyone fishing this weekend? Looks like I'll be starting off tomorrow morning with clients in the rain at Melvern. Sunday as well, but much nicer weather. Next weekend I'm helping out at a Heroes on the Water benefit tournament at Milford, which I donated a guide trip to for their silent auction. I'll just be fun fishing during tournament hours, but looking forward to it. Never fished Milford before but obviously hear great things. Then next Sunday I'll be back at Clinton for a change of pace-drove out to the marina yesterday and judging by the nice water clarity, it may have already turned over. I have the weekend of the 14-15th open, but think I may use that weekend to take my dad out and fun fish somewhere (he'll probably choose Melvern). I have Veteran's Day off work, so I'm gonna take a vet buddy of mine out there for the day as well. If anyone decides to run to 'Vern this weekend, come by and say hey. Sunday looks pretty nice.

I'm fishing Milford next weekend for a tournament/benefit deal and I WILL be looking for those toad Smallies. State record came from Milford at just under 7# Still grinding for that 4+ at 'Vern...

The one from Melvern coming off that shelf rock by the campgrounds...that picture gets me every time!

For those of you without the Facebookz, I just put this out there. More than welcome to join, just want to get one last hurrah in before the holidays and hard water!

I'm still at 3-12 for my Smallie , 4 aint 4 for me unless its 4! Lol

Saturday's and Sunday's guide trips at Melvern were both a grind, but good fish were still caught. On Saturday we absolutely just could not keep the white bass away. More white bass than I've ever caught at Melvern. Obviously the clients don't mind because they are so stout and fun to catch, but we did manage to weed through them and find decent brown fish. Had KS Bass Buddy's launching out of Eisenhower on Saturday morning, and the EKB guys from the corps ramp both days. Yesterday I had to giggle because at one point I counted 12 boats (more than likely all EKB) on the dam. We did make one very short dam trip, but fished deeper. 10-12 foot range, dragging tubes, dropping directly to fish seen on downvu. That's where I found my decent fish late yesterday. Had another good one on Saturday...on a JERKBAIT! But that was the only one, and wow was it an aggressive strike. Saturday was pretty much all moving baits, had maybe two fish on the Ned and one on a tube. The guys enjoyed fishing swimbaits and sqaurebills. Sunday my client couldn't put down a 1.0 and neither could the fish. The lake seems to somewhat still be turning over a little bit, which besides the added pressure, probably had something to do with the tough(er) than normal fishing. Water temps shifted between 60-63. All in all a good weekend with happy clients as always. Hoping next weekend won't be too much of a grind.

Got a two piece guide trip at 'vern Saturday and Sunday, but I think I might go to Wolf or CV afterwards one of the two days.

Y'all are both some terdz, especially you when you're on fire at Hillsdale Glad you guys joined up! Hopefully you don't hibernate for the winter, don't be a stranger!

Soonest I can coordinate his schedule with mine, I'm gonna drive up der and grab it!

Someone buy his 7' M Crucial dropshot before I go and do something stupid.

I'll text you on that one.

I just told Adam I'd get an event organized on Facebook for a fall classic like last year @ 'Vern. Coty, I have a guide trip at Clinton on Nov. 8th and I'd be willing to bet the Wiper are wolfpacking...