Kuenro02 Posted March 22, 2016 Posted March 22, 2016 My wife booked a week at a resort on Lake of the Ozarks May 28-June 4. We are staying in Osage Beach near the Glaize Arm. She has a bachelorette party for a few days so I get to fish hard. Any advise for that time of year. Been to the lake 1x but never fished it. Read some articles that talk about water clarity in the different arms but not sure what the clarity is going to be like. I would really like to flip some docks and that sounds like an option. Otherwise, deep 20-25' humps and points with c-rigs, suspending jerkbaits, or topwater first thing in the morning. Just such a big Lake it's hard to pin point a good place to start. Not looking for gps points. You can pm me if you don't want your spots out there. Thanks guys. Super excited to try some new water. Quote
mc6524 Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 I presume you have a boat. That time of year posses some challenges because of the rough water from boat traffic. You more than likely will put in at PB 2 boat ramp on the Glaze and that's just a couple of coves from party cove so you'll have some big boat traffic, but there should be some good fishing in the Niagra arm. It will be post spawn. You mind give some thought to trailering your boat and putting in at one of the public boat ramps. There is one The Larry Gale on the Niagra, or Coffman beach on the Gravois. I fished a BFL there two weeks ago and a lot of fish were caught. Feel free to email me when it gets closer and I'll share some spots with you. Nov232002@ msn.com 1 Quote
Bass XL Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 Yeah, I mean you're gong to have to provide some more information. Do you have a boat or will you just be bank fishing? One thing to keep in mind is to fish LOZ with the mindset that each cove is its own lake. Each cove can fish very differently. Start by fishing the most obvious cover, docks. Listen to what the fish are telling you and how they are relating to this cover to figure out where you should go. Quote
Kuenro02 Posted March 23, 2016 Author Posted March 23, 2016 I do have a boat. I'm staying in Osage Beach at the convergence of the Glaize arm. Im willing to trailer and drive to more productive, less boat traffic arms if advised. Sounds like Glaize is less locks but has productive points and brush piles. Others have lots of docks. How about water clarity, sounds like a significant change from 1 arm to the next from what I read. Quote
Bass XL Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 Boat traffic will be pretty heavy wherever you go on the lake that time of year. It's going to be very difficult to avoid, but it's great you have a boat! One of my favorite areas to fish in the summer is down the Niangua Arm. It's just a little bit south. From Larry Gail Access on south always seems to be productive due to less boat traffic compared to the rest of the lake. Less boat traffic also means clearer water. Just my 2 cents. Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted March 24, 2016 Super User Posted March 24, 2016 Water clarity that far out is impossible to predict man. Also, at that point a jerkbait wouldn't even be considered. Beaver baits, jigs, top water, spinner baits, crankbaits, spoons all can be productive that time of year. The lake is going to be dangerously rough and crowded during the day. Usually have until 9 or 10 am before it gets stupid. That time of year on loz can produce monsters if you can night fish. Quote
Manigotapee Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 I would fish from 3 or 4 am till about 10am and then go find a watering hole or a protected cove with deep brush(crappie) on it. If you're not familiar with that lake it could get you good when the lake gets wild. As far as fishing, that time of year can be different. I have caught them deep on ledges and also caught them on shallow brush around docks. I would expect given the area that you are staying in that the bite will be a mid depth deep bite. Also, the fish that time of year LOVE to suspend, so watch your line on every cast. Good luck! Quote
Kuenro02 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Posted May 25, 2016 I'm bringing this topic back up as I leave Friday for the Ozarks. I have rods rigged with 1/2 ounce jigs, top water, jerkbait, wiggle works, drop shot and trig brush hog. I have no idea what's gonna work or where to start. Anyone having luck? This time of year do I try bluffs, docks, brush, etc? Is the spawn done? Thanks fellas, again, not wanting gps points just a general idea to throw a few fish over the side of my boat. Thanks Quote
Manigotapee Posted May 26, 2016 Posted May 26, 2016 Leave the drop shot, jerkbaits, and warts 1/2oz jig on points (with or without brush) trig brush hog or 10" worm dd22 topwater on same point from the jig up shallow early I the morning. (Walking bait) I did catch one about 3lbs skipping a jig under a deep dock the other day, but I'd imagine that bite isn't consistent at the moment. 2 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 26, 2016 Global Moderator Posted May 26, 2016 When we were there for the Bash about a month ago, it was a C rig lizard that did most of the work for us. I caught a bunch on a Ned rig if you just want to catch fish. I agree that you won't need the jerkbait or wart though. 1 Quote
Kuenro02 Posted May 29, 2016 Author Posted May 29, 2016 The plan fell apart quickly. I hit a deer half way to the ozarks and had to have my expedition and boat towed home. Expedition my be totalled, no damage to boat. So much time and research down the drain to just be sitting here watching the boats go by. At least everyone is safe. AAA towed the vehicle for free but the boat was $425! There goes what I'd saved up towards a powerpole. O well, cheers is what I'll be saying a lot of tonight Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 29, 2016 Global Moderator Posted May 29, 2016 Man that sucks! Do you have boat insurance? Too late now but in the future if you have boat insurance you might have to call them to tow the boat separately. I have Progressive and had to have my boat towed home the last 60 miles on a flatbed and it didn't cost me a dime. Quote
Kuenro02 Posted May 29, 2016 Author Posted May 29, 2016 I do have boat insurance with progressive, guess I should have called them first. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 30, 2016 Global Moderator Posted May 30, 2016 6 hours ago, Kuenro02 said: I do have boat insurance with progressive, guess I should have called them first. I wouldn't have even thought about it but my wife works in insurance and told me to call them before I called a tow truck. It was a very easy process and saved me a bunch of money. 1 Quote
awohlwend Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 On 5/29/2016 at 6:23 PM, Kuenro02 said: I do have boat insurance with progressive, guess I should have called them first. Can you call Progressive and see if they'll reimburse you for it? Some insurance companies may do that. 1 Quote
micahthorlawson Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 I used to work for SF and we would reimburse for covered tow claims that the customer paid- Worth checking. 1 Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted May 31, 2016 Super User Posted May 31, 2016 For sure. Save your paperwork and get it over to progressive. They should get it back to you Quote
awohlwend Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 3 hours ago, micahthorlawson said: I used to work for SF and we would reimburse for covered tow claims that the customer paid- Worth checking. 1 hour ago, gardnerjigman said: For sure. Save your paperwork and get it over to progressive. They should get it back to you Anything to save those Power Poles! Quote
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