Headed down there this week. What's the smallmouth bite like right now?

Check last couple of pages of the kc area report. It's been pretty consistent with some 2lb+ fish showing up. Saturday had two tournaments so they have been pressured.

Spook, tube, Ned. All you need. If it's been like the last few trips the spook will do all you need. Don't be afraid to throw it when "you arent supposed to".

I used to love Melvern. Great lake.

Thanks guys. Used to live in Lenexa. Haven't fished it in awhile. One of my favorite lakes.

Thanks guys. Used to live in Lenexa. Haven't fished it in awhile. One of my favorite lakes.

No fish in that lake, Hillsdale is the place to be LOL J/K  

Anyone dropshot for them?

Anyone dropshot for them?

A guy I work with claims he does. Not sure I've heard of anyone else doing it. It would be tough to try it when the topwater bite is on.

Don't really see the point in drop shoting. Most of the fish have been coming in less than 4' of water.

I've done it a few times. It works like most everything else does out there of you fish it long enough. Trouble is you go through a sinker about every drop.

Just wondering if most of the fish are generally smaller (3lbs or less) with the seemingly common average of 12inchers. I thought maybe the bigger fish were deeper and maybe some of you tried drop shotting for them. 

 

Don't get me wrong nothing beats a topwater bite but if a guy is looking for bigger fish....

I think the big ones are right with the smaller fish as well. Just got to fish your way through them. It's like freaking parana's on meat! Cant tell you how many times a big fish blew up a spook, but a 10" fish got hooked up. Or how many times a BIG fish was following a hooked up fish. 

That's the main reason I fish a Spook 97% of the time, and follow it up with a 3.5" tube if they're rolling on it and not getting hooks. Big fish baits. 

I appreciate all the feedback. will let you guys know if the bite is still on this weekend.

 

Thanks

 

David

Your getting advice from the 3 guys who fished there frequently in the last month so have fun and watch that wind.

That's the main reason I fish a Spook 97% of the time, and follow it up with a 3.5" tube if they're rolling on it and not getting hooks. Big fish baits.

Jigman knows what my big fish bait is.

If you want bigger fish then throw a big shad swimbait. The smallies in Melvern seem scared of deep water. All the smallies 3-5 pounds I've caught out there I bet the deepest was 8' excluding winter months. The biggest was in less than a foot in the middle of the day and the biggest one I've hooked (6+) was also less than 1' deep, also in the middle of a bright, sunny day.

Bull shad!!!!

Bull shad!!!!

you need one!

you need one!

I can't do it! I'd have a stroke or throw my rig in the lake. Too many follows with not enough catching. I'll give them their credit, big fish eat them. Big fish eat spooks too! Lol

I like a 4.3" Keitech, or any soft swimbait like a Swimming Caffeine Shad rigged with a Gami weighted swimbait hook.

 

But you're right Coty, I can't justify $50 for a Bull Shad when those big girls will eat a Spook all day.

If I had a rig to throw it on already, I probably would own one. But since I don't, it's not just a $50 purchase, more like a $250 purchase by the time I get the rig... and I'm married... nuff said..

But you're right Coty, I can't justify $50 for a Bull Shad when those big girls will eat a Spook all day.

A month ago I said the same thing! 

If it ain't broke, don't fix it 

A month ago I said the same thing! 

Ninja