I think my weekend of fishing would have been more productive if all the lakes weren't so low, really could use some rain around here to stir the water up a little......

Can't get the second video to embed for some reason. I was at Lake Shawnee searching for a big smallmouth. Water was so high I had to wade to the dock, and it was really muddy over a majority of the lake, and we all know how smallies love mud!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb-wozef3tM

 

 

On 5/28/2016 at 3:45 PM, JayhawkKU said:

Me and my buddy wanted to try for walleye on clinton, any recommendations or tip are much appreciated.

From Sunday morning's trip, probably caught 20 and had 5 keepers in a few hours. Will be a bit before big fish show themselves consistently. Eaters like these are always great. Give me a call if you want to get out, running an evening special right now.

Hey Guys -

I haven't been fishing as much as I use to and I'm starting to thin out some rods and tackle.  Got a few rods I'd like to try and sell local, so I don't have to ship. Let me know if you are interested.  All rods are in great shape!

Daiwa Zillion TDZL 701 MHFB 7' MH - $140
Dobyns 805CBRM - $140
G Loomis Mossyback BCR 874 - $175

I'm in Olathe...

On 5/29/2016 at 7:34 AM, Bluebasser86 said:

I think my weekend of fishing would have been more productive if all the lakes weren't so low, really could use some rain around here to stir the water up a little......

Can't get the second video to embed for some reason. I was at Lake Shawnee searching for a big smallmouth. Water was so high I had to wade to the dock, and it was really muddy over a majority of the lake, and we all know how smallies love mud!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb-wozef3tM

 

 

Were you at the heroes on the water benefit tournament out there a few weeks ago?

4 hours ago, Hannzo24 said:

Were you at the heroes on the water benefit tournament out there a few weeks ago?

No, wanted to but weekends don't work for me.

Has anyone ever fished the Spring river/Shoal creek area between Baxter Springs and Galena? I've heard of guys putting bass boats on it, and it looks awesome on satellite. Wondering how navigable it is and what to expect fishing wise. 

1 hour ago, Thefrog22 said:

Has anyone ever fished the Spring river/Shoal creek area between Baxter Springs and Galena? I've heard of guys putting bass boats on it, and it looks awesome on satellite. Wondering how navigable it is and what to expect fishing wise. 

We have put in right by riverton. Fishing can be really good. With all this rain it will be dirty dirty and have lots of floating logs and such. Also, there are a lot of concrete chunks with rebar in several areas from people dumping and making noodling spots. Idle wisely. 

6 minutes ago, gardnerjigman said:

We have put in right by riverton. Fishing can be really good. With all this rain it will be dirty dirty and have lots of floating logs and such. Also, there are a lot of concrete chunks with rebar in several areas from people dumping and making noodling spots. Idle wisely. 

Nice! I was thinking about going down there a little later after the water lowers a bit since its unfamiliar terrain haha. 

11 hours ago, gardnerjigman said:

We have put in right by riverton. Fishing can be really good. With all this rain it will be dirty dirty and have lots of floating logs and such. Also, there are a lot of concrete chunks with rebar in several areas from people dumping and making noodling spots. Idle wisely. 

Looks/Sounds like a pond hoppers dream. 

Micah and I are headed to Melvern early Saturday morning. Anyone heard any reports on if the water is less muddy now that the rain has slowed down? Or will we be the ones reporting?

14 minutes ago, awohlwend said:

Micah and I are headed to Melvern early Saturday morning. Anyone heard any reports on if the water is less muddy now that the rain has slowed down? Or will we be the ones reporting?

It's still 6+ feet high and I'm sure it's muddy. I wouldn't go unless I absolutely had to. That's the toughest lake I know of when the water is up. 

Took the wife out to Perry this evening. 13+ feet high and MUDDY. The gates are wide open though so the level should start falling. Slough Creek was the only open boat ramp we could find. Didn't even bother to wet a line.

15 hours ago, awohlwend said:

Micah and I are headed to Melvern early Saturday morning. Anyone heard any reports on if the water is less muddy now that the rain has slowed down? Or will we be the ones reporting?

I'd say turn South on 75 and wear your life jacket.  They were showing the Melvern lake level to 7.31 feet high with low discharge yesterday.

16 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

It's still 6+ feet high and I'm sure it's muddy. I wouldn't go unless I absolutely had to. That's the toughest lake I know of when the water is up. 

 

57 minutes ago, RangerDanger said:

I'd say turn South on 75 and wear your life jacket.  They were showing the Melvern lake level to 7.31 feet high with low discharge yesterday.

Sounds like will be going elsewhere. Might give CV or Mound City a shot.

59 minutes ago, RangerDanger said:

I'd say turn South on 75 and wear your life jacket.  They were showing the Melvern lake level to 7.31 feet high with low discharge yesterday.

Yeah, this. Do the right thing.

47 minutes ago, Ondrejka said:

Yeah, this. Do the right thing.

The left thing.  ?

1 minute ago, Hi Salenity said:

The left thing.  ?

He lives!

11 minutes ago, gardnerjigman said:

He lives!

 

11 minutes ago, gardnerjigman said:

He lives!

I still troll. ?

2 hours ago, awohlwend said:

 

Sounds like will be going elsewhere. Might give CV or Mound City a shot.

Was contemplating one of those two as well.

4 hours ago, gardnerjigman said:

He lives!

Heck yeah he does. I've seen him more times since we started this season than I did all year last year! 

2 minutes ago, Ondrejka said:

Heck yeah he does. I've seen him more times since we started this season than I did all year last year! 

I feel like it's been 4 E V E R since we fished last!

Just now, gardnerjigman said:

I feel like it's been 4 E V E R since we fished last!

Welll....it has for you.................

3 minutes ago, Ondrejka said:

Welll....it has for you.................

It'll be better tomorrow 

38 minutes ago, Ondrejka said:

Heck yeah he does. I've seen him more times since we started this season than I did all year last year! 

I couldn't play last year. 

Fished Wolf Creek today 35 plus smallmouth.   Jig and dropshot was a good day.