1 minute ago, Bluebasser86 said:

We had 2 boats with 4 guys on the water Thursday and didn't have a fish even close to 18" and they were very scattered. Not a bite further than 1/4 is the way down the lake.

We didn't even hardly touch 16". Even bass pass fish were hard to come by. 

12 hours ago, Bassboy98 said:

Will the lake be back to normal in two weeks?

 

12 hours ago, Ondrejka said:

Highly doubtful.

 

12 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Doubt it unless they release a ton of water and it has time to stabilize by then. Most likely it will be high but falling water levels which makes that lake fish about as tough as it can.

I'm not near the fisherman as @Bluebasser86 or @Ondrejka but I hope to get out to the 'Vern this weekend and if I do, I will post a report here. If nothing else, I can provide an update on water temperature and clarity. 

A few weeks old now, but I finally put together some videos from @SuperFluke and my day on the water.

 

21 hours ago, Bassboy98 said:

Has anyone fished the Vern lately?

Like the others said if you want to go catch 18" fish good luck and I don't think that has anything to do with the water level or clarity conditions. I guess everyone is expecting the Melvern from last year, as was I, not sure it's going to get there.

 

12 hours ago, ljd1971 said:

I'm not near the fisherman as @Bluebasser86 or @Ondrejka but I hope to get out to the 'Vern this weekend and if I do, I will post a report here. If nothing else, I can provide an update on water temperature and clarity. 

Water temps were anywhere from 71 at launch to 75 by afternoon. The clarity isn't the problem, it still has a little over a foot of visibility and not muddy, just slightly stained. The problem is the high water level. It's like Clayton said, even if they opened the gates now to drop the level, that in itself is going to shut the fish off, and then you're looking at the time it will take the lake to stabilize when it's through. So I'm not wasting my time there until it settles down, this past weekend was enough for me. 

@Bassboy98 if you're in a tournament, I would seriously consider targeting largemouth in the bushes if they haven't dropped the water. Flip something like a lightly weighted baby brush hog and you can always hit a bonus smallie cruising the edges too. Largemouth are much easier to get a quality bite on that lake when it's up.

1 hour ago, Bluebasser86 said:

@Bassboy98 if you're in a tournament, I would seriously consider targeting largemouth in the bushes if they haven't dropped the water. Flip something like a lightly weighted baby brush hog and you can always hit a bonus smallie cruising the edges too. Largemouth are much easier to get a quality bite on that lake when it's up.

I will have to try that when I am there next weekend. Sounds like it is going to be a tough trip. 

14 hours ago, RangerDanger said:

 I don't think that has anything to do with the water level or clarity conditions. 

 

???

17 hours ago, gardnerjigman said:

???

so nobody was down on loz slinging around the perennial favorite wobbler this past wkend? @gardnerjigman not even u??? 

18 minutes ago, conorsixtakc said:

so nobody was down on loz slinging around the perennial favorite wobbler this past wkend? @gardnerjigman not even u??? 

 Saw a chatter bait caught the $100k fish.  We had a whole crew down there in the spring, but I don't think ANY of those people went for the fall BBB.

1 hour ago, micahthorlawson said:

 Saw a chatter bait caught the $100k fish.  We had a whole crew down there in the spring, but I don't think ANY of those people went for the fall BBB.

Nope, not a one of us. 

On Wednesday, October 05, 2016 at 3:39 PM, RangerDanger said:

Good talk.... 

On Thursday, October 06, 2016 at 7:47 AM, conorsixtakc said:

so nobody was down on loz slinging around the perennial favorite wobbler this past wkend? @gardnerjigman not even u??? 

Nope, was best man in my buddies wedding. Trust me, he got a serious scheduling lecture. 

SHHHH!! The fish are biting

11 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

SHHHH!! The fish are biting

Yes...they are! :-) 

I got a free pass to get out this weekend from the girlfriend. I'd like to fish the wind without getting wrecked by it. Southeast looks like the direction to head.

The options are- LOZ, table rock, or Pomme. 

I have fished Pomme quite a bit, TR some around shell knob,  and LOZ none.

It sounds like Pomme might be a little slow, LOZ is getting a lot of attention between the BBB and the Costa but is still producing, and TR is always a good lake that can turn into a bit of a puzzle.

Thoughts?

-Jared

3 hours ago, KCFinesse said:

I got a free pass to get out this weekend from the girlfriend. I'd like to fish the wind without getting wrecked by it. Southeast looks like the direction to head.

The options are- LOZ, table rock, or Pomme. 

I have fished Pomme quite a bit, TR some around shell knob,  and LOZ none.

It sounds like Pomme might be a little slow, LOZ is getting a lot of attention between the BBB and the Costa but is still producing, and TR is always a good lake that can turn into a bit of a puzzle.

Thoughts?

-Jared

Pomme for musky.

I'll be at Table Rock Monday-Wednesday next week. It's usually tough this time of year but dad wants to go and we have free lodging there so that's where we're going. 

10 hours ago, KCFinesse said:

Thoughts?

-Jared

I'll be at Table Rock from Oct. 21-23.  Got a free place to stay as well near Shell Knob.  I won't have a ton of time on the water, so one or two spots with GPS coordinates would be great!

10 hours ago, KCFinesse said:

I got a free pass to get out this weekend from the girlfriend. I'd like to fish the wind without getting wrecked by it. Southeast looks like the direction to head.

The options are- LOZ, table rock, or Pomme. 

I have fished Pomme quite a bit, TR some around shell knob,  and LOZ none.

It sounds like Pomme might be a little slow, LOZ is getting a lot of attention between the BBB and the Costa but is still producing, and TR is always a good lake that can turn into a bit of a puzzle.

Thoughts?

-Jared

Why not Stockton?

20 minutes ago, micahthorlawson said:

Why not Stockton?

I second that suggestion. I've had some great days on Stockton in October. 

8 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Pomme for musky.

Co-sign.

Nowhere else I'd be in the middle of October in MO right now. Well, except LOZ but that's at the end of this month for our club championship.

1 hour ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I second that suggestion. I've had some great days on Stockton in October. 

I was a bit apprehensive looking at the wind (still in the 17+ range) the other options were a bit more secluded, but I could see running way up Sons, Birch, Maze etc. being productive with a good chance at a spinnerbait bite. 

Hello, gentlemen! Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm new to the site, but I've been amazed at the wealth of information on here. And I was thrilled when I discovered there is thread specific for KC-area anglers! I live in Olathe, and I try to get on the water at least once a week (with a wife and a two year old, I do miss a week every once in a while).

I'll do my best to be an active contributor. I'll post pictures and reports as often as I can. I'm certainly not as experienced as many other members, but hopefully I can add some value to the site.

Brad

17 hours ago, BradGinKC said:

Hello, gentlemen! Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm new to the site, but I've been amazed at the wealth of information on here. And I was thrilled when I discovered there is thread specific for KC-area anglers! I live in Olathe, and I try to get on the water at least once a week (with a wife and a two year old, I do miss a week every once in a while).

I'll do my best to be an active contributor. I'll post pictures and reports as often as I can. I'm certainly not as experienced as many other members, but hopefully I can add some value to the site.

Brad

Welcome Brad,  I am in Olathe as well!  Hope to see you on the water sometime!

On October 12, 2016 at 8:21 AM, Bluebasser86 said:

I second that suggestion. I've had some great days on Stockton in October. 

Heading there in the Morning got delayed coming out Vegas tonight or would already be there.  I am camping down there 3 days straight will report back.  2 weekends ago they were gorging on shad up the rivers.  Caught lots of numbers on 1/4 oz spinnerbaits with willow blades.  Removed the skirt and put on a Zman swim bait.  Good fishing this weekend group!