Welcome to Shell Knob at Table Rock Lake. The lake is steady at 916 ft and the surface temps remain in the mid to high 70’s.

     This past week saw quite a few trot liners catching catfish up to 25 pounds. Once again the best baits have been live gold fish and live bluegill. Anglers are still catching good numbers of bluegill with crickets and meal worms. There are reports of  walleye being caught by trolling deep diving crank baits along bluffs and by main lake points that are close to deep water drop offs. Bass fishermen are still enjoying a great early morning and evening topwater bite. The favorite lures of choice are still the Zara Spook and the Lucky Craft Sammy. The best places to throw these are going top be gravel points and flats that have brush on them. During the day, anglers are getting bass to bite Carolina rigged lizards and brush hogs. Or if you like to throw a jig, try the same places that the c-rig is working to get a few bass. There is also a decent drop shot bite during the day. During the evening after the sun sets try throwing a Texas rigged 10 inch worm on 45 degree angled banks.

 

Dennis has been fishing bass tournaments since 2001 and is sponsored by Tournament Force Tackle Systems www.tfbass.com. He is also a member of the Aurora Bass Houns.