I am going that way tomorrow. Will be down in Southside this afternoon to help a friend clean up.

I got skunked yesterday afternoon, nothing. Took 17+ to win Sunday out of city docks and they were all spots. Wind got brutal about 3 pm, that is when I left.

Drake,I have though about this. The Sunday tournaments run pretty much spring to fall. 25 boats average 2 people per boat. If you go out on a Sun afternoon the lakes been pounded by 50 guys . Do you think it makes a difference going in the afternoon after all that. I seem to think it does.

I believe it does too. When I am fishing grass in a slough that has 61 deg water and don't even get a whuff, yea I'd say it does.

Y'all talking about Nealy Henry? 339 miles of shoreline and 11200 acres. 50 guys don't bother 1% of the population of fish

Yes Neely Ben. I agree somewhat but I would say from Coosa Landing to Rainbow Landing is beat up for sure. Maybe fish further down lake where guys may not run as far being the tourn ends at 12. Any suggestions your the pro not me and Drake

I will agree and disagree. From tommys to broughtons spring is beat also just as bad. But there arel still places close that can still hold fish at any time. It is just timing.

No sir no pro here, but I dont think 50 people fishing hurts any area for more than a few hoyrs especially this time of year. Fish are literally moving into areas all day especially after noon this time of year. There can be hundreds of fish move up in hours. It is still early in the year and very few fish may be up spawning especially in pockets and main river flats. I would assume the few shallow fish may be the reason for no bites as opposed to the few people that fished the area before you did.

Anyone go yesterday? I did, could not get bit in the shallow dead grass so I moved out in the river and caught 4 spots. One went 4.0 and had real good color. Been shallow for a while. Best day in WEEKS weather wise as far as lower wind speeds. It was nice.

I had to choose Friday or Saturday. Went with Friday and gale force winds kicked my butt. Yesterday was gorgeous and I was whiny all day😂

I was down in Southside for a little while yesterday helping tear down a pool house the tornado claimed. Riddles Bend is getting a little better from river side. Still a ton of work to be done. I wish I could go today. ABSOLUTELY beautiful today. River slick as glass.

Anyone been this week? Water temp? Seen some pics of hawgs last night in the Coosa Landing TX. I sure hope I can go before Saturday.

Any reports this week? Gonna try and get out for a few hours this afternoon.

Report, NOTHING. Except a yellow cat about 20# that hit a mini-r in about 2' of water. BOY what a fight. I will post a pic if I can figure out how.

On a side note, I do believe for the average person that is only allow to fish maybe 2-3 hrs in the afternoon is behind the eight ball if he does not go 5-10 miles from the boat ramp. Too many people fishing during the day that puts pressure on them. This topic was covered a while back, but I believe it more and more.

Drake that is why I fish the type places we discussed. Off the beaten path.

Larry, on this river, there are no "off" the beaten path places anymore. I hate it has come to this, but it has. I will still go and have fun, but it does get frustrating..................................

Any report recently Drake. I still havnt been able to go in weeks,hope to this weekend. The weights I have seen recently online have been pretty strong.

None from me, have not been since last week. I MAY this afternoon for a little while. Had to replace some seals in LU so I need to try and test it out. There is a big TX here this weekend my BIL is fishing in it. Last I heard though, square bills and chatter baits. Will post if I get a chance today.

Had a chance to go Saturday morning. Crap shoot. Only had two whiffs at a chatter bait. No landed fish. BIL fished a TX there and only had 5#, he and his partner said fish are scattered now bad. How can they go from bunched up previous week on points or flats or in 1 foot of water to this? I dunno, frustrating as hell. There is a flat off a creek channel right by my house. I watched 6 different boats fish this all day. The first one I watched from by boat and they were throwing spooks and caught three dinks. No good fish at all. Makes for an enjoyable time huh?

They are bedding which always makes it tough for a week or two. But they have to be shallow shallow shallow just keep looking shallow til you find them.