Starting to get a hankering to go. But, the chocolate milk out there is a deterrent. Local TX took 14.52 to win yesterday. Anyone been this week?

Went this afternoon for a few hours. Tried a few different things but never could get a good pattern. Caught them all kind of ways. Had three over three lbs and a bunch of smaller ones.

I wanted to go, but ended up doing some maint on my boat. Did you have the PLEASURE of being stopped by the State's finest? This is the third weekend that they have been out here.

I talked to a couple guys and they were catching some on chatter bait.

We didn’t see them. We caught the most of our fish on chatterbaits. But also caught them on spinnerbaits, squarebill, traps and rigs. I was amazed at how white those bass were. They had no color whatsoever

That is what the guys told me, zero color. Seems a little early for them to be shallow.

I am goin to try to get out there today. Anyone been this week? If so, how shallow and on what?

I wonder how many boats will be out there today since ASABFA will be here for a TX tomorrow? LOL.

I wish our district was on Neely. I have to haul the boat to Eufala next weekend for my son to fish ASABFA.

I was crowded out there today. Found some 66 degree water the bite is getting better

There lies the problem with ASABFA. We tried to get them talked into a 4 district area several years back. Also have a true finals type with a limited number of boats. NOOOOOOOO. We gonna stay this way, making some people travel 4 + hours from home, all the gas, food, hotel and vacation days the captains have to take and so on. IF you win, they get a plaque, that is it. No money like real TX fishing. That is why one year we left ASABFA and followed Airport Marine Trail. If the winner was in a qualifying boat, if I remember right, whole boat could split up to $3500. I think BASS Nation even pays out money in the form of gift cards for winners.

Don't get me wrong, there are some good people that are heavily involved in ASABFA. Carol McNew is a fabulous woman and does a ton for this group. I have a lot of respect for her.

They are in inches of water from what I am told.

Well, the ONE I caught this afternoon was on top. Cannot get any more shallower than that.

Looks like 21lb won Aba yesterday. We were crappie fishing and didn't think they were catching them to well based on amount of wrapped boat running up and down river.

Yea congrats to Bill Mayo and his partner. I fished yesterday afternoon and NADA. Got a couple of short strikes on swim jig, nothing on a spook at all.

Buddy of mine finished 6th with close to 17lbs. I didn't get any details from him.

Went today after the rain stopped. I tried deep ledges, shallow, spinner baits, rattle traps, you name it. Caught one in shallow water with black and blue swim jig. I trolled through a shallow flat and dusted a few up, so I think they are starting to bed.

Dunno. From what the river looks like at the house nothing can bed in a three-turbine environment. I may try to go Saturday...............................

Anyone been last two days? What is water temp below Rainbow Landing?

I had a change to go yesterday afternoon. Talk about trash, that is an understatement. Been a long time since I have seen that many BIG trees floating because of rain this week, Two different days had trees floating making for dangerous running. 52.5 deg water. That is a 10 deg drop in two weeks.

Anyhow, I also went Saturday morning for bout two hours. Caught one spot about 3# that had good color and that was the only bite I had. Yesterday I got bit twice. First fish was a pleasant surprise. She weighed 5.13 and had not spawned and not really a big belly. I will try to post a pic later. Next fish was a spot that about 2# and was white as a ghost. Probably could have caught more but only had about 2 hrs to fish. Maybe the water will stabilize and make fishing a little better over the next two weeks.

Anyone headed out today?

Watch for debris in the water. We had a LOT of trees down and boat houses blown down on Palmetto creek.