Hi Gang,
The river was at 3.4 with 8,000CF of flow and 73.3 degrees at the beginning of the week and at the end of the week we had 3.3 with 6,700CF of flow and 66.3 degrees. The BP was 30.65 and Falling.
Trip #1 – Guide Trip – This was a full day trip on Monday and we boated 13 bass and 1 fallfish. The largest bass was 17.5” and we caught them on soft plastics like craw pappi, dingers and salty spider jigs. We had 3.4 – Steady – Clear – 8,000CF and 72 degrees. It was sunny and we had a BP of 30.65 & steady.
Trip #2 – Guide Scouting Trip – This was on Tuesday PM and we went for bass but quickly switched to catfish as the bass were not cooperating. We fished from 3:00 to 7:00 Pm and we only boated one Flathead. We caught it on live bait. We had 3.4 - Clear – 7,000CF and 71 degrees. It was pleasant and 70 degree air temperature.
Trip #3 – Guide Scouting Trip – This was on Thursday evening and we fished from
6:15 t0 7:15PM and we boated 3 bass and 1 fallfish. The largest bass was 14.5” and we caught it on a Craw Pappi. We caught all our fish on Craw Pappi’s and Crankbaits.
We had 3.3 – 6,700 CF – Clear – 75.8 degrees. It was cloudy and we had a BP of 30.40 and rising.
Trip #3 – Guide Trip – This was on Thursday evening and we fished from 5:30 PM to
9:30 PM and we boated 15 Flatheads. We had 4 over 20# and the largest was 26.6#.
We caught them on live bait and dead bait with scent. We had 3.3 – 6,700CF – Clear –
73.5 degrees. It was cloudy and mild with a BP of 30.40 and rising.
Trip #4 – Guide Scouting Trip – This was on Friday evening and we fished from 6:30
to 7:30 and we boated 7 Bass and the largest was 18.5” and 3.11#. We caught all our
fish on Craw Pappi’s and Crankbaits. We had 3.3 – 6,600CF – Clear – Steady – 73.8
degrees. It was cloudy and pleasant and we had a BP of 30.55 and rising.
Trip #5 – Guide Trip – This was on Saturday and we fished from 8:30 to 4:00 PM and
we boated 18 bass and 2 Fallfish. Our longest bass was 18” and weighed 3# but our
heaviest fish was 16.5” long and weighed 3.6#. We caught them all on Crankbaits,
Rattle Traps and YUM Craw Pappi’s. We had 3.3 – 6,700CF – Clear – 66.7
degrees. It was extremely windy and rainy and we had a BP of 30.65 and falling.
Trip #6 – Guide Trip – This was on Saturday evening and we fished from 6:30 to 10:30 and we boated 5 Flatheads and 2 Channel Cats. We caught them all on live bait.
The largest Flathead was 12.5# and the largest Channel Cat was 7#. We had the same conditions as mentioned above. The wind was not as bad as during the day but the rain was heavier.
8. The bass fishing has started to pick up and should continue to get better until we switch to Walleye.
We are trying to keep our web site current with pictures from recent Guide Trips so if you haven’t checked out our Web Site lately, please do.
WWW.koinoniafishingguides.com
Kermit Henning had a little segment on Channel 27 News this weekend and Koinonia
was featured on this segment. You can check it out at the Channel 27 web site if you missed it.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK AND LUV THE TUG………REB
