Culling starting to pay off. I was out there a couple months ago and got a 7,5,4.  Someone said there is a brush pile there now, it wasn't showing when I was there (water level looked about the same). If you saw it can you give me an idea where it is? lol. Good to see you back 

Originaly Posted By John Freeman

Culling starting to pay off. I was out there a couple months ago and got a 7,5,4.  Someone said there is a brush pile there now, it wasn't showing when I was there (water level looked about the same). If you saw it can you give me an idea where it is? lol. Good to see you back 

Thanks John. The brush pile was in the middle halfway between the pier and the fenceline on the west side in about 3 ft of water. It was pretty shallow on the west side, so it felt like we were fishing only 8 acres not 12. Let me know if you want to go to the Backside of the Moon again. I would like to get back out there before winter.

Originaly Posted By Trey Vo

Thanks John. The brush pile was in the middle halfway between the pier and the fenceline on the west side in about 3 ft of water. It was pretty shallow on the west side, so it felt like we were fishing only 8 acres not 12. Let me know if you want to go to the Backside of the Moon again. I would like to get back out there before winter.

Trey Vo – 

Thanks much for posting your report.  I am headed out there this Sunday with Scott Wheeler.  Trying to figure this place out a little and I am worried about the depths.  Any productivity on the opposite side of the damn at all?  Where most of your fish in the deeper areas towards the damn?  

I have heard the black/blue collar patterns work well out there.  Noticed our temps will be a little higher come this weekend, you think this will impact how they are moving?

Any adivce is appreciated – 

Steve Scanlon

Originaly Posted By Steve Scanlon

Trey Vo – 

Thanks much for posting your report.  I am headed out there this Sunday with Scott Wheeler.  Trying to figure this place out a little and I am worried about the depths.  Any productivity on the opposite side of the damn at all?  Where most of your fish in the deeper areas towards the damn?  

I have heard the black/blue collar patterns work well out there.  Noticed our temps will be a little higher come this weekend, you think this will impact how they are moving?

Any adivce is appreciated – 

Steve Scanlon

Hello Steve,

Thanks for messaging. I had fished from the brush pile (BP) and back towards the dam as the depth further west was too low for my liking. I had focused mainly on areas with deeper water. Also, the water at the time was too dirty on the west end from the winds. I have added the picture with the highlighted areas in which depth wasn’t an issue and where fish were caught. Most of the fish were caught from 2-5 ft of water. If you see baitfish busting on top and on the screen, there’s a pretty good chance you’re in the right area. Size down on your baits with slower retrieve and you should be fine. I also stuck with brighter color like chartreuse and silvery white. Black & blue worked for me too. I hope it go well for y’all!

Originaly Posted By Trey Vo

Thanks John. The brush pile was in the middle halfway between the pier and the fenceline on the west side in about 3 ft of water. It was pretty shallow on the west side, so it felt like we were fishing only 8 acres not 12. Let me know if you want to go to the Backside of the Moon again. I would like to get back out there before winter.

My wife is getting hip replacement and we just got surgery date today (Dec 31). I want to do one more fishing trip before then. Backside was very muddy last week and may take another two weeks to get better back to its regular turbidness. That would help a lot. I am interested in going back there or was thinking in a Cody Ranch lake (love me some moonshine lake). If BSoM does not get a major rain out there (as it is FULL) it should settle down with a few sunny days. If you still have my number text me.