Fishing Reports
219 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
87°
Strike King Rage Menace Grub Pearl / 3 1/2"
Out of Stock
Zoom Horny Toad Watermelon Red / 4 1/4"
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
90°
Greg and I hit the Tuesday Night Hog Fights, and he had me sweating early,he was putting fish in the boat left and right while I was just getting warmed up. But I didn’t give up, slowly, I chipped away, and as the sun dropped, I turned the tables. The real drama? I pulled in a couple of big bites right at the end, and we sealed the deal with a 3 fish limit weighing 15.60 pound bag averaging over 5 pounds each! We caught them on that soon to drop Motion Fishing straight worm and the trusty 10 inch Berkeley Power Worm. We worked main lake rocky points and brush piles, with a bit of standing timber, but those main lake structures held the gold. The Omnia Pro App helped me lock in on those prime stretches. Ive been looking at new stretches to explore each time I go and this time I found the juice. If you’re heading to Truman, trust me keep that worm wet, and don’t forget LUKE10 at Omnia for 10% off!
Berkley PowerBait Power Worm 10" / Plum
Out of Stock
VMC Tungsten Flippin Weight 1/2 oz / Black
Out of Stock
VMC Tungsten Worm Weight 3/8 oz / Black
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
82°
Saturday, Weaver and I fished the Summer Bass Brawl on Stockton Lake, and it was a hot, humid morning with temperatures already pushing 80 degrees at takeoff. We started the day trying to establish a deep pattern, but it didn’t take long to realize the fish just weren’t there. Instead of wasting time, we made the decision to head shallow, and that adjustment paid off almost immediately. We started flipping some of the few bushes that are still in the water, and Weaver put a couple keepers in the boat right away, including a solid fish just shy of 4 pounds. We made a run up the river looking for a few more bites, but never could get anything going, so we headed back to the area where we’d started the morning. I had a frog fish that would’ve been another big upgrade, around 3 3/4 pounds, but unfortunately I tongue-hooked it and couldn’t keep it alive. Sometimes that’s just part of tournament fishing, and it stings even more when every fish matters. We ended the day with only four fish for 11.46 pounds, which was still good enough for a fourth-place finish. Under Bobby’s tournament rules, you can’t weigh a dead fish, so losing that one definitely hurt. Nobody likes to lose fish, but every angler has days where things just don’t go their way. If you’re planning a trip to Stockton Lake, the shallow bite still seems to be the most consistent pattern. The offshore fish really haven’t grouped up on brush piles yet. There’s still no thermocline developing, and the point bite has been pretty inconsistent. I do think that’s going to change as the lake continues to fall and the remaining bushes come out of the water. That should start pushing more bass toward traditional offshore structure, but for now they just aren’t set up in big numbers yet. Pay close attention to the backs of the creeks. A lot of these fish are beginning to work their way out, and those secondary areas in the middle of the creeks could become really productive over the next few weeks as they transition back toward the main lake. I’ll be spending plenty of time on Stockton over the coming weeks, so stay tuned for more fishing reports as this pattern develops. If you need to stock up before your next trip, save 10% on your order at Omnia by using code LUKE10 at checkout. Good luck out there!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
90°
Last Tuesday, Bob and I headed to Truman Lake for the Tuesday Night Hog Fight, but before the tournament started we spent the afternoon trying to dial in a pattern. We found fish relating to main lake and secondary points that had a mix of brush, rock, or other cover. The Magnum shaky head paired with a new Motion Fishing straight worm we’ve been designing was absolutely getting the job done, and we mixed in a football jig for a few extra bites as well. We caught a lot of fish during practice, including a solid 5-pounder, and felt like we had a really good game plan heading into takeoff. When the tournament started at 5:30, it became obvious things had changed. We went nearly an hour without a bite, and the fish we had found earlier just weren’t setting up the same way. Instead of forcing the pattern, we made an adjustment and started fishing a little shallower on those same points. It didn’t take long before we started getting bites again on that Magnum shaky head and straight worm. The fish hadn’t left the area—they had simply repositioned. We ended up bringing three fish to the scales for 8.41 pounds, which was good enough to cash the last check in the derby. If you’re heading to Truman Lake, they’ve shut the current off and the fish are definitely in a transition period. The deep bite has slowed down, but the true shallow late-summer pattern hasn’t fully developed either. Right now, the fish seem to be somewhere in between, so don’t get locked into one depth. Pay attention to what the lake is telling you, make adjustments when you need to, and once you find a pattern, stick with it. I think it won’t be long before the late-summer topwater and squarebill bite really starts heating up, but for now, the Magnum shaky head with a straight worm and a football jig were our best producers. If you need to stock up on summer fishing tackle before your next trip, you can save 10% at Omnia by using code LUKE10 at checkout. Good luck out there!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
86°
Was just flippin a 6th Sense Swimmin’ Jig, around docks underneath a tree line, and I got em at around 5pm
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Points
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
80°
Greg and I fished our club tournament Sunday morning out of Fairfield Boat Ramp on Truman Lake, and it turned into one of those summer mornings you hope for. The weather was beautiful, and the fishing got hot right from the start. We kicked things off on a point where we’d had some success earlier in the week, and the fish were still there. We quickly put two keeper bass in the boat, both around the 2½-pound mark, which gave us a lot of confidence. A few stops later, Greg connected with a 5-pounder on a big worm, and from that point on we knew we had a chance to put together a special day. By weigh-in, we had 16.56 pounds to earn the win, and we caught close to 20 keeper bass throughout the day. Most of our fish were solid 2½-pound-class bass, making for a fun day with plenty of action. The offshore bite is definitely where it’s happening right now. We caught the majority of our fish in 5–12 feet of water around offshore structure, focusing on brush piles, stumps, and rocky points. Our best producers were big worms and football jigs, and those two baits consistently generated bites all day. I’ve included the full list of the baits we used in this report. If you need to stock up before your next trip, use code LUKE10 at Omnia to save 10%. If you’re headed to Truman Lake, I’d spend most of my day targeting offshore cover in that 5–12 foot range. The fish are biting, and if you stay around quality structure, you should have a great chance to put together a solid bag. Good luck, and I’ll see you on the water! 🎣
VMC Weedless Football Jig 1/2 oz / Green Pumpkin
Out of Stock
Zoom Z Craw Rootbeer Pepper Green / 4 1/4"
Out of Stock
Berkley PowerBait Power Worm 10" / Plum
Out of Stock
Zoom Ol Monster 10.5" Worm Plum / 10 1/2"
Out of Stock
VMC Tungsten Flippin Weight 1/2 oz / Black
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
81°
Stockton Lake Night Bite Report: With the lake still about six feet high and the offshore bite sluggish, we waited for the night action to start. After dark, we hit shallow main-lake and secondary points. The chatterbait, single-spin spinnerbait, and a big worm were all we needed. We boated around six to eight fish, including a nice 3.5-pounder. The night bite is picking up—so if you’re heading out after dark, stick to those shallow points. And don’t forget—save 10% at Omnia with code LUKE10!”
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
86°
I made it over to Truman Lake Tuesday evening for a little three-fish tournament, but before takeoff my buddy Greg and I spent a couple of hours getting his new LiveScope set up and doing a little scouting. Right away it was obvious the fishing had gotten tougher. The lake had been pulling a lot of current, but once that current slowed down the fish really seemed to scatter. During practice we got one good bite out of a brush pile, so that gave us enough confidence to spend a good portion of the tournament fishing brush along with a few main-lake points. When we blasted off at 5:00, I had a heartbreaking start. I lost what I believe was about a 4-pounder almost immediately, and in a three-fish tournament that’s a fish you can’t afford to lose. We kept our heads down and covered a lot of water, eventually catching six keeper bass throughout the evening. Our biggest fish weighed around 3½ pounds, and almost all of our bites came on either a football jig or a big worm. By the end of the night we managed 8.40 pounds, which was enough to grab the last check. Looking back, that lost fish definitely would’ve made a big difference, but that’s tournament fishing. Sometimes you’re one bite away from a great finish. If you’re heading to Truman, don’t expect to find schools of fish loaded up in one area right now. We caught fish off both points and brush piles, but they were really spread out. Keep moving, fish plenty of spots, and be ready to grind for every bite until the current starts positioning them better. If you need to stock up on your summer tackle, you can save 10% on your order at Omnia by using code LUKE10 at checkout.berkley
- Hotbait
Berkley PowerBait Power Worm 10" / Plum
Out of Stock
Berkley PowerBait Power Worm 7" / Plum
Out of Stock
Berkley PowerBait Power Worm 10" / Blue Fleck
Out of Stock
VMC Tungsten Flippin Weight 1/2 oz / Black
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Bluegill
Last Saturday, we fished the Summer Bass Brawl on Stockton out of Old State Park. Stockton’s bite is super tough right now. We started deeper—found a few fish but couldn’t catch them. We switched to flipping bushes, but that bite was also tough. We had six keeper bites all day, landed five for 10.82 lbs—just one spot out of the money. The lake’s fishing stingy, but we caught them flipping a Motion Fishing Tungsten Tank Jig in the bushes, and out deep, I used a 6” Sakamata Shad on a 1/4 oz Chompers jighead. If you’re heading to Stockton, keep an open mind—check deep, check shallow, and hopefully, you’ll find them. Need gear? Use code LUKE10 at Omnia for 10% off!”
Queen Tackle LS Tungsten Jighead 1/4 oz / 3/0
Out of Stock
Queen Tackle LS Tungsten Jighead 3/8 oz / 3/0
Out of Stock
Zoom Brush Hog Green Pumpkin Magic / 6"
Out of Stock
Deps Sakamata Shad Soft Jerkbait 6" / Wakasagi
Out of Stock
Berkley PowerBait Power Worm 7" / Plum
Out of Stock
Berkley PowerBait Power Worm 10" / Plum
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
78°
Fished Pomme de Terre on Thursday with the lake 11 feet high. That meant a full-on flipping pattern. I focused on flipping a D Bomb Texas rig and a Motion Fishing Tungsten Tank Jig. Fish were holding from the outer bushes all the way back to the bank. Fall rate mattered: lighter weights got fewer bites, but when I switched to a 5/8 oz jig and a 1/2 oz weight on the D Bomb, the bites picked up. Biggest fish went about 3 pounds—no giants, but consistent. I tried deeper water, but no luck, so for the tournament, I’ll be sticking to the bushes. If you need flipping gear, use code LUKE10 at Omnia to save 10%!
Zoom Brush Hog Green Pumpkin Magic / 6"
Out of Stock
VMC Tungsten Worm Weight 3/8 oz / Black
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Flooded Brush
Thursday night tournament - Lake was around 615.8 and the outflow was around 8k! The water was dirty, even for Twain. Spinnerbaits were the key thrown around sugar shack button bushes. A 4 lber came off a bush fishing a wacky senko - Tight Lines!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
72°
Deep docks were the way to go. Found the cleanest water we could and skipped into the darkest part of the dock. It was slow going at first but eventually we figured out that the docks on points were way higher percentage and were able to point hop around and ended up catching close to 18 pounds for our best 5
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
73°
Ran all over the lake including up the river. In the river a black and blue evo worked best and on the main lake the spot remover color worked better. No matter where we fished or what species we caught the productive spots stayed the same. The points needed to be flat with a steep break, but the fish were up on top of the point. The ned was a great option to clean up a spot before moving to the next as there was usually a good group of fish; where there was one there was more.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
79°
Dropped a dirty thirty on some bluegill eaters up shallow. The key to success was to find the best piece of structure near the bluegill beds. We caught most of our fish flipping a jig, but the two biggest came on the shakey head out off the end of laydowns. I used the specific bait and head because the bluegill were destroying the regular plastisol finesse worm I started with.
HotbaitZ-Man SMH Jigheads 3/16 oz / Black
Out of Stock
Z-Man SMH WormZ Junebug / 6 1/2"
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
75°
More of the same from the previous day at the Joe Bass tourney. Secondary points were by far the most productive. The crankbait was still working with the added spinnerbait bite for 2 keepers. Wind was 5-10 mph
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
78°
Big Sac arm, solid buzz bait bite early on spawning flat points then ledges of 3/4 football jig. 12.75 for the day.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
72°
We hit Stockton Lake for Joe Bass last Saturday, and the morning bite was on fire! We started catching a bunch of fish on a big minnow and a football jig. Once the morning rush slowed down, we shifted to points and brush, dragging that same football jig and a big worm. The bites stayed easy, but the size got smaller in the afternoon. Some folks brought in big bags, and we ended up 4th with 13.77 lbs. We had shots at over 15 lbs but lost a couple key fish that stung a bit. If you’re heading to Stockton, here’s what’s working: Run up the river and toss a hollow belly frog around the bushes (flipping will get bit too). For the main lake, stick to brush piles, points, and hard spots with a football jig, a big worm, and that trusty big minnow. Fish are biting from shallow to deep, pick your poison, have confidence, and go catch ’em! Don’t forget use code LUKE10 at Omnia to save 10%!
Yamamoto Hinge Minnow 6" / Rainbow Shad
Out of Stock
Yamamoto Hinge Minnow 6" / Tennessee Shad
Out of Stock
Berkley PowerBait Power Worm 7" / Plum
Out of Stock
Berkley PowerBait Power Worm 10" / Blue Fleck
Out of Stock
Berkley PowerBait Power Worm 10" / Plum
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
75°
Lake of the Ozarks was showing out on Wednesday. Bob and I launched in the Grand Glaize arm and connected with fish almost immediately. Early in the day, a deep-diving crankbait was the deal. The current wasn’t moving very hard, and the bass seemed more spread out, setting up on points and roaming enough that covering water with a crankbait was the fastest way to get bites. As the day went on, we worked our way toward the Shawnee Bend area, and that’s when things got really fun. Big swimbaits took over, and we caught more fish than we could count. The bass were relating to main lake and secondary points, and if that point had brush on it, it seemed to reload with fish all day long. On one spot, we literally caught around 20 fish in a row, getting bit on nearly every cast before finally deciding to move on and look for another group. Bob and I decided to stick around and fish the Wednesday nighter. During practice, we had put together roughly a 20-pound limit, but as the evening progressed, the quality seemed to fade and the fish got a little smaller. Since it was a four-fish limit, we ended up with four that weighed 10.81 pounds on my scales before releasing them and heading home. It was one of the best fishing days I’ve had all year, and spending it on the water with my buddy Bob made it even better. If you’re headed to Lake of the Ozarks soon, the baits listed below should put you around plenty of fish. Be sure to use code LUKE10 at Omnia Fishing to save 10% on your order.
Yamamoto Hinge Minnow 6" / Rainbow Shad
Out of Stock
Berkley PowerBait Power Worm 10" / Blue Fleck
Out of Stock
Berkley PowerBait Power Worm 10" / Plum
Out of Stock
