In this 9 November 2023 excursion to a 15 ac lake/pond in Vernon County, MO, the crappie fishing objective was a big flop, but a couple of Mr. Bs - largemouth bass - showed up and saved the day.
The water level was disappointingly low and the plethora of brush piles and lay downs that typically hold a lot of fish were practically on the bank, high and dry.
Weather was quite chilly at the start of the day and the N winds made gloves necessary.
A variety of lures were employed; but nonetheless fishing was really slow. A few dink crappie were caught on a Z-Man Shad FryZ in open water but that's it. "Bait and Switch" was employed to try different lures and presentations to find something they wanted.
Eventually a few bass were located here and there and finally a nice 19" one jumped on a 'slicked down' Chatterbait Micro with a 3" Slim SwimZ. The lure was bumped along the bottom in about 4 feet of water. Another heavy fish grabbed this lure and took me for a ride before it got off.
As the 3 p.m. departure time neared, another nice 18" bass topped off the excursion.
Per usual, Rudie Tootie (Mr. Outfitter) provided an assist LoL.
Enjoy the show!