Table Rock Lake Fishing Guide – A Seasonal Breakdown

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This Table Rock Lake Fishing Guide will help you fish this world-class destination which is a 43,000 acre Highland Reservoir located in southern Missouri. Table Rock Lake is unique in that it supports all 3 species of Black Bass. The Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Kentucky Spotted Bass. With all 3 species in the lake it offers a variety of fishing techniques as well as constant fishing throughout the year.

Winter

In early winter there are both shallow and deep fish. Crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and jigs will catch most of the shallow fish. Look for them to mostly be in areas that have close access to deep water. The deep fish can be caught on jigging spoons and grubs fished vertically. Good electronics are a must for this type of fishing. Look for the fish to be suspended over deep trees and out in the middle of large coves. Mid winter is time for deep fishing in the same locations as early winter. Late winter starts bringing the fish up to the shallows again. After a few warmer days the fish will move up to feed. Look for these fish to be moving closer to the spawning areas. » Read more: Table Rock Lake Fishing Guide – A Seasonal Breakdown

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What the Rod Tip Is Trying to Tell You

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THE BASICS

So you’ve managed to get your equipment set up for method feeding, the pellets are now holding to the feeder just right and your boilie is nicely tucked away inside waiting for a hungry carp to move in and scoop up your bait. Your rod tip is moving so you strike… nothing? You re-cast and it moves again, sometimes doing different things, sometimes the rod is bending so far around that you must be in… strike… nothing. Frustration sets in too “crap technique” you say, no! I can assure you it’s part of the learning that you have to go through. What’s happening?

TAP, TAP, TAP

Action

Your rod tip makes lots of movements and the tip is bouncing usually moving about 1-2inches all the time.

Usual Reason

The fish are doing exactly what you want them to, they are feeding on your bait. As the fish eat the pellet it moves and pulls at the line causing you rod to bounce. Don’t strike! Wait for the fish to pick up your hookbait. » Read more: What the Rod Tip Is Trying to Tell You

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