Fished from about 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and best five were about 8lbs. Most were on first few deepest docks in major arms. First time on this lake fishing and couldn�t find any deep fish...

Chartreuse buzz baits or frogs. Don�t be afraid to fish shallow with the lake full around ant stick ups or green vegetation.

Out last Saturday (27th) from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and got on a crankbait bite - nothing heavier than 2lbs. Graphed some deeper fish off the bridge pilings and a couple of main lake deep saddles in 16-20� but couldn�t get bit on anything (Carolina-rig, drop-shot, Ned, crankbait, spoon, etc.) so I could confirm they were actual Bass - not convinced. Also stumbled on a couple of other�s old brush piles for a few finesse jig bytes.

Couple of days ago while traveling across a bridge on a sunny afternoon, saw birds (several dozen) heavily working a huge pod of bait - traveling towards the main lake? Pulled over and watch them for about 20 minutes. Hmm.

Committed to figuring this lake out...

doing well with a sexy dog in the late afternoons...shad color.

Primarily focusing on off-shore tactics and techniques while looking for a better average quality of fish - explains my narrow fishing window. Trying to force the issue and suspect the fluctuating, colder water is not helping my cause...

Out yesterday from 10AM - 3PM. Focused on upper 1/3 of the lake where water temps ranged from 55-58 degrees. Water murkier than normal north of 334. Hundreds of birds lightly working each of the large, deeper arms slowly towards the main lake. Graphing baitfish @ 10-12' in 20+ foot all over the areas I scouted. Pleasant weather, brutal results. Two decent bites (spoon & 3/4 jig). Going to focus on the middle 1/3 of the lake next time out - have located a couple prospective offshore spots but about to abandon my offshore attempts for now...