PP and DBB Today

Today after church, I got the boat out for the first time this year and went to Poverty Point. The few trucks at the south landing pretty much summed it up. Went to the second deep channel out from the old barn and there was no one there. There also wasn't any shad or fish on the depth finder and I didn't get a bite. Went back to the popular deep channel behind the houses and there was no one there either. Also no bite. Even tried the old slough out from the landing--and no bite. Water temp was 44-47 degrees.

Stopped by D'Arbonne Bayou's Holland Bluff on the way home. The creek is rising and there's lots of trash on the water. Tried two deep holes downstream and found lots of shad and fish on the depth finder but only got one bite. Gave up, came home, and enjoyed my first porch sitting cigar of the year. It was one of God's gorgeous days whether the fish cooperated or not.

well said......

Glad to hear a report good or bad. You did quit a bit of driving today....

Ain't no step for a stepper.

Tbone, I was at pp yesterday and got the same results, only 4 boats on the south end. And I tried everything I had at every angle.

too much fresh water...cold water....won't be long though.....does the snow melt from up north affect pp and dbb???

Fishervet, no, the northern snow melt doesn't affect those bodies of water but I wouldn't be surprised if we have a major Mississippi River flood this spring when it all heads this way.

I was at PP today caught one....fished shiners and just about every jig in my box. It was a beautiful day to be on the water.

Agreed. Today was a beautiful day. I was at poverty today also and got the same results except for thisAttachment 151338
At least I didn't get skunked. Lol. You're right Tbone, it won't be long. Talking with some of locals, the winter bite sucked big time.

Nice bass BT.Agreed on the river this spring Tbone.

BlueThunder, I noticed a solid blue boat headed out of Delhi as I was headed in a little after noon. I thought it might be you.

I think I remember meeting you. Dark colored Toyota truck? I'm worried about the point this year. Maybe warmer weather will change things.

Toyota, yes, but silver. Camouflaged Xpress (bought at B&M Marine).

I meant B&L Marine in Monroe.

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Agreed. Today was a beautiful day. I was at poverty today also and got the same results except for thisAttachment 151338
At least I didn't get skunked. Lol. You're right Tbone, it won't be long. Talking with some of locals, the winter bite sucked big time.

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Nice fish

Bass weighed 4.8 lbs and was right at 19". The slot is 15-19. Fish went back to fight another day. There were quite a few green carp fishermen out pre fishing for a tourney next weekend. Pretty good fight on a 12' jig pole.

I bet it was fun. Fortunately for you it was not on a solo reel.

I'll bet that getting that fish in the boat with one of those ozark rods was a challenge. I'm not surprised that you were up for the challenge tho. Good fish even if you did have to throw it back.

I was over there too. Fished shiners and jigs for 3 hours in deeper cutoffs. Not a bite. Most boaters were bassin'.

I was over there too. Fished shiners and jigs for 3 hours in deeper cutoffs. Not a bite. Most boaters were bassin'.

We may now be seeing the effects of the lake staying at a lowered level for several consecutive years...

I fished a little while early and my SIL and I fished late in the day. Kept 19 pretty good fish.
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Well, there you go. That's the difference between a thousand star general and a wall hanger.

Terry,Matthew and I fished Darbonne Saturday above the 33 bridge and caught 31 good fish.After church Sunday Kim wanted to go and we ended up with 33.The best colors were blk/char,orange/char and pink panther.We were fishing about 16 to 18 ft deep in about 28 to 32 ft of water.

way to go David...almost all whites........

nice catch Free Bird

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Terry,Matthew and I fished Darbonne Saturday above the 33 bridge and caught 31 good fish.After church Sunday Kim wanted to go and we ended up with 33.The best colors were blk/char,orange/char and pink panther.We were fishing about 16 to 18 ft deep in about 28 to 32 ft of water.

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ya'll did great!!!!

Tommy, it just goes to prove that I always go either to the wrong place or on the wrong day.

20Watt, I think you might be right. Poverty Point was so low for so long, I wonder what effect it had on the spawn. I know there were 2 or 3 years where the water was so low you couldn't catch much along the rocks where they usually spawn. Other members have said they will spawn somewhere no matter what but I wonder what the survival rate is when spawning conditions are poor.