Although the weather has gotten extremely hot, the fishing on Pickwick Lake is holding up well. We are not seeing the larger numbers of bass that we were seeing earlier in the season, but Roger and his clients are still catching quality bass on most every trip. 4 and 5 lb. fish are still very common and your chances for catching a good bass are great. Summertime while school is out is a great time to bring your kids with you to the lake. Harrison and Katie Swords (at left) enjoyed a good day of fishing with their Dad recently.
In addition to nice largemouth bass, we are catching some really nice smallmouth in recent weeks. Norris Howell of Ripley, MS caught a very nice smallmouth on his trip with Roger and Roger and is partner caught a 4.5 lb. smallmouth in a recent tournament which they won. Their 5-fish limit weighed 21.85 lbs., which is over a 4 lb. average. Particularly productive at tis time of year is the Strike King Series 6 XD crankbait, large Strike King Anaconda and Thumper worms, Football Head jigs, and the Strike King Game Hawg.
Fall fishing on Pickwick Lake is just around the corner and this is one of the best times of year to visit the lake. The scenery is beautiful and the fishing is good as well. We are already booking fall trips and have about half the dates spoken for. If you want to get the date that meets your schedule, go ahead and give us a call. We also would like to let you know that during the remainder of the summer, we will be booking 1/2 day trips for those who don't want to spend the whole day in the heat. We look forward to meeting you and becoming "fishing friends!"
