Shakin’ for Lake of the Ozarks Bass By John Neporadny Lake of the Ozarks pros Guido and Dion Hibdon tinkered for a long time with a ballhead jig- and-worm combo and devised a screw lock keeper on the jighead that is now standard equipment on today’s shaky heads. The shaky head concept has been around for years, but …
Catching Lake of the Ozarks Bass Through The Spawning Cycle by John Neporadny Jr.
Catching Lake of the Ozarks Bass Through The Spawning Cycle by John Neporadny Jr. When the water starts to warm in the spring at Lake of the Ozarks black bass have the urge to procreate. During the spawning cycle, Bruce Gier, a former successful tournament competitor from Eldon, MO, takes advantage of this situation by using various techniques to catch …
Key on Sun, Wind for Early Spring Lake of the Ozarks Bass by John Neporadny Jr.
Key on Sun, Wind for Early Spring Lake of the Ozarks Bass by John Neporadny Jr. Lots of sunshine and a little dash of wind awaken early spring bass from their winter slumber at Lake of the Ozarks. “They are both a big key to catching bass,” said Guido Hibdon, the 1988 BASS Masters Classic champion …
Pipe Trees at Lake of the Ozarks By John Neporadny Jr.
Pipe Trees at Lake of the Ozarks By John Neporadny Jr. Seasoned anglers know all too well the hassles of sinking brush piles at Lake of the Ozarks. They’ve spent countless hours cutting down and dragging trees into their boats and then struggling to lift these tangled messes of limbs and concrete blocks over the side of …
Winter’s Best Bass Fishing at Lake of the Ozarks by John Neporadny Jr.
Winter’s Best Bass Fishing at Lake of the Ozarks by John Neporadny Jr. Blowing snow stings your face and the wind pierces through gloves to numb your hands. Even though the frigid temperatures turn your rod tip into an ice cube after nearly every cast, you tolerate these inconveniences in anticipation of catching the bass of a lifetime. While …
Dion Hibdon’s Tips On Catching Lake of the Ozarks Bass
Dion Hibdon’s Tips On Catching Lake of the Ozarks Bass By John Neporadny Jr. Although his time is limited on his home waters, Dion Hibdon can still best the local anglers in tournaments on Lake of the Ozarks. The Stover, Mo, angler proved that when he won the 2006 FLW Series event at the Lake of the Ozarks. …
KVD’s fun time on Lake of the Ozarks By John Neporadny Jr.
KVD’s fun time on Lake of the Ozarks By John Neporadny Jr. B.A.S.S. superstar Kevin VanDam considers the 1998 Bassmaster Missouri Central Invitational at Lake of the Ozarks as one of the “funnest” tournaments he has ever fished. Kentucky pro Dan Morehead won the three-day event (Nov. 5-7) with 60 pounds, 10 ounces, while VanDam finished 13th with 43-10. …
Catching Lake of the Ozarks Bass During the Fall Turnover by John Neporadny Jr.
Catching Lake of the Ozarks Bass During the Fall Turnover by John Neporadny Jr. Unsuccessful autumn bass fishing elicits a common lament from hard-luck anglers at the Lake of the Ozarks. Whether they’re tournament veterans or weekend warriors, they blame the lake turnover for their unlucky days on the water. During the summer, surface water …
Bass Population Thriving at Lake of the Ozarks By John Neporadny Jr.
Bass Population Thriving at Lake of the Ozarks By John Neporadny Jr. A bountiful bass population will make for an exciting fall at Lake of the Ozarks, but one of Mother Nature’s annual quirks could slow down some of the action. “From a fisheries biologist standpoint it is a pretty boring population because it never changes,” says Greg Stoner, …
Night Light Lake of the Ozarks Largemouth By John Neporadny Jr.
Night Light Lake of the Ozarks Largemouth By John Neporadny Jr. The heat and humidity of a summer day in Missouri make fishing a survival test rather than a relaxing time on the water. Combine the steamy weather and searing sun with rolling waves from an armada of pleasure boaters and your fishing day becomes a hot and frustrating experience. …