Melvern, Ks Fishing Report 2024
Finnz922 reply :
Headed down there this week. What's the smallmouth bite like right now?
RangerDanger reply :
Check last couple of pages of the kc area report. It's been pretty consistent with some 2lb+ fish showing up. Saturday had two tournaments so they have been pressured.
gardnerjigman reply :
Spook, tube, Ned. All you need. If it's been like the last few trips the spook will do all you need. Don't be afraid to throw it when "you arent supposed to".
skunked_again reply :
I used to love Melvern. Great lake.
Finnz922 reply :
Thanks guys. Used to live in Lenexa. Haven't fished it in awhile. One of my favorite lakes.
Chris S reply :
On 9/14/2015 at 10:58 AM, Finnz922 said:Thanks guys. Used to live in Lenexa. Haven't fished it in awhile. One of my favorite lakes.
No fish in that lake, Hillsdale is the place to be LOL J/K 
Finnz922 reply :
Anyone dropshot for them?
RangerDanger reply :
On 9/15/2015 at 4:35 AM, Finnz922 said:Anyone dropshot for them?
A guy I work with claims he does. Not sure I've heard of anyone else doing it. It would be tough to try it when the topwater bite is on.
gardnerjigman reply :
Don't really see the point in drop shoting. Most of the fish have been coming in less than 4' of water.
Bluebasser86 reply :
I've done it a few times. It works like most everything else does out there of you fish it long enough. Trouble is you go through a sinker about every drop.
Finnz922 reply :
Just wondering if most of the fish are generally smaller (3lbs or less) with the seemingly common average of 12inchers. I thought maybe the bigger fish were deeper and maybe some of you tried drop shotting for them.
Don't get me wrong nothing beats a topwater bite but if a guy is looking for bigger fish.... 
gardnerjigman reply :
I think the big ones are right with the smaller fish as well. Just got to fish your way through them. It's like freaking parana's on meat! Cant tell you how many times a big fish blew up a spook, but a 10" fish got hooked up. Or how many times a BIG fish was following a hooked up fish.
Ondrejka reply :
That's the main reason I fish a Spook 97% of the time, and follow it up with a 3.5" tube if they're rolling on it and not getting hooks. Big fish baits.
Finnz922 reply :
I appreciate all the feedback. will let you guys know if the bite is still on this weekend.
Thanks
David
RangerDanger reply :
Your getting advice from the 3 guys who fished there frequently in the last month so have fun and watch that wind.
RangerDanger reply :
Jigman knows what my big fish bait is.On 9/16/2015 at 4:00 AM, Ondrejka said:That's the main reason I fish a Spook 97% of the time, and follow it up with a 3.5" tube if they're rolling on it and not getting hooks. Big fish baits.
Bluebasser86 reply :
If you want bigger fish then throw a big shad swimbait. The smallies in Melvern seem scared of deep water. All the smallies 3-5 pounds I've caught out there I bet the deepest was 8' excluding winter months. The biggest was in less than a foot in the middle of the day and the biggest one I've hooked (6+) was also less than 1' deep, also in the middle of a bright, sunny day.
gardnerjigman reply :
Bull shad!!!!
RangerDanger reply :
On 9/16/2015 at 10:13 AM, gardnerjigman said:Bull shad!!!!
you need one!
gardnerjigman reply :
On 9/16/2015 at 8:04 PM, RangerDanger said:you need one!
I can't do it! I'd have a stroke or throw my rig in the lake. Too many follows with not enough catching. I'll give them their credit, big fish eat them. Big fish eat spooks too! Lol
Ondrejka reply :
I like a 4.3" Keitech, or any soft swimbait like a Swimming Caffeine Shad rigged with a Gami weighted swimbait hook.
But you're right Coty, I can't justify $50 for a Bull Shad when those big girls will eat a Spook all day.
gardnerjigman reply :
If I had a rig to throw it on already, I probably would own one. But since I don't, it's not just a $50 purchase, more like a $250 purchase by the time I get the rig... and I'm married... nuff said.. 
RangerDanger reply :
On 9/16/2015 at 9:22 PM, Ondrejka said:But you're right Coty, I can't justify $50 for a Bull Shad when those big girls will eat a Spook all day.
A month ago I said the same thing!
Ondrejka reply :
If it ain't broke, don't fix it 
Chris S reply :
On 9/16/2015 at 11:40 PM, RangerDanger said:A month ago I said the same thing!
Ninja
Doc-Drew reply :
On 9/16/2015 at 9:48 AM, Bluebasser86 said:If you want bigger fish then throw a big shad swimbait. The smallies in Melvern seem scared of deep water. All the smallies 3-5 pounds I've caught out there I bet the deepest was 8' excluding winter months. The biggest was in less than a foot in the middle of the day and the biggest one I've hooked (6+) was also less than 1' deep, also in the middle of a bright, sunny day.
Agreed. With the exception of the day we threw spoons for them in December, all my bigger fish have come shallow. My largest, just under 5lbs, was in about 2' on a spinnerbait. A year ago my father and I got 2nd in our get together (granted it was spring) but we caught over 16lbs on 5 fish on the Ned in about 2-3 feet of water.
On 9/16/2015 at 9:39 PM, gardnerjigman said:If I had a rig to throw it on already, I probably would own one. But since I don't, it's not just a $50 purchase, more like a $250 purchase by the time I get the rig... and I'm married... nuff said..
Or... buy a cheap one on ebay and let me paint it for you 
Ondrejka reply :
On 9/18/2015 at 6:27 AM, Doc-Drew said:Or... buy a cheap one on ebay and let me paint it for you
I second this motion.
gardnerjigman reply :
That still doesn't solve the rod/reel combo!!!!
I do have a few baits for you to paint drew. I'll catch up with you on that.
RangerDanger reply :
On 9/18/2015 at 7:52 PM, gardnerjigman said:That still doesn't solve the rod/reel combo!!!!
I do have a few baits for you to paint drew. I'll catch up with you on that.
excuses excuses.......they recommend throw the 5" on a spinnerbait rod
gardnerjigman reply :
On 9/18/2015 at 8:18 PM, RangerDanger said:excuses excuses.......they recommend throw the 5" on a spinnerbait rod
A 1.35 oz bait on a spinner bait rod??? Sounds dangerous...
RangerDanger reply :
On 9/18/2015 at 8:30 PM, gardnerjigman said:A 1.35 oz bait on a spinner bait rod??? Sounds dangerous...
Quote from the bull shad owners guide:
The 5 incher really shines on schooling fish whether it be bass, or smaller hybrids or white bass. The 6 incher you can work at semi slow to fast retrieves . The 5 incher is strictly a slow to medium retrieve bait. You can throw both of these baits on your favorite normal bass rods and reels. For the 5 incher you can rig it on any spinnerbait/senko type rod (Medium Heavy action) and use 15 to 20lb test Triple Fish camo line and the four power Dobyns 734 Champion Extreme rod is the perfect rod for this bait. The 6 incher you can easily throw it on your favorite flipping stick and I would reccomend using 20lb test Triple Fish Camo line. Do keep in mind that you can throw the baits on lighter line but, it's the constant torquing of the knot throwing these 2 to 4oz baits causes your line to weaken. That is why I reccomend using a big heavier line than what you can actually use and as an added benefit is it helps prevents you from losing your lure so always be checking your knots especially if you use less than what I am reccomending here.
gardnerjigman reply :
You my friend are an instigator to the bait monkey... My wallet and wife will be cussing you!
Doc-Drew reply :
On 9/18/2015 at 9:05 PM, gardnerjigman said:You my friend are an instigator to the bait monkey... My wallet and wife will be cussing you!
Just tell her that its for her... my dad tried that once for an birthday present that he forgot to get her when he had a fishing trip planned... Might work out better for you haha
Bluebasser86 reply :
I fish mine on a 7' 2" MH/F with 17lb copolymer.
And they would NOT touch a spook today. We for sure had over 50 fish just on the Bull Shads.
bassbassontherange reply :
On 9/19/2015 at 9:47 AM, Bluebasser86 said:I fish mine on a 7' 2" MH/F with 17lb copolymer.
And they would NOT touch a spook today. We for sure had over 50 fish just on the Bull Shads.
You all make me crazy. Some day when I'm divorced I'm going to join you at Melvern. It blows my mind you get down there every weekend.
Ondrejka reply :
On 9/22/2015 at 4:30 AM, bassbassontherange said:You all make me crazy. Some day when I'm divorced I'm going to join you at Melvern. It blows my mind you get down there every weekend.
Just that time of year. I've been 5 out of 6 weekends now. Don't see any change through November at least. Smallie fever.
Bluebasser86 reply :
I don't have weekends off. I'm off Thursday and Friday instead. Makes going fishing a lot easier.
bassbassontherange reply :
Well I'm envious nonetheless. Who wants to watch my two under three year old kids while I go fishing? How big are the smallies at Melvern? My oldest is pretty strong in the water. Maybe I can use him as a swimbait.
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