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Tom Steed Report

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Drum fishing at Lake Tom Steed.
Aspiring Pro Mike Diehl sends us this fishing report from Lake Tom Steed:

Sometimes no matter how hard you try, you just can’t catch the bass, so it looks like I’m fishing to the beat of a different drummer. Just thought I would send this picture of a nice fat drum that I caught as the water levels were rising. Not a particularly good fish to eat, but coming from 16 feet down, it sure was a good fight.

I had just tied on a new lure (DT 16) and thought I had discovered the next best secret of the day. Oh well, sometimes you have to just sit back and enjoy what nature bring you. What a great sport.

Editor’s Note: Thanks for the report Mike! I caught a huge drum one time and thought I had the new state record bass before I got it to the boat. Drum are fierce fighters for sure!!

Tom Steed Crappie Report

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Lake Tom Steed crappie caught by Mike Diehl
Aspiring Pro Mike Diehl sends us this report from Lake Tom Steed:

Well, the bite is starting to happen at Tom Steed Lake. Catfish, hybrid, small bass and crappie can all be caught with a little patience and good timing. The cats and hybrid can be found on the flats while the bass and crappie are hiding near the banks and surrounding brush and cover.
I have fished for crappie before in Illinois but for some reason I have had a hard time figuring out Oklahoma-style crappie fishing. So today after landing six bass and one crappie on my Fishbelly Helix Buzz bait, it hit me! These crappie can be just as big and aggressive as bass, so let’s go crappie fishing bassin’ style and try what I know best. I rigged up a small spinner on my bass pole and gave it a shot with good results for a somewhat slow day.
Here are the nicest two of five I brought home – 2.0lb and 1lb 12oz.

Editor’s Note: Thanks for the report Mike! Nice to know that the Helix Buzz works well on crappie too. I bet those slabs tasted great!!

Big Bass Biting at Steed

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Aspiring Pro Mike Diehl sent us his latest report from Lake Tom Steed:

Doug – I just wanted to thank you and

Fishbelly Lures for helping me break my personal best of 6.0lb.

I caught two nice toads today while fishing a Fishbelly Hawg Shad 3.5″ split tail. The smaller bass is 4lb 14oz and my new personal best is the much larger 6lb 8oz. I caught both these bass in less than three feet of water twitching a Fishbelly Hawg shad next to the bank. What a way to start the summer!!!!

Editor’s Note: Congratulations Mike! Glad we could help – Fishbelly lures really do work!!