magicwormman

Great pictures! Yes, I think they are hooked for life! Don't you think that Bull Shoals has a much better population of walleyes?

Yes, but one of the most popular posters on this site! Everything has a price, don't you know!

We don't hear much about walleyes since RPS, Randy moved to Oklahoma. The last time that I caught any walleyes was by accident, while spoon fishing for bass.

Common sense tells me that it would still work!

Yes, I think he's the best! But he's never won a derby on the Rock. Makes me feel a little better when I get humbled!

I think there is a big derby out of the State Park this coming weekend. That might account for some of the traffic with guys practicing.

Let me know if you decide to book him. The entertainment might be worth splitting the cost with you!

You might have to hire Bill for a whole day in YOUR boat just to train you on your electronics!

You did all that running and never took your bride to flat Creek! Shame on you! That's the best part of living on the James! I can almost smell their broasted chicken!

Thank You Bill!, It's a bit refreshing to see the good sticks struggling as well! It was so tough for me that I pulled my boat to do some serious cleaning. I realize that better days are right around the corner. Vernon must be coming down, as I see we are finally going to get some rain!

Bill, you continue to amaze me with your valuable info! I know that you will get your reward some day! Keep those reports coming. They motivate a lot of us who are struggling! Thank You!

The Rock has humbled all of us at one time or another! Welcome to the group of many. September may be the toughest month of all!

You're STILL the man! Awesome fish Bill! You received one of your heavenly rewards early!!

Great job Bill! NO ONE is more deserving than you!

PRICELESS! Great report and even better pictures! You made memories that will last forever! I think you may have hooked more than fish!

Wasn't there a Hurricane Vernon in the past?

I thought the forum had put a price on your head! Our weather is just PERFECT! Please stay away until Late October!

Bill, I think most of us on this forum know the challenges of fishing, especially during the summer months. Our expectations are much lower than they are in Spring. I personally don't use live bait and have always said that live bait is for women, children, handicaps, and OLD people. Right now I qualify for two of these categories. I will let ANYONE who want to use live bait to fish them in my boat. I even encourage it in the Summer months, especially for the inexperienced fisherman. I wash the crawlers and put them in wet newspaper and keep them cool. This also cuts down on the mess for the people, as well as the boat. I think most people are just happy to learn a few things and catching fish is really a bonus. I think both you and Beck have proven that over your careers. A guides personality and patience is what separates the successful guides from the rest!

My neighbor called me this morning and told me about a fish kill on the James. I informed him that I was taking my Granddaughter and a friend tubing today and I would check it out. We tubed between Cape Fair Marina and point 13 and saw about 20 crappie and a few catfish floating as well. Has anyone else seen this on different parts of the lake?

Hope you guys have a GREAT time. I'm sure it will be a wonderful getaway for you both! We expect lots of pictures, especially the sheefish! I took my bride on our honeymoon to Alaska last July. It only took me 9 years to get her there. I had to make sure that she was a keeper! We spent 2 weeks in Denali, Homer, and Juneau. We were not disappointed at all! I did get a few opportunities to fish. We caught Salmon, Halibut, Cod, Rockfish, and Double Uglies. Safe travels to you and Phil!

Making memories! Priceless!

You are very welcome! The pleasure was all mine! I enjoyed your company and learned several things as well.

Bill is right-on as usual. I live down Y and know that by car I'm 25 mins to Aunts Creek down a very crooked road. You could idle to campers pt. quicker. Oh by the way, no fish there!

My first question is what part of the lake is your cabin on? That will determine a lot of things. Unless you're willing to trailer a ways or go for a long boat ride it could change things. We recently had 5 inches of rain and are still seeing some logs floating in the rivers. SM will be easy for you, especially if you are fishing the dam area.

Remember this Bill, we live in a broken world today! There is always that 1% that will cause trouble, no matter what you say or do. When you have people in Congress that act the way they do, it sends the wrong message to some of our people in this country of ours. You just have to let it go and chalk it up to another experience. My sympathy to Becky, as she certainly didn't deserve this negative feedback.