Ham

The real mystery to me is the fact that I have NEVER caught a Ozark bass in Bull Shoals. I've fished lots of areas in Bull Shoals more than a few times and I know the creeks that feed Bull Shoals are ful of them. I've caught them In Norfork, but never on Bull. Crazy.

I am really NOT very knowledgable about TR especially about the different areas of the lake and how the different areas set up. I doubt I will EVER launch my boat in TR. I am always a guest when I fish TR and as a result I haven't thought about it the same way I do BSL or Norfork. The Dam area definitely has rock bass out the yin yang.

How is that POSSIBLE?

Dang that things nice.

How many miles of bluffs? How many main lake and big secondary points? Boat docks? Ham

Ohhhh I'm busy, but not busy fishing. It's sad really.

Tyrion ?

I know fresh fuel is better than stale.This is an issue to be concerned with Ethanol free or E10. I bear the extra burden of having gas tanks that are realy too large for my needs. I have two (2) x 27 gallon tanks. I try to keep them at least 3/4's full to reduce condensation and I try to alternate which tank I am using in an attempt to add fresher fuel from time to time to both tanks.. Prehaps, I should just run the one on the drivers side "dry" and not refill it until this fall. I will most likely make enough trips in the next month or so to use all the fuel in driver side tank up. I try to run my boat at least once a month and when the bite is o,n I wish that number was about 5 times a week. I have a clear understanding that my 2008/09 or whatever Merc have fuel lines designed to handle the ethanol blends. I do not think that ethanol produces the same power that gasoline does, but I could be wrong. I feel like I have seen a mileage drop off when using 10% ethanol in my truck. My truck can handle E85 so I don't worry about E10 blends in my truck all that much. My boat motor is not designed for E15 much less E85. I would rather have E0 in the boat and have less condensation issues. I choose to run gas with additives HOPING for enhanced stability and reduced condensation. I would rather try something than do nothing and hope for the best.

Eventually I'll call the new minimum 659. Any thing above that is just bonus water, Lol.

Ouch! I would have been looking for creek mouths and eddy areas. I would feel VERY comfortable doule anchoring in a creek mouth out of direct flow.

Rick, No fish pics?

I try to get ethanol free especially for the BassCat when ever I can. It isn't easy. The places I know of local that sell it are not easy to get a boat into and out of. So, you got great gas, but you damaged your rig getting there? I do always put Marine Stabil in my Lawn and Garden gas and my trout boat gas. The BassCat gets Seafoam cos Al Linder told me to.

That's an amazing fish though. Mad props. On a Spook! Im super jealous, but very happy for you. Good Job! Is that a Beaver Lake fish? I heard Beaver Lake was the "Dead Sea".

You should give the peeps more deets. I don't think most ppl understand how LARGE that smallie is. Not that it takes anything away from the quality of that fish, but I'm guessing you caught it trolling. I

I saw that smmallie on Facebook. You are Da Man! Awesome fish and Thank You for not killing it. Great job!

Exactly. I'm not throwing any other type of soft plastic. No rattles. No blades. no miniture disco ball. 1/16 oz > 66% of the time and 1/8 when fishing deep or it's really windy.

Please post a report. I am most interested in hearing how you do. I have a lot of interest in fishing down there, but ZERO personal knowledge to offer you. A couple of the guides services post general fishing reports. You should look into those.

Yep, Foam BLT hoppers. I love stoopid fish.

A good nap can save your life.

Yeah the Spotted Bass came on the Beetle Spin without the spinner equivalent.

I just want to be somewhere flipping canes. Venice in October would be my sentimental choice.

18 1/4 inches measured

oops

Offshore Spot on a Beetle without the spinner

KJ LMB