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You'll have better luck if you "oiled" your fingers rather than wet them. I try to have my stuff less wet when gluing it, but the Loc Tite still works on damp things. crazy.

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The folks at the marina have a vested interest in giving you good advice. They know the lake, the current fishing conditions, and their boats. They won't steer you wrong. Get all the advice you can, but I would definitely ask them too.

Top Three colors are unchanged from what I was taught years ago. Olive/Ginger , Triple Olive, and Brown/Orange. I wish I could have stopped at three. Lol. PJ's jigs are a very good product. I truly believe that Zig Jigs are better. Try those three colors in 1/16 oz when water is low and 1/8 oz when water is > 2000 CFS. That would be six dozen. I think you and I might have different ideas about what a large order would be. Maybe not.

It's a dilemma. I want to help without giving everything I've worked out away to the WWW. I have close friends that I will share every detail with. On big bodies of water I try to share what I consider the proper amount. I give current conditions like water temp, water color, weather, etc and how I was able to catch what I caught in a broad area of the lake. Ideally, I'll be able to fish the fish I found the next time I go without so much company that I Can't get back to "my" spot. I won't say ANYTHING about my creek trips online. Nope. Not anymore. If you know me and have questions, PM me or text me. The White River is a state/ federally sponsored play ground. They put millions of fish in the river year round. I'll try to help ppl catch fish all day and night. I enjoy catching them and I want others to enjoy it too. Be aware of what search engines are capable of. What you post stays out there basically forever. If you a C&R guy, I promise you that there are ppl that are definitely using search engines and other apps to increase their harvest of the resource. I've seen it.

That's an idea DC.

I've got all my tackle lined out. I think I know which three rods I'll be pinning my hopes to. I'm very confident in the lures I'll have available. I'm looking forward to it.

I've been know to throw the light a rigs for white bass. Road runners, grubs, jigging spoons, swimming minnows, blade baits, and tail spinners might get used as well. Hmmmmmmmmm

Could I catch any of those Whites casting?

You know Dave, you could pay for one of those kids college IF you sold all the pre-rap Warts. Not kidding a bit

My wife gave up on giving me fishing related gifts years and years ago. She says that I have everything already. IF the Bass Mafia stuff really protects your baits better, I can see why you would put the pre rap stuff in there.

Why am I NOT shocked you have a Bass Mafia box?

I catch all my walleye randomly while bass fishing. I'm not much help there. The lake has blues, channels, and flatheads. I would be shocked if you were not able to catch a few channel cats for dinner. Lots of people run noodles and I KNOW your kids would like that, but read the regulations carefully and keep up with ALL your noodles.

87 miles from BSL dam to Powersite dam on the upper end. The upper river is shallower and will warm faster in spring and cool faster in fall. It also tends to have more stain to the water. The lower main lake can be VERY clear, but there are always exceptions. You should certainly be able to put your boys on some panfish like Green Sunfish and Bluegill fishing the bluff walls. I would expect you to be able to catch some smallmouth on main lake points as well.

How do you like the Koppers HFC?

I won't buy them anymore nor suggest anyone else do so. I'm happy that they work for you and hope they continue to do so. It's not liking I'm struggling using the others ✌️

I appreciate your attention to detail Dave and that you are willing to try the different options, but I'm gonna throw 1/2 a Zinker 100% of the time. I'll save my silly Shadzzz for a drop shot or the garbage can. I will use some of the other Z Man stuff other ways though.

I'd like to buy a vowel Pat. Can I buy a "U"?

That first fish was a chunk for sure.

Hey Now!

Yep blasphemy and a BAD idea as well.

I've had iffy luck with the metallic heads. The thread doesn't hold. Poof feathers gone. I have white/ gray in 1/16 oz for cold water White Bass

Great! Another color to buy.

me, myself, and I

lots of good eaters in 12-14 range