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We used them A LOT in the shallow lakes with lots of flats , stained water, and vegetation that I grew up fishing. I owe quite a few of them from 1/8 oz to 1 ounce in various makes and models. I rarely fish them anymore. I just don't get bit on them enough to keep chunking them.

I'll have to make a real effort to get pictures of some of the "prettier" ones I catch. Sometimes though the camera just doesn't seem to catch some of the subtle undertomes. Some are really pink, some have a lot of white on the front edge of their fins, some have that red or pink, or orange "scum" on their bellies, some are loaded with big black dots all over them and others have tiny dots more on their back and tail.

I don't like the colors on the yellow looking ones very much. I've tried asking various ppl about the diiferent strains of Rainbows we have in the White River below BSL and haven't gotten a lot of useful information.

Ohhhh no you didn't. Duck and cover.

That''s an interesting observation from a diver. Almost all the drum I've caught have been from Big Creek and up.

Beautiful boat! No motor is mentioned so I'll assume there is no outboard included. Is it set up for a jet or a prop? Thanks

Thank You. I may very well give them a try.

RSB hits it out the park.

Any chance you could point me towards a general area where you saw said Redeara on Norfork. I just need to catch one and any caught will be quickly released back into the lake.

Alledgedly, Norfork has some of these as well.

That's a nice looking smallie! That one certainly looks mature.

It is doable at any level, but it puts too much wear and tear on my and my boats below 9.90 on the Kelley Slab guage.

I was born in Baton Rouge at the old Lady if the Lake across the pond from the State Capital building. I grew up fishing the Spillway. 5 foot was DEEP water and the water was RARELY clear. It's been an adjustment.

Topwater baits are so interesting in how they manipulate fish into biting. I've been areas loaded with smaller bass and lots of baitfish. By throwing a Pop R, I could manipulate the bass into schooling on the shad. The sound of the pop r made them think another fish was feeding and so they would start attacking the shad. Rather than wait for them to start striking and then throw the bait, I could throw the bait and get them to start striking the shad, reeel in and throw to the hottest group. It was pretty funny.

I've also caught two different kinds of turtles and a few types of rocks. I've done the aniimal, mineral, and vegetable hat trick many times.

well then she's way ahead of me on the sculpin thing. Dang it.

My dad could work magic witht he Devils Horse. He could figure out the cadence. Big fish around isolated cover post spawn would crush it.

I'd love to see Notre Dame play a full SEC West Schedule. It would END the foolishness that's gonna happen. The stage is being set for ND to get a Final Four invite. Good Grief. Everybody's schedule in the SEC West is rough. LSU really needs to beat Florida and that IS NOT a given. LSU will lose more games this year. I'm hoping they can make it to 8-4 and who knows if that's even possible. The LSU defense is going to give up points so the offense better figure out a way to hang 30 or so on the board.

Ranger Champ, I'm a full sized Devil's Horse guy so I'm likely as old school as you are.

The only LC prop bait I like is the KJ Prop Bait. I prefer the full size. The KJ Jr's I have are semi bouyant and will slowly sink at times.You might find situations where that is an advantage, but it has only been annoying for me. NIce fish QB. I'm jealous of those big Whites.

LC Splash Tail?

QB did you sling the spybait any? I have a theory that White bass will lose their minds obpver it.

Most articles in magazines are geared more towards lake fishing than stream fishing. Often convention wisdom in these articles starts with a common belief and comes up with semi plausible explanations that have almost no basis in science and an emphasis on anecdotal evidence. The fish do feed heavier in certain areas of the lakes in the fall, but I think that may be because of baitfish locations as much as anything else. The fish may or may not instinctively feed heavier in the fall. Bass feed heavier when there is a ton of baitfish available. I catch fish good in creeks until the water temps drop as fall really sets in. I transition to lake fishing then.

I'd love that.

Nice Goo!