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Thanks! Just went out again and got skunked. Weather won't stay consistent. Wind blows 20+ then the sun comes out and calms down and then goes again. Changes every 10 minutes. Tried everything from shallow action baits to deep slow stuff... Frustrating

Looking to go out later today and trying to figure out what to do after all the water changes in depth and color. I see that the swim bait, Carolina rig, Ned rig and jig are all in play. Are they still? Is anyone throwing a big worm yet? What about deep cranking? I haven't seen the top water bite come on yet to much either which is surprising with the time of year and water temp Will be in the kimberling city area. Thanks for sharing .

Been fishing about 5 years now and keep getting into it deeper. More gear, bigger boat...u know the drill. Love to compete and am thinking I might like to fish a few tournaments. Are there any good ones around?

I would look shallow, meaning farther up the river. Mutton would be best then u could go south

What are nibbles?

Been catching quite a few on a 10 inch power worm in black blue flake. Main lake points where the channel swings hit. 30 fow. Lots of fun! Flipping had produced very little. I think the water is just too high. Also surprised as how infrequent the top water bite is early and late.

Just wondering what the water temp is running and if the top water bite is on

Yes, Rick sells them. I hear good things but u haven't bought one because I haven't needed one

Yes, Rick sells them. I hear good things but u haven't bought one because I haven't needed one

Just registered! Looking forward to it

Top speed is 40 to 45 depending on prop. Total length is 21.5 ft

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I had similar luck. 2 fish all evening. Talked to a friend who fished the morning and he only had 1 keeper. Tough

Just tried the link and its saying the page is gone?

I always seem to struggle with the summer patern on the rock. Sunday I started fishing a little deeper on points, channels swings and humps and did better. Caught a few north of 2 lbs but no giants. I tried the technique that the BASS boys used with the deep diving cranks with my jig. I would cast to one side of a hump, open my reel and troll to the other side then stop and slow retrieve it over the hump. This takes a lot of time but it works and allows me to cover a great deal of area.