Macsimus

I suspect that most all here have already heard of and seen this movie as it's a little dated but just in case you haven't... http://www.bassmanmovie.com/ It's a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at Elite-level fishing and highlights Takahiro Omori, Jay Yelas, and Rick Clunn. I highly recommend it. Update: sorry, don't know if it's still available. I just tried the DVD order link and it doesn't work.

Way to go on the slam, QB! I'm glad to hear the Ned action is picking up.

Great win today. Glad he got to enjoy it with his wife and son.

Congrats on the 4th. Great finish in some challenging conditions. Met a bunch of great people at the rally, got introduced with their real names and I'll be scratching my head until the next rally trying to pair that with forum names. Hard enough for me to remember one name let alone two.

Thanks Jeff.

A tale of two days. Thursday, fished 9 hours, from Old Hwy 86 to almost point 5. Weather was cloudy AM, cleared around noon, little to no wind. Caught 2 keepers and 2 shorts in 9 hours. Best keeper was a 19" smallie that just lunched on a crankbait. Why it was the only one willing I don't think I'll ever understand. I fished mainly main-lake stuff that day covering many locations that were very good to me last year at this time. Friday, fished from KC to Cow area with new-found friend, Dave, from SD. We were pre-fishing for the BBC midwest rally on Sat. Weather was cold, heavy overcast with occasional rain, and a strong norfer front that blew through mid-afternoon. The fish were on fire. The difference in their attitude from Thursday was simply amazing. Dave and I said the heck with the tournament and just pounded as many as we could. It was easy fishing, the kind of day that mid-winter dreams are made of. The majority came on cranks including the gal shown below. She went 23" and 6.56 lbs. Caught her almost at the back of a pocket with water temp showing 52. I'm very happy that we caught 'em on Friday as we struggled hard yesterday with the post-front conditions. We weighed 4 for 13.9 lbs, winning sack was 17.7. Thanks Dave for a couple of very enjoyable fishing days. Good luck returning to snow country.

Heckuva day. Congrats!

Lol Dave!

I just learned how to delete an entire thread (my Cow Creek Area 3/14 report) and that was not my intent! I was trying to quote someone after backing out of a previous quote attempt and kept getting prompted with the previous quote (that may or may not be intelligible). Sorry. Can it be restored or is it gone to the bit bucket forever?

Holy smokes. That is a beast of a spot!

Sounds good! Had a great day today. Spent an enjoyable day on the water with Daryk and he caught twice the fish he did last year. Thanks to Jeff and all those that made this fun event possible!

What did I win?

Guessing 4.3.

Thanks to Quill for the heads-up and a big thanks to Dave for the gift certificates!

http://www.bassfan.com/docktalk_article/15357/chalk-talk:-ike-discusses-tough-times#.VuK3g_krLIU ... the “Ned Rig,” which he jokingly suggested should be renamed the “Ike Rig.” The gall of some people.

Andy's Custom Bass Lures finesse jig.

AMEN!

Ditto, James.

We'll be in Blue Eye on the 1st. I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve.

As someone that is addicted to learning anything I can about the beloved finned critters and their habits, I am astounded with the info in this thread and the willingness of those that have shared it. I am a complete neophyte when it comes to fishing highland reservoirs, but, I think I have arrived at that early point on the learning curve where I can at least recognize quality information. Over a vast, dreary wasteland of interweb "info", this stuff stands out like a blinking red stop light at night in a one intersection town. FWIW, my thanks to Bill, Champ, and others that have so freely contributed.

Great report Champ. Struggling with immense jealousy at the moment. I guess I need to stop reading these...

Nice indeed!

I'm working on it. I'm expecting my Rosetta Stone Missourah to show up any day now.

Lol. No problem Dave. We're a hardy breed. We'll be down for March and April. Counting the days... How 'bout you?