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2004 Skeeter TZX200 2004 Yamaha Vmax 3.1L 200HP 2004 Easy Loader dual axle trailer with swing away tongue and spare tire New breaks this year (calipers and pads) Tires are 2 years old Minn Kota Ultrex 24v 80lbs thrust with remote, 2 blue top Optima batteries Garmin Ecomap 93SV at bow (Panptics ready) Garmin Ecomap 73SV at console Dual live wells 1 skeeter butt seat 1 skeeter fishing chair Fold down middle seat and removable deck extension Dual rod tie downs Hot Foot Travel cover (boat and motor) Always stored in the garage. $18,000 email jeff.schwent@gmail.com

Hawg, I have a pair of Herter's size 4 neoprene waders. They may be a little big, but he will be able to grow into them. Cabela's had them on sale years ago for $20. I bought them for my daughter and she out grew them with out even being able to wear them. You can have them if you want them, no cost. I live in Sunset Hills.

Thanks a lot guys, this really helps.

A friend and I are planning a trip in Feb. Where are a few good places to rent a boat?

Nice practice day. Good luck this weekend. When the weekend is over, could you post your fishing report, we don't get very many of those on the LOZ page.

The bad thing is that this was my first time up in that area and I will never stay there again. I love the rock, it is my favorite lake in the state, but this did put a damper on that love. I will stay at my normal places from now on. As far as insurance, contact your provider. My boat policy covers only the boat trailer motor and trolling motor. Everything that is put into or on is covered by my home owners policy. That deductible, for me, is $5000 so there is no reason for making a claim. I am just out and lesson learned.

I was staying in the Kings River area and had my boat in a slip. Sometime Friday night someone broke into my boat and took EVERYTHING. 12 rods and reels, 2 garmin fishfinders, 2 save face masks, my BPS Pro Qualifier rain gear. All of my tackle, 3 plano boxes of weights, hooks, and jig heads, 1 box of bladed jigs, 1 box of jigs, 1 box of jerkbaits, well over 100 crankbaits and all my ned rig stuff. The crankbaits hurt the most, those I painted myself. I don't sell them, I usually give the best ones to my friends, but they take time to replace. They even took my jumper cables. I know this happens, but this hurts when it happens to you. If anyone sees some custom painted crankbaits/jerkbaits out there somewhere, I put LS under the lip of every bait I paint. Just an FYI... Stay safe. Looks like I will be crappie fishing all spring at LOZ.

I have fished the rock for almost 20 years and I have never fished the Shell knob area. I think that it is time to change that. I am planning a trip to the SK area in early March, where are the best places to stay? Are there any good restaurants in the SK area?

I will take lot #9

We fished over the weekend and caught them in two locations, one was as wrench stated on wood. The other was 5'-7' deep under docks in deeper water. We couldn't get more than 2-3 off of the wood, but we did hang out on a friends dock and caught several moving a jig slow under the floats. The dock is on a point on the main lake. We caught mostly males around wood and mostly females under the deeper docks. Fishing was slow and the bite was light. When the wind picked up it was tough to feel them.

I will be taking the family down for Easter and we will be targeting crappie. Are they still under the docks, or have they started moving shallower?

We were down this weekend and it seemed to change every day for us. One day they wanted a shad imitation under a cork the next day wouldn't touch it but would hit a slow moving jig close to the bottom. We ended up with a double limit on Friday and Saturday, but we had to work for it. Evening bite was the best for us. Most fish were scattered and only once did we catch more than 3 in the same spot.

If you like Garmin and are looking to upgrade in size, Bass Pro has the Garmin 9" on sale right now. The Echomap 93sv plus for $599. It has the capability of adding livescope. https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/garmin-echomap-plus-93sv-with-gt52-transducer-fish-finder-chartplotter-combo

I only paint for me and my friends, and I only buy the blanks that I like to use. With that being said, I did buy a bulk order of these Live Target Craw blanks about a month ago as I was running low. I have been fishing them for several years now and they are my favorite bait. If anyone is interested and would want some, I would be willing to sell some of them. They run about 4'-5' deep and very straight. They are not the cheapest by any means, but they are almost $10 in the store. I would be asking $2.00/bait plus shipping and ask if you want any to by 5 or more. Me ssage me through here if you want any or have any questions. Jeff

thanks