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Do most of you guys throw it on 12lb test like Bill? I would think you could get away with a little heavier being a faster moving bait, but I don't fish clear water often, so who knows. Do you have any issues dragging that 12lb along the bottom?

Why would I be joking, Mr 7/24

I will be at Big Cedar Lodge for a few days this month. Staying in the valley view lodge section. Does anyone have any experience staying there with a boat? I know they have a trailer parking lot, but I'm concerned with how I will charge my batteries. I have called and talked to a few people, but no one really had a good answer, besides renting a slip, and I don't care to keep my boat in the water over night. Does anyone have any experience with this? I may just have to search for an outside outlet on the building.

I never leave my boat in over night either, which is why I wanted a resort with a boat ramp. Thanks for your input.

Girlfriend, and two buddies. Will be bass fishing the whole time. Looking for 2 bedroom with kitchen.

I have been debating between pla-port and lunker landing, because I like their locations on the lake, and they have a decent price. They seem pretty comparable to me. What makes you like plaport better? Thanks

I'm going to be staying in shell knob this spring. I'm looking for a resort that has its own boat ramp. Does anyone have any experience with lunker landing? Thanks

What do you consider the Upper end?

I will be making a trip to stay in the shell knob/kings river area of the lake in 2 weeks. This is only my second trip ever to Table Rock. I will just be fishing for fun for a few days, no tournaments. Last year we took a trip to the same area in Oct. and we caught a decent number of fish just fishing jigs and plastics on the bluff walls around the bridge in shell knob. I was just wondering if anyone was willing to give any tips or possible patterns for the area? I'm not wanting your honey holes, just a few ideas... Any help is appreciated. thanks

Thanks for all of the answers! I'll be there for three days so i'll probably try a few techniques. I'm hoping to relax on the dock with some baitfishing, and try to catch a few fish for the pan. I'm sure one of the days i'll take out a john boat and go after some bigger fish. I'm pretty good with a jerkbait, and from what I read, fishing a jig for trout isn't much different from bass fishing. Is there usually someone at the marina who can answer questions about current fishing conditions or help me with some places to try out when i rent a boat?

Hi, About ten years ago my parents took me trout fishing at Taneycomo, and I've been dying to come back ever since. Well, I finally broke down and booked a room at Lilley's for my girlfriend and I on the third weekend of March to do some trout fishing. I was just hoping to get some basic information about what to expect... I'm a very serious angler, but I'm a bass fisherman, so I could use some help when it comes to trout. We will be using spinning gear, not fly fishing. My plan is to fish some powerbait, floated off the bottom. Maybe try some air injected night crawlers.. I also might try to use some small jerkbaits, roostertails, or spoons to go for some bigger trout. Does this seem good? Any other suggestions? Also, how well do you think we could do just fishing off or around Lilley's dock? I have a bassboat, but I don't really want to spend the gas money to tow it all the way down. I'm thinking it would be cheaper to just rent one of the john boats. Do you think the john boat rental is necessary for a good fishing experience? Any tips are appreciated! Thanks