Patrick M

I has been a blast the last 2 times I've went. I was using what they call the jimi hendrix globall. its pink, yellow, orange, and green i believe. when i used my fly rod i had a pinkish globall on. i did try a brasse this trip and it did not produce any fish.

Hey everyone i went fishing again on 7-29-2014 at Bennett Springs. I did another video. The link is below. It was a beautiful day. I went with a friend that is in the Army as a Chaplin. He is shipping out to a unit in September. He recently took up fishing and had never been trout fishing. This was the second time I had taken him and his wife's little brother. the first time they were not prepared. This time they had bought waders and the right rods and reels. Needless to say this time was a much better experience. They both ended the day with limits and caught many fish. The fishing this day started in Zone 2 by the bridge and was better compared to earlier in the month. The quality of fish seemed to be better with the numbers staying the same. I was only able to catch fish on glow balls this day. I caught most near the bridge. We moved up in Zone 2 right under the dam and caught a couple fish. Afternoon brought out the grass/moss cutting boat and that ended my day. Everyone in the area was not pleased when they started this and it ended fishing for a few minutes. All in all it was a great day of fishing and the video represents just some of the fish i was able to catch. any input would be greatly appreciated. Here is the link. If you could please subscribe for future videos:

I went fishing on 7/2/2014 and took my new GoPro and got some video fishing and under water footage. The day I went out it had rained the morning before so I did not have high expectations for the trip. I mainly went to test my GoPro and have some fun on my way to Rolla before the 4th. I started out after the whistle that day. I mainly caught all of my Fish on the Jimi Hendrix Glow Ball. I have been successful with this in the past so I tried it and it did not let me down. I caught about 20 to 25 fish to be on the safe side that day. at one point I was getting a strike on every cast for about 5 or 6 casts. I was off the water by 11 am. This was the second time I had been to Bennett this year and the second time in a couple years as well. I caught a could decent fish but the quality wasn't there like in years past. The numbers were up from the last few times I had been there. You can see the video here. http://youtu.be/RcdPFYf1hao I am planning on getting more footage soon. Any feedback would be Great, This year I set a goal for myself to learn film making. I hope you enjoy the video and Tight lines.

I have a 2003 briggs 5 hp for that price if i get a bigger outboard, it has been a great motor for me.

Are you still looking? what budget are you working with?

I am going to try and make it to some of the festivities depends on if i work or not. how late does everyone plan on being there?

Thanks Duck. I am looking forward to the News years day meet up this year to meet everyone. I have an Indian point mini report to put up i just need to write it and get the pictures loaded. I did some bank fishing before each cold front that came in and before this last one i got into some smallies. I just would like to find some crappie so i can start eating on that for awhile and put some in the freezer. I dont have any sort of fish finder yet and just a small engined boat.

Since I am new to Indian Point and Table rock does anyone know if there is any Crappie in the Indian Point area yet this winter? also can anyone tell me a good area for them? i am in the tree house area of Indian Point.

I was wondering is it hard to find live minnows this time of year?

This time of year where is the best place to find crappie and best baits to catch them with?

Champ I have been fishing twice this year. usually by this time ive been 10 to 20 times its been a long dry spell so im looking forward to catching a fish. all last year didnt catch a fish on lake springfield.

I normally fish lake springfield so i will stay around indian point never been on the lake by myself yet so this should be fun

I am moving to Indian point by the end of the month and i will hopefully have my little 5 hp with my richline 14 ft alum boat. i am going to launch at the marina at the park. how are the coves in this are on indian point for fish? also will my boat be ok during the offseason with little boat traffic?

is the ez mount what you are referring to? i need something for my boat as well

Here is the biggest crappie i have caught in Lake Springfield it was in July 2011. there are a lot of crappie out there i have seen them caught.

where are you catching them? which lake?

i work in branson and will be off at 4:30 hopefully i can make it

Hey guys i hopefully can make it this year depending on weather and work.

Champ I would love a boat like that. I was in your neck of the woods in rogers yesturday enjoying PF Changs and five guys burgers. your boat would be exactly what im looking for the money would be the issue. i want to make the jump to a bass boat. a house may win out over it though.

I appreciate the help. I am a tech guy by trade and i look for the best possible deal for the money. took me a year to find the right car so i know this will be a long process. this next summer i am going to start tournament fishing with one of my brother in laws and hopefully that will teach me what i need to look for and find. i hope to meet a lot of you in the coming years. my goal for next year is to fish table rock more and learn the lake. I work in branson so i am in the area daily. in the last couple years i have fished table rock about 3 times so i am new to the lake. I normally wade taney at the hatchery. i hope to make it to the Jan 1 meet up. I know it will take sometime to find the right boat. I want to be able to have it for many years and not regret my purchase. again any information will be great. thank you for all the help and i look forward to ready more posts.

Thank you everyone. it would be 1 or 2 people. I don't have kids and the wife does not fish. i am usually just fishing by myself or one of my brother in laws. there may be some times i would have one smaller child with us. i just wanted something i can handle by myself because i'd say 90% of the time it is just me fishing.

are you fishing into the warm water pool or towards the main lake?

what time of day were you fishing?

ive also considered the tracker pro 165 or 175 as well just so i can go to fellows if i want.

would you go with a new boat bill or a used on? any used brands you would suggest?