Jack Jones

Hey Bubba, did you do any fishing, or did ya just float? I assume you paddled down and back?

Once I leave the SPFD metro area and head south, service gets sketchy with AT and T. Especially at Roaring River and along Hwy 160.

I know its been announced. The website says open in summer 2012, construction to start in early 2012. Anyone from down that way have an idea how it's going? I'm kind of excited about it myself.

Good question T. I've always gone with Rooster Tail brand. I've been curious about Blue Fox/Mepps though. I've tried the Mepps Black Fury and some other inlines, but always seem to have the best luck on Rooster Tail brand. However, lately Joe's Lures have been good to me due to their stinger treble for short strikers. I'm surprised more people people aren't saying Flukes. I thought those were a go to around here. Do folks put flukes on the their road runners, or just curly tail grubs?

okay Wayne, we can go with that. What streamers? and which wets?

You're on a lake/river without a boat. You've got plent of shoreline to fish from. Your equipment is a spinning rod with 6lb test on it. You're not interested in a specific species, just catching something....what are the top 5-10 lures you would like to have with you? 1. Rooster tail (white, bumblebee, and chartruese) 2. Bettle Spin 3. Rebel Craw for side casts along sure 4. bubble/float rig with a few nymphs 5. weighted woolly bugger Your turn......................................

All good wisdom no doubt.....So.....with all of that said, if I were to take $25 with me to either Walmart or Bass Pro to outfit a one sided plastic box with the tackle to fish from my kayak.....how would you all spend it?

Interested in a book or two.....sending PM

Been thinking of taking the yak down there this weekend since everything I'm reading says that fishing from the banks can be less than productive, and quite frankly, not as fun. Where would folks in the know recommend putting in? I'm looking at the COE map and trying to figure out where these points are. I know River Run. Maybe there and paddle to the Pothole and maybe onto Swan? I assume K-Dock is the access just off 76/Hwy K. How about there? There seems to be two accesses off Highway O. One at the end of it which is Beaver Creek, right? The other appears to be of 160 and on a tributary of the lake. Don't know what that is called. I'm looking at planning this tonight and doing it tomorrow. What are y'alls suggestions? I won't be A-Rigging it. I'll likely be with spinning gear and plastics/rooster tails. Thoughts on lures are welcome too.

Looks really awesome. I've got a sit in, so no scupper holes for me. Thought about drilling, but figured when/if the time comes I'll grab one of the through the hull transducers. Good luck with it!!!!!!!!!!!

Olga? Care to clue me in on where that is? I google mapped it and found an Olga Rd in Fordland and tracked the Finley up from Lindenlure Lake. It looked a little thin for fishing though. Am I on track?

Beautiful weather for it. I came close to going, but figured the water needed to recede a little. Those Ascends are pretty inexpensive so I'm sure that's why they are multiplying like rabbits. What size, color, etc...of spinner bait did you use? Was this all up from the dam?

I always thought waxing your fly rod was a euphemism.

Reading the following this month: "Revolutionaries: A New History of the Invention of America" by Jack Rakove "Dark Noon" by Thomas Clavin and "The Draining Lake" by Arnaldur Indridason

Commander, you could head to the Frosted Mug in Forsyth. Cheap eats, relatively cheap drinks, but very few women (loose or otherwise) from what I've heard.

Yeah, I was about to say, don't forget to wade around the bodies. Looks like a murder based on KY3. http://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-greene-county-detectives-investigate-body-along-the-james-river-20120315,0,3876399.story Gotta say, Springfield's getting kind of rough these days.

I'm a fan of the smaller rooster tails with bumblebee, chartruese and gold being productive. I've also done well on black ones. As far as curly tail grubs and the small slider minnows on jig heads, what's your technique on those. I typically do a simple cast and slow to moderate retreive and never get too far with them.

I do not own any guns, nor would I keep any in my house with my children in it. I wouldn'd vote to restrict anyone's right to do so, but I am in favor of mandatory trigger locks if the house contains children, and the prosecution of parents whose children end up getting their hands on the guns and injuring themselves or others. Education is a positive thing, but even with the best of it, children sometimes just disregard it. After watching a school friend struggle through several operations to repair his intestines after his buddy was playing with Mom's shotgun (no one was home but them), I just can't abide guns in a household with children that aren't fully secure. As far as concealed carry goes, personally, I just don't see the point. I wouldn't restrict it, but there's just never been a situation in my life that I've been in (even in some of the roughest cities in the Northeast), that I felt my safety would be improved by having a gun on me. I've heard that the classes are simplistic as well. Ask any law enforcement officer that you know, it's not the using of the weapon, but the dealing with the aftermath. I'm not sure that all of these people that have rushed out to get a weapon are truly aware of what it means to take a human life. They don't know what it looks like, smells like, and feels like. So many of the young people I know who have gotten them have done so just because they can or because they want to be badass. Wrong approach. Remember, a quiet approach or even a bum rush and a tire iron to head beats an open or concealed carrier every time.

Yes...while "brevity is the soul of wit", it would be nice to hear about the entire experience. Briefly...

No worries, I like your sense of humor that I've seen in the forum.

Cricket, that one was more economics than anything at the time...besides I've done well with that little car, especially on gas.

Ahh....Woodman, you assume I have both pride and shame. Rest assured, those traits are long gone. I would consider something that ugly, LOL. I am actually starting to narrow down my wish lists after reading everyone's input and seeing their posts. I appreciate all of it. One thing about me is that before I lay money down on anything I research the hell out of it, obsess about it for a it, and then, if I can live without for a few months, I buy it. I've never had anything but regret about those items I needed right now!

Defniitely one of the most educational posts lately. Many thanks from this novice!

So I looked up Buffalo on their website and they had some nice small solos. However, when I called they said they were out of materials for a while, were getting materials in some time in the next few weeks, did not maintain a showroom, and did not have a list of dealers. So....basically, I would have to trust what I see in a photo on the internet. Nope....not gonna do it. Does anyone own one of their products, or know of an outfitter that rents them? Also saw Raddison canoes on line. They looked interesting, but most dealers appear to be in the New England/Upper Midwest area. Anyone have experience with those? I'm a hand on kind of guy when it comes to shelling out hundreds of dollars for a product. I know out here there are few retailers that allow demos, but at least would like to see them.

Mic, if my stomach was as flat as that hell I might consider it, LOL.