Big Keene
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for me fish that size have always been so rare that its hard to count them in even anecdotal evidence. there may be less really big fish, ive never had any luck with them. and depending on how far back we are talking about, then of course. its just that my averages have stayed pretty consistant. personally, i would have to say that its getting better. thanks to everybody on here, it seems like i catch more and better fish every year. BUT...i dont have nearly the experience of most of the people on here. i am still learning new tactics and methods every year.
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call them whatever you want, the point is that for the last 30 yrs we have been going to the same spots and catching the same fish. we catch about the same numbers of the same sized fish that we always have. we didnt catch anymore "pigs","hogs","whoppers","lunkers","dinks", or "shorts" 30yrs ago than we do today. if anything we do better now.
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i agree. seems like there's a reason nobody fishes for them!
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i dont have the experience on stockton, but ive fished TRL the same week(give or take) in the same area(kimberling city) for nearly 30yrs, and some yrs are better and worse than others, but it has been very consistent. up to 18-19" bass yearly, with an occasional hawg 20"+.
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thanks everybody for the replies. i went and looked at it and talked it over with the better half, and i think its going to be a go! ill put up some pics if all goes as planned.
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quick question...does any have any reason NOT to buy a crestliner canadian 16 if the boat checks out and the price is ok?
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glad you managed to avoid that! making a mistake isnt the end of the world as long as you own it, recognize what was the mistake, and learn from it. seems like i donate a hat a year to varioud lakes. where do we get the OAF gear from? i would love a hat or two!
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thats why im all ears on this forum. i want to learn how to catch walleye consistantly. you guys on here know more than me, and your willing to share that openly. more to learn = gotta go fishin'!!
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very interesting. ill have to pay more attention to that! ill take every advantage..or excuse..i can get! GO CARDS!!!!
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does anyone have anything more than anecdotal evidence that the moon affects fishing? does anyone keep records that show for X amount of days before/after a full moon fish activety increases/decreases? i have heard that it slows them down, but i cant say for certain i have ever noticed anything.
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look at that smile!
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we have caught rainbows on 3 different occasions in Table Rock. once trolling cranks and twice on nightcrawlers. was shocked each time.
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nothin' wrong with that! how deep were they?
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i love it. i see another one in my future.
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i have to agree with Top Dollar that spinning setups should be 75%rod and 25% reel. smooth drag, solid anti-reverse, and a good feel. i used to be a shimano fan, but now i like pfluegers. i have i think 10 prez and supremes, and i love em. also had an Abu that was a good reel. i have a med light st croix eyecon with a 35 series pflueger prez XT that is my current favorite spinning setup.
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Haha! your tough day is my pretty good weekend!!
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this makes me really proud to be a part of this community.
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nice fish. great report!
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how were you targeting the crappie? when we were last down, it seemed like they prefered a smaller profile bait. size 5 and 6 flicker shads trolled, and 1/4oz binks spoons jigged.
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they certainly do hit like a freight train, and they pull like crazy. im kind of surprised there is not more of an active fishery for them.
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Table Rock Buoy Removal and Massive Boat Wakes
Big Keene replied to Browning Guy's topic in Table Rock Lake
respect is earned not beaten into someone. hitting a child instills fear not respect. dont confuse the two. if you have to hit someone to try to get their respect, you havn't earned it and you certainly dont deserve it. -
good looking walleye! very well done!!
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to any of the southern missouri old timers i used to fish with, perch=any bluegill or sunfish. when we would find a hole with big saucer sized bluegill, we would be in for an afternoon of perch jerkin' we caught true perch in canada before, but never ate one. neat little fish!
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Kids just don't get outdoors much anymore
Big Keene replied to MoCarp's topic in General Angling Discussion
and for some reason its a blue or white cavalier. Franklin County Carriage! see em all the time out here!! -
i did pretty good jigging 1/4oz binks spoons(many thanks to Dan Hufferd for the videos that introduced me to these fish magnets!) in some shade of white on crappie, white/black bass and a couple eater walleye around brush piles in 15-20ft a couple weeks ago. 1/2oz caught some fish but they really seemed to prefer the smaller bait.
