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Sad state of affairs. Hope no one in Rav4 was hurt "ditching it" Don't expect things to improve 'til Sept. And even then keep you head on a swivel for the reckless ones. We all can make a mistake but some are like the insurance commercial "Mayhem"....just waiting to happen.

Only takes about 30 yards to completely wrap head to keep it from exploding after reading some posts, or can be used for fishing (best sensitivity vs. other lines, no stretch, topwater, carolina rig main line, night fishing, casts vgood).

Ya know a good braid works just as well as bailing wire. I prefer 50 pound Power Pro.

Yamamoto 4-inchers get bit off because of very small connector between body & tail. 5-inchers don't have that problem and are NOT too big. They don't call the 5-inchers Super Grubs for nothing.

It's a jig with a worm, kinda like Dad used 50 years ago, kinda like shakey head. Now I need to try 1/2 senko on swivel head (but downsized). Happy Independence Day. Thank a veteran.

Wayne, you right. When my daughter was growing up we would fish with crickets and put every fish we caught in the livewell until a little later in the day. And darned if everyone of those fish didn't have a name within a minute. Oh, and the crickets had names also.

A lot comes to mind when responding to this. I'll start here. You probably can't make someone love fishing. Some who were born in a family with deep background in the sport just would rather do other things, and some who have no early age tie-in become the most fanatical folks of all. I'm sure you do, but show your own excitement when planning your trips. It's contagious. Big lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, oceans all have their own magic. Personally, I spent many a morning wading/floating many of the creeks/smaller rivers in Missouri and have grand memories of those days. An ocassional change of scenery can be good. Start with quality tackle, reasonably light line, and baits that can be cast easily with tackle that is used (and that will be productive in catching the target species). Your partner needs to have their own equipment/tackle box. Discuss the when, where and why regarding your fishing decisions and encourage your partners suggestions. Discuss the particular waters you are on, the fish in those waters, the forage base, the seasonal movements and patterns. Relish the successes and enjoy the more difficult trips. Take pictures and share them. Recall those special memories in other situations. See the sun rise! Watch the weather change. Share the seasonal changes in the world around you. Observe wildlife (not talking about the human summer crowd here). And most of all, try to instill an awareness of any on water details (fish activity, bird feeding, weather conditions) that can put you on fish. Lastly, follow the rules and teach respect for the land, water and others that you share it with. All I got.

"Abundance of craws...." That's what I've thought might be reason for unusual bite this year & sporatic topwater bite. Can anyone (divers) confirm this is a super peak year for numbers of small craws. Bass spitting up many, many small ones makes me think so. Bottom bite has been so hot at times.

Don't know if I could work a jerkbait in my normal fashion. Rod's a little long for that for me.

G1. Wish I'd come up with that.

Those who think there is no real issue here have not been involved with the extremes. Giant boats & wake boat are just not at all compatible with smaller watercraft. How many small boat a day take water over the bow or are almost swamped? You might think that as the death/serious injury toll builds, and damage to docks and boats in docks skyrockets, there could be some action to resolve issue. Guess the ratio of 99:1 small vs. giant boats at the lake means very little.

Hi, Mr. B. (I refuse to call you the "Boo" name.) Don't let on which other lake you have moved on to as the wake boaters, PWC & giant boats are listening and will follow you there. You are correct though, those days are gone except for early/late winter & spring trips (fall is for deer hunting). I just have a tough time letting go of fishing Table Rock. You know i also went camping with my family at Joe Bald then Hwy 13, and grew up fishing with my brothers many times there. You would think we would have run into one another along the way.

Look to be Fliptail worms. Popular worm in 60's. As I've mentioned before on these sites they made a great 6" grub (swimbait) with big paddletail. Would like to find some of those.

Hmmm, Bureau of Labor Statistics says "The number of Americans not in the labor force has climbed by 11,480,000 since Obama took office, rising from 80,529,000 in January 2009 to 92,009,000 in May 2014." That's not good. Good fishing!!

My personal favorites in the Swing Impact Fat are Pro Blue Red Pearl & Tennesse Shad in the 4.8". But have had success with other sizes & colors.

Last week fishing swing jig & grub, seeing how many fish were spitting up small crawfish, family & I switched over to mojo rigged, gr.pumpkin centipedes/fish doctors. That bite was really on, all day, high sky sunshine or clouds, flat water or wind, Long Creek boat docks, shallow brush, pea gravel cuts & points. Good mix of SM, LM & spots. Best fish didn't make the boat, a 5 to 6# LM came out of water to say hello, then went deep and hook pulled out!? Lots of good ones though. I want more. No topwater though??

Great stories, Bill & Champ. This is becoming more of an entertainment site rather than a fishing/lake information one. Beginning to come here regularly for my daily dose of amusement. By the way, will be on the lake most of next week with the family. We hope to see a little AM topwater action, maybe white bass bite and/or grub bite in the Long Creek or dam area. Silver/white Champion. Wish us luck. And, yes, those Structure Bugs do look vgood.

Do have a couple of Zell Rowland sig 3-hook spooks that have been very good......1 - baby bass & 1 - flash bass(?)

I pretty much stick with "white belly" spooks regardless of rest of color, but recently have pulled out of storage a "clear w/black spot" vintage spook that I dusted the top with silver paint. Will be trying out next week. But I've got to say that friends have very good success with the "black" or "black shore minnow" versions as well. So............?

Grub Bite - Yamamoto 5" Super Grub - Smoke w/Black Flake Mojo Rig - Zoom Fish Doctor (or Centipede) - Green Pumpkin Jig Bite - Yamamoto 5" Hula Grub - Green Pumpkin Swimbait - Keitech 4.8" Swing Impact Fat - Silver Flash Minnow Jig Trailer - Net Bait Paca Craw/Chunk - PBJ

French fry on mojo is in my top 3 right now. If anyone is wondering I invented the Ned Rig back in 1980. NED = Now Eat Dis (rig).......it was my secret weapon til abkeenan spilled the beans on me and my rig and now everyone and their sister is throwing it or running my namesake rig through the slander slime on fishing forums (now even carp forums).

Stingrays are nice. Will take a look.

No, think it was the prior sale, maybe late 70s? Went there often with family & friends.

Fin & Feather - Kimberling City

I often need translation of foreign languages. Thanks,