Lvn2Fish

I fished the OMTT last weekend down there . Stayed within 5 miles of the dam for the practice day on Friday . We caught 6 fish with 4 of those being healthy keepers . 2 on the JB and 2 on the RK. These fish were all back in creeks , probably 3/4 of the way back water temp around 46.We did find some 50 degree water but not a bite out of it . Late Friday we decided to try some main lake current spots . With the dam releasing a lot of water we figured some fish might move up. The first stop we made payed of with a drum. This thing had a stomach on it that resembled a small melon. As much as I hate a drum bite when looking for bass this fish really clued us in. It was obvious this fish was there gourging on shad. After an intense battle with 10lb line it was netted and released. A quick retie and I fired the jerkbait back out and hooked another fish , this time it was the right kind. A hefty 3 lb largemouth with the same bulge in the stomach. That was the last cast made in practice before the event . Saturday we were greeted with a break in the rain taking off from Bull Shaols Boat Dock we made a small run to where we found the fish late Friday . On the first pass on this 75 yard stretch of bank we had 3 in the box with one being a 3lb class fish . We turned the boat around and caught one more that was close to 4 lbs . And just like that the light turned off . We fished the same area for another 3 hrs finally picking up a chunk of a small mouth that was also pushing three . This fish came unhooked in the net . This was about 11:45 and the deluge of rain started . By 2:00 there was wind gusts over 30 mph and straight down lighting. I really Love tournament fishing and fishing in general but 3:00 could not come quick enough . Our best 5 weighed 13.5 lbs and landed is 2 ounces from the money which was disappointing, but it was a good finish especially for only getting 5 bites on the day . All on the jerkbait.

One I did the other day while the ice was melting.

Googer, Hawker , Orleans Trail , Mutton, Masters sure i forgot a few. Not much timber in these . Just watch yourself with the water being low .

Flat brim hat = ego great argument ....

Just slow down , it’s not that hard . I have a boat that will do 70. But I go about 50-55 most everywhere I go . In a tournament it’s the same way . There is no logic in risking your life for a tournament. Plus I like to be calm cool and collected when fishing. What’s funny is if you ask any Elite angler about take off . There is no race to a spot. They run single file to their own destinations. If you want to teach yourself how to drive a boat in rough conditions take it to Lake of The Ozarks. The technique is to trim down, slow down to you’re just on pad and drive the thing through the waves. Don’t plow in a straight line . There’s a steering wheel for a reason . I zig and zag sometimes making 90 degree turns to avoid the monster waves. Oh and wear a freaking life jacket with a kill switch. It’s unreal how many people out there don’t do this. Also when two boats are meeting head on both boats turn to the starboard side. There would never be a head on collision if people follow this rule . This also means when your running up the lake don’t take corners so sharp that you make someone break this rule. I’ve had numerous times at lake of the ozarks where I’m heading up lake running the right side of the channel and here comes some idiot (couple of time another bass boat ) running the edge of the buoys and not giving me any room.These people literally have the whole lake to their starboard side but push me to the edge. Don’t be this guy !

Pretty sure this same duck followed me around in aunts creek for a solid hr . He would swim right across my line and just stare at me hah! He got pissed and left when I told him he was as bad as a jet ski !

This one looked like a 7 lber when it swam by . Ended up being sick and skinny weighing only 4.11 . Look at the sores on her . On another note the other fish caught that day were just fat as can be. Full of shad.

Exactly what I was thinking .

Doesn’t the electro fishing have to be in relatively shallow water ? I would think it would be hard to shock fish up from 50 ft deep ?

Water temp at cape fair this weekend was 37 ! I put in and fished the James and White Confluence area on Sunday . Found 45 degree water! That was very suprising. The fishing was so much better than expected . We had 7 keepers best 5 right at 15 lbs. ,with a big fish just a shade under 5 lbs . Lots of tiny little shad that were feeling the cold . I did see some big gizzard shad up. Big girl came on the jerkbait 😎

I’m going to try mill creek in the morning

I saw Bridgeport was a skating rink , I forgot about shell knob . I will probably use port of kimberlings ! Thanks !

That’s what I thought happened in 13’.if anyone puts in today let me know . It’s been horribly cold for three weeks , now the weather breaks and they close her down . Freaking hell winter !

Do our fearless leaders have all the Corp ramps locked up today ? With the shutdown

I can get more detail from an exacto btw. I’m just saying don’t believe the dremel hype. To each there own, but I have a much cleaner look using the knife . Plus I can change it on the fly.

Putting the clear coat on these lures is by far the most tedious phase. One small hiccup will drive the artest completely insane. It also takes about 50x the hours to complete .

I haven’t figured out how to achieve the matte yet . I didn’t mean for people to mistake this as a cleared and finished bait.

I literally tried for two weeks to upload these pics from an I phone . I ended up emailing myself these pictures and posting from a desk top . Not sure what the problem is . I did use the dremel to make the stencils, but it became monotonous. Now I kinda come up with something new every time I paint. I use paper stencils cut at the time of painting. And free hand with the air brush. And also add some with an actual paint brush .

Here is my take on the V 63! It came out pretty amazing !

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I can match the colors, but the detailed stencil work is impossible to match 100%. I can defiantly put my take on the natural green V 63

Custom colors are the only good thing about the cold weather ! Guaranteed to catch a few!

I caught a big carp onetime . I was 6 and used a piece of bread ....

I’m pretty sure this is for his show City limits fishing . Not suprising he had to resort to catching a carp amidst the skyscrapers and used needles .

IDK what he hit a PA HE TSI but it was a 18 ft champion. I was there that day. I do not trust that ramp after any draw down