cheesemaster

I use a 200g boot. Any more than 200 and my feet sweat and then get cold. I use these, can’t get too deep in the water with them - but they work for me. I think they are around 125 on sale - listed here at 140.

Man your a beast. Well done again buddy.

Mostly bluff ends has been my best bite on the jerker.

That’s exciting- wish you would have at least seen that big one. I throw the 110 jr+1. Love the smaller profile this time of year. I will be throwing the 110 after January more. Is that Table Rock Shad that you have pictured there? I have been loving the Norther Special lately.

I am guessing about 3 feet.

Put in at sun up and it was foggy as all get out. I threw a buzzbait for a little bit right off the start and had 1 swirl on it and that was it. So I started throwing my spinning reel setup for jerkbaits that’s I was so excited to try. Man that didn’t go as well as I wanted it to - killed my wrist and I didn’t get the casting distance that I thought I would, not to mention it was awkward to say the least. I used it for 15 or 20 minutes and put it away. I got out my standard jerk bait setup and fished until 10:45 with it. Had a good day - caught north of 20 fish. 4 keeper Kentucky’s and 1 keeper walleye and a short walleye. Happy fishing everyone.

I use a 6’6” med action bait caster also and love it - but hate to be missing out on something special with a spinning setup.

Is there better feel on a spinning reel setup?

Ok, I am throwing this out there for your thoughts. I have watched Randy Blauket on YouTube talk about the importance of throwing the jerker on a spinning reel. I finally set up a spinning reel to give it a try, I have always used the bait caster. Thoughts?

Congratulations. That’s definitely a good day. Whenever you boat one 3.5 that’s worth going out for.

Good luck!! Let me know how you do!!!

Two days in a row - that’s awesome. Thanks for the report!!!

Well done Quillback!! Winter is on its way. What was the water temp over there?

I went this morning- landed 3 fish and 2 of them where nice fish. A smallmouth that measured almost 19” and a largemouth that measured 18.5”. Water temperature sure dropped from last weekend with the cold rain and cold nights. It was 61.5 which is about a 6 degree drop from last week. Caught the 2 keepers on a buzz bait and the shorty on a jerk bait. off the water at 10:45.

Man that’s bad news for sure. Like Quillback - I had talked with him a few times at the OA tournaments and it was always pleasant. Prayers for the friends and family.

Love the jerk bait fish!!

I put in at 7:05 today. I told Magicwormman I was only going to throw a buzz bait only today- and I did for a couple hours. I caught a nice 2.5 lm on it and a 14’ spot. A couple missed strikes also. I went to the jerkbait around 9 and caught a couple more keepers at 16” and a some more shorts. Total was 3 keepers and 8 shorts. Wind really picked up and made it tuff controlling my boat. Not a bad day. Off the water at 11:00 - water temp was 67.4

It was fun - great to see and visit with those that were there. I hope more people can make it next year. If not - it might not be a annual event.

I would drive and launch anywhere we decide to have it. I am not sure why the turnout was so low. The proceeds go to a great place - the food is good - the company is great - not sure what else you could have done differently Quillback to get a better turnout.

I just want to give a big thank you to M&M and Quillback. You guys do a lot of work to put these together and we all appreciate it. It’s always a fun time to visit and put names and faces together. I can’t wait for the next gathering.

Great day!! What was the water temp over there?

Happy birthday Jeff. I hope it’s a great one!!

I dropped in at 7:10 this morning - out at 10:15. Water Temp was 76, cloudy for the most part and the wind was blowing pretty good. I had a pretty good day- caught around 20 total with a good variety of fish. Blue gill, crappie, channel cat, small mouth, Kentucky and Largemouth. The crappie was about 12”. I had one Kentucky that might have been 15” but I didn’t measure it. I took pictures of these 3 largemouths and the catfish. All I threw today was a jerk bait. I picked up a new color at baitwrx in Springfield and wanted to try it - it worked right off the bat so I stuck with it. You can see it in the picture - it’s called Northern Special.

Yep, I have seen it several time myself. Nice report - Thanks for sharing.

I will bring soda and chips.