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If you build it they will come....brush(mix of hardwood and cedar/xmas trees) around a dock with good water is the LOZ story... Mike

I trolled for crappie for a few hours sat afternoon pulling cranks in a creek arm; caught 19 with 15 good fish(10 - 14") with some coming out of the channel at 30' and others suspended above at 12'. Went out this morning and it was a lot slower but picked up 7 good ones before I had to pack up and head home - had one bite above 30' and that was in the fog and the only one I had before it burned off. Open water fish were scattered and deep but there were quite a few whites busting on top in the fog - caught a few pitching a 1/4 clown spoon into them. It should be getting better daily. Mike

Well done Gary and Lee! Mike

Awesome-thanks for sharing. Mike

I believe both were weighed at Alhonna, as was the 4th place fish. The lower end ruled. Mike

Great article, thanks! Mike

I have an assortment of 1/2 and up...catch many, many fish on them. I guess I need to add the 1/4 as well for the shallow water opportunities. Mike

Awesome! A good spoon bite Is hard to beat... Mike

Very nice! Mike

Love to see dogs work, thanks for sharing! Mike

If you need an extra dose, take a dip in Anderson Hollow... Mike

Love LOZ, fantastic fishery. Was not and will not be on the water Shootout or Labor Day weekend. I tend to look at things the same as some others above do - if someone is there first, I move on to other water. That is the way most others behave when the situation is reversed but obviously that is not a universal rule - especially on BBB weekends. I typically avoid those too or strictly fish open water... Mike

I will be bringing a boat and likely have a second person as well. Mike

Yes. Mike

How about bubble in grease? One has a hard time "legally" keeping enough crappie when they are on the banks to last through when they aren't.....but of course I enjoy crappie or walleye for a meal on a regular basis, not everyone does. Mike

I watched some of those guys shooting during the crappie masters event earlier in the year and it was pretty impressive. I might have to stink it up a little learning that technique this fall....seemed the farther back under they got it, the bigger the slab. I've got a glass rod that should work.. Mike

Nice; where abouts? I haven't seen a mature striper in years but I catch lots of hybrids...glad to see them in the lake! Mike

I agree, although I do get out there amongst them and fish during summer. At times my back hurts after a day rocking and rolling, but the fish are probably even more catchable as they get on structure and stay there when the churn is on. Mike

There is - 30 - but it is stilly plenty fast if you want to attempt an alternative dry dock of your boat. I have seen MSHP prop cops taking radar at sunset on multiple occasions in my neck of the woods. I have no doubt with the congestion that the lower speed limit has helped save lives, but at the end of the day you can't fix stupid. Mike

That happens to me with whites and blue cat all the time - stripers and walleye always in the mouth. You think you have a giant fish hooked until you realize it is another foul hooked. I think they may hit it first to stun and the second to eat sometimes. Either that, or they are just blind.... Mike

Love me some fish tacos too...fast, healthy, and delicious. Mike

I use the OR 12s for everything; I have seen others use the minis for crappie to great effect with tube jigs and smaller baits behind them. To be honest, my best crappie crank baits have always been a UV pink or orange Wiggle Wart and I'm not sure how the minis would handle them. Mike

Oh yeah! Little tricky getting her to hand and in the boat - my wife did a great job assisting! You can see behind me that our Weim wanted no part of this fish and stayed well clear.... Mike

Wife and I got out this evening looking for hybrids or walleye and it was pretty slow for us too but I did stick a toad of a blue cat on a 3/4 oz spoon and 8# flouro. Made the evening worthwhile...she weighed 45#. Released her right after this snapshot... Mike

OR12s are what you want. The standard clips work fine for mono or flouro but you need to take a wrap around the top half if you use braid to keep them from slipping in rough water - OR you can purchase the adjustable clip made for braid. For walleye or crappie I rig with a double clip so they stay put. For striper I rig to slip on the strike and ride freely on the line; I put a large swivel in the line 8' or so above the bait so it will stop the board from sliding all the way to the fish accidentally before I can remove it. IF you will be using 10-20# braid with a slip setup you should get the adjustable clips or they will release prematurely. This is what I have found works best for my style of fishing; I don't always use boards but some days when the fish are spooky the only lines that will get bit are the boards out away from the boat.... Mike