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    They usually get deep on brush when the water warms up; 10" power worms in red shad, tequila sunrise, or watermelon red are a good bet to start. Find the thermocline and start looking at that depth - you would be surprised how many brushpiles Wrench and Warrior have sunk out there under cover of darkness... Mike
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    Very nice! Mike
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    The Revo SX is a good reel; if set up properly they cast smoothly. I don't run anything heavier than 20# braid and have no issues; it is either a set up issue as ST suggests or have something to do with the 40# line on the small spool and the fact that on long casts you are unloading it or did not have tension the line when it spooled up at some point. Mike
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    Awesome. Sounds like a pattern to remember. Mike
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    I agree. The posers that go to Coconuts every weekend obviously do not. I know my age and for the most part try to act it. Mike
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    It would be OK if you left them for me and got back after them green fish!! 😏 Better watch it as they can be addicting... Mike
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    Yes. 18" is on the White River chain...I would not mind if that were the reg on LOZ but currently statewide regs apply. Most of the fish I catch on LOZ are over 18 but I primarily fish the lower end; the Niangua likely has many smaller fish. Mike
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    15, four fish. Mike
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    I caught hybrids and stripers easily before the 4th and then they slowed way down and began staying deep. I did switch to a 1/4 oz bink's spoon to compete with all the fry and picked up some fish that way but overall it looks to me like there is plenty of forage for the fish and the good ones(walleye,hybrids, stripers that is) are tough to fool for now. I suggest taking a siesta and fishing the last hour of two of daylight... Mike
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    That is correct Dan. I run the link with an Ulterra and it is sweet, especially for bottom bouncing. Mike
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    I wanna see the look on your face when a 10#er latches on to your clouser. They do like to make a run.... Mike
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    I re-pack mine periodically; only issue I've had is losing a buddy but I found it quickly on a walk around and had a spare so no harm. I carry a small tote with bearings, seals, grease, and other essentials just cuz. I was stranded once up in western Ontario when a buddies trailer had a bearing failure and there wasn't a part to be had for 100 miles...no sir, not me. Mike
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    They was a large stocking 2 years ago from what I can see; they are just babies at this point. Next year they will be 3 and measure more like 22" and 5-6#. Let them grow up and they will stretch your string for sure. Mike
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    Pretty slow, but did catch three decent hybrids and a few small(16") striper but fishing is not what it was earlier while they were moving water. I had to work for every bite, glad to be out there before it gets crazy. Mike
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    Flats? Who fishes flats? Bah.....🙄 Mike
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    They will be in defined areas, deep; Steve at Blackburn's will have a good idea where but if it were me I would plan on 3/4 or 1 oz spoons deep or fishing at night. You may be able to BB for walleye with crawlers as well. Mike
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    Well, the reduced availability of alcohol tends to keep the noise down some. Most of us fishermans discovered it years ago however....I have been looking in the area for a place - just haven't found it yet. Mike
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    Humminbird house mapping is Lakemaster; I used to run the Navionics Platinum plus until I upgraded to the I-Pilot link with my Ulterra and had to switch - you may want to look at the coverage there and compare the brands. The main difference I see between the two is with Navionics I could selective color code specific depth ranges which helped when analyzing new water. The added functionality with the house mapping was worth the switch. Mike
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    I'm thinking the turbulence which may knock some critters loose from their rocky lair. I used to wait for a ferry to pass over a certain spot in a lake I fish and I would drag crawdad crankbaits through right behind it. Almost guaranteed walleye hookup on that shallow hump when things got stirred up by that passing ferry. Mike
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    I like to troll for walleye and in that regard the docks on the lake are a PITA. If I was betting, I would guess the count of boats housed in individual docks is a smaller number relative to those in condo docks but you have to take the bad with the good(or vice versa) - the money on LOZ does keep the lake level stable and it has been fishing massive through this spring while the other lakes have been largely inaccessible. Mike
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    The same baits work well on LOZ but color variations are not the same due to water clarity. I have caught several LM over 5 on the Ned and at times it is tough to outfish. The underspin is my least productive as well but I spend more time fishing for walleye and hybrids than bass and likely have not given it a fair trial. I think LOZ bass eat more gizzard shad and they don't make underpins with blades big enough to suit me. Mike
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    Agreed. What can you say when there are two boats in a mile wide stretch, one is you stopped and standing up front fishing, and the other is a 40+ and they buzz you at 20 yards when there is 3/4 mile of open water farther to port. Even happens when you are running; gotta have your head on a swivel looking for threats. And threat IS the correct descriptor. Mike
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    I'm not a hater and grew up on this lake but it is out of hand; this year is exponentially worse due to a complete lack of etiquette - I think these same folks operate their cars/SUVs in the left lane only to and from LOZ. Mike
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    Look like healthy fish; I know many folks get blanked up there-well done! Mike
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    I likely would feel the same without iPilot and spot lock. It makes me smile in wind and waves where I used to grumble, cuss, and eventually flee. Mike
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