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I fished last Saturday evening in a very stirred up lower end; fish were still on the points but not quite as thickly as they have been likely due to flow reduction. That said, there were LM, hybrids, and whites to be had in 18-25 FOW. Had to work at it but caught multiple LM over 3# as well as these guys on a spoon. Mike

I stand corrected, once I saw the head that was close enough. Mike

Looks like a copperhead to me. Glad you didn't invite him in. Mike

The white(sand) bass should be schooling and rising in the late evenings in July on the main lake flats with current. The better spots should be easier to find as there will be other boats loitering or trolling those areas. I like to jig 1/2 oz spoons but if they are there they can be caught other ways as well. When the shad get pushed up on the flat all species of game fish will usually be on them, including blue cats, hybrid stripers, walleye, bass, crappie. It is a great way to spend a July evening and make memories with family on LOZ. Mike

I just use 50/50 white vinegar and water, spray on and wipe off with a cotton cloth(old t-shirt rag usually) and it works great. It will remove the brown funk and hard water spots. Getting under the bunks or above the tank are another story...let me know if you figure that out. Mike

I think there were a few glitches when servers were swapped...saw another similar on the Stockton? page... Mike

...it sure sets the fish up in defined places. Fished from 1430 to 1730 on the lower end; looked around some and once I dropped the trolling motor I never moved. WT 70-72 with a heavy brown stain; visibility 18" at best. Worked a channel break in 17-21 FOW with a 1/2 oz fire tiger spoon and the fish were just stupid this afternoon; caught 4 hybrids( biggest 6#), 2 stripers( see pic-they will be over 20" next year), 2 big blue cats(10# and 22#) one crappie and well over 30 good size white bass. Also had about a 5# LM spit my spoon at me boatside as well as several very large "somethings" pull off after lengthy tug of wars. My left wrist and shoulder are toast but I have a grin from ear to ear....hope Truman has enough so they run water for a few more weeks. Did keep some for the freezer but most were released. Mike

They can be changed without welding; I would have the lift maker out to inspect and set up for your hull - should be no big deal if lift is in good shape and you will know for sure you are good to go. Mike

Yes; I do remember that pretty glass Lund. I have a black Crestliner with a couple of black motors on the back(150 and 9.9) and usually fish the lower end/Gravi. Say hello if you see me about and I will do the same! Mike

Could have been me on that point W13, catch more of them dang blues than you can shake a stick at - here is my bro with another slot blue(16#) from Easter weekend. Stayed away from the BBB.... Mike

X2. Have never deep hooked a fish and have caught some toads on it THIS time of year.... Mike time of year

I had fish hitting top water all around me and good show before the bass tourney take off; put this one in the boat before the first wave came by, but they did go deep once the races began....

The lake had more color farther from the dam and a good stain with recent rains; Cranfield area was fishing well. If the bass boys are any lead about 200 of the 247 boats in the Cyctic Fibrosis derby last Saturday passed me(just N. of Cranfield) on their way up lake to fish.... Mike

I agree Wrench; the beautiful thing about LOZ is you CAN catch a limit of 12" or better crappie from now through June if that is what you want to do. For my part if a crappie is over 11 it's usually going in the box and when I hit 15 I just change gears and go look for walleye or hybrids. Mike

Atta boy Dan, glad to see you got one! Mike

Awesome, well done! Mike

Came down to finish servicing the tub and fish a bit before heading to Norfork tomorrow, got on the water Saturday afternoon and started looking on the Northshore for staging crappie, WT 52, but it looked to me like most fish were still undecided. Decided to run up the Gravois; found a real nice stain to the water, WT 54 and shad and staging crappie and whites piled up. Caught a limit of 11-14 crappie, mostly female and 10 whites on crankbaits in 15-20 FOW before heading back to finish my chores. Beautiful afternoon! Headed out this morning after(I thought) the rain and check a couple spots at the mouth of the Gravois( no joy)before heading back up to try again. WT had jumped to 58 with the incoming runoff and the big sow whites had moved up over night and were eating hearty; boated a limit of crappie and big whites in short order( and a nice shower to boot) and headed back to finish making ready to head south for the week to chase open water fish. Time to get after them! Mike

I would just add water is usually stained to muddy; have done well on bright crankbaits/spinnerbaits and darker plastics. Mike

Nice! Are you using tadpoles or jets? I have not seen that method; looks like an awesome system! Thanks for sharing. Mike

Nice! Well done. Mike

My MO has been to stick around a bit if I have a floater; if it won't recover in a reasonable time frame it gets recovered to float in hot oil. Personally, I have seen this more with crappie than with any other species..... Mike

Wrench, that's understandable - they usually don't require fizzing when caught from 3 FOW.. Good question though. I've seen this on several occasions; have usually just cleaned those that would not recovered but there have been times when a sublegal was belly up. I guess a chance through fizzing is better than none....I picked up some needles to give it a shot. Mike

Agree, although I have seen days when a PBJ Ned with a chartreuse head will flat catch fish when nothing else will. Also have some hot pink on hand when fishing walleye haunts. Mike

I can probably guess the docks. Glad to hear you are up and around, just take it easy on my pets over in the JBranch, don't soremouth 'em all.... Mike

They work but the fromt and rear hooks will snag if you give them an opportunity. If you plan on working brush or hard bottoms may want to cut them off.... Mike