Dewayne French

Adam is a cool dude and Thanks for the shout out. I don't know a lot of people on here (personally) just from the forum names. But I really enjoy meeting you guys and gals. I did have an awful practice day Friday, but in my defense I was running and looking not really fishing a lot. I suffered from a long fog delay which hurt my early clear water bite and my shallow fish had a ton of dead shad in there from a wind shift over night and they were not eating (my Baits) like they where sat when the were absolutely yanking the rod out of your hand. I can even catch those type of fish. But all in all not a win but satisfaction was gained on my part. I have fished Bull more this winter than an time in my life and I always am humbled by it. Adam was way more consistent than I was in his weight and that's what I need. In seems like to me & I can be corrected, if you can get the consistence down the biguns will come. Thanks Adam. Udaman

I'm with ya on the fishing right now .... I either go the wrong area of the lake or fish the wrong baits just totally can't get in the zone... That was why I was searching around that area. Thanks for the heads up

I seen a tournament going out of Theodosia marina sat morning, but I was just out looking does anybody know how much it took to win. Curious as to the weight I haven't been up there in while and just went fishing in a different part of the lake.

That's a cool note about the fish relating to those shad balls. I can usually catching them like that also, but when the main shad die off starts I can't catch a fish in a barrel then if you know what I mean. Most threadfin shad are not long lived anyway and are short lived (2 Yrs I think) around here in our highland lakes. Mainly due to the cold winter temps. With water temps dipping into the low 40's upper 30's for long periods of time that's when I/we generally start to see them "die off". My general thought was that was older one's that are generally more prone to stress of the cold water temps. I have always had bad luck fishing when the small shad are dying be the "billzillons" in every cove every where on the lake. I figure there isn't a bait made like a natural dying shad and to compete with them is usually futile in my boat anyway. But hey it beats office work right?? Those dang big gizzards are another good source when you find them shallow?

Mr Bills first 4 words and the smiley face are golden (as are his other million) words he speaks. Even in the prime time fishing so to speak fish don't feed all day. The bite really is dictated by a bazillion or so variables. Understanding the spp of fish you are after is a huge piece of the puzzle and I never was good at puzzles when I was a kid. This info really is priceless I for one am very gracious to rat hole it away... Thks

Going to go sat out of west sugarloaf (diamond city area) possibly. Last time I was over there I put in at the rodeo arena in lead hill wow it was as full as I have seen it it while ..

Went out yesterday afternoon to break the new boat in for a couple hours and WOW...(COLOR)... Put in at Henderson (mid-lake) to a heavy stain color and it was every where. I made the slow run all the way to the DAM and to Elizabeth Boat ramp and back, along with every little cove and Island in between and never saw clear water as we know it. Did see a few boats out but only the STB guys where fishing all the bass rigs were moving. Any good luck lately, I have been working to much.

I hope the File I uploaded comes through but if it doesn't I will try again. Phil I may need your computer savvy.. I'm a OAF member and Direct this event, we always have a great turn out every year. We try to hit around the Cystic Fibrous and the Basscat (OI). This year the event will be April 2nd on Norfork out of Henderson Marina. This is just a get the word out to you all as entry forms are being finalized. PM me if your club or business wants some flyers I can make it happen. Dewayne French www.frenchfishin.com Sponsorship flier childrens home20162222.pdf

Not much else needs to said right there. That can apply to all these lakes up here this time of year.. Well said Mr Bill

No fish are located in Shallow Dirty water on these lakes.... IT IS A MYTH I TELL YA Go Deep Go Deep

Haven't been on the old bowl for a while so I took off work and fished most of the day Wed from SL to about 2. Caught lots of bass and several good bass, it was a good mix of LMB, SMB, & Spots. Main lake points and bushes with a Spinner-bait was the most productive. Fishing must be getting good there were boats everywhere for a mid week day. Water temp was 72-75, depth in the 5-10' range, moderate visibility, lots of shad and shiners. Good luck and take a kid fishing soon they will thank you for it later.

Most of my Walleye fishing has been trolling shad raps to bigger crankbaits in a boat as opposed to a kayak. Not that it won't work, I know a lot of people have gotten into the harness rigging systems for them in the last several years. With good results. Today I mostly toss a jerkbait for them and bass in the fall and spring time of the year with good success. Depth--is not as deep this year as normal due to the high water. Most springs we would get them on #7 shad raps. Sometimes the old mud bug or the Deeper cranks would have to be employed. I guess that is why the crawler harness has came into view know. Most areas of my success has been in the cranfield area, Fouts, and even in the Woods Point area has been good at times.

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That could be Interesting

Very good to have in my back yard... This time of the year it is not weekend friendly river fishing if you know where I'm coming from. Very active especially from the Dam three Jim Hinkle Access area south. But I tried a mid week trip and it wasn't totally out, but still several others around.

Got out for a little River action Wednesday afternoon, only went from 2-5 pm, but had a great afternoon with a buddy. We caught around 6-SMB, 7-LMB, 8-Shadow/Rock Bass, and several Green sunfish. It made for a fast action trip we caught all our fish around the Spring River Oaks area on plastic's by a local guy at Jennybug's baits in Thayer, Mo... Tried a topwater but no takers; to early in the afternoon my guess so we just bottom hoped plastic's. In the shade out of the fast current normal eddy type areas! Nothing mind blowing just normal river fishing 101.. River is cleaning up nice and finally getting fishable.

What area of the river are you asking about?

I got Costa's and love them Fisch with the 580 polys, no probs, but I had them repaired the other day & A+++ on the CS great people. I also wear Smiths and really like them as well. I know they have prescriptions glasses also, but luckily I haven't had to go that route yet! Never tried the Fit overs either, but have buds that do and like the Cocoons.

Didn't get to make the trip with the boat. Had to adapt and overcome sorry no report..

I'm going to down probably Thursday morning the 23rd and fish from DL to 9:30-ish putting in at Old 25 an ideas for that area will be appreciated

Possibly going to head down Thursday morning for a little action around Old 25 Park any news? Going to fish early

I think I saw a duck hunter with one of those up by Beaver Crk Marina last winter jan 2015. Me and a buddy put had put in to fish upper bull and we saw this guy go by in a contraption just like that. We did a double take . So we wasn't seeing things after all . Whats the cost of that little TOY$$$

Usually don't go near the water on this day, but hey I was home alone and I'm a big boy. On the water at 5 am off by 9:30 am & had 20 by 8:30 with 4 keepers, all LMB no spots or SMB in the mix. Flipped shallow bushes for the last hour nothing then headed home. All fish came on a spook jr around a deep channel swing.

Not been out myself, just what I hear? To much time at work and on the tractor in the hayfield. I have heard the tuff fishing mentioned a lot. I won't be out much until after the crowds. Did you see any action out deep? Graphing?

Picture is of a White Bass & Very Typical of the White River chain of lakes. I love catching them on top when that bite is on. I'm like the Proverbially Kid in the Candy Store!!!