Kylekcmo

I was just wondering about any rules for fireworks at Lake of the Ozarks? Also does anyone know of a fireworks display around the 48mm? Does Big Dick's shoot them off? That sounds odd... lol

Oh I know that's the truth. That's why they call it fishing. lol Still had a great time and added some more crappie to the freezer so I am happy.

Well only managed to hit the 7lb mark this trip. Guess you can't catch a monster every trip.

I will check that out this weekend. I know there is a spot around the 50 that is shallow way out in the middle of the lake and then drops off to like 50' on the south side of the channel. It is just before the lake turns and heads to the north.

You don't happen to know of any coves right around the 48mm that are spring fed do yah? Not that that cove is to far but my boat is slow so if I had a closer option that would be good. lol But I will make a trip to that cove soon. Does it hold much bait fish in the back of the cove normally?

Now that does sound promising, Thanks for the info!

Yeah that sounds just about like me. I just ask if anyone want to go fish that cove over there..... Yeah you know, that one.

Now if only I knew the names of the coves around me. lol No clue where Alcorn Hollow is.

May have to go try my luck over there for a while. It is just on the other side of the channel from me.

How many times can I repeat before I have to worry about the machinery is the question. lol Luckily my pontoon is older and doesn't know what the word fast is.

Had my fish cleaning table stolen over the winter. I leave all my stuff on my boat over the summer. I really hope someone doesn't steal all my stuff...

Agreed! Looks like fun but pretty sure the water around me would be turning "brown". haha

For the record I drop the weight to the bottom with a santee rig to keep my bait 1' to 1 1/2' off the bottom and let the weight drag. Sound good or any suggestions? I have had luck just mainly wondering or asking what everyone prefers.

My depth finder is older than I am. lol I haven't had anyluck finding fresh shad yet this year but can catch all the perch I need most the time. I tend to cut the tails off and split the gut when drifting during the day. Figured live they would swim and tangle all my lines hanging off the side of the boat? I have poles holders I put all the way down one side of the pontoon and put that side into the wind and let it push me across the lake. Most times 6-8 poles off the side.

Thanks for the info. All I fish now is rod & reel. I made and ran a portable trot line last summer but I just don't eat enough catfish to mess with it. Also is way more fun to reel them in. Haven't been out of catfish in over a year so scrapped the trotline. Sounds like from both our memorial day trips that off the dock may have a good chance at hooking into a big fish. Hell as long as I have some hooks in the water and a beer in my hand I will be happy either way.