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Hope everybody had a great New Years Day! Some questions for you boys on using jerkbaits for the big browns. Do you use the standard jerkbait that i would use for bass? Or do you use the smaller size? Do you throw them on a baitcaster or spincast? What lb test line? Any advice on the best colors for Tanneycomo? Any advice would be deeply appreciated. I am strictly catch and release. Thanks and best of luck fishing in 17!!

Amen Mr Babler!! That is why I would like to see some regulations put in place on these tournaments!! I dont want to beat that dead horse on here again but with this beautiful resource of a lake it is our responsibility to take care of her!!!

Hey there's Dave!!! Beautiful sunset. As I get older I really start to enjoy beautiful sunsets, seeing a bald eagle fly over and other beautiful sites in nature. I dont get down to Table Rock lake very often but I always look forward to it when i get to go. Such a beautiful lake. Merry Christmas to all you boys on this site.

Ok, he sent me the article. It was dated back in August. So this is old news. Sorry.

A buddy of mine sent me text yesterday claiming there was a fish kill on TR. Kings River and Long Creek area. Claimed Corp said it was due to a lack of oxygen in water below 20 ft this summer and that the lake needed to turn over. Also advised fishermen to NOT fish in water deeper than 20 ft. Any of you boys hear this? I sure hope its not true and that nothing serious is happening or about to happen on that beautiful lake.

Congrats on a great fishing day on a beautiful lake. At least you got to see the fish. I am always disappointed if i am fighting a big fish and they get off and i never get to see it. You live wondering what it was?? Couple of years ago in Canada we were catching some nice walleyes off a point. I threw my jig into the deep end and bang!! This was a heavy fish that i couldnt turn!! Like you, 8 lb test, med rod. My line slowly moved through the water and gone!!! I'm thinking this was the big 10 lb+ walleye I have been chasing. But i never got to see it!!!! Maybe a big pike??? But it didnt fight like a pike!! Anyway, I'll never know.

All very good info as always on this site!! And I'm sure all the rods mentioned here are high quality. I wish everybody would have included a price. Some did. I am a retired teacher/coach on a set income and i simply can not afford some of the rods and reels on the market today. Some reels are selling for around 400 dollars now. Some rods 200 dollars if not more. I will have to hit the lottery!!! I will spend up to 100 dollars on occasion for a rod. And I actually spent almost 200 dollars on the one nice reel I broke down and bought a couple of years ago. Abu Garcia Revo STX low profile bait caster. My lovely wife bought me a Loomis rod years ago for Christmas! Anyway, good info from you guys!!

Hope everybody had a happy Thanksgiving! Its been great getting to know some of you on this site and meeting some of you in the OAF tournament. Good people!!

Hit those windy spots my friend!! Not sure wind direction matters. White bass will stack up on those windy points where the wind is blowing shad in. Your friend, Bill Dance

My buddy claimed he couldnt catch em on a buzzbait. Blowing up his spook!!

I talked to a buddy of mine that was down there last weekend. He killed em on top water. Mostly a spook. His lady friend on a Pop R. Even in the middle of the day.

Good read Cindyjo!! I have caught fish vertically jigging a spoon. I am still trying to learn the horizontal method. I probably dont do a very good job of using my electronics either. I had a buddy who just got back from Norfork Lake. they used jigging spoons for stripers. The guide told my buddy that stripers will come up and slap a spoon with its tail to wound the shad before feeding on it. thats why we fisherman think a fish hits a spoon but doesnt hook up. Dont know if that story is true or not i"m just putting it out there. I ordered some Dixie Jet flutter spoons the other day and cant wait to get back down to TR and try out the horizontal count down method.

Thanks for the report inshore. Have not seen much on this forum page lately. Was thinking about going down next week for a few days. Last fishing trip before getting serious about deer hunting. Thought i might chase some walleyes around and do a little bass fishing if the eyes dont want to play.

I dont know Pete Wenners but i check out his weekly Table Rock fishing report on Youtube. He seems like a good guy and this deed certainly backs that up. thanks for sharing.

I am a fan now of Coach Buzz Williams and his Va Tech team. This is a wonderful country and Colin Kaepernick has the right to show/voice his displeasure of issues going on in this country. Just dont use the flag to do it!!!!!

Priceless.

It was illegal because of the concern of "dabbling". I guess they dont care anymore. I dont have room in my little 16 ft Lund. So guess i am out!!

Somebody posted a great article on the Ned rig earlier this year. There were several opinions on why the ned was so attractive to bass. I cant remember them all but one was that it resembles a crawdad with no pinchers. Yes, I guess crawdads lose both pinchers. And with no pinchers the crawdad becomes an easy meal. The other one was kind of tied into the previous one in that the ned is simply not an aggressive acting bait so the bass find it very easy to attack. I've also heard it imitates the darter minnow. I've fished it quite a bit the last few years. Caught a lot of bass on it. I do believe it catches smaller bass most often. And yes, Dave makes the best ned rig head bar none!!

Thanks boys for all the valuable advice. Quill: This guy also has Pflueger's available. I will check out the reviews on the Pflueger Patriarch. Thanks Sore Thumbs for your input. I have used this forum to obtain valuable advice on everything from sunglasses to base layer clothing. You boys are the best!!

Thanks Ellros! I was leaning that way. I noticed they sell a Revo Rocket at the same price as the STX. 199.00. I notice they also sell a Revo Premier for 249.00. Seems that most of the price difference has to do with numbers of bearings. Any thoughts?

I am in a fantasy football league with a guy that works for a fishing company. He claims he can get me some great deals on Abu Garcia fishing reels. I already own a Revo STX baitcaster. I love it! Light, fits in palm of hand, and I can throw crankbaits into the wind with no backlash if I take the time to get the dials set right. Perfect for those Rock Crawlers at the Rock in late winter/early spring. I could use a nice spinning reel now. One that lists for around 200 dollars that i can get a lot cheaper. Any suggestions boys? Thanks.

I wear my Sorels when fishing in cold weather. With a nice pair of wool socks. They are not water proof but will handle light rain and snow. They are heavy. Intended for sitting in a deer stand or a duck blind. But your feet will stay warm! I fish Tanneycomo some in January. Got to have warm boots!!

Great post Donna!! You summed it up very well. We continue to have these discussions on how bass tournaments should be conducted. I keep pushing for weigh, record and release. I realize this will be difficult at times. Love the idea of at least having people "police" tournaments. Its a start. Just so sad to hear about all the bass floating dead. We gotta change!!!!! Michael Jackson sang about it!!

Glad your story had a happy ending. One question: If you had a life jacket on why didnt you just paddle yourself into shallow water? Have wife bring boat to you and climb right in? Just wondering. And once again, glad you are ok.

Nice fish Dan!! 20 inch walleye is a nice walleye anytime anywhere!! Wish you would have shown us your technique with that spoon. Maybe you wanted to keep that a secret!! We had problems catching any 18 inch plus walleyes for several years. Cant explain why. So my buddies and I were pleased to see Stockton reduce the length limit to 15. We love to eat the walleyes but we do release any big fish. We harvest the 15 and 16 inchers. I would not have a problem with a zone restriction if it helps this wonderful resource. The MDC is now stocking eyes in Stockton every year now instead of every 3rd year I believe. I guess they want to help the guys who like to harvest them. But yes, catching a quality 20 inch walleye is hard to do for us. Very rare.