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Ham, where did you guys launch from? Today was great for numbers, but not much for quality. I was only able to get out 3 hours due to a meeting today, and when i pulled the trolling motor at 10:05, i had caught 3 fish within 5 minutes, so the bite was picking up as the day went on.

I must be one of the last holdouts to the Plopper game. I have a different soft topwater bait that catches fish.

Put in at Ruark at 7:00. Fished til just past 10. Heavy fog started the morning. Guys let me speak my mind here for a minute. While fishing a bank pretty close to the ramp, in VERY heavy fog, i heard 4 or 5 boats running by, on plane easily. One of them past about 10 yards from me, and i could barely make out that it was a boat. Ok now the rant part..." in a stern voice"... I understand these were most likely tournament guys. Those that read my posts know im as for tournament fishing as anyone on the planet. With that being said, I dont give a rats $&tt how much money you have on the line, how far up or down you are in the points, or how bad you need to win to pay your boat payment, but it pretty silly for you to throw safety to the wayside when its like that. Seriously, If you are reading this, and were running on plane today in the fog, not even able to see the front of your boat, let alone a guy like myself putting across the lake to another shoreline, while doing so safely, then your an idiot. I kept waiting for the boats that i heard running at speeds while not being able to see 10' in front of them, for the sound of a crash when they hit someone. I was hoping one of those boats would shut down close to me so i could speak my mind. I dont get riled up very easily, but boys, this morning i found myself gritting my teeth together while pulling closer to the shore, out of the danger path until the fog lifted. I noticed there was a highschool tournament going on. I hope that if you had 2 of those innocent kids in your boat this morning with heavy fog, that you were smarter than those i heard running by. If not then obviously your an idiot. Ok i think you get the point. Fishing was pretty slow until the fog lifted and i was able to change locations. I found a cove to pull in that was just really fishy looking. 2nd cast with a 1/2 ounce tandem Indiana blade spinner into the weeds, and the only keeper of the morning shook the rod. Caught several others in that cove on shakey head, 1/4 ounce single blade spinner, C-Rig worm. Threw Ned for 30 minutes with not a nibble. Water was 64 on the lake, and 66 in the cove when i left. Beautiful morning to be on the water.

Thanks guys. Went to Stockton since i knew i could get on the water

ok thanks.

Is Aunts Creek ramp open?

Love his show. Well put together video. Thanks

where ya located?

Good luck guys. I moved here 20 years ago from the Toledo area. Do what the guys that post to this suggest, and you should be ok. Rising water with more rain for the next 10 days will change things. get away from Ohio and come fish.

My dad told me those words 30 years ago. Still do it with all my small engines.

Everyone catches more 5 pounders? Ok im going to Wallyworld and buying more spinnerbaits. Funny years ago when i lived near Toledo Ohio, near Erie, i could pick up a white 1/4 ounce spinnerbait and work the bass over. I tried that last year on Stockton at the end of May, and nadda. Picked up 2 shorts in 3 days. TR 7" worm saved my camping/fishing trip.

Wow Rps. Havent heard ofanyone getting checked on TR unless snagging season in a long time. Good to see them out. Hey D, we fished the original break line for 2 hours and even trolled Flicker Shads in those locations with nothing.

Hey Green, i know the feeling. I dont think ive been skunked on Pomme in the last 20 years, so it made me want to get out soon, probably tomorrow. Cant let the fish win this battle. Con, water color wasnt bad considering the amount of water we got.

Good job guys. Back in Aunts was some nasty stuff floating just past the ramps. Good to see you guys caught them.

Thanks Zara. Got the rest of the items you have, just need the mount. I will take it and maybe someone will need the rest, so i will hold onto it until then.

In my haste to move to another spot saturday, i didnt notice my trolling motor cord under my unit when i lifted it out like i was Arnold Schwartznegger. I super glued it but affraid to mount the unit on due to the bouncing. Checking to see if anyone around the Springfield area may have an old one laying around. Its for a 5" Lowrance if that matters. Thanks

$50 per boat with optional $10 big bass. Payback 50%. 6:15am to 3:00pm.

Hey guys, a buddy informed me of a bass tournament they are having this saturday to help support a church mission. These are all the details i have.

It sure beat setting home Ranger, but atleast a nibble would have made the trip up worth it. Tourney in 2 weeks so hoping i dont stink as bad.......Humm, thats an idea. Maybe i will take a shower first. Poor fish.

Water was pretty stained as of 2 hours ago.

We put in today at Bolivar Landing to very high water. Launching was easy still. Fished a few spots towards the dam and back for 4 hours. Not a bite. Not even a nibble. Havent been skunked on Pomme in years. Water was around 67 for the most part. Some decent sized floaters just outside of Bolivar Landing towards the dam. It was beautiful out with slick conditions. Fished from 4 to 8 pm.

Yesterday we started at Mill Creek. I ran to my honey hole at the back of Aunts Creek. Lots of trash back in that area. From there i ran up by the dam. Nothing but hand sized stuff, but very little of that. From Aunts to the dam it was free sailing.

Yes i did. Man it was tough for me. I had 1 keeper, and only 4 fish caught total. One of the other boats were fishless, but the rest had fish. 11.2 won it with 2nd being 11 even. BB was 3.3. Off to Pomme now for the evening bite to go make sure i even know what a bass is.

As i stated above. I donated my money. Others said fishing was great, but not for me. I suck.

Never been to any of the lakes mentioned. We went to Beaver once last year. It was windy, cold, didnt get a bite. I figured it must have been an Arkansas lake thing, so now i stay away. MLF starting at this current tournament, implemented a few new changes. Instead of a 15 minute ride around, its now 30. Now instead of 12" fish, they must now weigh 1 pound instead of 12". Breshears stated that should keep the bank beaters off the bank to catch better fish. Huh? Thats where the 1 pounders live, duh. Trust me i catch alot of them beating the bank. Also instead of 6 anglers each segment, there will be 8.