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Bo, sweet. Mike

Bill, thanks for the report. Encouraging information for sure. Mike

Blazerman, thanks for the details. Healthy looking fish. Mike

Thanks for the report. Maybe it is beginning. Mike

Cheese, congratulations on the first Wally. Hard to lip land those, eh? Mike

Champ, congratulations. Well done Mike

Does that make you a fisherperson? Mike

Vernon, thanks for the report. I hear it is really difficult fishing right now. One reason for you might be the U of KS woman's volleyball uniform you are wearing. I heard fish aren't hungry when they are frightened. lol Mike

Rodmaker, I am in the dam area and my AT&T works fine until I get into the far reaches of Long creek or way up the white river. The real question should be about internet service as what I have found it is slow here. by the way, what area of the lake will you be living? Mike

This is an offer I cannot refuse. I'll be in next year. The fees I will save so I can fish those private waters will cover the cost of the lures I may have to send to others. Mike

Brett, although I don't do fantasy anything, I thought you did an outstanding job as the coordinator. As I read the posts I didn't see anyone complain rather everyone seemed happy. Mike

Cheese, nice healthy looking fish. Thanks for the information. Mike

ewlech, I appreciate everything you said until the end. don't let your wife speak to wrench . lol Mike

I was talking to a family the other day. They said they have a 30' boat and only go on LOZ during the week. Their boat is too small. The complained about the really big boats. Mike

I'm going to chime in. I upgraded my electronics last year. After research I chose the Raymarine dragonfly pro7. I have one on the console and one on the trolling by motor. I stayed away from SI. The units are great for the way I use them. The clarity and detail are great. Before you upgrade, I suggest you look into them. IMO Mike

I'm high on a hill with a great view looking south towards the dam, branson belle, and that huge open area where all the rental boats hang out burning gas. Room for hunting in the power line easement right behind the house but not good for cattle. Mike

I wear glasses and have to buy sunglasses that fit over my glasses. Can't wear contacts. So I have the cocoons from BPS in both the brown and black lense. They work for me $49. But then again I've never worn a pair of expensive ones because I can't find a company that makes them to fit over regular glasses. I probably should get a pair of prescription ones but dang they are really expensive. This year has been tough because TRL lost some clarity making it harder to see into the water. Mike

That was for the fireworks crowd at the Chateau. Mike

IL, thanks for the information. Judging by the traffic in Branson, most people were putting their feed bag on during that time as all the restaurants were full Mike

Ditto Mike

Thoughts and prayers to all those affected by this storm. Mike

Our prayers and thought are with the Beck family. Mike

Flysmallie, nobody is in a hurry to get older but one day you wake up and BANG....there you are. Enjoy fishing, boating or walking the bank every chance you get. We only go around once. Mike

As we were driving east on 44 from Springfield to STL Monday, we saw at least 50 trucks from various utility companies heading west towards TX. As with all disasters the utilities send workers and equipment to the area from other companies. This recovery effort will be huge. Mike

bobby b, I agree with Champ. Fish when you can. Besides the fish do not read the predictor articles. Some days I just head out and if the fish aren't biting, I try to explore new water using my electronics. Congratulations on the drop shot success. I keep losing the weights and have not yet been able to put together a good day with it. But many people are using it so I will keep trying. Fall patterns are right around the corner I think. WT Thursday was 83 and Sunday it was 78. The next couple of weeks it looks like good weather temps. I'm heading back to STL for the next couple of weeks to clean out my home there as we close on the 12th so I will not be bothering your fish around Indian Point. But leave some for me around the middle of September. Mike