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Gitnby, are you looking for a ride from TRL to STL area? I will be coming to STL on Monday the 19th. Mike

Sounds like you guys had a great time AND caught fish also. This forum brings so many people together that otherwise would remain strangers. Congratulations to all of the forum members. You folks make me proud to be a member. Mike

I finally got out for a couple of hours today. Put in at Moonshine about 1:30pm and was heading to Beardsley but remembered that there are no fish in there so I went past the State Park Marina and fished a couple of main lake points on the east side of the lake. I was trying out my new jerk bait rod (gloomis E6X series 782c MBR - sweet) and caught 3 short LMs on a sinking jerk bait. All three hit when the lure was stationary. All were in <10 fow. Only stayed out a couple of hours and then the temperature really began to fall. By the way the water temp was 58.9 to 59.4. Saw a couple of boats running and a couple of fisherman on other points. Because the lake is low, I could see a number of lures stuck in trees that are usually submerged. I saw 2 spinner baits, 3 shakey heads and a lizard but they were just out of reach. All in all it felt good to finally get back on the water if only for a couple of hours. Mike

QB, it looked very windy out there. I decided to pass and will give it a shot on Thursday. Thanks for the information. Mike

Jim, sorry to hear that. I'm sure the bank will take care of it. I have my debit card set up with notifications to my iPhone and email every time money goes in or comes out of my account. Not sure it will prevent attempts. Mike

Smalls, sounds like you and your brother had a good time. Catching fish was the bonus on that day. Thanks for sharing. Mike

Champ, thanks for the report. If this wind dies down to a reasonable breeze I will get out this afternoon. Nice picture. Donna, your nose looks cold. You need one of those buffs that Quillback wears. Mike

Cheese, nice pictures. good information about the JB. I might try one Monday afternoon in Long Creek if i get my chores done. Mike

Well I guess I have tell my Loon story. A few years ago our family was vacationing near Merrill WI at a private retreat house owned by a group of nuns. The mother superior was a friend of the family and we spent a week with her there every year. They have an 80 acre private lake nestled in a 275 acre parcel of land. My brother-in-law, one of the nuns and I were fishing and enjoying a beautiful day. There are a mated pair of Loons who are permanent residents on the lake. As we were casting a crankbait for bass one of the Loons went for a dive. Just then my brother set the hook and the fight was on. Eventually the Loon came to the surface with the crankbait dangling from the bill. We got the Loon to the side of the boat and while I was removing the hook, my brother-in-law was consoling the nun who was crying uncontrollably. The nun made us move to the other side of the lake away from the Loons. Mike

Mobass, thanks for the report. Keep on keepin on. Mike

We have a lot to be thankful for today. Happy Thanksgiving to all. Mike

Quill, you are the champion of perseverance. Mike

Alex, very healthy looking fish from the dam area. Mike

QB, thanks for the information. Sounds like you had to work hard for those. Mike

Fishrman, sounds like a fun time. Gotta love that topwater bite. Thanks for the report. Mike

176, next year my '87 Ragin Cajun will celebrate its 30th birthday. Other than space (17' 6") it is not intimidated by the new super bass boats on the water. lol. Mike

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

Hammer, thanks for the information. I have to agree about God's beauty. There have been some mornings lately that just take your breath away because of the beauty. Mike

Congratulations to Michelle. Now there is no reason for not meeting you at the door with a cold drink when you come home from work. Lol Mike

Chris, congratulations on settling the date for retirement. I reached mine yesterday. As soon as we settle things in St Louis we will be down full time. I finally get to fish during the week. Lol Mike

Quill, thanks for the information. Maybe Muddy Water was your good luck charm. Mike

Champ, I agree on the RC. Some days it is just hard to put it down. Mike

Ben, good stuff here. Thanks Mike

BB, I also use a beaver tail trailer at times. Mike

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