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Had to have a gal in a Kayak take this picture for me.

Caught this one a few weeks ago on a Dixie Jet, 28.5" 7lb 12oz

I got one from him as well, sucker looked brand spankin new!

Bill, Have you noticed an increase in the size of the shad this year? Seems like the ones they have been spitting up as of late are pretty healthy.

Unfortunately its not just the wake boats, i understand it was a Holiday weekend but when you can have a conversation with another speaking in normal tone, your way to close. Had a bass tracker troll within 10 yards of me Sunday morning near Shell Knob, even had the audacity to ask how the fishing has been! Boats running between the bank and me on gravel flats in 2' of water or less and just clueless about it. I never fished past 10:30 (except Tuesday morning) and this was going on in the early morning hours. Its hard to get mad as it is to be expected on a Holiday weekend but people need to learn to have a little respect and take a safety course. Did get to tow in a pontoon who blew their lower unit. "We ran a ground in the middle of the lake a few hours ago, not sure what happened...."

its been pretty good from Campbell Point to Shell Knob as well, looking forward to getting back out...definitely some dandies to be had.

A few suggestions to start with, ill be in a red and white champion...stop by and say hi

Will do, I have a 12 and am working on finding a 20 and 410. PM Gumboot, his is still for sale.

Guess ill throw those erasers out....

Just tried the magic erasers on my white hull, works great. Going to keep a few in the boat and use as needed.

Looking for a Remington 870 Wingmaster 410 if anyone has one for sale.

I was just thinking the same, heading down Wednesday night until Sunday.

Thanks for the information, we have 3 or 4 days to figure it out. Hopefully it doesn't take that long!

I will be making a trip down mid February for a few days. If i were to generally target walleye what would be some good starting points this time of year? Will they be up a bit shallower preparing for the spawn or will we still be able to catch them out deeper on spoons and jigging raps. Not looking for anyone's secret spots or baits just a good starting point in what to bring along. A few years ago in the fall we had pretty good success in the Dam area with jigging spoons on main lake bluff ends and long gravel run outs....can we expect a similar pattern? Thanks for any advice!

Thanks for the advise i will keep an eye on it. Thought i would throw it out here as well, the resources on the page seem to be endless!

I am currently on 660 acres with a few other guys but am looking for something smaller for just myself and maybe 1 other person. I would also be willing to join an existing lease with honest, law abiding individuals. Acreage can vary, just all depends on the set up, access and surrounding areas; open to look at any options!

I am in search of a deer hunting lease, the property I am currently on is being sold after 15 years of leasing. Pretty bummed but hope something will materialize soon. I live Northwest of the St. Louis area about 30 minutes and currently hunt between Kirksville and Edina. I am open to all options, no matter what the location and enjoy both archery and gun hunting. References available as well, let me know if anyone runs across anything for the upcoming deer season! Thanks!

I was launching at the Shell Knob bridge about a month ago, it was still pretty dark about 5:30. Boat launched in front of me was a little crooked on the ramp so i let him do his thing and pull the trailer out. I proceeded to back in making sure there was plenty of room for 2 to accommodate the boat behind me. I back in, launch and tie up to the courtesy dock; hop out to grab the truck and the rig behind me backed in at an angle. His fender was darn near touching mine as he was about to launch his boat right on top of my trailer. Sarcastically, I asked if he would like to trim his motor up so i could pull my trailer out of the water. He immediately panics and jams his boat back up on his trailer, how his prop didn't get hit my trailer is still a mystery....

There are plenty close by to jump around on that's for sure

That spot looks familiar! Had a very similar experience there over the weekend. Swimbaits and dixie jets did the trick. A bit deeper when i was there!

Bite was phenomenal this weekend!

Definitely some floaters out there...Picked up a 20" eye on the Ned in about 5' of water. That was a fluke!

I just ordered mine from bassboatseats . Com on Friday. It's 16oz, found some here local but didn't compare. Found some real good treated 2x4s at the lumber yard, going to wrap them and do the swap this weekend hopefully

Flat Creek off 39 isn't bad, stop by there on occasion and have never been skunked

Just got back to Campbell point before the lightning started....Hope they are still on after the rain like the were prior! Fluke shallow and swimbait on secondary points have been doing it for me the last few days