Rick E

Many of you know Hammer Time or have read his posts and may wonder where he has been. His father has Alzheimer's and he has been helping to take care of him. His father passed away this weekend. Please send a prayer out to his family if you choose. Thanks

Interested just waiting for your response to the PM. Please contact me. Thanks

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Thanks Eagle Rock.

When I click on a brushpile to pull up the dialog box to get more detailed info and coordinates, most of the time it says no information available. A few have detailed info, but most don't and they used to all have the detailed info with coordinates and date planted. Just trying to update my graphs with current info and doesn't seem like it is available.

Thanks 176. That one works but if you click on the symbol it used to show you GPS coordinates and date planted. Most of these come back no information if you click on them. That old site gave more detailed info but it doesn't seem to work any more. Thanks anyway.

Does anyone have the current link to the Corps planted fish attractors on Table Rock? I can't get this one to work http://huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/fishing/where-fish/fish-attractors-map

Great to enjoy a trip with your Dad.

I night fish almost as much as I day fish. I like to use a black light and fluorescent line on slow baits like a jig, worm, etc. When I am slow rolling a spinnerbait or other moving baits, I use regular fluorocarbon and no black light. I don't want to see the line jump before I feel it or I tend to jerk too soon. I want them to get it in their mouth a bit. I have the Night Fishion black light system that mounts in the rub rail. A little pricey, but works great and very convenient.

That could be it. The smaller one might be shaped different. I will look in the tackle box tonight.

I noticed on TW website the body shape of some of the new colors on the "loud" version is different. Does anyone know if the shape has changed?

Thanks for input. A couple of people told me they crossed it within the last couple of days and it is wider with the barriers removed. I hope so crossing it at 2 am coming back

Does anyone know if the bridge at Kimberling City is safe to pull a boat through now? I have stayed away from it as I heard it was very narrow while pulling a boat but heard that it is wider now and wanted to confirm. Thinking of fishing Mill Creek tourney tonight. Thanks

I thought you needed a COE pass but I could be wrong. I am pretty sure they put a note on my truck one year when my pass expired the 1st day of the month and I didn't notice it and they let me renew without a ticket.

If you are talking about a little white mark on the side of the gills I have found that almost all of the Table Rock smallies I catch have that same white mark.

The "Rock Snot" is already here and getting worse, at least around the dam area. Has been for a couple of weeks. Probably as early as I have ever seen it. Going to be tough to fish anything that touches bottom. I love throwing a mojo rigged fish doctor which should turn on anytime, but going to be picking the green slime off most every cast.

Stockton used to be stocked with Northern pike in the early 70's. I remember catching them as a 10 to 12 year old kid, they had to be at least 28" or 32" to keep, I can't remember the exact length. We used to fish for them with steel leaders and I can remember getting a huge one up to the boat and it breaking my steel leader. They quit stocking them but I would imagine a few might have survived and spawned over the years. Musky and pike look similar, so it could be a leftover Northern but who knows for sure. They were numerous in the early to mid 70's.

I rarely respond to posts on here especially those based on opinions as everyone is entitled to theirs. This one is so far off base I feel compelled to respond. I have known Edwin for over 20 years. He is one of the nicest, down to earth, humble person that you will ever meet. Not only is he one of the best anglers on the planet, he is an outstanding husband, father, and man of faith. To say he is unpopular is simply not accurate. Go to an Elite Series event and see which anglers get the most applause on stage. He is one of them. Check out the autograph lines and see whose is the longest. He is in the top 5 and will stay until he signs the very last one. I believe he will make an outstanding Classic champion and bass fishing ambassador. I would guess that the 20,000 standing and cheering fans on his victory lap around the BOK Center would tend to agree.

Pretty impressive lineup if you ask me.

I have had pretty good luck with the Carbonlite baitcasting rods, but haven't tried the spinning.

At least you got out on the water hammer time. I am sure it was frustrating. Last time I went I had one dink. My boat is put up for a few weeks. Thanks for the report.

Put in at State Park and fished from 1-5. Ramp is fine, no debris and clear water from there to Indian Point. Fishing not so good tho, only one short smallmouth. Tried shallow, deep and in between. Just too much water for them to hide I guess. Was good to get out and enjoy the lake.