Phil Lilley

I think this is what he's refering to - ZM's inhabit the bottom and because of their sharp edges they cut lines easily.

I found it odd that none of the whites had shad, minnows- nothing but crawfish. These whites could be taking them off the bottom/banks but you'd think they'd be chasing shad someplace instead of crawfish.

Not uncommon at all... we hear of one caught every once in a while and they are usually fairly good sized.

I was told fishing over lights at night at the diving bluffs has been excellent the last week. Diving bluffs are across the lake from Big Cedar cove on the west side of the lake. Shad best bait- take a throw net. No other details. Catching whites, crappie and even trout.

I mean out in the open. White bass on Table Rock... full of small crawdads and zero shad. Caught out in the main lake suspended in deep water. Clouds of something on the depth finder but not shad or they would have shown up in at least one stomach.

Just wondering... ever heard of crawdads schooling like bait fish? Or do they stay on the bottom exclusively?

If you haven't already, read this- http://ozarkanglers.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=177

Dead chicken is a huge griffith's gnat used on the San Juan to imitate a midge cluster.

Saw this on John Wilson's site. Very cool video. Video Trailer

So far we haven't offered much info in the way of bass compared to trout unless they find other sources. It seems they are only interested in trout but I don't know everything they are doing.

I suggest everyone put a dollar in for shipping and handling.

Ben Kramer of O'Fallon, MO is here vacationing with his family this week. He was fishing with his dad and brother when he caught this 19.5 inch brown trolling a Yozuri crank bait, brown trout pattern.

A man from Mexico drowned over the weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks near Camdenton, the Missouri Water Patrol has reported. Armando Rangel-Hernandez, 31, was with a group that was swimming to cool off. Witnesses said those in the group were racing around a dock when Rangel-Hernandez went under about 1:15 p.m. Saturday, came back up and then went under again. He was not a swimmer and was not wearing a flotation device, the water patrol said. His body was recovered in 14 feet of water at 3:12 p.m. Saturday in Camden County.

Kentucky man, 24, dies in Black River A 24-year-old man has died after a swimming accident on the Black River near Poplar Bluff in southeast Missouri, the Missouri Water Patrol said Monday. Jason Lippart of Paducah, Ky., was swimming with friends early Sunday when he began floating downstream. The Water Patrol said his friends saw him go under the water and not resurface. Lippart's body was recovered at 7:45 a.m. Monday during a dragging operation by the Water Patrol.

You know this site (not the forum) started as a trout site but the rivers on the forum have taken over! That's a great 'problem'... not really a problem though. I love it! Welcome!!

I failed to mention the people at Hot Spots contact us a couple of weeks ago and are gathering information in preparation to make a map of Taney. Long time comin' for sure. Not sure when it will be done- may be by the fall. Babler and I are submiting names of holes and fishing techniques for the verbage. I love their format- it should sell since there's no other map of the lake except what you find online.

Did you fish the gold mine bank??? If you did I saw you guys about mid day. We took Megan's boyfriend's family down for a pontoon boat ride yesterday. When we fished that bank a couple of weeks ago we didn't do any good either. Jimmy and his dad did fish the bank across from Blue Haven Friday or Saturday using soft plastics and they did catch a few- lost one big bass. Water is cooler than it was but still not bad.

LakeCam- the bottom image is live. The other is down because of the construction to the upper dock. The TroutCam hopefully will be up and running by the end of the week. Jim has to come over and get it running- his mom passed away last week so he's been busy.

NAFFF June Newsletter PDF file link

I don't think anyone wants to play... this is a fishing forum. But I'll leave this up for a day or so and make sure no one doesn't and then the topic will go away. admin

A person came in our office about a month ago and said he was an old guest of Blue Haven and when he tried to rebook there for next year he could not because they "were not going to be there because they had sold". Unfortunately, we did not check out this rumor before posting on this forum that they had been eatened up by the condo movement. I apologize to the Actons and hope them the best. They are the "old man on the block" on Taneycomo. Blue Haven has been in the Acton family for at least 2 generations that I know of. I sincerely hope it stays that way for a long time to come. It's a great place with endless memories made.

I saw your post yesterday... I've never heard of them in Grand Lake myself only hybrids. Drove over the Neosho yesterday near Oswego- looked very low. Sorry I missed you this past weekend Kelly. Was hoping to catch you at Leland's Friday but you were out on a run.

Well I did not have access, nor the time to read/post so it was good that I didn't. Had a wonderful time. These are very special times. We take for granted time, life, friends... it was good taking advantage of freezing time for a day- an evening. But it's back to the real world.

I should though... to the internet. Going to Parsons, KS to my 30 year high school reunion. Going to see a bunch of old grey haired people who look old but can't be because they're my age!! Been to the 10th and 20th- very interesting times. Anyhow- have a great weekend and make sure if you fish--- tell us about it Monday! Phil