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Saw it on the internet so it's gotta be true. Egg sinker bout 12 inches above the jig, over and around brush piles . Looked interesting. Brush Pile Fishing. I brought it up so better not catch any of the rest of ya doing it. If you see me standing on the front of the boat trying to get my jig out of a brush pile, I have switched over to HUNG gliding. Just saying. OGHFM

Over fished, over rated and over run w/ game wardens. This cold snap has sent what few fish were there back to their winter haunts where they will absorb their eggs and grow into giants for next year. What few fish that remain will be in Crabtree Cove on the North end of the Lake. Just saying april fool. OGHFM

Don't fish Son's creek! There are at least a dozen sunken hulls laying in that minefield of hidden stumps. Very dangerous, plus what few fish that manage to get thru the electomosis field under the big power lines are extremely stunted and sick looking, and its full of wild hogs on the banks which everyone knows can be carnivorous. If you absolutely have to come back there you may see one ol super guide boat in there and its an old fellow who has taken it upon himself to warn fisherman off of that area for safetys sake. I have seen him encourage recreational boaters to give it hell thru that area though. If he looks like he's actually fishing, that's just a ruse. Just saying. OGHFM (with cabin on Sons Creek) Go Slooooooow

Drumcision. Might work.

Eleven 12 inchers and 2 illegals and a token rubber fish. Started at 10 off at 2, big lull between 11:30 and 1 because of dain bramage, should have changed colors sooner. They were liking brown/chartreuse early, ended up preferring bluegrass. Not bashful, good thumps 16-18 fow about 2-3 foot off the bottom. Met a father/son team, Mark and Lance. Nice visit. Also, just thinking out loud, is there any way to neuter drum? OGHFM

Short of 2 limits.. Not a lot of baitfish, most of the biters just off the bottom, back seater got me down and kept me down until the last hour. Sun popped out and there was a short rodeo on the front that caught me up, plus some nice whites on my end of the trawler. Would tell all about what I was using but it wasn't working. Blame it on east wind and the stupid cows in the field laying down instead of standing up eating. Would like to blame it on the two otter we seen crossing the highway but they were 5 miles from the lake. Refuse to take the blame myself. Notice everyone else on the forum is about as closed mouth about the day as the crappie were. Sad Sac (OGHFM)

Going strolling tomorrow, Dan knows the spot, forecast is East winds about 2-3 mph so it will probably howl out the North.

Did scratch out a limit but couldn't do the same for my back seater. Nice crappie, mostly 12 inchers, on the flats in 15 fow, 12to13 deep, black and chartreuse Jokers w/ nibble . OTW at 10 off at 2:30. Did show some lines of shad shallower but smaller fish on them. Water temp 48, BP 118/78, pulse 55 bpm, eyesight still 20/20 at distance, not so good for threading eyelets.

Went yesterday too, the bite was OFF. 10 keepers, really light bite, shad back in channel and bottom hugging. Guy in a kayak had picked up 7 illegal bass he said, but they're a non targeted species for me. I think COE is letting it out faster than it comes in, lake still 4 foot low. MONDAY if I can get KP. OGHFM

White 1/8 ounce rockport rattlers on an eleven foot B and M ultra light w/ reel seat at bottom like a flyrod. I hold that in my left hand, although I'm right handed. Ol Todd Huckabee technique, left hand has better reflexes/sensitivity than power hand according to Todd. The other rod is Outlaw 10 foot crappie/walleye rod which is sold/marketed by J R Oldham at the Cabins on Stockton Lake. It's a much stouter rod (more backbone). I believe Everharts also sells them, possibly other places. I have one gold and one chrome jig head on that one, both 1/8 ounce. I tie Huckabee loop knots about 15-18 inches apart, which allows the jig to always lay level because of the loop knot. The second rod is in a bee line rod hold set about a foot over the water, and I attempt to keep my line as vertical as possibly with just a little forward thrust. I avoid brush piles w/ this 2 jig setup, and will use it thru pre spawn. I also use the Outlaw pole for pulling cranks, won't rip it out of a crappie mouth but has enough backbone to set the hook on a walleye. Hope you can envision all this. OGHFM

of crappie and probably a limit of whites (all released). Both species really nice sized, probably only released 10 illegal crappie. Pretty cold and mistly at 9:40 when we started, gusty later. Bluegrass jokers early, black and pink beaver bottoms when sun came out. Found baitfish near channel break, drop to bottom, up 2 cranks, light thump from crappie, inhale from whites. Looking wet next week.

I haven't seen anyone, don't think there are any blues or whites, but some folks might argue that. There are plenty of flats to troll, with occasional MDC or private brushpile. If theres a bump in the road I'll find it.

I have 3 of the driftmaster Jr.s that I won't use again. They all 3 have the vertical pole holders with them which make it handy going down the lake, less chance of the little ones getting into them or stepping on the rods. You can install them and try them out if you wish. Just pm me, come to Springfield pretty regular, but my son lives there and could send them w/ him.

What will you be fishing for? I fish for walleye and crappie and have used driftmasters and bee line. I like being able to adjust the distance my rod tip rides above the water w/ the bee line. I have an attachment on my driftmaster jr. that allows me to stow the rod vertically when travelling down the lake. Couldn't recommend either if you are drifting for big cats, but they meet my needs.

Don't think they MAKE anything,, but the original prop off my Mercury 60 4 stroke which came on a Tracker Super Guide was stamped BPS , could mean burp puke and sputter but kinda think it was produced for them.. It was anemic., especially when compared to Merc's Spitfire 4 blade.

You take a ribbing good JC. The dam do got some BIG rocks. We'll have to wet a hook sometime and you can see how quickly the spitfire planes out.

Hmmmm. Does your motor have a 3 or 4 bladed prop? My 60 had 3 bladed anemic Bass Pro Shop special on it, wouldn't pull a sick 90 yo woman off a pot. Mercury makes a 4 bladed Spitfire prop. They make claims like on plane in 4 seconds, 1 or 2 mph faster, won't blow out on steep turns. Bought one. BELIEVE THEM. Best $120 I've spent on that boat, cept for the really cushy seat I bought for the wife that puts her right to sleep. Silence is golden. Regards to the better half. Chuckling old gray haired fat man

But not in mine. Took a friend out strolling today in the super guide after having the front carpet replaced w/ marine vinyl. We caught one limit of crappie after sorting thru about 50 for illegals. 12 fow, mostly bluegrass jokers were their favorites, water temp was 38, tempted to go swimming but couldn't get my buddy to go first. After cleaning what I felt was a fair score between fronts we went back down to the ramp and a neighbor had just pulled out. He had 12 12 inch plus crappie and 3 kicker walleye, claimed he caught them in 23 fow around bait balls. Me thinks he trapped them. Never have liked that guy (read jealous). Hope his legs grow together. Do like the vinyl. Still fuming over the walleye. Jealous old gray haired fat man

I know some folks that are considering one of those Heritages. Love the baby moons on the trailer. I was born and raised in El Do until the Army took me away for 24 years. Got a cabin on Sons Creek now but live in Joplin. Sweet luck w/ your new ride.

Today from noon till 2, eight crappie , half keepers and half short, all released. Had best luck in 13-15 fow, the wind was sporting. Took the ol Arkansas Traveler out for the first time in 3 years. She's a 1955 model and has been with the family since 59. Removed the center seat about 8 years ago and installed a flat Cypress wood floor. Have Minn Kota maximizer hand operated tm's on bow and stern, just reversed the head on the front one. I had forgot how easy boat control is that way. Plan on doing a little training with the grand kids this spring and hope to let them solo the coves up Sons creek in good weather, we all started somewhere. If I pass you on the lake in this ol boat, you must be tied to something. Ol gray haired fat man

Those are hillside moody's. Used to be very common in Cedar County. They are a small fur bearing animal that (obviously) live on hillsides. They don't hibernate. When they are caught away from their burrows they will scamper UPHILL. At the top of the hill they will curl up and begin rolling DOWNHILL..They get to rolling faster and faster and finally roll so fast they disappear through their a---ole. Hill side moody.

7 keeper specks up to 13 inches, probably a dozen shorties, .3 mph, 10-14 fow, 10 ft deep, dip of snuff in right side of mouth, typical chiseled profile and self assured grin on face. Rockport rattlers 15 inches apart, Todd Huckabee loop knots, Joker blue/green w/ chartreuse niblets, south of the dam. Schooled partner to make up for cuz schooling me on Truman last summer. Nuff said. Olf gray haired fat man This post has been promoted to an article

nice job Dan. Winter crappie fishing is my favorite. Brushpile fishing though is not my forte. I'm a stroller, no live bait, just scented jigs. Would love to entertain you with it in exchange for a binks lesson. One of you and lmt outs followers. OGHFM Quail season ends 10 Jan, after that I'm ready. 417 439 7875