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The way he manages the clock on field goal tries he may have had a stroke or something. The first time a learning experience....the second for a guy at that salary level??????? Likely a new SEC record inside Jerry's barn with no wind?

Have not talked to Dennis in a few years but might solve your wants: https://www.denniswhiteside.com/

Hey Sandy, @laker67yes I met him on a few occasions, fish with .... not really but he handed me some flies a time or two and instructed me. I am more stand back and observe person. I know Murphy, Stubby and Michael Kyle from fly tying demonstrations (I am a hack but they let me tag along) Maybe we all make the "Taneyfest" next month. I know @BilletHead and @Mrs. BilletHead are fans of the book.

I bought this book some time ago. Due to various reasons just sat down and read it last night. It hit a bit close to home for me. It is passed on to my wife Peggy, then our sons. I highly recommend the book, you can feel the heart coming through. Thank You for sharing.

In the general discussion forum

Went back today, similar pattern and results, but more folks. Only guys that I seen do better was a gentleman slip bobbing minnows and a local kid (I did not witness just heard him bragging to his buddies) got 13, in a dock stall....with a cast net.....😁The money I could have save on FFS.

@gotmuddy may not ever make dancing with the stars but he should be on some food show....darn good chef.

Was told by two sources this morning that Buster Loving passed, say his daughter found him slumped over the bathroom sink???? I have not been able to find anything official??? He was/is a dang good fisherman.

Dang @Dutch you are scaring me I was planning on going back Saturday..... only bright spot is they have screwed the Bridgeport launch so bad that it keeps many away at this 915 level......

We will bring a dessert (Ladybears special) 5 lb of all beef hotdogs and buns. A chimney charcoal starter (I hate the taste of lighter fluid) and ??? anything else needed.... leaving off the weather as @BilletHead has convinced me that if the weather is bad he will show me how to scour flea markets.....🤪

blackened crappie tacos for supper

Had some chores in the morning and it was cold. Launched at Bridgeport (Cape Fair) the new truck has steps for short fat guy to use bed to access boat, at 1215, water temp 50 a bit windy. Some person put a dock on top of my best brush pile..... too far under to shoot. Found fish on the LS scattered in tree tops in 25-30 fow, tried vertical jigging, no love. Moved found more fish no go. Backed off, threw a monkey milk body on a 1/16 road runner head, not fast and furious but enough bites to keep me there until 1600. 5 nice keepers, smallest 11 1/4" wind let up great day to be out.

It is a good unit, DJ, Seth, and ??? shared it one trip

Gave Pomme a go yesterday for crappie. Due to the temps did not get on the water until 1100. Water temp 51, lake down a bit, 837.8. Had a report from a friend (who owns a tackle store) they were biting baits 8-25 FOW near structure. Think he is selling lures, I lost plenty. The bite is lite, but only 3 keepers, fish were in the brush or suspended off structure. Was a beautiful afternoon to be out. Talked with a couple guys who were using the same pattern as I was, except with minnows.....They had a limit. May try again tomorrow. g

I am a definite maybe, weather dependent, if it gets cold I may be far south

@Terrierman If not for Ladybear's Family Christmas in St. Louis I would come pick you up and we could get a anchovy pizza from Nina's for lunch. You ruined me my friend......

No salad again. Even though I am not going I care buddy.

Put in at State Park about 1030 waited for it to warm a bit. Tried throwing a road runner monkey milk and vertical jigging all fish came on road runner. Fish were near and in structure on the FFS. If the length limit was still 9" would have had 2 plus limits, but it is not so came home with an empty live well. Most fish were in 20-30 FOW about 12-15' down. The wind was a bit brutal, but warmed up and just great day to be out. Face was wind burned but worth it. Sorry I did not note water temp. tight lines g

@Terrierman Since the flood the ole gal ain't what she used to be, you can pick a spot and run it now.

I run a 20-52 alweld with a 50-25 jet(yeah I know) works well on the White, Norfork (with 1 unit) and Taney. I ran a glass river boat with a jet for about 20 years with a jet, 10 without. Only issue with my 20-42 river boat was shallow side depth, on taney the big bass boat guys could make it a bit dicey. It would float through stuff my alweld won't but the Alweld will power through stuff the glass boat won't . As @gotmuddy says at minimum flow a yak is the only answer on Norfork, and a couple places are pick your way through. I do not have many issues with sucking rocks, but leaves in the fall and coontail moss in the summer can be a challenge (do not take my jet to Little Red, bad things man bad things) I went with tiller steer for not only boat room but do not have to buy one of those steering wheels thing of a bobs.

I stayed at deer camp, my crew did not get back until 1230 camp is a hour away but they stayed to watch the seniors carry off their rocks and the thicker kicker.

If you do cross the shoal at Rim, take your phone, if you get trapped by rising water call (870)435-6144 They will come rescue you, or better yet just go to the Rim Shoals office and for a small fee they will water taxi you to the island, and come get you at a set time or you can call for pickup. They keep an eye on the river.

@gotmuddy good price but a small dance floor up front..... if @aarchdale@coresleep.com does not buy the motor I may have a guy with interest also.