Fishin' Freak

Selling out! I have tons of unopened plastic for sale. My peg board in the garage is full. Jig trailers, brush hogs, worms, senkos, grubs and more. I also have unopened Lucky Craft Sammies, Strike King spinnerbaits, multiple crankbaits, jigs, swim baits and tackle bags. I am selling everything. Email me at elliottpainting@yahoo.com or call me at 417-880-6139 and set up a time and you can look at what I have. I live in Ozark.

Tierra's are sold I have 3 Daiwa Zillions-7.1:1 right hand reels in very good shape. 9/10 or better both cosmetically and mechanically. $165 each to your door.

Excelers are sold.

Here is what I have for sale guys. 1 Falcon original 6’6 MH “Deep Down Cranker” crankbait rod. $25 1 Shimano 6'6 Convergence MH casting rod. Used 15 times. $35 1 Shimano 6'6 Carbomax MH casting rod. $25 1 BPS Cranking Stick 7'0 MH. Great Shape and almost new. $30 1 Fenwick HHX 6’6 MH casting rod. $25 1 Quarrow O.T. Fears Dream Catcher 6'8 Heavy action rod. In great shape. $25 Please email me if you are interested at elliottpainting@yahoo.com All rods are located in Ozark, MO. Can be picked up or I will meet at a reasonable distance. Prices would increase for shipping.

I have two Tierra 153 H 6:3.1 reels that are in very good shape. Smooth reels. $80 tyd per reel. I have two Exceler 6:3.1 reels also in very good shape. These cast a mile. $55 tyd per reel. All reels are right handed. I have all orginal boxes as well. email is a faster way to get ahold of me. elliottpainting@yahoo.com Pictures are available for email. Thanks!

Make me some offers guys. I still have some good rods left and the two reels. Thanks.

Here is what I have for sale guys. 2 Falcon Cara McClelland Football Jig rods 7'4 Heavy action. Rods are two years old and are in very good shape. They are not the new T7 blank. Asking $100 each. SOLD 1 Falcon Cara T7 Weightless Worm rod. Rod has a new tip and is down to 6'6.5 from 6'9. I shut it in my rod locker I will sell it for $40. Still has a soft tip with backbone. Could be used for jerkbaits, topwaters, small crankbaits ect. I just used it at Stockton and caught 20 plus fish on it with a lipless crankbait. Still a very fishable rod. SOLD 1 Shimano 6'6 Convergence MH casting rod. Used 15 times. $40 1 Shimano 6'6 Carbomax MH casting rod. $30.00 1 Shimano 6'6 Clarus ML casting rod. Used maybe 15 times. Great jerkbait rod. I have also used it for topwaters and small crankbaits. $40 SOLD 1 Fenwick HMX 6'6 MH casting rod. In great shape. $30 2 Browning Medallion 6'10 ML spinning rods. In very good shape. I used the to drop shot with. $30 each 2 Browning Medallion 6'6 MH spinning rods. In very good shape. I used these for shakey heads. $30 each 1 BPS Cranking Stick 7'0 MH. Great Shape and almost new. $35 1 Quarrow O.T. Fears Dream Catcher 6'8 Heavy action rod. In great shape. $30 2 Okuma Aveon AE 30 spinning reels in very good shape. Reels are very smooth. $40 each Please email me if you are interested at elliottpainting@yahoo.com All rods are located in Ozark, MO. Can be picked up or I will meet at a reasonable distance. Prices would increase for shipping.

I like to use the cheap red cajun line as a backer in 8 and 10 pound test depending on how big of line I am adding to my reel. I like the red because it allows me to see when my spool is starting to run low. Just something I prefer.

Do you guys have any idea if Tucker ramp is open? After seeing pics of the Kings being froze over on the Rock I am wondering what BS looks like on this end of the lake. I am heading out with fishintherock Wed. Thanks

I tried to attach a photo of the handles for you guys but it would not load. It must be to big. I can email you a picture if you would like.

I have two Falcon Lowriders for sale. Both rods have only been used one year. Both rods are in very good shape. I am looking to upgrade to Cara's 6'10 Eakins Jig Rod. Medium Heavy action. Great jig rod for jigs up to 5/8 oz. 6'10 Grass Rod. Heavy action. Great rod for bigger jigs and TX rigs. I am asking $70 each plus shipping. If you puy both I can ship together for $20. If they are bought sepereate it would be $20 a rod to ship. Email me at elliottpainting@yahoo.com if you are interested. Thanks, Matt

Heartland Team Series is Sat and Heartland Pro AM is Sunday. Both out of Ahoy's.

Thanks Donna! How did things end up today (Sunday)? Mostly smallies and spots weighed in this weekend or were there quite a few blacks brought to the scales. Thanks

Does anyone know what is leading either of the derbys on the Rock today. I know CPAA had a team derby and I think there is a MO Federation tournament of some sort as well. Just wondering if anyone knew what was leading either.

I believe it is 8:00. It might be 7:30 but I know for sure it is not open at 7. They stay open till 6 or 7 in the evening as well.

bow- I fished both Cedar and Wilson. Cedar more than Wilson but both are good KS fisheries. I know some real good areas on Cedar but the lake struggles to maintain its water level. I have caught smallies near the dam on Cedar but always small ones. tpierce gave some good advice for Wilson. Main lake and secondary points--hit alot of them. Rock Chalk!

We can not help the fact that Mr. Babler has no taste! Rock Chalk Jayhawk Bill!!!!! I am a Kansas boy transplanted by choice in MO! bownarrow where did you go to college? I graduated from Fort Hays State! What KS lakes do you fish?

Bill, Thanks for the report but I have to let you know that I could find you a pretty Jayhawk for that hat of yours!! It would look a hell of a lot better than that M! Rock Chalk!! Freak

Bill Babler or Bill Beck! I have a the opportunity to fish with both gentlemen and they are as knowledgeable and nice as any two you will find. You can not go wrong with either one!!!

One of the things that I am going to do this year is fish crankbaits more. From early spring with the stickbait and wart to DD22's and fat frees in the summer and back to warts and square bills in the fall. This is something that is fairly new to me. I have not been much of a cranker in the past and I am looking for any pointers that may help. Equipment pointers as far as line size for different cranks to rod selection and reel speeds--what do you guys prefer for each bait? What modifications do you guys make to these baits? I am sure most replace hooks but do you use the standard snap clips or do you use something different? Any pointers would be appreciated!

I have been doing some thinking (not usually a good thing) and I am wanting to get some information from some of you who fish many more days a year than I do! What is the natural color of crawdads during each season--spring, summer, fall, and winter. I know back in July the crawdads on TR were so orange that they looked like a sweat potato. I was wondering what color the majority of crawdads tend to be during each season (green, brown, orange ect.) and do you guys think that the type of water--say muddy vs. clear has a drastic impact on their coloring? If you compare TR to LOZ or Truman do the crawdads vary in color or are they pretty much the same in all the Ozark region lakes? Any info is much appreciated!

captmac, The 10 day forecast has us with mid 90's and sun--oh boy I love to sweat! We better catch them early or we may be in touble.

Techo, Awful weird--my trailer lights started doing the same things last week. Brake lights and turn signals all work but no running lights. I need to figure mine out as well.

techo, I can not make Friday work but lets get together there some morning next week and talk a little fish talk and have a cup of joe!

Gary, It is on 160 across from Wal-Mart. It is just south of the Wild Fork catering place. Great coffee.