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TR humbled me today. No top water for me, couldn't find a bite on the Ned rig, and when I switched to walleye fishing, I couldn't even find baitfish to troll under. However: Because KVD Big Bass is over and because my marina is commercial (and therefore off limits), I will reveal that while I was tying up, I looked down and saw a female around five pounds suspended about six feet under my slip. I started walking the dock. There was an easy limit of keepers. All looked to be female, and the first one was not the largest. Water temp up here is 66 to 70. Water is not crystal but is green clear. Hope the information helps someone.

When I moved here in 2002, I had not seriously fished for several years. In anticipation of fishing often, I bought many things. To say I have changed my approach is an understatement. I no longer "power fish." I really don't fish spinner baits anymore other than slowrolling twin spins and sometimes throwing a buzz bait. I rarely try to jig and pig fish. I haven't thrown any crank baits other than a wart or a jerk bait in years. What is worse, I often fish the topwater hours and then quit on the bass to fish for walleye. What this means is that I intend to simplify my lure boxes to reflect the truth. I am days away from culling pounds of lead jigs, jars of rind, handfuls of lures, and way too many spinner baits. My plan in progress includes the small box of rigging for Jikka rigs, a smaller box of Ned heads, a wide variety of plastic to use on the foregoing, a box of warts, a small box of twin spins, and my walleye gear. Questions: What do you do with the culls, when was the last time you stripped down, what would you choose to keep if it was time to simplify?

Area?

Thank you for the report. I am still teaching. I will fish tomorrow among the crowd.

Marty was 62.

PBJ, watermelon seed, green pumpkin, and watermelon red are go to colors. Look at the color called dirt as a blend of these.

Haven't been on Stockton, but my experiences here on Tablerock and Fin and Feathers experiences on Beaver indicate Berkley Flicker Shads, Storm Wiggle Warts and Hot N Tots, and Bomber Fat Free Shad will cover 5 to 25 feet deep if you are using braid. If you are using mono, the depth reached lessens to 20 feet. As far as the big motor versus trolling motor issue, I find that if my target speed is 2 mph +/-, then the big motor works better. If the target speed is 1.5 mph +/-, troll motor works better for me. Hope this information helps. By the way, I have written an article that Phil posted on trolling for walleye. Go to the Ozark Anglers home pge and search for walleye trolling.

Good post RM. Another post about TR started a bit earlier. What you say adds to the posts there. Good men deserve more than one thread.

As Powerdive knows, I commented on Marty's passing on another board for walleye types. I was going to pass on saying anything here. Others have already said good and true things about him. Then it dawned on me that many of you did not know Marty and I could/should add to the chorus above. I am sorry he is gone, I wish he had gotten his three score and ten, and I hope/pray the best for him and for his family.

What are you driving? I'll look for you this weekend.

http://www.tracyareaboats.com/ Mountain Home, Arkansas When I bought my Alumacraft tiller, I had them remove the permanent pedestal seat because of its incredibly poor placement. I had them mount the seat on a spider. They did an excellent job. Bearskin Marine in Flippin can also fix you up.

If you finally decide you want the bait to float upright, change the body hook to something slightly heavier. A VMC Barbarian would be an example.

Well done!

Not yet, but that is only a matter of time.

So far I think I get more pickups this way. This rig seems especially good for beaver baits.

First, I will admit I am a food snob. Second, I will admit I grew up eating any bass, any size. Third, I will admit I flinch when I see a guide fillet a largemouth because his clients want meat. Fourth, I support any change real experts propose for the fishery.

Good on you. I am ready for my first 2013 walleye. So far all I have caught have been under the TR 18 inch minimum.

Look at this:

Phil: How is this? My name is Randolph (Randy) Stainer and I live in Holiday Island.

Sorry I can't help as I have no knowledge about Beaver marinas. As a clue, perhaps, I pay just under $800 a year for my covered slip at Holiday Island. I bought the lift off the previous renter.

I owned an Xpress immediately prior to my current boat. I looked long and hard at the G3 and my research showed it enjoys a good reputation for the quality of the build. I rode in a 16/17 foot semi-V model and liked the ride. Ultimately, I did not buy the G3 as I did not want another Yamaha engine. I am in an Alumacraft with an Evinrude Etech. Look at the Navigator 165 and 175 series.

Last weekend, before the snow, I made up some Jika rigs with 1/4 ounce sinkers, split rings, and worm hooks. They worked very well at fishing rocky and timbered areas. I sat down to make up some more rigs - I had my split ring pliers, split rings, etc. I can do that, but find it to be a PITA. Then it occurred to me ... why not use size 0 duo lock snaps? I had those in black and found it very easy to put rigs together. Have I committed heresy here? Is there some peril I am missing? After all, if these work well, I won't even have to make the rigs in advance. I will just carry a tiny storage box with snaps, hooks, and various size weights.

Precision Trolling a/k/a the Trollers Bible was published in 8 or 9 editions. I had an early edition that I over exposed to rain. I dried the pages (most of them) and it sits in my storage drawer. My latest edition is on water resistant paper and lives in my boat. For those lures it covers it accurately predicts the depth of the lure for the length of line out. For lures not covered, I find a similar lure, estimate the ratio of line to depth and then check that estimate by testing on flats. The book is a useful tool in saving time learning lure depth. One of the original authors, Mark Romaneck, has the 411 fishing show and has been working on a phone app version.