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I am not sure how how this is supposed to be done. So my question is, when trolling for what ever you are fishing for, how is the reel supposed to be set. Let's say I am trolling with a wiggle wort for walleye. I make my cast behind the boat, put my rod in the rod holder and then start the boat moving. Is the reel supposed to be locked, as in when you are reeling it in? If I do that, won't the rod be broke or pulled out of the boat if I sang a tree/rock? Seems I remember that when deep sea fishing, and trolling a large lure behind the boat, using a large Penn reel, there is some kind of trolling switch that the reel is set-up for. The lure isn't strong enough to pull the line out, but when a large fish grabs the lure it will start pulling line. You then flip the bail and start reeling in. Am I thinking of this wrong? I don't think I have ever heard anyone talk about this on their TV show when they are trolling for walleye.

Question about trolling. How should the reel be set? Such as trolling for walleye. Do you lock the reel? Should the drag be set light so if a snag is encountered the rod and/or reel are not broken?

Anyone been catching them the last few days? I was thinking of trying this weekend and maybe Monday.

The highest temp I saw this past weekend was 61. We only caught to small bass. Fished Sunday evening and Monday until noon.

Pouring down rain I hear

I would go to LOZ instead. Fishing is not good right now at Stockton

Right now the weather report ( depending on which one you look at ) says 60% chance of Thunder showers on Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday. Saturday will be partly cloudy and about 63 degrees. So if you are on the lake on Sunday I will be the one with the cup trying to bail the water out.

Thank you for the report sir. I will come down Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday afternoon. I sure would like to run into a school of feeding walleye. I've only caught 3 in my life time. It's sad to hear that you have had trouble with the boat docks/marina lessee. I would like to presue this but not sure how to go about it. Like you said, from what I have seen someone is going to get hurt. Some fisherman are not going to put up with someone standing on a dock screaming at them and throwing things at them. It's interesting that the water patrol would support this. Makes me think the officer is related to the issue. Anyone have any ideas on how to persue the legal aspect of this.

I am thinking of coming out for a few days. The weather isn't looking that great. Looked like Stockton got rain today. Is it even worth coming down to fish?

Thank You very much. That is what I was looking for.

Isn't there a place on-line to buy the yearly boat ramp permit that the Army Corp offers? I can't find the dang thing. Trouble is I can't remember where I bought it last year. If I remember correctly the Casy's general store in Stockton, MO sales them. Is that correct? Can I buy one on-line.

Thank you sir. I didn't get a chance to get up by the dam this past weekend. The wind was a killer and blowing straight into the dam. My wife and I love to fish for pearch. Maybe we will get a chance next year. My fishing season is over for this year.

I was out there Saturday 10-20 and didn't catch one white bass. I didn't get out there until 3 pm. I fished until the sun went down. I caught a few black bass. I was used a white spinner bait, silver in-line spinner, jigs and small frietiger crank bait. I even tried to troll. What did you use? Was the key to be there early in the morning?

Marty I would like to try my luck on those Blue gill. I have a question though. How deep should I fish,12 feet or fish in water that is 12 feet deep.

Thanks for the info. I will post how we do on Tuesday. Monday morning I am heading to Pomme to try for white bass and muskie. Water might still be a little warm for muskie. I'll post the results herre.