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Bill, are you using a weighted hook on the swimbaits? If so, how heavy of a weight and hook size? I have a hard time matching the hook size and weight size to the swimbait to make it have the best action. Thanks

Sorry I was late to the party, but, if you haven't check out the Kistler Carbon Steel rods, they are very good rods with a good warranty and built in the US. The price point is very affordable for a very nice rod.

Thanks y'all. I couldn't get the email icon to work for me.

I'm in need of some 1/8 oz Ned heads. I ordered them earlier in the year. Holler at me so I can order more. Is it possible to get them before November 22. Thanks

Thanks Dave. We all made it home safely, but just as we were leaving happy hollow, there was an incident with a deer and the front bumper of one of the guys brand new truck. Nothing bad for the truck, but probably not good for the deer. That was at 5:00 AM. There was a decent bluff bite when the bluffs had shade.

I am in this same group that is up here and I have not really thought about doing that but I do have some places in mind that it will probably work.

Dave, I sent you an email the other day.

Recently, those are a dime a dozen with lots and lots of fish over 6 are being caught.

If any of y'all are looking to get down here and catch a big one, there have been 43 10lb or better officially weighed in since last May.

I would also recommend Joe Joslin. He's a stand-up good Christian fella. I know him well, as we live in the same small town. He's an excellent guide at Toledo and is always on fish. Think of a Bill Babler of the south, except in a Skeeter. Let me know if you need more info. Good luck as the fish are on the move up shallow.

Speaking of water temps, what's the temp down in Long Creek? I have been wondering the same thing about the A-Rig bite as far as what the temps are?

What A-rig retriever do y'all recommend? I'm looking for the knocker type

I caught a bunch of littlej ones today on an ultravibe in green pumpkin

We are renting from Buffalo River Outfitters on Saturday. What are some baits I need to bring with me? Does it fish similar to Table Rock, and do the fish relate to structure like on a regular creek?

Me and my wife are heading up Friday afternoon and we were looking for a place to drive in to pitch a tent on the river and do a day float/ fishing trip on Saturday and be able to go back to our tent for the night. Is this possible to do?if so, which put-in and take out areas would be best for this. We will have to rent a canoe also. Thanks

Bill, what baits Are you having the best luck with on your a-rig. I have been using the blue back herring and the sexy shad Strike King 3.5 in swim baits down here. Heading there this coming Monday.

What baits have y'all been catching them on on the rig?

What size jig heads are y'all using on your rigs?

How deep are yalls lines on your jugs? We do ours down here about 3-4 ft long. Are you throwing them out in shallow coves or out in the deeper water.

What color and size ratl trap were yall using?

We are at happy hollow and have caught over 45 keepers in 4 days. Most on the ultra vibe. Yesterday on pea gravel points. Today on bluffs tx rigged craws. Several 3 and 4 lb sm on the points. Had 1 lm at 4 lbs today on a bluff.

Hey Don, How big of weight are yall throwing on your split shot rig and how long of a leader are you leaving? Thanks

Yeah, to Table Rock Chode.

Cajunangler is right about all the pressure on Toledo and Rayburn. I just got back from Toledo this afternoon and for the 3rd or 4th week in a row, there was another tournament that had 1200 boats in it. There were other tournaments going on also (Anglers Quest-300 boats). But the other weekends had the same huge tournaments that had over 1000 boats in it. Rayburn also had their McDonalds Big Bass Tournament and I am probably sure that it had a few thousand entries in it. This not to mention all the recreational anglers also. It is overcrowded, but there is plenty of water to fish on Toledo and Rayburn.

What is the water temp yall are seeing around the Long Creek area? Thanks