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In a Lucky Craft that would be Chartruese Shad, the color KVD copied and calls Sexy.

Definitely a good seminar, thanks again to Phil and Bill for putting it on. Looking forward to future events. I was even mistaken for Cap'n Joe so I'll probably have some mystic fishing ability for a week or so.

Has anyone else had quality troubles with MegaBass baits? I bought some of the smaller jerkbaits, trick and rocket darters, about half of them won't suspend, regularly. The problem is the weights (the three little balls that move back to cast and ARE SUPPOSED TO MOVE FORWARD AFTERWARDS) jam in the rear of the bait and it sinks like a rock tail first. I've never had anything similar happen with LuckyCraft or other high end baits.

You know, Bill I've fished a whole lot of "derbies" out of the back of the boat. Fished back seat in the CPAA for three years, have fished several BASS events going all the way back to the Top 100/150s and am always amazed at how people say they are treated bad as back seaters. Personally I've had ONE bad day with CPAA and ONE BASS pro that was a prick. ( It could have been because he had just finished second in the Classic and was still steaming over the lose) So I'd say my bad experiences are maybe 1 percent of all the tournaments I've fished. I've often wondered is it the boaters fault as much as unreasonable expectations that cause the supposed front-ending etc. I think a lot of the co-anglers have unreasonable expectations about fishing from the back, they expect to be "guided".

For plastic just chose your favorite among the watermelons, plain/red/candy all work day in and out. The brown/purple laminate from Roboworm has been hot as a dropshot worm lately. I like pumkin, as a change of pace. A little Chartreuse and/or orange dye can add a little and helps some days.

Campers Point is another mile up the James, just past Point 12 and the Islands

Most often points that "roll- off" into the main river channel, is what he's referring too.

I run a 96 Pantera Classic with a dual console, forest green with a gold bolt on the side. You can be pretty sure it's me if you see a boat like that so stop by and there is a good chance I can tell you what the fish aren't biting.

I think Cap. Don was recommending a Mikey Jr last year for this .

I much prefer to have the Skimmer transducer mounted on my trolling motor, so I can adjust the angle a little for the best performance. If you are pinching the cable you don't have the cable routed properly or you have to much slack in it somewhere.

It's surely gonna be a tough row, but I hope the new owner can restore CPAA, to it's previous standing as the premier circuit in the Midwest.

I think it's because they have had a pretty constant current in the lake since March or April. Holds the fish shallow, ready to feed on the points and makes the thermocline a little less distinct maybe.

I think they may go into shock when the current shuts down. Didn't know they were shutting down next weekend, planned on doing a little full moon night fishing. Maybe I'll just forget it.

I know that the MDC had crawdad traps out around Cape Fair in June, but don't know specifically what they were tracking. Those are some nice ones! I've caught some very large dark blue crawdads a few time out of Flat creek.

That little bit of breeze that came up today around 11:00, I managed to catch a few still fairly shallow on the FB jig with a speed craw trailer. Had a four,a five and two other keepers in about 45 minutes with my nephew around Cape Fair. Thanks for all the good reports.

I had a good day Wednesday on the FB jig myself, couldn't find any dropshot fish, when the wind started picking up I got the jig out and went to town. Caught spotted bass and smallmouth, no largemouth but I did have a guy cut me off on a point and then catch a 4 or 5 on a caroline rigged french fry. Thanks for the great reports.

My main grub is a Kalin in Bluegill color, second favorite color is plain smoke, then blue pearl or watermelon.

Thanks for the report Bill I'm going out tomorrow to give it a try. Is there a coutesy ramp at the Hwy H launch? Im think there is but I cant remember.

I know in the spring of 90, I was on leave from the AF and purchased a new Tracker. I remember fishing the around the picnic tables and other structure in Joe Bald park. That's about as high as I remember.