Larry Richards

All the fish we caught were returned to the beds and with the Bass Cat tournament the next 2 days (547 boats) we probably saved them from being hauled to the scales (I dont think they will bite for a few days).Most all the fish that we seen on the beds were not on eggs yet.However there are many empty nest already today in the cove where I live that will make it to the Bass Cat weigh-in unfortunately.I wish that Bass Cat would pick a non spawning time of the year to have there invitational.547 boats is a huge inpact on the fishery durning the spawn......

Dish network channel 230 Tue 7:30pm EST FOX ch 24 Ft Smith / NW ARK Sat 8:30am CST

Went out with my friend Mark Goines yesterday.Mark had planed to do some filming on sight fishing on Norfork for his TV show Hooked on Fishing but Ranger didn't have his new boat ready yet.So we took my boat out. Class is in session..... Mark showed me how to determan if a fish on the bed is catchable by the fishes actions how to present the bait to get him to bite.Here are a few pictures of the fish that he caught.All fish were caught in less than 15 mins and all were returned to the bed.

I launched out of Cranfield park this morning.Fished the brush piles around the launch area and caught 4 on a Jerkbait.Then I started the big motor and headed for the Red Bank area about half way up I threw a ear(blade) on my prop.Spent the rest of the morning running back to the launch ramp at idle speed.It was a beautiful day for a ride.Thought I blew my engine at first...OH, by the way the water temp has droped to 54*

Here ya go... http://www.markgoines.com/shows/beaverlake.html

Did anyone catch the "Hooked on Fishing" TV show last night on Dish network channel 230.It was on sight fishing on Beaver lake.The "Hooked on Fishing" show is on every Tuesday night at 6:30.The new Dish channel ICTV 230 is trying to have fishing and hunting programs in prime time during the week knowing that hunters and fisherman are outdoors on the weekends.Its about time.

I don't think that they will replay because that was a old film that was sent to get the show started on the DISH Network and he has filmed a new series of shows.But all of the shows can be seen at the Hooked on fishing website. Here is the link http://www.markgoines.com/videos.html Enjoy, there are 65 past episodes next month he will be filming on Bull Shoals and Norfork

September 1st, 2009

Tonight is the premiere

Starting Tuesday March 31st at 6:30 pm central time on Dish network channel 230 Hooked on Fishing with Mark Goines will start airing.Be sure to check it out if you have DISH....This is a new DISH chanal that will be airing hunting and fishing in prime time.

Thanks Ham,but I think I found some.I had a guy send me a email that he thinks that he has some new ones in his warehouse and he will check Saturday for me,and that he will sell me for $5 ea. This color was discontinued about 10 years ago.Norfork bass and strippers love them.Check out the split ring on the front hook in the pic. Good Fishing Larry

I am looking to buy smithwick rogues in the old discontinued rainbow trout color.New or used

My neighbor and I fished today from 10am to 3pm and fished the Big Creek area.We caught 54 bass, 11 overs all on Rogue jerkbaits in the channel swings.I also caught about a 3lb crappie my biggest yet from Norfork...

I was told today that at a resent tournament on Norfork Lake it was announced that the Corp of Engineers has made a law that it is illegal to fish inside of any buoys.Has anyone heard about this law.Here on Norfork that would make it against the law to fish in ferryboat cove one of the better fishing coves on the lake.That is the cove that i understand that the top 5 teams caught there fish at the Bass Cat tourney last year

Fishing has been good this last week lots of bass on jerkbaits.I fished yesterday in Bennett's and caught 33, 6 overs.

When it comes to the Ozarks this website is #1.but if you expand your coverage you will be just another one of hundreds of websites that cover expanded areas that all ready have there followers.

Wow,What some unscrupulous people wont do for money.Is that guy still your friend?.There maybe a few pros that will lie about what there using but when the camera boat is on them what there using is on film for everyone to see...

I am going with 37.05 lbs for 2 days and GREG BOHANNAN or DION HIBDON to win...

There are a lot of good jerkbaits out there.I like to use Lucky craft pointer 100 in aurora black and chartreuse shad.X-Rap X10 in olive back and 4 1/2" suspending Rouge's in chrome with a black or blue back.I don't think that you can go wrong with any of these.....I also have a box full of custom painted Rouges but we wont go there

I use a #4 mustad triple grip hooks to change out my Wiggle Warts and jerkbaits

Skeet Reese wins the Classic with Ike a close 2nd.Skeet and Ike are 2 of my favorites on the trail but I really thought that Scott Rook would be the Guy to beat.Over all I though that the ESPN coverage was poor and with a event like this they should at least show the weigh-in LIVE.I also sent them a email explaining my displeasure with the coverage.Another news item from the Classic was Ken Cook and Paul Elias announcing that they would be retiring after this year and giving way to the young guns.Everything they learned was from time spent on the water and then they shared that info with us in videos and the pages of magazines so we could learn from there experiences.I would like to say thank you, you are truly Champions of the sport.

OMC 25 Pitch Raker II New never been used in the box with hub kit.. $325 shipped

The Spinnerbait rod is sold...The Riggin Stix would also make a great jig or frog rod

Its a Carolina Rigging rod...But it would be a great jig rod also.It has a counter balance system

I have 2 new with tags Fenwick Elite Tech rods Riggin stix 1/ ECR73H-F (1130932) 12 to 25 3/8 to 1-1/4 7ft 3in Heavy Fast.. sells for $219.99 $130 Spinnerbait Rod 2/ ECT/SB610MH-MF (1130947) 12 to 17 3/8 to 3/4 6ft 10in Med Hvy Mod Fast ..sells for $199.99 $120 all rods include shipping in the price SOLD