Larry Richards

Thats easy for me I only use a Bass Pro 1/8 ball head with 3/0 hook and a 4" watermelon seed Right Bite grub

Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus) The warmouth is very similar in shape and size to the green sunfish.(with which it is often confused) but very similar otherwise in that it is large-mouthed and heavy-bodied. Adult warmouth are dark, with mottled brown coloration. Their belly is generally golden, and males have a bright orange spot at the base of the dorsal fin. Three to five reddish-brown streaks radiate from the eyes, and the gill flaps are often red. Warmouth have three spines in the anal fin, 10 spines in the dorsal fin, and small teeth are present on the tongue. These fish range in size from 4 to10 inches (10.2 to 25 cm), but can grow to more than 12 inches (31 cm), and weigh up to 2.25 pounds (1 kg). Other Names Redeye, Goggle-eye, Red-eyed Bream, Stump Knocker, Mudgapper, Mo-mouth, Morgan, Molly, Rock Bass, Open Mouth, Weed Bass, Wood Bass, Strawberry "perch", Mud Bass, Warmouth Bass

Thats a warmouth (rock bass)

In a couple of weeks the lake will be invaded by 100s of BassCat boat owners.Go to Bull Shoals instead

WOW..Nice fish Ham.

SOLD

Here are some pictures of the Taurus and everything that comes with it..

SOLD....Taurus .357 magnum cal.revolver. mfg. Brazil. Good condition. 4" barrel with very good bore. Bluing has a little bit of muzzle wear from being holstered.Has wood checkered target grips. Asking $250

Caution if you use motor oil or baby oil it will fill the pours in the glass and then if you ever need glass work it will cause the buffer to grab and they will charge you more to have the work done.NOT a good idea.

I tried it and it was OK for baitcasting but had to much memory and stiffness for spinning.I use nothing but Berkley 100% fluorocarbon now after trying most all the others,its the best for me.

Here is some info that I found... im-6=32 mil mod=1st generation im-7=42 mil mod= 2nd generation im-8=56 mil mod=3rd generation there are only 4 strains of graphite material. when rods claim to be 60 plus modulus it has nothing to do with the graphite fibers. all rods are made out of graphite cloth impregnated with resins. they can mix different resins like epoxie and make a harder resin. put that in the cloth and it will make a harder (higher) modulus. harder means more brittle and less flex before failure Here is what Gary Loomis has to say about it... Gary Loomis helps explain the differences and dispel a few myths By Craig Baugher - 19.Dec.2003 Ever since the introduction of the first graphite rod by Fenwick in 1974, myths about this mysterious material have been growing and circulating the globe like wildfire. How many times have you been told that the difference between IM6, IM7 and IM8 is the difference in quality standard, or that the higher the modulus, the more graphite was used to produce the rod? With there being so many misconceptions surrounding this material, Gary Loomis – one of the world’s foremost authorities on graphite rod design and founder of the G.Loomis Corp. – agreed to lend his expertise to eliminate these myths. Loomis began by explaining that the identifiers IM6, IM7 and IM8 are the trade numbers used by the Hexcel Corp. to identify their product and is not an industry quality or material standard, although the Hercules Fibers produced by the Hexcel Corp. are the benchmark that most companies use to compare their materials. The confusion is compounded because a number of rod manufacturers use materials produced by companies other than Hexcel and yet identify their rods as being IM6, IM7 and IM8, which by itself means nothing. What an angler needs to understand is how the word “modulus” pertains to graphite rods. Modulus is not a thread count, as many would have you believe. Modulus basically equates to stiffness. The higher the modulus, the stiffer the material is by weight, meaning less material is needed to achieve the same stiffness of lower-modulus materials. This results in a lighter product. “You have to remember, weight is the deterrence to performance,” Loomis said. Stiffness also equates to responsiveness – that is, the rod’s ability to store and release energy. The higher the modulus, the faster and more consistent a rod is able to store and release its energy, which enables an angler to cast farther and more accurately. But you cannot talk about modulus without including strain rate, or the measured strength of the material. While modulus is reported in millions, strain rate is reported in thousands. An acceptable strain rate for a fishing rod is 680,000 or higher. A graphite rod made from IM6 Hercules Fibers will have a modulus of 36 million and a strain rate of 750,000. With the original materials used for graphite rods, as the modulus rate increased, the strain rate would decrease, resulting in the rods being more acceptable to failures because of brittleness. However, through the advancements of materials, technology and engineering design, companies are able to produce high-modulus, high-strain-rate rods. These new high-tech fishing rods are super-light, responsive, and extremely sensitive and strong. But the misconception of brittleness still plagues them, and the reason for this is because as the modulus gets higher, the less material is needed and therefore used. This means that the wall thickness in the blank, which is basically a hollow tube, is thinner. “Remember what I said before – weight is the deterrence to performance,” Loomis said, and went on to tell a story: “I had a gentleman come in with a fly rod that broke near the handle, and he was asking for a new rod. I examined his broken rod and knew from the break – it was splintered – that his rod broke from abuse. So I asked him how it broke, and the man, being sincere, told me it broke while fighting a fish. I explained that it would be nearly impossible for the rod to break this way. But to be fair, (I told him) if he could break another rod the same way, I would give him three brand-new rods of his choice, but if he couldn’t, that he would pay for the repairs, and the man agreed. “So I took him out in the back by the shipping docks and handed him an identical rod. With the rod in his hands, I grabbed the blank and asked him to apply the same pressure he was using when it broke. The man was applying a great deal of stress on the rod, and it wasn’t breaking. So I asked if he wanted to apply even more pressure, and the man responded that he didn’t think he could, but he insisted that is how his rod broke. “So then I told him, ‘We are going to break this rod, so that it breaks just like yours did.’ I then laid the blank on a rubber mat and I kneeled on it by the handle, and we tried it again but it didn’t break. Then I laid it on the concrete and kneeled on it. Examining the rod, you couldn’t see it was damaged, but this time the rod broke just like his did, and the man simply asked where he needed to pay to get his rod repaired.” The point of this story is that these high-modulus, high-strain-rate, thin-walled rods are extremely strong and are highly unlikely ever to break under normal use. Almost all rods are damaged by other means – an angler accidentally stepping on them, hitting them against a hard surface while casting, or storing them where a toolbox or some other heavy object can slide into them. Then, with the damage done, the rod collapses while under the stress of fighting a fish. So while high-modulus, high-strain-rate rods are not brittle, they do require more care in storage and transport. There is a graphite rod made for every angler and their lifestyle. Composite blends (a mix of graphite and fiberglass) can take a lot of abuse. Intermediate modulus rods (33 million to 42 million) with high strain rates (700,000 or higher) still offer a lot of sensitivity and responsiveness and are quite durable. The high-modulus, high-strain-rate, extremely light rods are usually a rod manufacturer’s high-end product. These rods are the ultimate in responsiveness and sensitivity, and they cost a lot more than the average fishing rod. As with anything that costs this type of money, you would want to take a lot better care of it, including using protective cases to store and transport them around. Hopefully, you now have a much better understanding of graphite as it pertains to fishing rods, and as a result, understand the care you need to employ with their use, storage and transport. Finally, armed with your newfound knowledge, you will be able to make a much more informed decision the next time you purchase your next graphite rod

I understand that rods are rated by the content of graphite carbon in the blank.But some rods say something like 57 million modulus,some will say IM-7,8,9 and yet others say 30 ton graphite construction.Can someone explain these different ratings to me.Why is there not a standard for rod ratings

SOLD....I have a St Croix MOJO baitcasting 6'6" MH worm and Jig rod in xlent cond $75 shipped to your door or pick it up for $60.Twin Lakes area

This is what works for me.WalMart plastic shoe box with lid,holds about 30 bags...

A friend of mine just returned from working the Classic Expo show.He said that the Humminbird booth was so crowded everyday that it was difficult to make your way to the displays,where as the Lowrance booth only had a few people at a time looking at there booth.At this point I think that Lowrance maybe in trouble.Looks like Humminbird will take over as the leader in the field.

I have tried many fluorocarbon lines and Only use Berkley 100% fluorocarbon now.I Keep checking my line after every fish or snag and it just amazes me how abrasion resistant it is.Only Fluorocarbon I will use now..

Fished Float Creek Saturday morning for 4 hours caught 7 Bass all unders on a old school Rainbow Rogue.All fish were caught the first 2 hours after daylight 7am to 9am and then they turned off.Fish were feeding on dying shad.Look for seagulls feeding.

I use the Mustad Triple Grip hook as replacements on my Jerkbaits and crankbaits.Most of the time I replace the hooks on mew bait before I ever fish them.I also like to give my new baits a clear coat of Devcon II just to cut down on the hook rubs and give the bait a little longer life.KVD uses Mustad Triple Grip hooks on all of his baits also.

I might be interested..How much does the job pay

It does seem that the only thing they can predict with any success is sunrise and sunset

According to the Farm report Saturday morning they are predicting a above normal rain fall for the Ozarks this spring.Wonder if that is why the Corp is dropping the lake levels.

Don't worry about Whodat..He probably is just a kid posting.No adult would do that to someones classified ad.Shame on you son..we dont do things like to peoples Ads

Well,10" of snow here on Lake Norfork.I cant get down to the lake or out to the Highway.Guess we will be snowed in for a few days.

Fished Float Creek area yesterday caught 8.Had 6 overs 2 biggest a 4.1 and 3.9 on a 1/2oz football jig with a new experimental color jig skirt I made.4 other keepers 2.2 to 2.6 on a Wiggle Wart.I also fished the Bennets area on 1/17 8 fish only 1 keeper a nice 4.8 on a wiggle Wart.Water in float was 45 to 47 and up in Bennets it was 39 to 44*.I couldn't get them to go very well on a Jerkbait yet but I expect the jerkbait bite to take off with the water temps.I have not seen any shad die offs yet.All fish were caught on channel swings and 45* banks.All Bass caught both days were Largemouths.I guess that the spots and smallmouth are out deeper.

HOW! did it happen