motoman

- Hahaha.........probably best you didn't hear our foolishness.:-P - - Easier said then done sometimes, but, glad to hear you were able to shake off poor behavior from those jersey jockeys.

- You said it Dave, it was LONG overdue! Hope to be back down in a few weeks. Nice to get back down. (I missed this post previously.......goofy little phone screen:-( - That would sure stink if the weather didn't improve things:-(..............is it just that time of year, and the fish getting into summer patterns?

- You guys happen to record his talk/seminar? Or was it not that kind of presentation? - I know I can always use any additional info out there, and would like to hear what he had to say. - Dave is a good guy indeed; I know I've probably overstayed my welcome with him a few times chatting his ear off, trying to learn a thing or 2.:-)

- Why I remember it, is because when my buddy (hockey player) and I would hook a fish on that color the past few days; we would break out into the first few bars of the Canadian National Anthem. - "Oh.......Canada..........our home and native land......":-P - A bit of an homage to the fine colored craw, our neighbors to the north inspired. Or just the basic giddiness that happens when the morale shoots thru the roof, in a boat that's been fishless for hours..........and then the bite is on.:-)

That's awesome to be on the walleye like that! We'll done.:-)

Great report and pix as usual Quill! That looks like Canada Craw if I'm not mistaken? We had success with that too the past few days.........in the wind of course too.:-)

- Too true Bill!:-)..........funny thing was I threw the darned wobble head in those same areas; at different speeds with a yamamoto Kreature and a few other creature baits with flailing limbs while my partner threw other stuff.......without a sniff. I can't help but think the 'wobble-Ned' (:-P......was just the right speed for an easy meal. - The bites were mostly aggressive bites; no mystery you had one on. Not like that occasional bite where the line feels heavy, and they just kinda 'ride' the bait in. - We actually had several nice smallmouth at the 3 pound mark that fought like they were twice that size! - My buddy Adam, in the boat with me caught one a couple boat lengths from the boat; that mean mamma-jamma went straight for the depths, and his drag was screaming. I had to run back and forth from the trolling motor to fight the wind; to the back with him (net in my hands) cause that fish would get close several times; then make another hard charge for the depths.....drag on his real, just begging for mercy. Darn thing was under and around the boat a couple times too. Just insane.:-) - I think Dave musta sent me some cayenne pepper infused jigheads!:-P

Fished Kimberling City since Saturday and struggled........until today. - 2 of us in the boat started fishing Saturday evening caught maybe 10 fish in 2 hours in typical Ned fashion.........let it sit.......nothing huge and don't recall if any keepers. - Sunday was VERY difficult with little wind and high skies. Fished from sunup, with 3 hour lunch break until sundown and threw everything but the kitchen sink in every type of water/bank I could think of. Caught a few on the grub in the timber. A few on the Ned. And had some blowups early evening on a buzzjet and a showerblows; but neither connected.(RATS!:-(.........we had to WORK for every sign of life that sniffed our offerings. - Today started at sunup throwing everything but the kitchen sink........even the Ned left us high and dry. Fished until 10:30am and decided to run to town; for a few things.........as the high skies and little wind was not a good combination for whatever we tried. Just like Sunday. - But wait..........:-) - We decided to get back on the water at 2:00pm and fished until 6:30'ish. Plenty of gusty wind was just what we needed! (I know, I know.........pretty obvious;find the wind, find the fish........but it was refreshing) - Caught about 30 fish just in that time frame. Over 20 of them were Nice keepers. No need to measure; they were nice and angry too. (Probably not mad at us though; probably mad at Dave and his darned jigheads:-P - Started on a main lake gravel point on the windward side; boat in 20 feet of water and about 5 boat lengths from shore. Always casting to deeper water. 1/8 ounce Ozark Finesse Heads (Dave=dtrs here on the boards) let the bait sink to the bottom; then sllllowwlllyyy reel it back; lightly ticking the bottom. New Money color was winner of the day, Mardi Gras close second then Canada Craw rounding out the best color choices. - The wind slacked a bit..........bite died.........so we moved to a windblown, pea gravel/chunk rock shoreline and it was on again (boat in 20; diagonal/perpendicular casts to shore, catching them in 10 feet).........as long as there was wind........there was a bite, winds slacked; fish lost interest. The occasional cloud cover seemed to help too. Same colors. - Also too; the last 30 minutes before coming in; went to some standing timber that's just underwater; used same techniques/colors as above and pulled some nice fat kentuckies out of the base of those trees. The Ned had to be moving for us to get any action. Looks like weather change coming soon; so that should help? - Enjoy.:-) - (I'll try and post pix later)

- Dave pours the lead heads with awesome hooks and weedguards. He's put in tons of hours and really has the best heads/hooks for the technique.......not blowing smoke either........and very affordable too.:-) - You'll get way more bites with 6lb test vs. 8lb; I've tried 4lb and I was not comfortable with how small it was; 6lb test works great for myself and many others. And with properly set drag; you should have no concerns with breaking off. Just check the last few feet of your line occasionally for knicks; then retie if any concerns.

- Dtrs above (Dave) is your man. He pours some stellar jigheads w/ the weed guards. Perfect hook size and strength. - But if you're in a pinch and need them at The Rock. Ozarks extreme kayak and canoe company had Zman heads. They will do. (Shop is at Indian point)

Great pix and report! Keep us posted how the Ned works up north too.:-)

Very smart inventory.........other tackle shops around the lake should take some notes!

Just watched the episode that focused on Table Rock. Price range under $350k. It was interesting to see a few of the houses and pricing in detail; and especially have them devote an episode to The Rock. Most of the other episodes focus on northern lakes. (Borrrring:-P) - They looked at houses in Kimberling City, Aunts Creek and one or 2 others. - Just thought I'd give anyone a heads up who might be interested. (not sure what time it was on, wife set the DVR for us)

That's great to hear you guys are all doing so well. Thanks for posting the details.......Be sure and keep us posted how things to the rest of the trip too! Enjoy:-)

Great pix and report! I'm with you magic,........ anymore........I enjoy it as much when those in the boat catch them, as much as I do!:-)

I actually only leave it plugged in to charge while I'm home and awake. - So usually on the weekends if I'm home, I'll plug the charger in and make sure they're topped off. If I leave or am going to bed, I unplug it. - My boats in our garage attached to the house.

Nice report and pix there alltel. You're showing ole Coombs Ferry who's boss!:-) - Love the markings on that 2nd smallie. Those stripes on the face are too cool!

- You sure said it there mark! - My old Basscat had those plastic battery trays; running up the lake a few miles a couple springs ago in rough water, stop to fish.......no trolling motor power?!?!?? - Start to troubleshoot and find out the plastic battery trays brackets holding them down had shattered, and bounced my battery out of its tray, pulling wires loose.:-(.........the ride was not THAT rough.........those things must be made for pontoon boats! - After that, only metal battery trays for me. - (And tell the Mrs. We LOVE her products! Got a good variety of her lip balms after the winter.:........ http://mrsbsoap.com/products )

- As always, Nice report and pix guys!:-) - Good eye their Ham.........it sure does look like Canada Craw.

- Hey mo; thanks for posting that. Proof positive my ole memory is NOT what it used to be. (Haha) guess it was just a big ole hollow belly, paddle tail.

Nice lookin boat there Cody. I always liked that hull design myself. - I've heard nothing but great things about ulrich; thankfully I haven't needed them yet. - Here's the posted pic of your boat in case someone couldn't get it to pull up. -

Thanks sprint21; that explains the advice thing I asked about.:-) - And too; I wished I woulda taken a screen shot of skeet throwing and re-rigging the swimbait I saw. Because, I coulda swore he mentioned something about it being a prototype basstrix. And if my memory is correct; it looked nothing like a traditional basstrix paddle tail with that glossy finish........I recalled him throwing a swimbait that looked more like the discontinued bps lazer eye swimbait in the 6"+ size that Steve Kennedy talks about?(but I could be wrong there)

Awesome report as always Dave. Great pix too!:-) - Stinks that scheduling issues thru a wrench in me coming down this weekend.:-( - Keep posting the awesome pix and reports.........after you catch some Zzzz's of course.

Holy cow!(haha)........I have no suggestions here; just chuckled out loud at the ones we've got!

- I was really surprised ole Ike lost that bite on the last day. He was strong out of the gate, but his weights consistently tapered off; stinks for him. That had to be crushing with such a great start. - But, good for skeet.........doesn't seem like I've heard much from him lately. - One comment Byron made at the scales; was how him and skeet and a few other guys all share info and are completely honest about what they're doing with each other during tourneys........I figured that kinda stuff takes place........and skeet confirmed Byron turned him onto the swimbait bite. - But, I recalled when the pros were down at Table Rock; (I'm sure this happens everywhere though) and a few told stories of how locals were chatting with them, and when a local would start sharing info; the pros would have to cut them off mid-conversation and explain how they couldn't take advise from others?(or something to that effect) - Anyone able to clarify that one? - And thanks for posting this thread too Quill! I always enjoy watching the live coverage on-and-off on the weekends of an event; when I have time.........but can never remember when there is an event to watch live coverage online.(doh!)