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I have been reading all the praises of the "Flicker Shad" so I stopped by Bass Pro in Springfield and bought a couple yesterday.. The wife and I run up to Stockton Lake-28 minutes from house- (I know this is a Beaver board) last evening ( 4:30-8:00 ) and here is the results -- All but the 19" walleye came on the flicker shad..... Also - 5 LM bass, all on a 6" green punkin w/ red flake lizard - 2 were 16"+..All released to fight again.. So, maybe all the Flicker Shad stories are (mostly ) TRUE ????

The wife and I run up there this evening ( 4:30-8:00 ) and here is the results -- All but the 19" walleye came on the flicker shad..... Also - 5 LM bass all on a 6" green punkin w/ red flake lizard - 2 were 16"+.. Thanks 9LBer for the "tip off" that "the bite is on".....

Which end of the lake were you fishing ?? dam area, Big Sac, Little Sac ??

Pretty sure this won't help but, caught 2 (14" & 15") spots in middle of Hawker cove , while trolling flicker shad for crappie...... Ozark Trial Ramp ?????? I'm not sure where that is ?????

This should help also......

I got this email from Lost Bridge Marina last week... It is the other end of the lake but, you said "other".... "Lost Bridge Marina is offering a 50% discount on all boat and Jet Ski rentals, motel rooms and slips from now till May 23rd 2013 and reservations are filling up. That’s right, ½ off all boat and Jet Ski rentals, rooms and slips. You may use this discount as many times as you like during the valid period but you need to hurry, reservations are going fast." http://lostbridgemarina.com/rentals

This should help you find Maze Creek........

I don't know about the other 234 but, I don't fish those ends of the lake.. I fish the Mutton Creek and Sons Creek area........

I have been fishing the "spook" for 50+ years and carry around 18-20 of them in different sizes and colors.. But, I catch the most bass on the two classics red&white and the frog.....

Here is a link to the Bassmasters site showing the Alabama Rig... The thing about the rig is you can use any thing from crappie jig to $ 45 swim baits on it... They come in 3 & 5 wire ..... In Missouri you can only have 3 hooks so, I put spinnerbait blades on the other two wires.. http://www.bassmaster.com/tips/its-new-its-different-its-alabama-rig

I didn't check the water temp on the main lake -- I only was checking in south facing pockets from 1/3 to 2/3 in to the pocket.........

I was using a "MO-JO" rig.... ( I.E. light weight Carolina Rig ) with a 1/8oz mo-jo weight and about 10-12 inches leader..... I was working 5-10 FOW... hit were around 7-8 foot...

Got on the water at 1530hrs ( sorry -- 3:30pm ) and at 3:32 put the first bass in the boat - 15.5 inches.. Fished till 6:30pm -- total 6 bass 15.5 - 16.5 -- 4 on a bone colored "McStick" and 2 on a Lake Fork Tackle 6" paddle tail worm.... All on secondary points and the water temp form launch till take out was 50 degrees + or - 1 degree.... After the warm up next week Stockton should EXPLODE with hungry fish..........................

To resize you pictures -- RIGHT click on the picture and choose "EDIT" .. At the top you will see two squares of different sizes, click on them and you will be able to resize the pictures...

FYI........ fishing info on Stockton length limits.....and the web address... http://mdc4.mdc.mo.gov/applications/MoRegs/moarearegexceptions.aspx?txtAreaID=7701

This link shows the "projected" lake level of lakes in this area... current date plus two days.... http://www.nwd-mr.usace.army.mil/rcc/nwk/lakepool.txt

Thought things were about right for the “dam walleye” to be active so, off to Stockton... ( First mistake ) The wind was “0” in Willard so, should be at Stockton... ( Second mistake ) Arrived Crabtree cove about 4pm .. I had on all the clothes I own except for a snowmobile suit... ( Third mistake ) White caps rolling in to Crabtree cove but, looked clam at the dam.. ( Fourth mistake ) I’m tough , I can fish till dark... ( Fifth mistake ) 6:30pm , I’m shaking so bad I can’t open the bail on my reel... ( Time to correct ALL my mistakes ) 6:45pm Boat loaded – heater in truck on full HOT.... Half way back to Willard I am getting feeling back in my feet and hand again..... Seen about a dozen boats and 5-7 shore fisherpersons and saw 1 fish caught and returned to the water... I’m headed back to Stockton as soon as the 4 of July fireworks are over !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

More pictures at.... http://www.bassmaster.com/slideshow/ikes-crash-landing

2013 Elite Series Sabine River Challenge Mar 14-17

whitebassman.... Here is a piece of map showing how to get to High Point launch....

will, Thanks for the "bird's eye view" of the water.......

There are three of them on Ebay right now..... http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=Missouri+Craw+Wiggle+Wart&_sacat=0&_from=R40

The CORPS "usually" sends a representative to boat shows and BassPro's Fishing Classic... You could call and see if the CORPS is scheduled to be there.... The link to the form for the pass is:: http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Portals/29/Day%20Use%20Pass%20Request.pdf

Chris, If they are the "OLD" style of Rouges ... you will need some "suspend dots" to balance each one where you want it to suspend. I have 4 of the "OLD" one and they suspend different in different lake.. not much but different.....

Nice way to spend the day !!! Any chance you got water temp ??