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As Stump said --- Those that we look up to shaped who we are.. I was lucky to have meet and look up to many a great men and women in my 23 years in the Air Force... I too hope all are vets a healthy life, full of great memories .....

Ditto except, I use 20# floro which has helps get the rig out of tree tops with out breaking off....The egg sinker is a 1/2oz if drifting and a 3oz if trolling... 40# braid as main line..

FANTASTIC !!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing....

I know we all have on board extinguishers .. You need to check the model data at: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/kidde-recalls-fire-extinguishers-with-plastic-handles-due-to-failure-to-discharge-and

To follow on with fishing and the older folks....

Went up for 3 hrs today (1500-1800hrs) because, The lack of post COULD be because, the older troops are slaying them and don't want competition !!! WRONG ... We had two hits -- a 2.5lb channel cat and a 4lb drum.... Fished from 8 to 35 fow with 40 lbs of assorted tackle.. Water temp was 78 main lake and 84 in quiet coves..

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It should be a perfect top water day !!!!

Try these links to info on the ABA..... http://www.drawtrail.com/2017DivPage.php?Division=49 https://www.americanbassanglers.com/

X2... The shore line in the picture is 3 - 4 foot DOWN and Stockton has been 4 -13 foot HIGH for months.....

Being from the good old days ( if you couldn’t make or fix it, you did with out ).. I walk out 100 foot of line and mark the line with about a two foot section with a felt tip pen.. Then I backed the reel off one turn of the handle and measured how much more line came out; it was 21 inches ( about 2 foot ) so if I am catching fish at 120 foot of line out – I let the line out to my mark plus 10 turns of the handle… I can buy 700 felt pens for the price of “line counter reel”…

PM me also ... I have a few hard bait & spinner bait lures that have not seen water and an a double "handfull" of new crappie jigs.. a Plano 3700 & a 3500 boxes that are gathering dust that he could have, to get started..

I'll guarantee if anyone on the OAF boards finds it, you will get it back........ I have several buddies not on the board and I will pass the info on to them....

I had to get a set, after my back surgery.. they work well.. the old boy that makes then and I had a slight difference in just what I wanted and he sent what he thought I needed ... But, I told him that I had about 10,000 fishing buddies between here and the west coast (closer to 3,000)... He called me back and ask what I needed to make it right; and he did with no additional charge in making or shipping.. You will have to do some measuring on your boat because; each set is hand made to order...

I was at Hartley Tuesday and they were putting the dock in when I launched. and was in place 2 hours latter when I left..

Lakey's and Bait Masters at the junction of 123 & 215.. Bait Masters has some great breakfast sandwiches also...

If you think 4 to 6 foot rollers are a "little rough".... A south 10-20 mph wind will keep me away from mid & north end of the lake and I have a 20 foot DEEP V glass boat... Like Kramr said watch the weather.. You will enjoy Stockton just don't get in a hurry and follow this thread for some great info.. Welcome aboard....

The home screen ( the one that shows when you turn the phone on ) on my phone has the option for a "if you find this phone call 417-xxx-xxxx" ; which is the wife and my emergency contact..

Krazo -- PM sent

Thurs May 24 – Friday May 26 Lots of Hand and power tools (including a gas chain saw); ext. cords, dual 500 watt work light, 3-VOMS, “mouse” type elect. Sander, ½” drill set (9/16”-1”), commercial walkie-talkies,10amp/12volt power supply, misc. hardware & parts.. Fishing – (Bass-Walleye-Crappie) Lures (70+ bags of plastic @ 25¢), hard baits- $1-$3, Spinning Reels, Line counter, Battery Spotlight w/110-12v chargers, Boat Ladder, Color GPS/Graph, Lowrance 3000 antenna, etc…. Household – VHS-2-DVD recorder; computer items (wifi routers, other misc.) small appliances, Bunn coffee brewer, humidifiers, new luggage, dishes, crafts; Floor lamp, Bowling balls & shoes… etc… Camping gear; 3 Air beds & one battery air pump, screen tent, tent light/fan, camp axe, Coleman Propane heater, Coleman Propane 2 burner stove, awning & ground light strings, SS coffee pot, 3 ice chests/coolers; etc.. 22K BTU Kerosene heater with 5 gals of fuel; Pair ANTIQUE Lawn chairs; Hitch mount bike rack, Complete weather station, Swing & Frame … Follow signs at 160 & Miller + AB & New Melville Other questions -- PM me

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daily CORPS data for Stockton..... http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Stockton-Lake/Daily-Lake-Info-2/ Lake temp is taken about a 1/4 mile up for the dam at a depth of 10-12 inches.. the river temp is the river below the dam ( if anyone cares ??? )

When I had a "real" Bass Boat and need to troll.... I made a lock for my foot control ... it would lock the trolling motor straight ahead and I used the main motor (not running) to steer the boat and set to trolling motor to constant ON and the speed as needed.. This is not the lock that I used but, it shows the "idea".. I used a piece of 2x2 and 1x2 to make mine..

As you say many ways to catch the walleye.. The one thing I didn't say above is -- we spent the first hour searching for the active fish.. "4 those ----" title was to let the board know that there are fish to be caught - without "BB" you life away ...

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