For some reason, my link to the 3 day lake levels stopped working. does anyone have the correct address?
http://www.nwd-mr.usace.army.mil/rcc/nwk/lakepool.txt
https://tablerockfishingintel.com/tournaments/schedule/
Maybe I'm reading this web site incorrectly, but it appears that ALL tournaments thru May 15th are cancelled.
Our club has a regatta permit for 28-29 March from the MO St Highway Patrol. Not sure if the Corps is cancelling these permits, or would MO do that? State permit, on a Corps lake.
If you go to this link which shows the regatta permits, that might help you decide. the COSTA is not listed??
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/WP04Web/app/searchRegattaWeb?action=Search+Again
I usually rig my swim baits on an Owner hook with the center pin. Sometimes with the small spinner blade and sometimes with just the hook. Works for me.
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Flashy_Swimmer_with_CPS_2pk/descpage-OFSCP.html
or
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Weighted_Twistlock_CPS_Hook_3pk/descpage-OTLW.html
Several of us from our club usually come to the Rock in January or February to try our luck with deep fishing off of the electronics. I try to draw the line around 20 degrees. A decent snowmobile suit, good boos and head coverings seem to work just fine.