J-Doc

If you have an HDS, like a paddlefish. Lol! If a HB....like a big fish.

Now that's awesome. Sounds like fun but yes.....it can be work. I'm ready to get mine out.

Okay I thought that initially and that makes sense. The other did not. :-)

Over the hook point with worm chunk?

Only if you want the entire lake throwing it. :-)

We need a pork Ned rig. Lol!!

I see. Thank you!

What's the average air speed of a swallow? African or European?

Maybe. Hard to say with the water rising so quickly. Only one way to know and that's go fishing.

Your sending me a sample right? Lol

Is it the scent that makes the pork trailer so good? I've used one once but it was many many years ago.

Yep, other than last year (14) it's been what I would consider "hi water years" for the last 4yrs at least. If I recall correctly, 2007 was a hi water year also. So that's 5 years in the last 7 and this year is still unfolding. As for prediction, I don't think it will get much more than 4-5ft above pool unless we get some torrential rainfall. It was supposed to be a super wet winter with very cold weather. So I guess the seed trick failed. Fairly mild winter. So......we could get that wet weather this spring and it go over top pool level. Since river systems below us are heavily backed up currently, my official guess is 1129.5 as the crest.

As do many of us. I've personally met several great folks on here I now call "friends". Including Mr. Lillley of course!!! LOL

Got plenty. Don't need more. Mild winter didn't kill off the gross population we have already. I bet this spring many will see clouds of threadfin. Not just small schools. I'm talking 30-50ft large schools at least. Totally agree. Last few years have been high water years except for last year (I think, going on memory here). So it has not spaced out every 3-4 as you suggest. Reducing the length limit on spots has seemed to help. Might be totally un-related but every spot I've caught has been 14-15" class so maybe the 10-12" from a few years back have matured to 14-15" now and that's the reasoning, not the length limit reduction? Don't know for sure.

Nice trip. Thanks for the bass report. Not many post those.

And people wanting free info only in prep for their trip and never returning the favor here by reporting results of any of their trips. And if they do, extremely vague or not really helpful. Now I've reported some vague details before, some of us have also. For a variety of reasons at the time I'm sure. Ihave also reported very detailed info as well. At least I think I have. Questions like "Where are they biting and with what" as the subject and entire purpose of a post thread kill me.

And he wonders why people are on his spots and areas when he gets there....

Safe travels Jerry.

Funny thing about the forum. Lots of lurkers. Post a report and then go watch that area over the next few days. People are on your spot like flies on a cow's behind. Everyone wants the short results and spoils withouth the work. Natural tendancy for people in general but today's society, even more so. I've learned so much here from being active and learning on my own than I have buying "magic baits" that will increase my chances of catching fish. What bait to use is not as important as the technique and presentation. Which is where this forum shines. Lots of info shared by many here. Not just occasionally posting reports only or a hot bait. Which is why I frequent here so much. Great group of folks and I've met personally. My wife jokes all the time, "How'd you meet this guy? On the Internet again?" :-) So lurkers.....post questions and learn as much as what to use. Only way to learn is trial and TONS of error. I've got extra "error" if anyone needs extra. Just sayin'...I'll share. Really.

I'd say that was a great day considering a few hours invested. Some folks haven't been getting a single bite lately.

Yep. Mud has shut down the bite I'm told. If I were you, I'd venture up towards Rocky Branch area. Where the water is not as affected by the flow of mud.

First walleye I've seen in so long...........I am starting to forget what they look like.

Too late....... Just for that you're not allowed to bring aboard 400lbs of gear next trip.

I had 2 of them in my old boat. I liked them. Held a charge for a long time and easy to charge up. Never had a problem and one of them lasted 5yrs with no sign of wear or weakening. The other one was about 2-3yrs old I believe. If I had to do it over again, yep. I'd get one in a heartbeat.