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I'll be looking for an "I fished the Big M and all I got was this T-shirt" somewhere...

I hear ya. I have read so many times about the "Big M Area" that when I saw where the little inter-company jackpot was launching, I got pretty excited. Don't I just show up and 4-5 pound bass stand in line to be chosen for a boat ride

Beautiful! Friday June 17th I'm in the Poultry Federation Festival Bass Tournament out of Eagle Rock. Never fished out of or anywhere near Eagle Rock, but I think that's close to this magical "Big M Area" I always read about. I am so excited to fish there!

heck, maybe put in for "Shark Tank" - that would be cool!

You might want to speak to a patent attorney...

Not everyone was grinding their teeth... I took all 5 life jackets in the boat and made one heck of a pillow in the floor of the boat. Laid my pretty little head down, and kicked my feet up on the front deck. I was fast asleep from about 7:00 until 8:15.... Just long enough of a nap that every bit of my "want to" stayed away once we launched!

One of my favorite sayings is "Never let the facts get in the way of a good story"

If the SEC welcomed Missouri, then they won't care about Bass Pro + Cabelas. (wait for it....)

I only took a couple of fish pics over the weekend. First one is from Wednesday afternoon. I took this pic because I love it when I catch fish on a bait I painted. Please note that while I know that a bass on the deck of the boat isn't a good thing, he flopped out of my grip so I snagged a quick pic before putting him back in the water. I didn't want to put him through getting picked up / positioned for a pic again: The other little bass is from a couple hours of practice Friday after the storms: Nothing big, but always a blessing!

If there is a prettier lake on which to run around half-throttle breaking in a lower unit, I sure haven't seen it As always, the tournament week was a great time; and as always Table Rock was beautiful and fun. During the storms on Friday, we sat under the dock there at Schooner Creek and visited / swapped lies with a bunch of guys. Just a great time. And, I even got to meet a Legend Boats Pro-Staffer! I run a Legend, so that was a true treat in and of itself! We caught a few while practicing / putting hours on lower unit Wednesday - Friday. Saturday morning (tourney day), my morning prayer included 5 good fish during the tourney. The lord (doesn't he always?) provided 5 good fish, I just messed up the hook set on one of them! We weighed in 4 fish for 10.71 pounds. The "One that got away" was in the 2.75-3.0 class we figured. That's the difference between 10th place and finishing completely out of the money! On the bright side, I think I better understand what everyone on here means when we talk about bluff wall fishing, and I can't wait to get on Beaver Lake or back up to Table Rock and continue to learn more about that pattern. I may even break out the S-Waivers that Mr. Richy helped me pick out last year!

This pic is part of my desktop at work:

That stump Meme will be me in 9 days when we first hit Lake Fork I bet

Mean Mouth: Meanie:

I look forward to seeing you, boss!

Hey thanks Joe! (We Joes have to stick together!!) We are staying at Schooner's Resort, I think (I was just told where / when to show up, but I think that is the spot). Last year was the first in several that I remember it didn't come a downpour - but the wind surely made up for it!

Morning everyone! I'm supposed to get my boat back tomorrow evening, just in time to leave early Wednesday for Table Rock! Some buddies from work and I like to practice a few days before our company tournament (out of Kimberling City April 30th this year). If you see a black / orange Legend running around 1/2 throttle (gotta break in the lower unit); please stop by and say hi, or wave! Joe.

I'm glad to see Mr. Bill getting to catch for a change (normally he's putting others on the fish), so that's the best part!!

Serious note: I hesitated before adding to the list. But, then thought of all the great folks that are always helpful to me, so of course I'd better 'fess up when I've got something GREAT to share: www.powerteamlures.com/hog-tonica/ Crazy good. I put two or three squirts in a bag before heading to the lake, and it's on. I don't know what all is in it, but I can assure you it works!

Brother Mike, I HOPE to have my Beast back next Friday. She's been in the shop since February 4th (Thank the Lord for an AWESOME Insurance agent and very understanding wife) with a busted transom. If the Beast is out of the shop, I'll be breaking in a lower unit - so I'll see if I can find you and cheer for a local boy!

I'll be the guy stuck behind a desk. You won't see me, but feel free to shout "One for Joe!" If you'd like :-)

I hear ya. We have an unused bedroom downstairs that I've been allowed to use - I just put a fan blowing out the window and get to it!

Water clarity - I put this in the other post as well www.bwdh2o.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Secchi-Day-2015-Report.pdf

Way more on water clarity than I ever wanted to know www.bwdh2o.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Secchi-Day-2015-Report.pdf