Hoping David Dudley somehow wins this one. I like the fact that he uses his livescope as a place to stand while fishing bream beds. Definitely Wheelers to lose.
Seriously doubt you'd want to fish it with them generating. At low water you'll be best off in a jet boat. Have floated from Caplinger down to Blackjack and caught some fish. Always did better from Caplinger back towards the darn at Stockton. Ramp in the mill pond has been inaccessible for years. Some really good fishing in the mill pond and the river above it if you can get a boat in. Nice float from 32 to J highway. J to Caplinger is a long days float. Not sure where you'd take out at Caplinger since the old campground with the ramp closed off public access..
The competition and challenge is a driver for tourneys. The vast majority of tourney anglers lose money at it, but somehow driving that glitter sled really inflates their egos. If I didn't make money at it I sure wouldn't be paying to play.
I'd much rather have coontail than hydrilla or milfoil. There are some spots on the lake that have water willow beds that seem to always hold some fish.
Not sure what to make of a person spreading rumors about another angler. If the dude is cheating then call him out directly and turn him in. Don't trash a person's character on speculation and rumor. Lots of trash talkers in every tourney group. Usually from the guys that get their bottoms kicked routinely. I've never met Connell, but I'm not gonna smear him on rumors.
Oh so many baits. When it comes down to it we all use the same handful of hard baits year in and year out till we lose them. Just gather what you actually use and move on.
Check with the folks at Station 46. They have several homes Air BNB/VRBO residences, Boat ramp, gas, convenience store, and you'd be less than a mile from Big Dicks Halfway Inn Bar and Grill. They are building some A-Frame cabins right now as well.