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A dock by the ramp I use got hit 2 or 3 nights ago. They took over 20 batteries off of the boats. Didnt bother anything else. I find that odd.But then again they are lowlifes doing it.

Bill is right . For me its about a 1 in 4 ratio out of the box that works well. And you cant do anything to the crummy ones to make em run better.

Might have been a differant outcome if he had 8 pound maxi on. That was a little light though. Glad the jig bite is getting better, I will be there Thurs night and give it a whirl Friday.

He was a great guy and will be missed. JIM ROGERS LAMAR-Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church for Jim Rogers, 80, Lamar, who died Friday, April 27, 2012, at Truman Healthcare Center. Rev. Galen Friedrichs will officiate. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Daniel Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church Scholarship Fund or Leon Owen Scholarship Fund, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include his wife, Babe Rogers, of the home; two sons and their wives, Steve and Cindy Rogers, Kansas City, Mo., and Russ and Rhonda Rogers, Independence; three daughters, Paula Dixon, Lamar, Pat Rogers, Rogers, Ark., and Sharon and husband David Martin, Grapevine, Texas; 12 grandchildren, Case Dighero, Chris (Jennifer Marti) Dixon, Stevie (Antoinette) Rogers, Eric (Ana) Rogers, Ryan (Allison) Martin, Heather (West) Harris, Amanda (Scott) Kentner, Megan (Cody) McCollough, Nicole Solomon, Mandy (Kevin) Sellmeyer, Shannon (Vince) Peisert, Holly Shay (Fernando) Mendez, and 19 great-grandchildren, Jordan, Austin and Daniel Sellmeyer, Joshua Goodridge, Andrew Mendez, Jack Solomon, Jaxon and Kyson Dixon, Van Kentner Madison and Savannah Peisert, Sicily, Eliza, Kentner, Lily and Georgi Dighero, Hailey Goodridge, Rorie and Marrah McCullough and Chrislyn Dixon. He was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Jo Criswell, and a son, Bobby Rogers. Mr. Rogers was born June 26, 1931, at Shidler, Okla., to James and Olga (Galloupe) Rogers. At the age of five he moved with his family to a turkey and chicken farm east of Sheldon. After graduating from Sheldon High School in 1949 he earned accreditation in railroad communications and went to work for the Rock Island Railroad in Manley, Iowa, later switching to the MO-Pacific Railroad, where he worked through 1961 as a telegraph operator. While working for the railroad full time, he was crafting lures in his spare time, first for family and friends, then worldwide after establishing Rogers Lures in 1959. He traveled the country hosting fishing seminars and trick-casting demonstrations. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Fishing in Hayward, Wisc. in 2004. He and his wife were inducted into NFLCC of Antique Fishing Lure Collectors in 1997 and had the distinction of being the only man and wife team. They won the Mr. and Mrs. World Series of Sports Fishing Tournaments in 1963 and 1966. In 1977 he won the Indiana State Tournament and the New York Invitational Tournament and also qualified for the B.A.S.S. Masters Classic at Lake Toko, Fla. He had a TV show, “Fishing with Jim Rogers” on KOAM Channel 7, sponsored by Gibsons, that was syndicated to other areas of the U.S. He also had a radio program on KKOW, “The Fishing Report”. He appeared on many segments of the “Fishing Hole”. Over the many years of tournament fishing, he always placed in the top 10. He was a member of B.A.S.S. He gave of his time and talent to Special Olympics for many years, teaching fishing at Gastons Resort in Lakeview, Ark. and Steam Boat Springs, Colo. He was an instructor for Indiana State University for 14 years, as well as an instructor of a fishing school for the City Parks and Recreation Dept. of Lincoln, Neb. for 13 years. He is also included in the “100 Living Legends of Sports Fishing”. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, where he was an Elder, a youth leader and a Sunday school teacher. He married Babe (Blanchard) Rogers on Nov. 26, 1950, at St. James Church, north of Milford.

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Thats a dandy ! Those rubber nets dont help with the self net thing. There kinda heavy, but sure are nice not getting hooks tangled up in them.

Fished almost everyday last week and would rate the fishing fair to good. Just couldnt seem to pattern fish. One day deep, the next right off the banks. Had some consitant schoolers every morning that it didnt rain. The A rig will still produce if you have wind and are fishing shallow, but on calm day better go to steeper banks with some timber to get a bite. Better be thinking smaller baits around spawning banks and put the rig down. Sure there are the giant bags coming in, but its the same ole story, right place right time.Alot of fronts and rain to contend with last week so maybe it will calm down this week and the fish will be more consitant. I didnt look for nests much, but never saw any. Maybe the rising water and the tea colroed water covered them up, or maybe they just werent there. All the fish I caught were just starting to belly up so I feel rumors of already spawned fish are greatly exagerated. Lenght of daylight play an important part as to when the fish go to the beds, along with the water temp. All in all not to bad a week.

The bigger one was 21 inches.

I know many have had doubles on the A rig. Bill"s name is Bill double Babler. But this was my first. The big smallie was 5.4 on my scales. The little guy was 16 inches. Quite a handful. Slipped and fell going for the net in the back of the boat, then hit the spool release and away the went. They stayed on and got em in. 4 or 5 casts later had my second double a 4 pound black and a short spot. Had 20 or so pounds with my best 5. Only caught 9 or 10 all day in the rain. Water temp was 56 up around the dam with it being 61 in the backs of the creeks. Did I mention it rained? Geez.

Good Stuff !

How much were they at Acadamy?

How many access points does the MDC provide on Shoal ? Maybe a conservation agent needs to make the float too? Its his job to protect the fisherman/floater. Judge Dally in Jasper county ruled against my son in the Jenkins creek thing. Dally used to be a big time floater with my Step Dad, thats why I was shocked at his rulling. If MDC puts in Public access points thats a clear cut understanding in my view. I Newton County Public Fishing Access Allen Bridge Access This area offers 0.3 miles of public fishing access to Shoal Creek in Newton County, Missouri. The fishing at this access run by the MDC is good for bass and rock bass and is fair for catfish. Driving Directions Two miles east of Neosho on Bus. Hwy 60, turn north onto the blacktop road marked with an MDC sign to Shoal Creek. Top of the Page Capps Creek Conservation Area This conservation area owned and operated by the MDC has approximately 2 miles of access to Capps Creek and 2/10 of a mile of access to Shoal Creek. This area has some good fishing for trout which are periodically stocked in Capps Creek by the MDC. There is fair fishing for bass in Shoal and Capps Creek. Shoal Creek has some decent sunfish populations. Driving Directions Seven and one-half miles west of Monett on Hwy 60, then 1.75 miles south on Wallaby Rd to its junction with Jolly Mill Rd. Top of the Page Cherry Corner Access This area offers MDC run access for fishing in Shoal Creek. The fishing is good for bass and rock bass. The fishing is fair for catfish. Driving Directions Three and one-half miles south of Diamond, east on Greenbriar Dr., then south on Otter Dr. to Shoal Creek. Top of the Page Lime Kiln Access This access offers about 1/2 a mile of access to Shoal Creek. The fishing is good for bass, catfish, and rock bass. The fishing is fair for crappie. Driving Directions Lime Kiln Access is .50 mile east of Neosho on Business Highway 60, then .25 mile north at the water treatment plant on Lime Kiln Drive. Top of the Page Morse Park This little area in Neosho, Missouri offers good fishing for trout in Hickory Creek. Also, there is fair fishing for bass, suckers, and goggle-eye. Driving Directions Morse Park is located in Neosho, a few blocks from the town square on Coler or Spring streets. Facilities are located along Hickory Creek between Highway 86 and College Street. Top of the Page Smack-Out Access This area offers public fishing access to Shoal Creek. The fishing is good for bass and rock bass as well as fair fishing for catfish. Driving Directions Smack-out Access is 6.5 miles east of Granby on Highway 60, then south on Ivy Drive to end of road. Top of the Page Tipton Ford Access This area offers public fishing access to Shoal Creek and has good fishing for bass, catfish, suckers, and rock bass. Driving Directions Six and one-half miles west of Diamond on Route V, then one mile south on Old Highway 71. Top of the Page Wildcat Access This area offers public fioshing access to Shoal Creek. The fishing here is fair for bass and catfish. The fishing is good for rock bass. Driving Directions Wildcat Access is one mile south of I-44 on Highway 86 through the entrance to Wildcat Glade Nature Center

Be very careful about rod placement on your boat deck, taking notice not to have a bunch laying on the deck behind you or sticking up. That chandelier of a fishing mess can easily hang or grab them on your back cast. Also when throwing this do not overload the rod, or you will snap off the tip or break the rod high in the tip section. Don't care if you are using a tree branch for a fishing stick, with all the force this puts on the rod to fling it you better be careful. Theres a story in that paragraph! Sorry about the key thing, had that happen to me at Tanycomo a few years ago. Had to interupt someones shopping . The keys were laying in the seat and was sitting on the tailgate putting on waders when I heard the doors lock. How did that happen ! Its never happened again but I always keep the window down now why I am getting stuff ready.

Hes right. In the Gulf if you see a piece of plywood floating you better go fish it.

Guess I am behind the times. My son Jason was at capps yesterday and said the have a $5. user fee now. Have mixed emotions about that.

Look at Bill's post from Dec. 6th or 7th.

Buds Bait Carthage Mo. Bud died several years ago, but his wife still runs it. I know its been there over 40 years.

Proponents of E-15 say it's fine for marine engines and are pushing hard to make it the new standard for regular unleaded. The truth is, it's a violation of federal law to use E-15 in marine engines.

E15 gasoline Blowing up Engines - Who'da Thunk It Put a little grease on 'er she'll be fine As we posted a month (What to do about Ethanol) or so ago the EPA is bound and determined to push more corn based ethanol into gasoline across the US.filter and fuel additives and by all means avoid E-15

And we don't need any comments from the peanut gallery, Denny and Bill. You wont hear any wisecracks from me since you have conquered a bad habit and I havent ! Wish I didnt have anything to do while waiting between twitches !

I caught hundreds of them this summer. The moonshine whites never appeared like years past, they just went elsewhere I guess. There not all dead, there just lurking somewhere waiting to maruade again.

Bill, maybe you should rig your A rig up with float and flies ! Use a big ole catfish bobber to hold it up. Good report, sounds like there are some fish to be caught even if there are smaller.

Yep, or fish in Arkansas with 5

The Alabama rig is not legal in Missouri . Just saying. Number of Hooks per Rod: Not more than 3 hooks per Pole and Line. Multiple hooks holding a single bait (“Stinger” hooks) are considered a single hook. Refer to definition of “Pole and Line” and “Hook.” 3 CSR 10-20 Definitions

If you want somthing to hurl in the wind, Lucky Craft pointer out preforms them all.