dwiebenga

Is the park open on New Years Eve??

Curado is SOLD

I am selling: 1--Shimano Curado Bantum CU-200 has some boat rash but casts like a missile. I am asking $70 plus $8 to ship. 2--BPS Crankin Stick--medium action 7' casting rod. I am asking $35 plus $15 to ship. Any serious offers will be considers because I want to up grade some of my gear and I need a little more cash. Thanks and Merry Christmas! Dave

That is a great day. Keep it up!

Made it down for a nice four day weekend and enjoyed the great weather. Began Saturday morning with ice on the deck of the boat and in my guides. Struggled early on but finally got it going on the football jig. Caught maybe 3-4 but no legal fish. Also, got a few on a grub and drop shot. First day only netted maybe 8-10 fish total. Sunday was much better. Got the drop shot going and caught fish consistently in the 25-40 foot range on a Watermelon Candy Chomper Drop shot worm. Still no keepers. Also, managed 4-5 fish on a Wart once the wind began to blow. Monday was a drop shot day. Got a nice healthy smallie on a drop shot next to Lunker Landing and then a healthy spot in Basin Hallow. Started throwing the Wart around Campbell Point and hit a nice largemouth on a windy point. So finally got 3 keepers and a bunch of short fish (12-14 inches) Today was a short morning, but I managed 6-8 on the drop shot with one solid 16" spot that pulled like a tank. Overall, it was a great trip! I really enjoyed learning more through trial and error with the drop shot. Anxious to get back at it next Spring and Summer! Thinking it is getting close to dusting off the jerkbaits! I hope my little report helps someone, just save a few for me.

I have been with Bill on two occasions and he is a Class Act!!! Loved it and learned a ton. What were you guys doing? Jigs? Warts? I will be down in maybe a week for about 4 days. Just want to start organizing my gear. dave

I would read through the forum over the last year and see what the common presentations are. It will take time but you will learn how to fish the lake too. I would start with football jigs from 1/2 to 3/4 oz, crayfish colored wiggle warts, 4-5 inch smoke and green pumpkin grubs, finesse worms, favorite top water. Good luck and welcome to the lake Dave

I have had great luck with watermelon with red flake and green pumpkin, and watermelon candy

I think you just hit on another huge key to the Rock. Hire one of those fabulous guides. They are a wealth of practical fishing knowledge.

How much are you guys saving by building your own jigs? How do they compare with Jewel?

I agree with techno....your in the club now, but the key is to research. I look at all the current information and then I will also go back to last year and the year before. There is quite an archive of fishing information. The key for me has always been RESEARCH!!! Greg, I wish you all the best, and keep at it!

Wow! This is maybe the most fishing friendly site I know of. I only get down 3-4 times a year, but you all have always been helpful, and I have consistantly caught fish listening and reading your posts. Nothing but knowledge here! 3inonegod, I am sorry you feel this way....BUT READ! It is all here! These are wonderful men and women, and we all share a passion that we must share with old and young alike!

In the summer of 2009, I was with Babler and we were chased out of the Kings River area by a pair of A-10s. It was really cool. I also found out from a guy that flies them out of Whiteman...Our boats make great targets to practice "lock-ons". I'm glad I could be of service to my country.

I use Dale Sellars in Wisconsin. Does some great work! I have a bunch of Warts from him.

Finally had the opportunity to get down and visit with Jean Ann and Russ and Cal at Hog Heaven. Wonderfull host and great full. I fished with my good friends Jim and Craig. I started fishing about sunrise and my first Elk River Smallie was about 16" on a Super Spook. Man do they crush it on top. Craig did real well at night on his fly rod. He got most of his on poppers. On 8/4, Jim and I did a long float and we caiught 50-60 smallies and largemouth with 6-8 over 15 inches. The biggest smallie was caught by Jim and it was 17" and I caught a nice largemouth that was about 17" too. Overall, a great trip. Will definently find time to go again in the fall! Best baits: Spook, buzzbaits, tubes, wacky rigged Senko, and finesse worms.

Looking forward to hunting some nice ones like that next week! It will be my first time down. I have heard a lot about it from Craig Heeney. We will be staying at your place Russ, and I am looking forward to finally meeting you.

Those are some great Walters!!! Good Job!

Very distrubing! I am strickly C&R on Bass, but even for those that are not .....this is bad!!! I would contact the DNR if it were me.

Snuck down to the Shell Knob area for a couple mornings of fishing. I did respectable in the Campbell Point to Holiday Island area. The water was very warm 85 in the morning to 90 in the afternoon. There was no topwater bite that I could find, however I did see 3 schools of white bass blow up, but they were gone before I could get a rod out of the box. Very interesting to see. Did well on a 1/2 or 5.8 oz PB&J or Watermelon Candy football jigs. Found fish in 15-30 feet water and I just drug it accross the point or hump. I got one nice 171/2 inch LM on the jig. Caught quite a few fish on drop shot in about 26-35 ft of water off the points. Best color was watermelon red and watermelon red/purple. Also, had at least 6 fish run up to the bait and then dive back down. I am not in to crawlers but that might have got those fish. Good luck everyone, and I hope to run into some of you in the fall. Dave

How do you obtain Tim's Table Rock DVD?

Champ and Donna, Great job! Very exciting to see the OAF represented! Keep it up! Dave

Fished out of Shell Knob over the last 4 days. Had much success, but not too many keepers. I would say a mixed bag of SMJ, SP, and LM. Probably close to 120 fish over the 4 days. Just not much quality, but much fun!!! I did not have a keeper over 17inches the entire time, but I did have a keeper of each species so that was great. Most of my fish were caught on points that went from Bluffs to Pea Gravel. I had the boat in anywhere from 10 to 50 feet ( I know that is quite a range), but the lake is so diverse with its depth. My top baits were a 4" Smoke grub and a white Zoom Fluke. Also caught fish on a Yellow Magic popper, football jig, shakeyhead, and RC Wake bait. Overall, it was a great trip and nice to relieve some stress. I will post pics later. Dave

I got 3 channels this weekend on my trotline with live perch. I was surprised. Looking forward to the summer when I can catch more.

I fish it Weightless

Techno, I use about a #3 EWG hook and the White Fluke is texas rigged. I usually fish it on my jerkbait rod with about 10lb test. If I need to "doctor" it up, I use some chartruse dye on the tail. Fish it similar to a jerkbait, but maybe a bit faster. Dave