Quillback

I second that motion.

I'm firmly in the match my line to the presentation camp. Lighter stuff, I tend to use lighter line for ease of casting and distance. I don't fish flies on gin clear streams however. When I used to fish back country lakes in Washington, some of those lakes the water was as clear as air, I'd throw spoons on 6 lb. mono. You couldn't see the fish, but as I retrieved the spoon one would come streaking from 50 feet away like an arrow shot out of a bow to get that spoon. Those fish were relatively unpressured and that may be a factor too.

Was doing a little research on bass in Taney and came across this almost 20 year old thread. Might be an interesting option at Taneyfest to fish lower lake for bass and trout with jerkbaits. Hor far is it from Phil's place to the bass waters?

Was out in Oklahoma a few weeks ago, trucks going the other way on HWY 60 hauling turbine blades, those blades are big.

I hope everyone has a great Christmas! Temps around here are forecast to be in the 60's next weekend, so if you get some fishing gifts it will be a good time to get out and fish.

Yeah I have no sympathy for the guy. I'd make a rug out of it myself. Or a hat like this dude. Imagine showing up at a PETA conference wearing this hat.

Could be a mean, it has a faint lateral line.

Did the hole jumper land the fish?

A great day to be out, a bit brisk however. I caught a few of your fishes' brethren on Beaver lake.

Got out for a few hours, didn't start until 1030 as I waited for the temp to get above freezing. Fished until 3 PM. It was slow, caught a half dozen smallies on the Ned rig and a 3.3 swimbait. Fish were deep, out in 15-25 FOW. No one out there on a beautiful but cold Saturday, only saw 2 other boats. Saw more eagles than boats, great time to get out for the eagle watchers. WT 53-54

Sending out the bat signal for one of the species guys. ^^^

Charged with a misdemeanor, $250 fine. Or the judge may laugh and dismiss the charge.

Hopefully Eirc makes it to Taneyfest, and I get a chance to talk to him. Didn't see any pictues of arapaima, but that's another explosive top water fish. Watched a fishing show a few years ago where they went after arapaima, they really had to bushwhack to get back to where they were.

That looks awesome!