Quillback

It's crazy, flood watches are out for tomorrow. 2-4 inches in the forecast.

What in tarnation?? I have never caught a smallmouth even close to this color. Supposedly caught in Tennessee.

Been a lot of rain this weekend and it is still coming down. Unusual for this time of year.

It doesn't sound good, as it appears there is no easy fix. This is the hatchery that provides the fish for the White and Norfork tailwaters right? I believe Arkansas does stock some tout in those tailwaters, but it is not comparable to what the feds stock.

Lots of forage is a good thing. Yeti Big Bass deal is next weekend, might be a few boats out there.

Bigguns they are in that lake.

The first Jigfest I went to, you and Rick had some hilarious back and forth banter. I remember when Rick was scooting across the floor in his chair and you asked him - "Is that your walker?". One of those you had to be there deals, but it was hilarious and I'll always remember it when I see you two together.

I want to get over to that gill spot in Eagle Rock, maybe next week. Good luck with the bass!

That's what my Tennessee uncle calls them. He used to fish for them at Tunica Cutoff over in Mississippi every spring. They would dab crickets around cypress stumps. They would run in the 1-2 lb. range. That fishery was ruined by Asian carp. We've got some good ones here in Bella Vista. Here's one Ham caught a few years ago.

If it comes together, I would be happy to mail you one. Not seeing much demand so far.

Those cutts are beauts!

Wow, nice! That one in the 2nd pic looks like a redear.

I did talk a bit to one of the reps at a custom T place. I am thinking of going with a long sleeve, and there are options. Personally, I am leaning towards a performance long sleeve, UPF 50 type deal. A good shirt to wear in the summer while fishing. I'd put the Rileys logo on it, and an Ozark Anglers logo. Something Like "Ozark Anglers - Jigfest XII" on the back. Have text like "Buffalo City" on one sleeve and "Arkansas" on the other. Probably going to run around $25-$30 per shirt. Depends on volume, we would need at least 10. There are less expensive options if using cotton for the shirt. Something high viz too, so you can spot the other guys even if they are 3 miles up the river.

Cool, if not there are places on the web where you can design them and order them. I don't mind doing it if you guys are interested, but don't want to get in the way of your wife if she wants to.

Yeah I used to bushwhack into some small streams when I lived in WA. In some cases I doubt those fish ever saw a fisherman. As noted above you had to be stealthy, but if they didn't know you there they would just launch themselves after a fly. No casting was needed, you could use a cane pole if you wanted. In those tiny streams that in some places you could step across, a 10" trout was a giant.

I think I'll go, assuming no snow/ice on the roads. I have a bunch of jigs I need to put to work. What Jigfest # is this? Has to be something in the 10-12 range. Are you guys interested in a commemorative T-shirt? I think it can be done.

Yikes - I have ever heard of this women's bike deal. Coming back from Table Rock Friday I saw a lot of bikes on the road, I thought it might be Bikes, Blues and BBQ time, but that is not until Oct. 1. Normal traffic around here is bad enough but throw in a bunch of bikes and an accident and it's going to create issues. @BilletHead

I like the looks of that squirrel beer.

Now I am starting to regret not being able to go this AM. Maybe next year.

As Ham @Ham, I have way too much fishing stuff. If Ham was closer, I'd say, hey let's get together and have a garage sale. I can tell you where I live, if I put a garage sale sign out with something like "Lots of fishing gear for sale" there will be lots of people stopping by.