I cut the red meat out on whites, stripers, and hybrids. Usually when you get into those species you get enough of them that you can cut the red meat out and still have plenty of fish.
Nice one! Tons of new houses being built here in Bella Vista too. It got pretty busy here with new construction in 2006-2007, but this is many more times that. New houses sell before they are finished.
More pressure on the community lakes here too, I was out today and had a decent morning on the jerker, but had a lot of company.
Saw more pelicans today than I caught bass, there was this group of 5 cruising around Viney. They had their heads tucked in and the would just kind of cruise around, you can see the little wake they are putting out. Saw another flock of seven of them circling around like vultures.
Caught 8 spotted bass, 2 were keepers and 2 short walleye. I don't know why I can't catch a keeper sized walleye or why I catch at least one short one every time out.
All on 2.8 Keitechs with one wallie on the Ned.
WT 42, but talked to a buddy that saw 48.
Here's who I have, I realize a couple of you might not be a definite. Please reply to this thread if you plan on coming but don't see your name as it will help us to get a handle on how much food and stuff to bring.
RPS
Crazy4fishin
LipHunter
Cheesemaster
Phil
DarykCampbell SR
MagicWorman
Dwiebenga and Jim
SmithvilleSteve
Lake Lover
Aarchdale
DBlades
Patlock
Carl W
M&M
Quillback
Devan S.
Kbillb and son
Jaybill and son
TV Tom and spouse
OK, give me a holler when you want to go.
I haven't fished Swepco in a couple of years, and it does get heavy pressure for bass, but it holds up well. Haven't seen any 8 lbers myself, but netted a 7.5 my buddy Jeb caught. We had a great day that day, our best 5 would've been in the 30 lb. neighborhood.