Quillback

Way to go Lance - are you seeing shad around them?

Ned rig for sure. Been fishing tubes on shakey heads this year with mixed results. Jerk baits at times. Been hearing that some folks are catching some on blade baits, but that's something I haven't tried yet.

Nice one buddy! You should change your moniker around to Bigsmallies! 😃

Don't want any boat owners to feel obligated to take me or anyone else if you're not comfortable with the river. We can explore other options if necessary.

I've seen all those myself, all good flicks. Godfather I and II are in that top 10 list for me too.

I'm getting ready to smoke some pavement, see you guys there!

Goodfellas was a good mob flick, maybe not in my top 5 of all time, but would make the top 10. It was preceded by the book, Wiseguys, which is a good read.

I'd probably say around 6 PM for dinner time, sounds like plenty of leftovers for late arrivers.

But racoons are so cute and cuddly...😃

Yeah, who is bringing the buns? I think someone volunteered but I can't remember who. I am bringing Sriracha sauce.

My old man did that to me when I was 8 and he caught me lighting some matches. Gave me a couple of boxes, had me go out back in the yard and light them one by one, had to stay out there until I lit every match. Of course, the lesson I learned was don't let the old man catch you lighting matches. I also remember when me and a buddy, this was at about 10 years of age, got the bright idea to make torches one evening. His dad wasn't home at the time, so we got a can of gas and some big sticks, soak the end of the sticks in gas and light them. It all went well until we knocked the gas can over and scorched a pretty good chunk of back yard. We were so lucky we didn't burn down the house. The kid I was with got in trouble, but fortunately his old man didn't tell my old man.

Just talked to Miles to confirm we are coming, he says he was out a couple of days ago and did well on Power Bait. Fish were deep, near the bottom. He thinks jerk baits are a good option.

HAHA, Rat Patrol - Seems like at the end of just about episode they were in their jeeps taking on the same German tank (not a real German tank), circling around it firing their machine guns, eventually the tank would blow up, episode over. That's about all I remember, haven't seen it in many years.

As a kid we used to have nuclear warfare duck and cover drills in school - go out into the hall, sit down face first to the wall, bend over and cover the back of your neck with your hands. In other words, kiss your posterior goodbye, LOL.

Only once so far, I was fishing on a Bella Vista lake, bluegill fishing, probably about a medium cast away from the bank - couple of yaks were working their way down the bank fishing, got close enough to start a conversation with us, friendly conversation, then they ask me if they can paddle between me and the bank, we were done for the day and I said sure, go ahead, probably would've asked them to go around if I had intended to stay. Thought it was kind of funny that they needed to go between me and the bank, could've very easily gone around the other side of the boat. There's a gal on Table Rock that paddles down the bank as exercise early on summer mornings, I see her all the time, she'll go between me and the bank unless I'm really close to the bank. It doesn't bother me, if it spooks the fish it is only temporary.

I have seen dock repair boats off to the side at Big M also. But now the bank has that rip rap installed which will prevent people from beaching their boats. Even so the courtesy dock is not a place for people to be doing work and usually they get in the water and get going to where they are working.

I don't have a pic of mine handy, but I call it "The Bird", as it is a Phoenix.

I'm partial to purple myself.

I'm thinking 15 maybe 16 people. Hey Netboy - you are invited to the fry, come on down and meet the gang! @netboy Richard - Brett is bringing catfish fillets too.

I'm also thinking Ned rig, but for that I'd want them in green pumpkin.

Down to 11 that will change the rate to roughly $165 each.

Yeah add Beaver to the list. Just a matter of time.

You guys did well - and I hear you on that light bite.

Every time I look at the forecast, the temps keep rising. 57 for a high Saturday - that can't be right.

OK, here is who I have staying - if you are not on the list but are looking to stay, let me know. Myself Daryk Campbell SR JestersHK Got Muddy Little Red Terrierman +4 Seth Zigjigman So 11 staying, $1800 for the two places, that works out to $150 each. Riley's only takes cash or checks - no Credit Cards.