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I might go take a look, haven't been to one yet, but I have thought about getting a yak.

June 1st, 2019, Lake Ann park, Bella Vista AR, 10AM - 3PM Ozark Mountain Trading Company is holding this event with over 50 kayak models to try. Open to the public.

It was a really fun day, I enjoy fishing anytime I get to go, but some days are more fun than others. Sure helps to have some nice weather.

As others have mentioned on here. the spotted bass are really biting, they aren't everywhere but when you find them, there's usually a few in that area. I was getting them on 3.3 Keitechs fished on a 1/4 oz head. Points and steep banks, 5 - 20 FOW. Caught some on the swing jig with a Menace Grub. Dragging them on the bottom. Caught 2 keeper smallmouth today and they both came on the grub. Got some bonus eating fish, stopped to fish one last gravel point before heading in and ran into some fish that were grouped up in a small area in about 5 feet of water. Got a keeper walleye followed by a couple of crappie. One of those weird things that happens sometimes when you are fishing, would never have guessed those fish were there, I was expecting a bass or two at best off that spot. WT 50-52. LOTS of boats out there today.

Personally I recommend Aunt's Creek, or that dock in Beardsley with all the no trespassing signs and security cameras. Good luck to those of you fishing it!

That's some great fishing! Would've have liked to been there today but a buddy of mine wanted to fish Spavinaw today as he has a club tourney there Saturday, we caught one lousy 2 lb bass for our efforts and left early as the wind was howling.

I have my lineup set, but this will give me a chance to second guess myself as the week goes on.

People fishing tourneys don't like them, not the size you want to win. I'm not knocking tourneys by the way with that statement, it's just the way it is. Personally I think they are a great light tackle fish, don't mind catching them at all on my spinning gear.

Way to go, raining here right now, cold weather coming in behind the rain.

That's what I am running and bought them at Battery Outfitters. No complaints. I took my boat to the Golden location and they switched them out for me which is a good deal when you have a balky back.

That's pretty neat, always like to hear these fishing stories from exotic destinations. 🙂

They are catching them! Haven't watched any of it, been busy catching up on MLB season opening and the NCAA's. Too many sports going on this weekend.

Nice fish Bo! Do you think that top fish is a big male?

Is it spring break in MO this week? It was last week in AR, always seems to bump up the pressure even more. Seems like the pressure is up anywhere you go these days. When I was out Wednesday there were 9 rigs in the Big M lot, which is more than usual for a weekday.

Didn't know "Big Brother" was spying on us.

Fished with Liphunter (Mike) Tuesday morning, we started at daylight and fished until 1 PM. Real foggy to start with which limited where we went at first. We tossed Neds for most of the time, found enough fish to stay busy, just couldn't get much quality. We caught around 30 total, mostly spots, one or two largemouth and a nice keeper sized brown fish. Almost all on the Ned, did catch a few on the Kietech and Mike had one to the boat that got off of a Rock Crawler. Fish were located in the main channel off steep banks and points. Today I was solo, got out again at 7 AM and fished until 1 PM. No fog so I was able to motor to a timbered point that I knew was holding early morning fish. Got there to flat water and a few fish on top chasing shad. Threw a jerker at them, they didn't really seem to want it, but did catch a couple, one being a smallmouth that seemed to have challenges getting the bait in it's mouth. Switched over to the Keitech, slow rolled it, sometimes casting to the bank, and sometimes working the deeper water in front of the boat. Caught fish shallow and deep on it, several keepers. Read some reports on here of people catching fish with clipped tails, never noticed any like that myself, but I'll be darned if I didn't catch a nice spot that appears to have the top of its tail clipped. There's a Keitech in this fishes mouth, you can just barely see the jig head. Pretty sure this is a mean, fish was a little darker than the photo shows. Couple more: I did catch a couple on the Ned, but today was mostly about the Keitech. Water temps from 49-52. This post has been promoted to an article

Did he fish BASS or the FLW?

Sure, send me his moniker, I think I had him as "Son of Kbilb". 🙂

Don't know myself, but I like the look of those baits!

Looks like a white to me. Table Rock has some really nice sized white bass and that is a dandy for sure!

I've been researching the Minnkota products myself, still have a Fortrexx and I'm too cheap to upgrade, but I sure do like that spot lock, one of these days I'll pull the trigger and get an Ultrexx. You may know this, but the built in transducer is apparently only compatible with some of the newer Humminbird depth finders - they have a list on the Minnkota website. At least that's my understanding from what I have been reading.

Don't know why you guys are directing your fire at the Ned rig? I don't believe Champ is a "champion" of the ned. If you want to get on his case, make fun of his jersey. 🙂

Didn't see anyone on the rec use side, at least the article didn't mention anyone.

Sizzle is not good, sounds like a short. Did you check to see if there is water in the trailer light containers? Sometimes the seal goes bad and water gets in there and causes problems.