Quillback

Glad to hear you had a good time.

I believe Viney is now open year round operated by the state. No hook ups available now, but you can camp and I believe it is $10 a day to camp. https://mostateparks.com/page/61549/viney-creek-recreation-area

Thanks, that explains it. You have to have some major coin to own and operate one of those planes.

For about the last several weeks there are a couple of WW II single engine fighter planes that fly by heading north parallel to US 71. They fly low, about 500 feet off the ground, and fly in close formation to each other. They aren't close enough for me to get a good look, but I think one is a P-51 and the other a Spitfire, but I am not sure. They just flew by again a few minutes ago heading due north, they'll probably fly by again heading south in a few minutes. Very loud engine noise, you can tell they aren't Cessnas or something similar just by the sound. Anyway, just curious if anyone has seen them or knows anything about them, such as what field they are flying from. I can't find anything online.

Congrats to you also Mike.

Where's Ham? Ham throws Nanofil (not really a braid), with a, I believe, Fluoro leader. I bet he's caught at least a couple of thousand trout on that set up.

So if you blow on a hog call does it go PIG SOOOOoooiiiieeee?

That looks like some fine fishing!

No denying the fish were biting when Muddy was in the boat.

Fished 2 days in a row, should've just fished one day, based on the fishing today. Yesterday Muddy Water and I launched at 0630 into thick fog and cold temps. That kept us close to Big M, but the fishing was pretty good to start. Stayed foggy for about 2 hours and once the sun came out it got slower, but we could still pick up a bass or two. By the time we left around 1 PM, we caught around 30 bass, 4 or 5 keeper sized. Our best baits were a T-rigged Mizmo tube and the Ned rig. Muddy also got a couple on a crank bait, and I caught a couple on a finesse jig. For the most part, fish were on rocky banks with deep water close by. Today I fished by myself, launched at 0630, once more into the fog. Today the fog burned off fairly quickly leading to bright blue skies and no wind. Fishing was very tough for me, caught a half dozen short bass on the finesse jig and Ned. I could not figure anything out, and got off the water at noon. Water temps were 66-67.

OK, it is looking like 9 again on Friday and Saturday, with 5 or so on Thursday. I think that Johnsfolly might be down, so could total up to 10 on Friday and Saturday nights. You all could probably fit in Cedar Gables, and ask Miles to bring in a few cots as necessary.

I pretty sure it's just Terrierman and one other person. I had 5 the first night (Thursday) and 9 the following nights. Looks like their may be two more? If so, then there may be at least 11 staying on Friday and Saturday nights. It's up to you all to decide if you're OK with 11 in the lodge or you'd like to maybe rent out a smaller place in addition. Miles can bring in extra beds/cots to the lodge.

Yep Norm, you'll beat it I'm sure. Best wishes for a quick and complete recovery.

Thanks guys, I plan on being there for jigfest 4, leaner and meaner. Hope you all have some good fishing. Be sure and take some pics.

OK ya'll are set up in the Cedar Gable (place we stayed at last year). Cost is $285/night, which is a bit of a discount. Remember to bring cash or check to pay. If there aren't enough beds, they can bring in extra beds. Just ask.

That's funny, but I sure would not have liked that run in that cold. Just curious, what was the "secret"?

A vast right wing conspiracy.

AGFC's thinking on hogs mirrors MDC. Therefore, there is no hog hunting allowed on state wildlife management areas.

Very nice, maybe a sign that the fish are getting active?

Please, no more Wart type baits.

Probably not, a good hack looking for data would not take the site down.

40-3 for the winner. And congrats to board member Little Jasper for 8th in the co-angler category.

it's a silver and black Phoenix.

I saw your truck, thought that might have been you.

Something that walks and spits, and you can throw a country mile is an Evergreen Shower Blows.