Quillback

Truly nothing but dumb luck. I think if you fish that durned Ned enough you'll catch just about everything that swims in TR.

Thanks Jon for posting the link.

I was thinking the same thing, tail fin is in great shape, doesn't look like it recently came out of a hatchery.

When I first started fishing the Ned, I had the same issues with missing fish. It's hard to get over that feel a bite, set the hook right away mind set. If I do that, there's a good chance that I'll miss the fish. I've trained myself to let them hold it for a second, get some pressure on the rod tip, then set the hook. I use 6# Invisx, but a lot of guys like braid. Also, if you miss a bite, don't reel it in and recast, just let it drop, oftentimes the fish will come back for it.

You did the right thing, and I'd do the same. But, it's fun to think of possible retaliation, like firing up the big motor, cruising by them at maximum wake generating speed, then stopping about 50 yards in front of them and saying, "Sorry but I'm fishing for fun." Again, I would never actually do that, but fun to think about.

I might go over to Windsor this afternoon if the weather is decent. Or maybe tomorrow morning.

I hope you changed some the lyrics: I fall to pieces Each time a bass breaks my line...

Nope, but I did think about it. I bet a fluke could get them also.

Canada Craw - yes, thanks - I could not remember the name.

Hola Amigos! Caught another trout today, nice fat 16" rainbow. Son of a gun absolutely hammered the Ned and peeled drag for a few seconds faster than any bass I caught today. 3rd trout I've caught this year out of TR, and never had caught one here until this spring. Fishing was slow in the AM, water was dead flat calm, but the wind picked up about 10 AM and the fishing picked up with it. Caught 25 bass, 6 - 8 keepers, but no wall hangers. Caught 8-9 smallies which is unusual for me on this end of the lake. 2 of the smallies were keepers. Ned was the deal, I tried to catch them on other stuff, but only caught one bass on a jig. Most of the fish were very shallow, the wind had them biting right off the edge of the buck brush. Went to a 1/8 oz head because of the wind, but that was OK with the fish. Used Dirt, and that glitteri Craw Zinkerz. Surface temps 67-69. Black tailed LM Dark smallie

Good stuff. Funny how those walleye will bite at times, just hard to tell when it will happen.

Windsor has been fishing a little tough the last few years from what I have seen and what I've heard talking to other bass fishers. But some good quality. This is a good time of year to throw a Carolina rig on that lake with an 8" Zoom lizard or a Zoom Ultravibe Speed Craw. Fish the flatter banks out in 6 - 10 FOW.

Great pics, good to see ya'll had a good trip! Do any bird hunting with those dogs?

Here's a redear article: http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2013/jun/09/feisty-sunfish-found-many-arkansas-waters-tl/?f=trilakes

Looks very nice. What species are you fishing for?

I can only catch them early in the spring, my best tactic for redear, and it should be noted that it does not work all the time for me, is to fish in the coves, 6-10 feet of water, seems they like muddy bottoms, and fish a redworm behind a split shot. No bobber, fish it on the bottom, and move it around slowly. Hook the redworm one time through the middle - don't wad it up on the hook. I don't claim to be a redear expert, but every once in a while I can stumble across them.

Sweet! I like to hear that they are starting to get out there and bust shad.

The lakes do provide some great pan fishing. Nice bluegill and redear!

Great pics and much clearer water than the Big M area.

Thanks, yep he is always near the top or at the top whenever there's a tourney on Beaver.

I see a few OA guys in the results. http://www.flwfishing.com/results

It wasn't me, I don't have a kayak. Does anyone know what the winning weight was?

Senko or fluke - saw some guys Friday working weightless flukes back in a pocket, they hooked a few. Haven't tried it myself.

Maybe use the Ned as the 'weight' in a drop shot setup. Drop it into a school of angry spots and I could see doubles possibilities.