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Thanks for the report Bo - Excuse my ignorance, but what do you mean by a spin jig? Is that another name for a fish head spin?

Good deal. I really like the UV Speed Craws, usually I fish them on a Carolina rig or as a jig trailer.

Yep, intimidation - keeps the guys off his spots. Also does a fine job of cutting Zinkerz in half.

Here's a pic of Dtrs fishing one of those 3000 Daiwas.

I'm pretty sure you still need the permits, but I'd have your tournament director call the COE and State patrol to verify. If you are launching out of a private resort you would not have to pay the COE event fee (only if you have more than 25 people participating), but I think you'd still have to do the permits.

Something to keep in mind is that if you hold a tourney on Table Rock, you'll need a Corps event permit and a MO State Patrol Regatta permit.

That is one HAWG gill!

I haven't fished Beaver in a while, probably won't get out there until the weather cools. My fishing lately has been once or twice a week over here on the Bella Vista lakes very early in the morning for a few hours. I'm hoping there's a good fall bite on Beaver.

Looking through the Outdoors workshops that they have at BPS in Springfield and it looks like Eric Prey will have one on dropshot fishing on August 18th. 6:30 PM Tuesdays with the Pros Aug 18, 2015 Freshwater Fishing Workshop Welcome back to Tuesdays with the Pros 2015 Season! Our Pro for the evening is Eric Prey, and he will be speaking on& ... Welcome back to Tuesdays with the Pros 2015 Season! Our Pro for the evening is Eric Prey, and he will be speaking on Summertime Dropshot Fishing at 6:30pm down in the Marine Department! Remember to bring your questions for our local experts! We hope to see you here in the Springfield, Missouri Store!

Bull Shoals also keeps 5 FOW to allow for minimum flow in the White below the dam. I think this was implemented 2 or 3 years ago. Section 132(a) of the FY06 EWDAA authorizes and directs the implementation of plan BS-3 at Bull Shoals for minimum flows. Plan BS-3 reallocates 5 feet of flood control storage at Bull Shoals Lake for the minimum flows release of 800 cfs. This target flow of 800 cfs will consist of 590 cfs of minimum flow releases through one of the main hydropower turbines, as well as 50 cfs of existing releases through the house hydropower Station Service Unit and existing flows of 160 cfs from normal leakage through the closed wicket gates. The top of the conservation pool elevation will be raised by 5 feet from 654.0 to 659.0; and the top of the seasonal pool held from May to July for water temperature releases will be raised by 5 feet from 657.0 to 662.0. The top of the flood control pool will remain at the existing elevation of 695.0.

I'd call that some pretty good fishing, especially for this time of year.

Outstanding!

I always look for fish using the graph when I'm drop shotting. I have my drop shot milk run on Table Rock, I'll pull in on one, drop the trolling motor and start moving around slowly glancing down at the graph, I'll flip the rig out there 30-40 feet and let it drop, and slowly bring it back towards the boat, if there's fish under the graph cone, then I'll work it in to them and keep it there, dragging it a bit, and giving it some subtle shaking with the rod. If they are there they'll usually bite. If you don't see any fish (or shad) on the graph after covering the area, it's time to go. The guides are real good on catching the suspended fish in deep water, it helps if you are going to do that, to mark your line at 10 foot intervals so you can drop down to the depth you are marking fish. You'll get some bites on the drop also, watch your line when you throw it out there, if it stops falling a bit early, a fish has grabbed it. I don't fish a DS that much on lakes that are primarily largemouth lakes. Usually I'm fishing it on Table Rock, and mostly I'll get spotted bass with it, with some largies and smalles thrown in. There's a ton of drop shot videos out there.

Nice healthy looking wallies, especially for August.

I've been waiting a long time for a "RAB" system bait. Finally, it has arrived.

Well I am hoping that either you or Champ pick one up a let us know how it works.

I would think at least $30.

One ounce, going to cast like a rocket. Just wonder how well it will wake. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Megabass_I_Jack/descpage-MBIJK.html

Looks like good stuff!

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Here ya go.

Made up a dozen quart jars of cold pack pickles using the recipe in the link. I tend to add a few more cloves of garlic and sprigs of dill than the recipe calls for. Add a couple of teaspoons of red pepper flakes for spicy pickles or leave it out for plain dills. Lots of garden cukes this year, I had to do something with them. Makes a good pickle, and it's very easy, hardest part is peeling the garlic. I may try growing my own dill next year, not easy to find fresh dill around here. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ted-allen/refrigerator-pickles-cauliflower-carrots-cukes-you-name-it-recipe.html

I've tried the KVD on fluoro, hard to describe, but it takes the dryness feel out of used fluoro, at lest for a few casts. But that's about all it seems to do.

The upper end has been a mystery this year for sure.

That's pretty good - Weddington has a reputation of being a tough lake.