Quillback

Yes sir you are right, I didn't mean to make it sound like a bad day. But it was a bit slower than I expected, I really thought we would get into them and get more in the 30-40 range. When things are right, there are people that catch 50- 75 bass a day on these things. The fish were squirrely yesterday, both of us had quite a few bites where the fish would tap it and then drop it. Could've been bream or small bass, but there were a couple of times we'd get that tap, it would get dropped, and after moving it a bit, we'd catch a bass.

Sounds like those crazy pre-dawn boat rides those eastern Arkansas duck hunters do in those public green timber hunting spots. Except the Arkansas guys don't have to dodge gators.

Went fishing with board member Huntest today, had a great time, Dave is a good man to fish with. Fishing was tough, we caught about 20 with a half dozen keepers or so. All Ned fish. Could not get a deep bite going, I'd say everyone we caught was in 10 feet or less. Many of the fish were back in the coves, grouped up on points. Kind of strange, but a couple of our best spots were points or nearby banks with little to no cover and gravel bottom. Water is brown from about point 23 to the mouth of the Kings, it may extend further down lake, but we did not go past the mouth of the Kings. Water temps were 48-51.

Looks like conditions are tough down there. Good to see McClelland is in contention.

Arkansas survived. So did NC who the Hogs will play next. Lots of close games Thursday with some upsets.

Ketchup - I believe Phil Lilley provided the scales, send him a PM.

These look sweet, don't know if I would ever buy one unless they are like $10 or so. http://www.westernbass.com/forum/new-abt-wagtail-swimbait-t94367.html

Northeastern almost pulled off the upset against 3 seed Notre Dame, had the ball, down 2, with 2 seconds left but turned it over. But, 2 other 3 seeds knocked out - Iowa St. and Baylor.

Good deal. I am looking forward to getting back out on that lake.

I haven't been over there for years, but I'll be interested to hear how you do.

I can believe it, looks like I'll be out there tomorrow.

It's up to 914, but looks like they are running water like crazy so maybe it has peaked for now. But, more rain in the forecast next week. I'd like to see 917, that would put it up in the buck brush.

Cool, I may do a little watching. Looks like a fog delay right now.

Forgot to add Northeastern to the list, that's where I went to school. I don't know anything about their team. Northeastern BB had a brief moment of glory when Reggie Lewis played for them back in the early 80's. Fell one point shy of making the sweet 16 in 1984.

I've been following the Zags since I lived in Washington State. They always did well in the tourney when they were the underdog. Lately they have lost the underdog label and since losing it, they always disappoint. This year I have confidence in them, they've got size up front and capable guards. I'm not picking them to win, but I think they can go deep. I'd like to see Eastern WA play the Cinderella role. Arkansas has a shot to win a couple of games. They should beat Wofford to bring on a likely match with North Carolina. If they play well, they can beat NC. My dad went to Wichita State, so I will pull for them. Used to live in the Northeast during the 80's when the Big East was one of the top BB conferences in the country. Good to see Providence in the dance. Usually by the time we get to the final four, any teams I am rooting for are knocked out.

Works of art, they are, and I am not exaggerating.

For sure a great day - heck I'd be happy just to catch one of those smallies pictured above.

The backs of all of those hollers in the Indian creek arm can hold whites at the right time in the spring. It's just so darn hard to predict when they'll be there. Best times to look are after a rain when there is water coming in the backs of those coves.

I've been thinking about this the last couple of days and exchanged a few emails with folks. Probably will keep this one at Eagle Rock, which I realize is out of some folks range. We had a pretty good turn out, and I don't want to relocate to make the tourney bigger as far as having more people, just for the sake of making it bigger. And we'll probably lose some of the upper end crowd if we were to move mid-lake. Makes it a long drive for me also. So pencil in next year, mid-March time frame, back at Eagle Rock for round 2. I won't file the paper work until the end of this year, and I'll update everyone at that point as to the exact date. You never know, someone may put on an OA tourney on the lower end later this year.

I saw a video (I think it was Hook & Look) where several smallies were going after a crayfish, they'd knock it around trying to avoid the claws, it went on for about a minute until one of them was able to come in from behind and eat it.

Nice, those are some great fish!

Good to see you and the boy get into them. 15 crappie is a good outing on the Rock.

Haven't used one yet, but maybe for my next battery. Make sure your charger is compatible for AGM batteries.

What area of the lake would you fish? I ask that because there is some access at Big M and Viney for bank fishing. And in the spring, early summer, and fall a person has a reasonable chance at a bass or two from the bank. If those are areas that you would want to fish, I can go into more detail in a PM, just don't want to type a bunch of stuff if those areas are not somewhere you would fish. I can't help you on the lower lake as I don't fish up there.

I'd like to see at least 1120.