Quillback

Hey now, this is a family friendly bass fishing thread, none of that trashy walleye chatter is allowed.

We launched at the Lost Bridge South COE ramp a couple of weeks ago and it was fine, got plans to launch out of there Friday, I'll let you know if there are problems but I anticipate it should be fine. It's about a 10 minute drive from the dam site launches so it's a good backup if those ramps are troublesome.

Thanks for the info F&F, and thanks Wormer for the Hickory info. Anyone know if the Horseshoe Bend COE launch is still usable?

Pretty slow for me, ended up with 2 keeper LM's and one 12" spot. All caught on a Pointer XD. They came from 45 degree chunk rock banks FWIW. Fished some bluff areas that were producing a couple of weeks ago and could not get bit on the bluffs, tried tubes. senkos, spoons and various jerkbaits, just no bites at all on that stuff, the Pointer XD saved me from a skunk. Water temps were 44-47. Big M ramp is still good for launching, saw a couple of rigs parked at Viney so I assume it's still good also.

I was over in the area today, scouting some launches, stopped by the Grove boat launch that will be used for the Classic and took a few pics. New launch lanes (I counted 4) Reminder: You can click on pics to enlarge. Old Ramp with dock: Looking east towards the new lot under construction. I talked to one of the workers, he told me that the blueprint calls for around 800-900 boat parking spaces. I can believe it, looks to be the size of a Wal-Mart parking lot. Looking over the lot towards the inlet where the ramps are (they may need a shuttle bus to get you to the ramp if you park your rig back here. Looking at the lot towards the west:

Spro McRip is a nice deep diver.

Thanks for the report! That's a great day on the Beav, I'm surprised to hear the WW is getting them good in this cold water, but that shows what I know.

Well they canned Pioli, and I read that Reid will have "final say" on personnel decisions. So the next GM will have limited powers when it comes to personnel, which makes you wonder if that may lead some good candidates to stay away from the Chefs. I wonder if Reid will also get involved in contract negotiations, I hope not, I was living in Seattle when Holmgren was coach and GM, it didn't work out, he didn't do either job well, but when he went back to just solely coaching he got the Seahawks to the Super Bowl.

Gotmuddy, were you wade fishing or from a boat? Always wanted to go down there and try it, but don't want to haul my boat down or rent one for that matter.

Saw another mock draft yesterday that had the Chefs picking up Luke Joeckel, he's considered to be a franchise type left tackle, premier left tackles are hard to come by, I would not mind seeing him playing for the Chefs. I'm thinking Andy Reid will also be able to fully utilize Jamaal Charles, he had McCoy in Philly and Reid had McCoy running the ball and catching passes. I could not understand why this year the Chefs coaches did not throw the ball oftern to Charles, in his rookie year Charles caught quite a few passes and turned some of them into big gains. Charles is a weapon on offence and should be in there on all three downs.

If Reid comes to KC, I would think that would rule out bringing in Vick, not that is was likely, but if Reid benched Vick in Philly, I can't see him lobbying to bring him to KC.

Yeah I'd at least like to hear what the best bait was, even if it's a general catagory, such as jerkbaits or cranks..

What they winners were throwing in the Polar Bear seems to be top secret info. But people are snooping around as you read this. We will have an answer, lol. If I ran one of the tackle shops that sells to Beaver fishermen, I'd sure want to know, and I'd have the lure or lures in question prominently displayed, bet you could sell a bunch.

LOL, yes it's that bad in KC, when Tebow is seen as a potential "upgrade" at the QB position, you know things have hit rock bottom.

Thanks for the info Champ, 21 lbs., pretty good bag.

I think if you're going with the run and gun QB model, I'd take Vick over Tebow. Big question is what kind of $$$ Vick will be looking for. I could see Tebow as a backup, and use him as a Wildcat option. I don't know if these guys could help KC win any more games, but maybe next year they can get a franchise QB. Thye could also see who is around in the 2nd and 3rd rounds, maybe get lucky with a late pick QB. Let Vick or whoever start, ease the new QB in. Whatever happens, they have to get a plan in place to get a franchise type QB, you have to have that QB in today's NFL. I'd look at Matt Flynn also, currently on Seattle's bench behind Wilson.

Yeah they may not try for the QB, maybe pickup some cast off like Vick, Sanchez, Hasselbeck and beef up the OL or defence. Griefs fell behind early a lot this year which took out their running game, get a good defence going and cut down on the turnovers and they could be competitive. Probably would stink for another year, but then a good QB may come up next year.

Sorry to hear the Champ & Donna team did not win it all, I was expecting to pick up tomorrow's paper and see a half page photo with both of you hoisting the trophy (or whatever it is you get for winning that tournament) Weather was nasty today, I did not even think of fishing.

Or a job at Basspro.

I think Len Dawson was about the last decent QB they've had. They have to get a good QB, NFL has become such a QB league, you can't win without a good one.

Happy New Years! May the fish be with you!

I haven't been out on TR since the 22nd. Went out on a couple of the smaller Bella Vista lakes last Thursday and we picked up a few on jerkbaits, but had to work for them.

Just got an email from Basstackledepot.com, 25% off through tomorrow.

But they're a year too late, they need to get a QB, I can't see them going the Brady Quinn route next year. I was looking at a mock draft which had them taking the WV QB, Geno Smith.

Always have had a great experience with them, it's usually where I get my stuff. Always looking forward to the sales. Another good online retailer is BassTackleDepot.com. They don't have as wide a selection as TW, but they have better discounts at the sales. This year they had a 25% off sale on Black Friday. Great service also.