Quillback

This is not the end of the march of bass fishing technology. You know there will be upgrades. Maybe a wider band transducer, better image resolution. Watching the pros last week where it was showing their screens, they find isolated fish that they were unsure if it was a bass or not. There is room for improvement. And the market is there, doesn't seem to phase anyone to drop a lot of coin on electronics.

And they don't have to pay for their boat, and an entrance fee, and transportation, and food and lodging.

When is your next visit down here? Been a bit dry, a little rain would be nice.

Went with a buddy when they held it 12 years or so ago. We went to the Expo on the first day. It was interesting, got some free stuff and there were some deals on fishing tackle. Once was enough for me, no plans so far to go this year. First day at the expo isn't as big of a circus as it gets during the weekend.

Maybe mix of both? There was definitely people burning stuff by the lake.

2 of my fishing buddies have FFS. They both have the hand controlled stick mount. They both are sitting down in the front of their bass boats with the stick mount on the side and it is pretty easy to manipulate when you are sitting. They both have Spot Lock and don't mount it on the TM shaft for the reasons you mentioned. I don't have it, maybe someday I will, but for now, no desire to get it. I also stand on the front deck when I am fishing, so I don't know that the stick mount would work for me. Plus you've got be head down watching the screen from a standing position. That may be fine for the youngsters, but dunno how that would work for me at age 66. I'd probably look into one of those foot control deals for pointing the transducer. That's all I've got on the subject. 😃

Dutch and I fished down stream from Big M today, and it must have been Table Rock burn day or something, people burning wood all over the place. Back at the launch when we finished my truck windshield had fine ash on it and driving out the air was thick with smoke. Weird atmospherics kept the smoke from disbursing, it stayed low and would not go away. The fishing was good, we boated 26 bass, all but three were spots, and 8 were keepers. All the keepers were spots, and Dutch weighed one for 2 and a quarter for out biggest fish. The spots are fat and mad, lots of fun on spinning tackle. Most of our fish were on the Ned rig, Dirt being my color of the day. Best bank had us sitting in 30 FOW but close enough to the bank to almost hit it. Rocks and trees were a plus. We were letting the Little Guy fall to the bottom and then work it back slowly. Saw several eagles, and a loon. Saw several large groups of gulls flying by, but no idea where they were going as we never saw them stop for feed on shad. WT 46 when we launched.

Problem is it started at 37 degrees and we had a long boat ride. Shorts are out. However by 11 AM temps were up and I was getting hot. Schizoid weather.

Good stuff!

Deleted the inappropriate video.

Thought Gates was an up and comer until this year. I like what I have seen of him, but this is from someone that watches maybe 2 MO games a year. The Hawgs have been a disappointment this year too.

That's a slab crappie. Dutch and I are heading out tomorrow, I'm looking forward to it, great time of year to fish, at least when the weather cooperates. I thought I saw something about 80's tomorrow for a high.

I believe that is still true.

Yep, I have given up hope, it would be a miracle for them to win out at this point, which is what they need to do to make the dance.

Way to go!

The little guy strikes again!

I need to stop by that place next time I am in the neighborhood. I like a good Cordon Blue

Did you get the Walter on a crank?

Disappointing season for Hawgs hoops this year. In spite of that, I am going to watch (record) this game.

Glad to hear you guys did well.

RUN! LOL.

Got out early, in the water at about 0645. Fished the Ned early, but could not get anything going on it, caught one spot. Switched over to jigs and picked up a couple of spots in the back of a cove, but fished a lot of water with only couple of fish. Then wind picked up. Started throwing cranks. Started picking up fish. Again mostly 13-14" spots but got a LM keeper and a keeper wallie. Gravel banks with wind was where I got my cranky fish. Got back to the ramp and released Sir Walter, if I had caught 2 of them, would've kept them. Caught a dozen total. The spots are fat and healthy, great time of the year to catch them when they are in peak shape. WT 46-48.

Nice one!

I really hope I can make it through life without shoulder surgery. Sounds like you'll be back fishing soon, I wish you well.

Yeah Fujita with 31 lbs. Huge screens up front. Spinning rod in hand. Not for me either, but no doubt it is effective. Watched Hackney and Christie fish old school, flipping trees and fishing the bank. They are being left in the dust. But as a fun fisherman, I'd rather fish the way they are.