Quillback

I don't stream fish for smallies much these days, but when I did I would throw these Charlie Brewer Slider heads (link below). I always used Zoom Trick worms or Finesse worms, but don't see any reason you could not use them for a Brush Hog. Texas rig the plastic and you'll have a fairly snagless presentation. Gamakatsu has come out with a ball head that has a v-shapped wire weed guard and Tackle HD also makes a similar jig head, these would be good options too for a spinning rod. I believe BPS carries the CB Slider heads, some of the other local to you shops should have them also. The outdoor writer for the AR Democrat Gazette writes a float story once or twice a year and Brush Hogs are one of his favs for stream smallies. Charlie Brewer's Spider Pro Darter Head 4pk - Tackle Warehouse

That is some neat fishing (except for the skeeters).

I ordered Purple Death, Dark n Stormy, and something Ice. Dramatic names. Won't get them for a week with slow shipping.

The 150 is a beast!

Just ordered a few bags and some small jig heads. Should be fun to fish on the ultra light set up. Z-Man Shad Fryz Micro Finesse 8pk - Tackle Warehouse

I am getting it too - I PM'd Phil. I believe the site security certificate expired.

I throw the Evergreen on 12 lb. mono, but I can chase a hooked striper using the trolling motor on Beaver, but sounds like you have to slug it out with them as you can't cross the line. Best part of the whole deal are the explosions when they blow up on a top water.

Nice! A bait I use to catch top water stripers on Beaver lake is an Evergreen Shower Blow. Solid piece of plastic, casts a mile. I use the 125 size. Yu can walk it like a spook, but it has a cupped mouth so it will throw some water like a popper. Comes with 3 super sharp trebles.

Sweet! That was some fast shooting!

I'll be 65 in a couple of weeks, at the time, everything is working OK and no major aches and pains. I am too fat, and I am back on the diet train, 15 lbs. so far in 3 months. I could still stand to lose about 40 more so it will be a while. One thing about living in a community with a lot of old people is that if you start a conversation with anyone about aches and pains or past surgeries or anything medical related, then they'll one up you every time. If I have anything going on from a health standpoint I don't even bring it up because once you do, you get to listen to the long laundry list of what the other person has going on. I have found it is better to suffer in silence.

Yes, thanks for the info Bill! It is funny how you can cast and drag a jig and they won't hit it, but start dragging one with the TM and they'll be all over it.

Yep, he is doing well for an 88 year old.

Caught downstream from a fish farm. Washington state record rainbow, which weighed in a 29+ pounds was caught near the net pens on Lake Rufus Woods. It was a triploid.

Sure is a lot of question about what constitutes trolling as far as a bass tournament. A lot of rules will say "no trolling", but that leaves a lot open to interpretation. I rarely fish tourneys, but if I did, and I planned on doing some "strolling" or "dragging", then I'd clear it with the TD and get an understanding of what was allowed.

This is one fat bow. New Zealand Woman Catches Record-Breaking Rainbow Trout | Field & Stream (ampproject.org)

Just read the BassMaster magazine where they rate the lakes. Eufuala was listed at #7 in the cental region for bass fishing. Ahead of Bull, Table Rock and LOZ. Ratings are subjective of course, but surprised me to see it ranked that high. 104,000 acres so it is a big one. I think Table Rock is around 40,000 acres.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. I look forward to seeing you at the One Bass tourney next spring!

Welp that's all for me. Nobody fishing today. However I am tied with Z Man for the best score for this week in our league, but it is way too little, way too late. Thanks Brett for putting it together, and let's do it again next year!

Nice jaw Bill!

Another neat looking trout, congrats!

Wow, that is a beauty!

Well, here it is, parked outside a local establishment. I am looking forward to football season.

My buddy Ken spent 3 weeks in Montana fly fishing this summer (lucky dog). He caught this fish and he is curious as to what it is. I think it is a Mountain Whitefish, but the ones I caught in Washington were always bright silver, so maybe it is another species, maybe a pike minnow? As far as the fishing, Ken says it was great, he fished off the beaten path a little, he found plenty of bank access and not a lot of fishermen either. He is a fly fisherman and he found the best scenario was fishing hoppers right up next to undercut banks.

Yep, sounds like they dug the old ones out that are past the expiration date and decided to "test" them on a human guinea pig to see if they are still good.

Used to build my own spinners when I fished for steelhead, I would go through 4 or 5 a day easily wade fishing rocky rivers, I could build a #5 with silver plated parts for about 75 cents. I would put a small barrel swivel in the loop at the line tie. Didn't totally eliminate twist but it sure helped. Sure would be nice if the spinner manufacturers put barrel swivels on them. I don't make them anymore as I don't fish them hardly at all, but they are easy to make.