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  1. Quillback
    Another thought - Aren't many of the reels/parts made in China or South Korea?
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    Went to Wally World early this AM, decided to grab some hand sanitizer while I was there. Shelves were about bare, maybe couple dozen left, probably be gone soon unless they restock. It's made in the USA, but it wouldn't surprise me to see a run on certain products.
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    You've probably all seen the movie Fury. They give the new tank crewman the nickname the Machine. DJ, you should change your moniker to the Machine as you are a fishing machine! Nice fish, hope you whack some more!
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    Stock market sure is spooked by this. So are oil and gas prices. Gas futures for March are at $1.36/gallon, usually retail gas prices will run about 40-50 cents more per gallon than the futures prices, at least in this area, also will need to see them hold for a while at this level, but we may see gas at anywhere from $1.86 to $1.76 here in NWA. Jan. 2021 futures are at $1.27.
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    What is that saying, something about statistics and lies? John's Hopkins numbers show 82,000 reported cases, 2,800 of those people have died. 33,000 have recovered. Leaves roughly 42,000 still suffering the effects. So based on those numbers, I'd say it's closer to a 4% mortality rate, with the potential to be higher with 42,000 still not out of the woods. Those being the numbers reported so far, who knows how accurate or reliable they are? Hopefully it will be contained or just peter out.
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    The flu sucks, used to get it almost every year when I traveled all the time. Now that I don't travel I haven't had it in 10 years or so. I get the vaccine for what it is worth. Got the latest shingles vaccine last year myself, shingles is no joke for sure.
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    Well Saturday looks to be a really nice day, with the BFL on TR and everybody looking to get out, I bet there will be more than a couple of boats out there.
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    That is what makes a difference.
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    Saw Lovett at the Denver airport, he was at baggage claim arguing with the people behind the counter. There was a semi-circle of about 20 people standing there watching him. It's tough being out in public when you are a celebrity.
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    A pickerel in the 18-20" range is a good one. Some of the ponds in Massachusetts were overrun with them, you could catch all the 12-14" ones you wanted, but not easy to get them bigger than that.
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    Those are some nice slabs, congrats!
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    Yep, if you're concerned about, best to do your own testing.
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    Must be a MO thing, I've tested it several times and no alcohol is present. But, that is from an Arkansas station.
  14. Quillback
    Is the A-rig allowed in BFL's?
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    Nice to see a good bite up in the Eagle Rock area!
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    Those are some nice fish! Gives me inspiration to get back out there again, but it is going to have to warm up a bit.
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    You bet, I am certainly looking forward to the warmer weather, seems like this whole month of February has been an extension of January.
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    This was one of those days that I had to talk myself into going. Forecast was for an east wind with a fairly cold day. Decided to give it a shot. I got on the water about 0930, and it was windy and cold. Wind makes it tough to fish the Ned rig deep, didn't get to spend much time on the main lake stuff I like to fish, just too hard to get the bait down where I want it. So spent some time back in a couple of coves where the only thing I could get in the boat was a handful of 13" spots. Decided I was just going to have to hack it and fish the windy main channel spots. I pointed the bow into the wind and fished into it. Couldn't fish with the wind because it would just push the boat down the bank too fast. It was still slow, but I did catch 3 keepers fishing the deep chunk rock banks. Biggest was an 18" smallie that came on the chartreuse head jig head. And I also caught a couple of short walleye. I left at 3 PM, I was tired of doing the "Fortrex 2-step" keeping that bow into the wind. This would've been a good day to have Spot Lock. WT 45.
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    One day sale - I think this is about the cheapest price I have seen for them. https://www.landbigfish.com/Keitech/Keitech-Swing-Impact-Fat
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    More information about "February 16, Big M area"
    My first time out since January 31, either because of bad weather or stuff going on in life, I haven't had an opportunity to get out until today. Nice morning, little to no breeze, temps started out at around 32 and gradually warmed up to the mid 50's. Water temp was 44-46 with a bit of a stain. Launched about 0700 and started fishing a long rocky underwater ledge working a 110 +1. Fished it for 30 minutes or so, caught a couple of 14" spots on the +1, but as I was fishing I was watching the depth finder and seeing a bass on the bottom here and there. Just wasn't catching them fast enough on the JB, so fell back on the Ned rig. First cast on the Ned, I caught a keeper spot. Thought I was on to some hot fishing with it, but it wasn't hot, however there were bites to be had. Worked the rock ledges, points and chunk banks, in the 20-30 foot range, and caught another 13 bass on the Ned, with 8 of them being keepers. A couple of them were really solid spots. Used a black Nutech crappie jig for my Ned rig, I have been using a chartreuse head last month and felt it gave me a better chance at catching smallies. And I did not catch a smallie today on the black head, did catch a mean mouth, but maybe there is something to smallies liking that chartreuse head. Guess I will have to continue with my 'research'. Lots of people fishing today, 8 rigs in the Big M lot when I left and lots of boats running up and down the channel.
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    After reading Bill's comments on 5 lb. Maxima, I went out and picked up a spool. I have been using it as leader for my braid setups for throwing Ned stuff or other lightweight stuff. really good line that hasn't let me down so far. Saw some comments on the BG over on BBC, seems to be pretty positive, sounds like a great reel. Good comments on the Fuego too.
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    Haven't seen any at all.
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    Water is pretty good, a little stain, maybe 3-5 feet of visibility. I saw one patch of floaters a little bit downstream of Emerald beach, but that was it except for a few random small pieces of wood. Quite a few boats out too.
  24. Quillback
    For me, after top water, square bill bite is the next best as far as having fun.
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    I hope so, the fish I have been catching are too far down for the Wart to reach. That being said, I have not been going back in coves and working the banks, but have seen plenty of people doing that, so who knows, could be a bite on cranks somewhere. Usually there will be a bite on Shad Raps too, the small #5 size, I'd like to see a couple of warm sunny days and that might happen.
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