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The first one I had, 10 years ago, I wasn't completely out. Didn't feel anything, but had the most vivid dream I have ever had. I was flying through outer space in a recliner, very colorful fireworks going off as I was flying, stars and planets whizzing by, it was literally a trip. Next time I had one, I mentioned to the anesthesiologist the dream I had and he told me, that won't happen this time. He's right, that's the last thing I remembered until I woke up.

Quick turn around, another one starts in 2 days.

Time to close this one. Best of Luck Mav!

Nice fish! For sure that wind was whipping this weekend.

Dutch and I got in the water at 0635, water temp was 61 near the launch. I got some intel about a top water bite down the lake a little, and to that area we went. We did get some on top on the Berkley wake bait, some fish were deep over 30 FOW of water chasing shad and some were near the bank, TW bite didn't last long, but it's been a while since we've caught any on top, so it was a nice change. After that it was pretty much a ned rig show. No wind to speak of so we were able to fish 1/16 oz neds and get some bites. Best bite was to find banks that had ledge rock in 2-3 FOW, water clarity is good enough that you can see the edge of that rock where it drops off into the green water. We'd either throw the ned right at the edge, or sometimes throw it up on the ledge and drag it off. A lot of out bites were right at the edge on that drop. We did get a few on the Ned off steep chunk rock banks and some of those fish were out to 20 feet deep or so. We caught 48 bass, with a dozen keepers. Biggest was an LM that Dutch caught that was just short of 3 lbs. We caught a good amount of chunky LM's today, a few smallmouth, and of course some spots. I'd go back tomorrow AM, but looks like it will be a bit sporty out there weather wise.

Great report, glad you got into them. It is a beautiful lake this time of year.

I use 1/8 and 3/16th oz heads with a 2.8. I like Dirty Jigs jigheads as they have a short shank hook which allows for more "wiggle" in the swimbait. I'd bring some 3.3's too. I fish the 3.3 on a 1/4 oz head. Some folks will swim the 2.8 on a 1/4 oz head and do well. There's some top water action going on now in parts of the lake

Some size there for sure, congrats!

Nice chunks!

Best wishes for getting rid of that stuff. I have not studied up on it myself.

Dutch put the whipping on me today, 21 of those bass were his. I started off throwing shakey head lizard and worm, and some swimbait, could not get bit on that stuff and spent most of my time netting Dutch's fish. He got one that looked to be 3.5 lbs., and a few in the 2-2.5 lb. range. Got a bit breezy out there later in the AM, but other than that, it was a good day to be out fishing! Here's Dutch's fish:

I have watched ,most of it, it's pretty good. At the start they were showing Rip Collin's 40 lb. brown, one of the shots was an overhead where he is holding it upright in some kind of tank while it was still alive. From the side it looks big, but when you see the overhead you realize how wide that fish was, just massive. I haven't looked but you might be able to catch it on the PBS Arkansas website. If you fish the Ozark trout tailwaters, you'll like it.

The description is vague, but tonight on PBS is an hour long deal about the Little Red concerning trout and tourism.

That's a great smallie, congrats!

When Ray Scott started the whole pro bass fishing thing, the guys all fished out of identical boats, identically equipped. Those days are gone of course. I'm still enjoying fishing without FFS.

Note that these dudes are wearing eye protection while viewing the Eclipse:

You done well!

Alabama school. Fishing team is mentioned on their website: You Belong at Montevallo - University of Montevallo

Don't forget to get your lineups in.

Crok-o-gator has a nice flat head that you can bend the blade wire back and get contact with the head. Creates a nice clack.

Didn't know there was a U of Montevallo until I saw those results.

Dang, gotta start throwing one!

I heard that a friend of a friend went to the H launch at 0630 Friday and the lot was full. No way I was fishing the Rock this weekend.

I'm getting Midway ads like crazy. Seems like Phil did something a while back that got rid of most of the ads, maybe that setting expired somehow. @Phil Lilley

Took 20 lbs. to win: Abu Garcia High School Fishing - Major League Fishing