Quillback

Some great colors you have there Skeeter.

After reading this thread, I am ready to spend a week up there doing nothing but visiting the local restaurants.

Glad to see ya'll go into some. I would love to catch some on the jerk bait before the water gets warm, but just can't seem to get them on it so far this year.

Just be careful, it's very easy to go from wanting just a few to this:

IMO we need clear labeling laws in our grocery stores and restaurants as to origins of the seafood we eat. Lengthy article in the link below, but I am going to be a bit more careful about eating imported shrimp for sure. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2016-12-15/how-antibiotic-tainted-seafood-from-china-ends-up-on-your-table

Some nice fish for sure. Funny pics, one day is t-shirt weather, and then it looks like you are dressed for the arctic. Weather made some quick changes.

Makes you wonder who the thieves sell them to.

Beginning this year, you now need to bring a pencil rubbing or printed photo of or your HIN when registering a boat in Arkansas. Here's the change info: Beginning on and after January 1, 2017, the Department shall not renew or update ownership of a motorboat without verification that the hull identification number (HIN) complies with federal requirements. When renewing a motorboat, or applying for registration for a newly purchased new or used motorboat, the applicant must present verification that the HIN complies with federal law. Such verification may be a legible pencil rubbing or a legible printed photograph of the HIN. To obtain a pencil rubbing, place a piece of white paper, such as computer paper, over the HIN and rub a pencil over the paper until the number appears completely and legibly on the paper.

Sorry to hear that motor blew.

Nice video. What brand and model is the Yak?

Wow, definitely a good day to be inside. Hawgs are playing Vanderbilt in the SEC semifinals and MLF is also on today.

Usually I'll get the 2 day shipping here in 2 days, and 5 days if I go with free shipping. Weather can sometimes cause delays.

Sure, bring it, sounds good to me.

You could probably bring a dozen or so if you like, a couple of years ago someone brought a lot of doughnuts but very few were eaten.

Corps web site says the park doesn't open for camping until 5/1.

We have moved the date to Saturday, 4/22. Let me know if any of you are coming, and I'll put you on the roster.

Sorry to hear that. We'll figure out a way to get some tables.

OK, looks like 4/22 is a go. M&M is going to get the new permits - Thanks Mike! Same rules as always, check the pinned message at the top if you have questions on the rules. Start time 0630 (You can launch where you want on Table Rock), but the weigh in will be at the Eagle Rock COE park at 1430 (2:30 PM). Biggest bass wins the trophy. Bring a $10 donation if you like, (voluntary) proceeds to go to the Christian Action Ministries food bank in the name of the winner. OK, here is the list of probable attendees so far, post a message if you aren't on the list and will attend. And let us know if you are bringing any food items/utensils/grills/charcoal etc. Muddy Water M&M and Patlock dtrs5kprs Phil Lilley 96 Champ dwiebenga Champ & Donna Crazy4fishin rps Sore Thumbs MagicWorman Dblades Royal Blue Mofloatjunkie and JerryS 96 Champ Olbasser Shark Bait kbillb

Looking at the generation chart, they ran some water yesterday.

Or dropped treble hooks that magically disappear.

Never have fished one of those opens where you don't know who you are going to be in the back seat with, but I've heard a LOT of stories from people that have. My informal guesstimate is that about 75% of those back seat experiences were good ones, and about 25% were really bad. And the bad ones are so bad that they are funny in the retelling.

But limp like mono? Looking for something that doesn't spring off a spinning reel when you don't want it to.

I think the upper end is just fishing better right now, even though there are always exceptions. Not seeing the shad activity on the upper end like I'm hearing you guys fishing the lower end talking about. The bass may not be roaming as much chasing shad up here, making them easier to find. Then again, I could be totally wrong on that, but something to ponder.

I bet they worked well.

Nice one!