Quillback

Russ Lane getting it done with the Plopper.

Very nice, I was out there today myself, up by Big M. I don't know if I beat you on size, but I did get 3 keepers and another 15 shorts. All on the Ned, in 20-30 FOW and around trees, except for a few on a chunk rock bank. I can't get a shallow fish. Man you are right about the boats, a dozen rigs in the Big M lot which is a lot for that launch, and boats everywhere. I can see why, it was a great day to be out fishing!

Lance - you should change your moniker to "Krappie King".

Start from the dam and go halfway up the lake in the main channel, that would be the lower half.

I might go Sunday, record the game.

I have some Dobyns rods, but not any of the latest models. I have a DX 702 casting rod, great rod for light baits. My main problem with Dobyns is that I have had a few guide inserts pop out. Dobyns has great customer service, they will send out a replacement guide, but it is still a bit of a hassle. Newer models may not have that problem.

Top 3 is fine with me. Somebody will have to set up a list when it's all over of who sends the baits to who.

Every time you weigh a fish with it you'll have to say the weight out loud. Even if you are by yourself.

Cheese - I don't know. Maybe I'll do a "who is coming" thread in a week or two.

Ketchup - I PM'd you the password.

Speaking of crawfish.. This dude sold in Thailand at auction for 1 million "Baht", which according to Bass Blaster is $28,500.

I know these guys can often be wrong, but if this forecast is correct, we have some good fishing weather coming up. https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USMO0468:1:US

I saw that one, well part of it. Never understood why anyone would want to go out in 3-4 foot whitecaps to fish in a bass boat. If you have water coming over the bow and you can barely stand up because of the boat movement, I just don't see where that is fun. Of course they have to shoot their show which is probably why they went out on a day like that, but it doesn't make for a good show either.

I liked Zona's show a couple of years ago, but now it's all about Zona and whomever is fishing with him that day, cutting up and being goofy. It's OK for a show or two, but it is getting old fast. Fishing U is just flat out bad. They had an episode a couple of years ago where McClelland was showcasing the Rock Crawler, I think that it the last one I enjoyed. I like Honey Hole Outdoors with Bill Wilcox, it's pretty much all Texas fishing, but he does a good job explaining what he's doing and letting you know what he is using. There's only a couple weeks delay in showing the show, so it stays seasonal. It's on FSSW Saturday mornings I think 0530 or 0630 AM (I record it). You can also watch it on the web. I was stuck in the house for a while so I watched a LOT of fishing shows.

Great Mofloat, look forward to seeing you there!

Nice pics, you got the lighting just right.

Could be it warmed up later in the day, I was off the water at 2 PM.

Yesterday at Big M I saw water temps 44-46. I went back to look at my notes from the last couple of years, and last year I recorded 44 on an end of January trip. Year before that I saw 42, year before that on 1/20 it was 40-42, but on February 19, it was 37-39. Must have been a cold front in early February that year (2014).

Went back today, weather was just too darned nice to pass up. Thought maybe I learned something from yesterday, but almost the same results. 15 bass today, two keepers, and a short walleye. Fishing trees in 20-30 FOW slowly with the Ned was the only way I could catch fish.

Thanks guys, it is good to be back.

One of those funny days weather-wise. Launched around 0900, no wind, 32 degrees and when I pulled out at 2 PM it was white capping in spots and 64 degrees. Had a decent Ned bite going before the wind picked up. Deep fish, 20-30 feet down on the bottom for the most part. Fished a 1/8 oz head right on the bottom, very slowly. Never saw any suspended fish, they were all right on the bottom. The wind picked up about noon and made fishing the Ned deep tough. Tried fishing the windy banks with jerker, crank, and spinner bait, but none of that stuff worked for me. Got 14 bass, a couple of smallies, a couple of largemouth with the rest being spots. Had 3 for sure keepers, and one squeaker that may have made it. As far as wildlife, saw 2 deer come out on the bank, they must have been swimming as they were soaking wet, and when they got up on the bank they shook that water off just like a wet dog shakes water off WT - 44-45

I think they are still limited to 18 footers with 150's? So I don't think they are using their personal boats, the manufacturers must be supplying them. But I may be wrong. Anybody know how the points system works?

If Moguy wins the BASS league, he'll probably win them all. With all the bling he will get he can open up a tackle shop.

Great finish, and how about that Ott getting a 4 lber to seal the deal!

I have been to Sitka several times on fishing trips. Great scenery with the mountains being almost on the edge of the sea. Neat old Russian church in town, but the town itself is a bit of a tourist trap, it's a popular destination for cruise ships. There are whale watching trips you can take and of course fishing, the coho ought to be in the sound in August. You can also halibut fish, I would not recommend it as it is deep water fishing - bait on the bottom at 300 feet, and when you get one, especially if it is a biggun, it is nothing but hard work to get it to the boat. There's also some hiking trails outside of town. I don't think I would want to spend a week in Sitka, but for 3-4 days you could stay pretty busy.