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Love my Kayak... My only complaint is I wish I could use it more often! Haven't had it on LOZ but its perfect on the Smallmouth Streams!

I've actually been a big fan of the Dogma. Closest replacement I've been able to find for the original Reaction Innovations Vixen in terms of profile, action, and sound. I'm a big fan of all 6th Sense products! Haven't tried the Splashback yet. Didn't like the Ima Skimmer the first few times I threw it but its been several years and I need to give them another try. Have another buddy who likes them as well and I witnessed him lose a giant river smallie on one!

I believe the Crank Wrap adhesive will hold up. There's a video on facebook where one of them takes a screwdriver to it and scratches the hell out of it and it didn't looked damaged at all. That being said they do not appear to offer a chrome color option. Their patterns are realistic baitfish patterns not basic color options like the manufacturers offer stock. That's their niche. They did come out with some of the old school wart patterns that aren't realistic, so maybe its something they would consider but who knows.

Met up with @Hog Wally and @Smalliebigs for a quick trip this morning. On the water at daybreak and off by the time it started getting hot. We caught 2 giants right off the bat and several solid fish throughout the morning. Hog Wally lost a 3rd giant but there was nothing he could do. That big smallie hit a topwater at the end of a long cast in current on the other side of a log. She came clear out of the water and spit the bait after a few seconds. Were also able to take a few Spots out of the river system which is always a plus. Awesome way to spend a Father's Day morning. Thank you Aaron for taking us out and put us around quality fish!... Was great to get together! Happy Father's Day everyone... Hope you were able to spend it on the water!

Awesome stuff and great report!

WOW! That is a freak of a smallie! Congratulations! I don't think there is any denying that is a 5 lb fish!

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The top two may be worth $25+... Can't tell their condition though. The bottom two are more like painters ($10-$15) to most guys. I own quite a few pre-rep warts but all of mine have been custom painted. I only ever buy painters and I personally never spend more than $10 on them. There are a lot of good alternatives to the pre-rap warts on the market today. But there are a lot of hardcore wiggle wart guys out there. Go to Facebook and search for "pre rapala wiggle wart buy and sell". It is a group of guys who buy, sell, and fish pre-rap warts. They could probably give you a better estimate on what they are worth. Good luck I'll try to post a pic of my "wart" box later

I totally agree GSPHUNTER and redshad. The top guys on LOZ have a way of always figuring them out. It's pretty darn impressive (at least to me). I ended up crappie fishing Saturday since my father-in-law enjoys it more and we had my 5 year old out with us for part of the day. Cleaned 20 decent ones. Made for a fun weekend! The bass probably would've had me scratching my head anyway...

I also think a majority of the Webb Elite guys are mainly from the White River Chain area. Some of the names are common LOZ anglers but I don't think most are. The AiA and Alhonna results were much better and they draw the more common LOZ tournament anglers.

I've posted this in the past but posting again to see if anyone new sees it... I'm looking for one of the older Shimano Crucial Drop Shot Spinning Rods. It's a 6'8" M Action rod with the cork split grip. Not the current model and not the black eva foam model. The one before that (probably 2006-2008 model). If anyone has one they are willing to sell, please let me know! Thanks, Paul

We are at the 25 mm as well. Is this where your house is? Or were you just fishing the area?

You will be there during the peak of the spawn. If water conditions are relatively clear, sight fishing will be a possibility. You'll be able to catch fish on just about anything. Fan-casting spawning areas with a Carolina-Rig, pitching behind docks with a Hi-Def Craw or Beaver, Topwater behind docks, skipping a senko around wood and behind docks. Lots of options! Have fun!

That is a giant! Congrats Jim! And in a STL County Park is just unreal! Beautiful jigs as well!

This cracks me up!!! Cant wait for June!!!! Two of my favorite people and arguably my favorite place in the world! Carp and Smallie city!

Looks like a hybrid to me... And another giant! Congrats buddy!

Larry Gale to Alhonna is a 30-32 mile run... That being said you'll pass up a lot of good water on your way there. But it's all about what you have confidence in. Is the amount of money you could win worth it to make a 60+ mile round trip? That 30+lb sack last spring came out of the Niangua arm I believe. There are big fish there.

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I stick with the Megabass 110 or Jackall Squad Minnow 95 or 80... Play the water clarity when picking colors. Typically the water on our Ozark streams are clear as gin in the winter so natural/translucent shad/minnow patterns work best. If the water has some stain you can try brighter/more opaque colors. I'll usually keep changing colors til I find one they seem to like on that day.

Definitely give the buzzbait and whopper plopper a try. Spinnerbait, Wiggle Wart, RK Crawler should be good as well. Jerkbait or spook on dock corners and wave breaks can produce some nice Kentucky's. And the A-Rig bite should be turning on. If it's sunny and calm fish a jig behind docks or on creek channel banks. Good luck!

I always enjoy deer season because the lake gets relatively quiet. Found some nice Kentuckies on Saturday but couldn't find any good blacks to save my life. I get hard-headed this time of year and always try to force the topwater bite. One of these years I'll learn. Caught 10 nice crappie as well but was too lazy to clean them. Topwater and Hi-Def Craw did the damage...

This was the day after I caught that first big one in my previous post. That snow was so wet and it was so cold that we didn't last long out there. But I bet the fish would've been biting had we been able to tough it out.

As long as that water temp is above 50 they will smack a well presented buzzbait. Some guys will still fish one into the high 40's! Along as the shad are up on the rocks, they don't care about the air temp... And the snow can really get them going!

Good Gravy those are some Giants!!!!

Awesome pictures!