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  1. If you get a cancellation for a one-bedroom in #1, #2, #10. #11, #12, #13. #14, #24 for the 24th, 25th, 26th of July, It's our anniversary.
  2. Thanks Phil!! We didn't get on the water until about 7:30 - 8:00. The boat traffic was extremely light, as I think the fog may have had something to do with that. We had several issues with the 2nd fuel tank, so needing to just refill the main tank, we drifted down to your place and as always your folks too great care of us! For us fishing was tough! We drift some sculpin jigs and spent so much time getting hung up, we switch to crawlers on the jigs. The water was just too heavy to just use a 1/8 jig so we used a sliding bullet weight at 3/8oz. Next time we'll go lighter. After noon and getting skunked we switched to San Juan worms and a crawler and we managed out three very nice bows for tonight's dinner. On a side note, the fish between Lilley's and Copper Creek were incredible! They were every where. We just couldn't get them to bite. Nearly all of them were hugging the bottom at about 18ft, but there were school after school of them. We were just going to hang it up around 3:30 about 1/4 mile upstream of Copper Creek. When I got hit hard on the San Juan worm and a crawler. I knew when he fought it definitely wasn't a bow. Made my day though. Got this pic and released him. Guess he just wanted to say hello and Happy 4th!
  3. On a side note, the fish between Lilley's and Copper Creek were incredible! They were every where. We just couldn't get them to bite. Nearly all of them were hugging the bottom at about 18ft, but there were school after school of them. We were just going to hang it up around 3:30 about 1/4 mile upstream of Copper Creek. When I got hit hard on the San Juan worm and a crawler. I knew when he fought it definitely wasn't a bow. Made my day though. Got this pic and released him. Guess he just wanted to say hello and Happy 4th! http://forums.ozarkanglers.com/uploads/monthly_07_2015/post-8895-0-44612800-1436052853.jpg Report Post by Gator After getting settled in, and getting the Gator in the water I ran up to Lookout. Went up the slough a ways, never been back there. Just wanted to see if it was passable to float down from above. Looks like a couple pretty tight spots with downd trees across the water. Don't mind runing over them, but don't want them running over me! Fished a sculpin/olive/olive head jig on the way back out. As soon as I got to the mouth of the slough, and into some slack water I started catching fish. Tucked the boat into still water, and continued to catch fish. Also tried a brown/orange head jig under a float. It was still rigged up with a midge trailer about a foot under the jig. First cast boated a fat 16" bow on the jig. Continued to catch some smaller fish on the midge. Went back to a straight jig, this time mottled sculpin with orange head. Boated a couple more with that. Didn't keep accurate count, but I'd say a dozen fat, and sassy bows in a couple hours from launch to dock. Including an unsuccessful drift from Lookout to Fall Creek experimenting with a lure I wanted to try in this swift water. These were the fattest, heaviest, strongest fighting 15"-18" rainbows I've caught in Taneycomo!
  4. Thanks Travis! We'll be there early for sure.
  5. Wife and I are planning an early launch. Is the water still cluttered? We put in at Cooper Creek and head to the trophy area. But we've had so much rain, I don't know whether it's worth the trip from Springfield or not. Any ideas what the water is like and what colors are best? Thanks folks! Happy & Safe 4th to All! (hope to see a few fellow vets on the water tomorrow)
  6. Thanks Phil! That helps me a lot! Much appreciate your feedback!
  7. Two out of the last three Saturdays', we've been getting to the lake late and our success has been anything but stellar. Drifting jigs with heavier weight has produced one bow during a period where productivity has been very high. On those two days we didn't get on the lake until after 10:30, as opposed to 6:30am. So with that said, is the evening bite anything close to what the early morning bite has been?
  8. So does this mean we should leave the rods at home tomorrow?
  9. Thanks Phil for ther advice. Much appreciated! As I live 2 blocks from Fin n Feather here in Springfield, I thought I'd see if they have anything like what you mentioned. Having never used the method of a float and jig, I had to sort of guess. When you're not from the region it's disconcerting sometimes to hear terms and methods that are not something you grew up with. This is the best I could find. It is a bass jig. I'm guessing that by using 1/8oz jig, there is no need for addition lead on the line? Thank again Phil!
  10. Phil, I think the forecast for the latter part of this week and the weekend calls for some precip.That being said, would you still go with the white/red combo. I'm imaging the water is going to be a tad bit murkier with the pending rain. Recommended weight on those jigs with the expected generation?
  11. I like the Cole Slaw and the Natural Shad looks impressive as well. Thanks Bud!
  12. They have War Eagle spoons at Fin & Feather and so I may have to go with those. Cabela's is no where near here and they take 6 days in shipping. I have friend a short distance from the one in N. AR. but they are away on an anniversary trip.
  13. Wow fellas, major props to Mr. Babler, Champ and rps for really coming through with quality feedback. I'm majorly impressed and appreciative for all of the folks to chimed in with their experience on this topic. On a side note, should I be particular about getting on the lake really early? Thanks gentlemen!
  14. Looks like the forecast is not too favorable tomorrow with at least 50% rain. Guess we're going to shoot for next weekend instead. Drats! Foiled again!
  15. I'll be glad to provide an update. Thanks Wesley!
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