Dutch

I see lots of them in the mouths of creeks and in pockets along bluffs. I have never been able to catch crappie from them so I can't help with that.

Look at the top above your post. There is a SWPA generation schedule. It will show draws from Bull and Gens from T. Rock. The guys at the Powersite dam told me that they can see the effects of T. Rock genning after 3 hours.

If you are close to Spfld. Marine Repair Center probably has it. 417-833-9191 Scott or Brad

I had a problem with a Fenwick HMG rod. It is my most favorite all around rod and has caught more fish that I can count. It has a lifetime warranty but they no longer offer this blank. I called around and was referred to Dale Griest at Griest Custom Rods. I took it to him and he repaired the broken cork and retied all of the eyes then recoated the rod and re sealed the remaining cork. It looks like it did when it was new 13 years ago. He was very reasonable with his pricing. While I was there picking up my rod today he showed me 2 customs he is building. One is Kansas State and the other is Kansas University. They were quite impressive. If you need to have a rod repaired or want to have a "blingy one custom built" I highly recommend him. You can reach him at 417-631-9978.

Off the bank I'd be going to the CC bridge area and fishing from the east side. Any bait you like.

When you get the unit, keep it on auto for a while. You may find that is good enough. There are several pallets from which to choose for color on 2d and structure scan. 200 kHz will get you the best pics on 2d. You will have to experiment with ss and find a pallet you like. On ss contrast, range and kHz are about all of the adjustments you will be able to do. If you take a little trip over to the Lowrance forum at www.bassboatscenral.com you can read all about setting your unit up and there is also a forum on screen shots that will help familiarize you with recognizing some of the stuff you will see as you drive around scanning. My first 2 days with ss all I did was drive around and look at stuff with ss and my chart along with a good structure map in one hand. It is a whole new world.

I talked to a guy at Pomme de Terre who has 2 of them. He swears by them and said he would never go back to a ram mount.

That is the best price that I have seen on one of those. If you have a payback credit card then it would be even better. I say go for it.

Thanks for the info. I'm mainly looking for eyes, but some crappie wouldn't hurt my feelings any.

I'm heading back down tomorrow. I'm going to jerk a spoon till it is 6" long or I start to catch some fish. I'm thinking main lake points next to channel swings.

The eyes didn't cooperate very well with me. I only caught one keeper and it was around 32-35' deep. Didn't have any strikes on the spoon at all.

Well it looks like none of us will be doing the same thing. I'll be starting at Hartley and either going up or down and maybe both. I plan to jig a spoon or maybe use some stingers. The last time I tried specs they were 28-30' deep with some short eyes around also.

Will the walleye be deeper than the crappie? I haven't gotten to go in a while and could use some pointers.

A place in SW MO that does quality boat carpeting. My 12 year old boat needs to be recarpeted and I don't want to do it myself.

If I were upgrading, I'd stay with the same brand and not have to spend all of the time it takes to learn the functions of a different brand. I run Low units and my bud runs Bird. I like my 2d sonar better than his but I like his down and side better than mine. Neither one of us can more than turn on the power to the other's units because the commands and key functions aren't nearly the same.

I don't remember any. There are several free programs that can convert them to the type you need for your unit. Check out easy gps and gps babel. One of them should work.

Nice goin' was it a bit breezy?

Hmm. We have been fishing that way for several years but didn't have a name for it. I like slider or hula grubs a lot when fishing that way.

I hope Scott can help you. BTW the # is 417-833-91191.

Fished this am between State Park and Mutton Creek. Pretty tough bite. Used tops, cranks, spinners and plastics. Caught 21 bass (including a mean mouth) and one eye with 8 of them keepers. Points main and secondary along with big rock banks. Couldn't get cove bites.

It is just a jump to timber in Son's or Greezer creeks and not far up the Sac to timber and also in Birch's Branch.

Thanks. I'll give it a try next time I have some "overstock" that can go in the freezer.

When you thaw them out doesn't the breading get soggy and fall off? Or do you cook them frozen?

One thing to keep in mind is that is one shallow pond.

Thanks. I was pretty sure that was what I was seeing but wanted to check with someone. I'll bet that they will be in all of our lakes pretty soon.