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Can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard ”the next state record smallmouth will come from xxxxxx” they usually say Taneycomo, Table Rock, or some even say the Osage River. But I believe Stockton is the best bet. I know a guide last year caught a 6.8 on Stockton. Or something close to that

My second one, It was better than the first one… But it’s not over yet. Thank you guys

Passing a kidney stone....the last 10” is always the worst!😂

I was sick and couldn’t attend, I hated that I missed it...I heard it was excellent

I wonder if Creve Coeur lake is frozen? Haven’t been by there in a while. My good friend and his wife own that canoe/kayak rental station there. He said 3 years ago him and his wife had to remove hundreds of dead Asian carp that washed up on shore. Like he said “who wants to rent a kayak with dead fish everywhere?”

JoeD...I was once in your shoes I said JoeD...I was shouting the blues I said JoeD...threads can change from the start That is THE. Ve-ry. best. part!

Caption this!

In this day and age of social media, It would seem highly improbable that word hasn’t gotten out yet about a new state record

Leprosyyyyyyyyy.....I’m not half the man I used to beeeeee

It was caught on a spoon

Funny I haven’t heard any rumblings yet

The last one was caught on a spoon

As Quillback said, my “delicate constitution” couldn’t handle it! 😂

I think John passed several years ago

This got me thinking about John Prine and others that were noteable in the Blue Grass/ folk style that I love. What about St.Louis’s own John Hartford, who wrote what I consider one of the greatest songs of all time...Gentle on my mind. He was a graduate of one of the most prestigious private high schools in St. Louis, John Burrows school. His music and style seemed to be a huge contrast from that. Another favorite song of mine is City of New Orleans, which describes the slow death of railroads. Written by Steve Goodman, who died of cancer at a young age. Woody Guthrie was the best of the folk genre in my opinion. My my list of favorite song writers across the board...not necessarily in order or greatness, although Hank IS my number 1. 1. Hank Williams 2. Bob Dylan 3. Woodie Guthrie 4. Carol King 5. Paul Simon 6. Willie Nelson who are your favorites?

I can’t help but think of this

I’ll take Thanksgiving as my favorite time of the year for big fish

So the NuTech spinnerbait works very well too. It’s a NuTech jig with a spinnerbait blade attached. I’ll literally throw the spinnerbait in a brush pile and bounce it out. Rarely gets hung

But who got the last laugh?

Very nice smallmouth Sir!!

Billethead Rocks

Excellent report! Keep those bronze beauties coming!!! That first pic looks hybrid to me

I’ll say an unspoken prayer