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[Jerry Rapp]

Mike Mclelland has a 4lb or so lead. If he catches 15lbs Sunday he will be tough to catch, and it looks like a clouds and a little wind, so he should be o.k. Mike fished a few Shriner's tourneys with a friend at Truman against me back in the day. He was always very nice and friendly. He has had a tough life on his personal side, I would really like to see him win this thing.

[motoman]

Kriet made a move. He was about the only guy who said he wanted sun and slick at yesterday's weigh in, and just repeated it today. Finesse Nation!

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hahaha........."finesse nation" ......woot, woot!

[J-Doc]

So I attended the launch this morning from the water and watched the pros leave the no wake zone and launch into the fog. After that, I proceeded to Long Creek but was stopped short at the 86 bridge due to the thick fog. So I fished the little cut on the right and waited for fog to lift. Once lifted, I went I back of Long Creek area.

Water temps were all over the place. Never seen anything like that. Lake is so large, temps can vary as much as 5 degrees within miles!!

I didn't find any bass, crappie or anything else that would bite my wide arsenal of baits. Granted I wasn't fishing like I was fishing for $100k either. I decided to try a crappie spot and as I got to the spot, there are 4 boats with 3 being spectators. KVD is fishing my spot!!! Hey Kevin! Hurry up, there's crappie over there!! Lol!! (I was thinking it, didn't say it).

Mark Zona and James Overstreet were watching KVD so I did too. Bei g a bit star struck as I watch these guys in TV all the time.

He left a d out of respect, I stayed out if the area so it could rest.

I then went into Big Cedar cove for bass . Found some around 20-25ft. No bites. Went back south of Long Creek and passed Rick Clunn, Brandon Palanuik, and 2-3 others. Figured I was on the right track at this point.

Found some fish in middle if cove around 20-23ft. Immediately went to jogging spoon that's been killing them on Beaver. Watched it on my graph and watched fish. Not a single bite!! Dead calm, murkey water, 53 degrees. Should have got a bite. I think it was a group of big crappie based on graph.

.had a super fun day fishing same waters as guys I respect and watch on TV all the time. What a cool experience!!

No fish for me today but going to try it again tomorrow and tomotrrow, I'm getting serious!!!

[Sore Thumbs]

Bill is your Phoenix white/red/black? If so were you wearing a white hat? If that was you I saw you yesterday. Not sure what area. Hoping you could tell me. I was riding in the Suzuki boat.

[Macsimus]

I thought I'd go out and be a fan today. Had the good fortune of finding Mark Davis and Randy Howell.

[crazy4fishin]

J Doc - you are right, it is pretty cool to see and talk to these guys. I am sure that Sore Thumbs would agree....That is why I like to Marshall - best moment for me was last year on Bull....talked with and had my picture taken with Zona.

Who doesn't love the G-Man and his off the cuff comments....."fishing in 635 feet of water"

Wish I would have been chosen this year - O well at least I get my $125 back...I hope

C4F

[Classic]

Is davis fishing james ?

[crazy4fishin]

• 1 Mike McClelland 49-13
• 2 Aaron Martens 45-14
• 3 Kevin VanDam 45- 7
• 4 Mark Davis 45- 7
• 5 Jeff Kriet 44-11
• 6 Greg Hackney 44- 8
• 7 Bill Lowen 44- 5
• 8 Edwin Evers 43-14
• 9 Brandon Palaniuk 43- 1
• 10 Kevin Hawk 42- 4
• 11 Cliff Prince 41-15
• 12 Jared Lintner 41- 7

[Classic]

Is davis fishing james ?

[Quillback]

I like to see my fellow townie McClelland in the lead. I see him on the Bella Vista lakes every year or so. But, I wonder how well he'll sleep tonight knowing, KVD, Amart and Davis are on his heels.