Champ188 Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 I am not a 8 to 12 hour angler like I was in my 30's and 40's. Of course, in those days I drove 90 minutes to 4 hours to a lake for 1 or 2 days and tried to fish every available minute. Now days I fish 4 to 5 hours, max. My advice would be to start simple. Two winding baits - wiggle wart and a blade bait. Two dragging/hopping baits - Ned rig and a jig with trailer. One up and down bait - a spoon. One swim bait - a jig head with a grub. Two top water baits - a walker and a popper. Learn those and you will catch many fish in all seasons. This is strong advice. Don't get caught up in all of the fad lures and such out there. There are tried-and-true techniques that have worked for decades and will continue to work for decades to come. Every now and then, something new like the Ned rig comes along and is worthy of sinking your teeth (and money) into. But the things rps just mentioned will keep your rod bent year-round.
LD Fisher Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Thanks..........Need all the help I can get!!!!
Guest big c Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Having escaped central Iowa myself, I would lurk anywhere to avoid thinking about those silt retention ponds loosely known as lakes. Might even hide if you tried to make me fish one. A man after my own heart!
Guest Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 I post a good bit in the Table Rock forum, but I've only fished the lake a handful of times. There is more traffic on this page & more information, so I post here most often. The majority of my fishing takes place in Oklahoma. It's interesting that the same patterns apply at different lakes. I see the same type of trolling activity if I post in the Oklahoma section or Bella Vista lakes. Folks seem to be reading my reports but not posting theirs. Oh well, I just enjoy this site & sharing information as it pertains to techniques not necessarily fishing spots. Good luck to you all
dtrs5kprs Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Oh man, I love trolls!!! Sounds like a guy I used to fish club tournaments with...
mjk86 Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Also the table rock forum is the most informative thread on oaf. I only fish table rock once a year in the summer time, (And willingly post my results and locations.) But the technical information about fishing is priceless. I learned how to walleye fish from rps...now when I go to stockton I can count on some tasty fillets coming home with me. Thanks dude!!! Great articles! I dont care about spots anyone fishes as I only fish kinberling city. Whats better is you who fish everyday post how you rig things. Boat positions. Graph interpretation. Favorable conditions. Types of structure. The list is endless and the information can be translated directly to whatever fishery someone can fish.
buddygr53 Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Wow. I to read the post on here. I dont get down there as much as like. I too want to see what people are doing. But do you really think that the weekend guys can pull up on your spot and catch the fish all the locals do. I have been in the same boat using the same lure and get out done 5 to 1. Each and every person has there way of doing things. This is a good place to pick up info. And I want to thank each and all for the great info. InPiney 1
Members TTJJ Posted January 3, 2015 Members Posted January 3, 2015 I accidentally clicked on the ‘View New Content’ link. For anyone who has a Primos ground blind with a fiberglass rod going thru the end of a cloth rod pocket. Lowes plumbing department - Coupling-Reducing 3/8”X1/4” ($1.55 each); Walmart – Coats Upholstery nylon extra strong thread ($2.16), Chenille needles ($1.27) ; some electric fence wire. Drill hole thru 1/4" end. May get an extra year or two out of your blind. Wait for it ----- more $$$ for fishing lures, impellers, etc. Just for the record, I last fished Table Rock May 6, 1993. I don't care if you have 0 or 2000 posts; fix your blind for less than $5 and don't spend $200 on a new blind. My repaired blind survived 2014 spring turkey and 2014 fall archery deer/turkey.
Macsimus Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 As one that regularly lurks, I'd like to add my thanks for the great info shared on this site. I lurk to learn and also pass the time during our winter purgatory here in the frozen tundra. There are a couple of other recent threads that I've read through and I must say that the quality of the info is exceptional. As an obsessed bass angler, I have read hundreds of articles in magazines and on web sites and the vast majority are simply a waste of time. I've got the natural lake thing figured out pretty well but highland reservoirs are a complete mystery to me and my search for quality info on fishing them only deepens my appreciation for what is shared here. I spent 5 weeks on TR last year (Mar to early April) and struggled mightily trying to get bit. But, I do enjoy the challenge and to me, the chase is always the best part. I'll be back down this year, Lord willing, and if I ever get anything figured out and worth posting, I'll be certain to do that. If any of you find yourself venturing north here during the non-frozen season, just let me know and I'll do my best to reciprocate with the info. One last note, it seems that the terms "lurker" and "troller" are being used interchangeably. As a long-time BBC poster/reader, my sense is that the troller is more someone that enjoys stirring the pot due to some deficiency in their personality as opposed to a lurker looking to steal fishing spots. At least the lurker wants to catch fish. Thanks again for the info guys. InPiney and Quillback 2 "There was a time that I didn't fish, but I cannot remember it."
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