Table Rock Suggestions

[Champ188]

Flyrod - if you see a dark gray Z9 w/Ozark Anglers sticker on the driver side (but no PP's) holler at me - I have some of Dave's rigs that I would gladly give you so that you and yours have a good time catching - it is great to get the kids out like that.

I will be launching out of State Park also -

C4F

Is this a great group or what? Classy of you, C4F.

[flyrod17]

Nice rig man! Oddly enough I'll be in OK Saturday and hopefully Friday too.

fishing in OK?

I'll be there all week

[flyrod17]

Is this a great group or what? Classy of you, C4F.

if you have a cell pm it to me and I will definitely get with you, I looked all over here for the aforementioned goodies with no luck...thanks

[flyrod17]

Nice rig indeed, but no Power Poles? Hate to say it but you're gonna stick out like a sore thumb without them on Table Rock. Coz they are EXTREMELY vital when your boat is sitting in 20-50 feet of water all day.

Seriously, hope you have a great trip. Keep that Ned wet and you'll catch a lot of fish.

thanks, talons are coming didnt figure I'd use them much on the Rock...LOL. down here though I fish several lakes where they will come in handy and one I think I can use ANYWHERE on the lake.

[Sam]

Since your granddaughter is only 2 1/2 it'll be easy to keep her entertained and get her started right fishing. We've got three grown daughters and six grandkids, and they were all that age once and learning to fish!

When they were that little I'd start them out with a cane pole, mono line 2' less than the length of the pole, and about a #1 light-wire, straight Eagle Claw gold hook, no sinker. (The light long-shank hook is for easier unhooking of panfish.) Cover the hook with a piece of nightcrawler and teach the kid to just swing it out and drop the bait along chunk-rock banks, brush, docks, etc. Lower the tip of the pole and let slack line float on the water so the bait falls naturally. Watch that floating mono line - when it twitches, then starts getting pulled down, raise the pole straight up to set the hook. They'll get a fish most EVERY time that way, mostly little sun perch or black perch but once in awhile something that'll give 'em a tussle like a keeper bluegill, black perch, or even a good catfish.

In my experience, as long as something is constantly going on and they're catching fish, kids stay entertained and enthusiastic and they don't get bored. Come to think of it, I'm kinda the same way.

[Champ188]

thanks, talons are coming didnt figure I'd use them much on the Rock...LOL. down here though I fish several lakes where they will come in handy and one I think I can use ANYWHERE on the lake.

I can definitely see them being useful in Oklahoma. We just give the folks a hard time who obviously buy them for the looks and only use them occasionally to anchor their boats to the bank at weigh-in --- provided they caught anything to weigh in. LOL

[5bites]

fishing in OK?

I'll be there all week

That the tentative plan. I fish the Grand Lake Anglers for Christ tournaments on Grand and there's one this Saturday. It's kinda up in the air now but still the plan.

[5bites]

thanks, talons are coming didnt figure I'd use them much on the Rock...LOL. down here though I fish several lakes where they will come in handy and one I think I can use ANYWHERE on the lake.

I have a single eight footer and wish I had another. So far I've used the heck out of the thing, even on table rock. I'm already angling to the wife for two twelves. If I push two twelves long enough buying another eight won't seem so bad.

[flyrod17]

I have a single eight footer and wish I had another. So far I've used the heck out of the thing, even on table rock. I'm already angling to the wife for two twelves. If I push two twelves long enough buying another eight won't seem so bad.

I'm going to jump in with both feet, I'll either buy two 10' or preferrably two 12' talons. Like you I have to sell the Chief of Staff Household on the idea of plopping down another 5K after buying the boat with reluctant acceptance, not approval. She probably won't admit it, but she loves the new boat so I'll sneak the Talons in this summer

[flyrod17]

I can definitely see them being useful in Oklahoma. We just give the folks a hard time who obviously buy them for the looks and only use them occasionally to anchor their boats to the bank at weigh-in --- provided they caught anything to weigh in. LOL

Well it seems I've fished for 50 years or so with only a couple anchors, I can probably live without the PP or Talons, but the idea sure seems nice......