looks like champ weather

[merc1997 Bo]

champ should be out beating up on the bass.  just his kind of weather.  cold, nasty rainy, and no one on the lake!

on the flip side, this stretch of weather we are having and going to have to a while, should really help to get a good portion of the lake through turnover and the water settled back down so the bait and bass will be able to get to wherever they may want to go.  only time will tell if more are up shallow or more out deeper.

bo

[Quillback]

Still a little too warm for him, he likes to have some snow mixed in with the rain.

[176champion]

No ice yet either...

[Champ188]

LOL guys, sure wish I was out there today but work had other ideas. I just bet a guy could get a tickle or two on a Fin or Plopper run thru the top of the right cedar trees. Probably a blade bite to be had, too. 

Bo is absolutely right about this rain hastening the completion of the fall turnover. My suspicion is there will be fish both shallow and deep for quite a while … a guy should have his pick of which way to catch em, within reason. Won't hurt when all of these year-end championship derbies are over, either. Surely that has to be sooner than later.

Getting ready to have a knee carved on Nov. 12. Just a scope job to repair a torn meniscus and clean up some cartilage and such, but I won't be able to play golf for 6 weeks. It's the twisting movement I have to avoid. However, since there are no weight-bearing restrictions (no comments from the wize azzes, please 😆) I do plan to be in the boat waaaaaaaaay before 6 weeks is up. 

[mixermarkb]

Take your time with that knee deal Champ. I hope you get to get back in the boat as soon as possible, but make sure you are ready. I don't know what kind of wear and trea golfing requires, but getting out from behind consoles and up onto the deck, as well as running a TM all day isn't exactly taking it easy. 

[Champ188]

Thanks, Mark and I will or Miss Donna will conk me on the head. Come to think of it, I'll just put her on the TM. 🐢

Of course, that will introduce the danger of nodding off and falling off the back deck into the drink. 

[176champion]

Here's a video of fish hatchery in Texas.. Good read..https://tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/hatchery/

 

[vernon]

19 hours ago, Champ188 said:

Thanks, Mark and I will or Miss Donna will conk me on the head. Come to think of it, I'll just put her on the TM. 🐢

Of course, that will introduce the danger of nodding off and falling off the back deck into the drink. 

Now you can be the back of the boat jig dragger!

Does this mean you'll subliminally transition into a deep water guy?

Maybe a straw hat and cane pole?

This knee deal could be life changing in so many ways!

Hope all goes well.

[Macsimus]

Best wishes Champ, for a successful surgery and quick recovery.

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

22 hours ago, Champ188 said:

 

and falling off the back deck into the drink. 

Been there.  Done that.  LOL