Tax Day

[Bill Babler]

For once we got somewhat of a pleasant surprise. We were expecting worse .
😀😀😁😁😀Becky. 

While Becky mailed off the blood money, Phil Stone and I took a spin around the Knob. We wanted to fish some big baits, but these fish are just not up on the bank good for me till after lunch. 

Started on top and caught a very nice K on a Surge Shad. I did throw the Chad Shad some in a few deep trees and had a couple of follows but no success. 

1/4 oz. Spot Remover was the deal in about 15’

Caught  several on a jerk bait including 2 keeper walleye  and the nice Jaw Phil is holding.  

Few on a swimmer and few on a hard head and a jig. Great morning with Phil Stone. 

Phil has a new Phoenix PHX equipped with Lowrance, both Ghost and Active Target.  I’ve heard some poo poo on it, but I really thought he had it dialed in great.

 I don’t think the targets are quite as defined as my Garmin, but anytime you can see your bait splash and tell your working fish, that’s way good enough. 

Crappie had a back problem so we cured it. Another one of the prisoners had a poor custody hearing so it also went back to prison. I’ll let you guess which one😜😜

He had his down scan overlayed on his 2D. Fabulous picture.   I mean EXCELLENT.

IF Anyone on here has a Lowrance set up you’re not quite sure of you need to take a trip with him and he will make it look like you can’t believe.  870-715-2764. 

Days like today will stay with you a lifetime.

Good Luck

 

 

[Bill Babler]

Due to extreme misbehavior during incarceration, judge Becky deemed these subjects incorrigible and not worthy of parole. 
I thought this might happen. I tried to get that walleye and crappie to just get along but it wasn’t going to be. 

Big mess of Roons and this would have been unreal. 

Good Luck. 

 

[willyfish]

Becky has a little wine and crackers and you got a Guinness. Sure looks like you two aren't enjoying retirement at all😉

[Quillback]

Man that looks tasty.  I am jealous of that Guinness glass.

[Champ188]

Brilliant!!!! (Love thos Guiness TV ads) 😂

 

[vernon]

Guiness?  🤮

[Bill Babler]

Good friend Quill introduced me to Guinness Baltimore Blonde a few years back.  Got the glasses from the Guinness online store to go with it.  

Keep them tucked neatly away in the freezer for medicinal and emergency purposes. 

Only problem now is finding the Baltimore Blonde.

It’s gotten super hard to come by. I do have some Tank 7 and Mooners on the bench. 

And yes Willy, we are having a ball. We are working at getting our deck restored, some siding replaced on the house and a sun curtain for the deck. $10,500.00. OUCH on the curtain.  We have been looking at a motorized sun shade from Rainer or Power Shade.  Our deck faces West and it’s hard to use after about 2 in the afternoon  great breeze, bad sun, stunning view of Table Rock Lake. Our other big project is a 45’ by 26’ storage building and shop for the boat. We are waiting on Amish framers. Contractor said he hopes to have it dried in early May. I

[Smithvillesteve]

Bill you quite the setup. Life is good. I got a Lowrance setup Bill. Dont have Active Target but i could add it if i ever wanted. I cant get the mph to work. Its not all that important but it is useful if i am dragging a worm harness around for eyes at Stockton. Need to be in that 1.0 to 1.2 mph range. Graph also has 2D and Sidescan. Would Mr Stone be willing to spend an hour with an old clueless guy like me to help me get dialed in? Or are you talking about helping the Active Target guys? And i totally understand. 

[Bill Babler]

Steve do you have a point 1 global positioning antenna?

What units do you have? It should have an internal GPS and all you would need to do is put the overlay on your screen  with the mph  

Just call the number I listed for Stone and he would tell you in a minute, no charge and he would be happy to do it  

The external Point 1 Antenna is just way more accurate for Lowrance units  

 

[Ketchup]

Nothing like the addition of a new shop. I build them pretty regularly as i own a construction company. Here is a recent one i built for a client. Added a full loft above the center bay.  30’x46’. 
 

All i had to go by was the white picture. He seen that online and said to get it close if possible. No dimensions at all.  They chose the colors to match their shouse.  They did add lights and a flag in the center like the picture he sent.