Toyota Guy’s Are Here.

[Bill Babler]

Seems like some wild drivers.

Still have 5 boats in sight from the deck. Regular 3 and the 2 in front of Basin Hollow. All 5 of these boat fishing DEEP.  
The 2 that were on the flat are gone. 

Might be totally off but from scoretrack there are going to be some bags today. 

Making my cutoff at 27 pounds. 13.5 a day.  Going to be several bags in the 30’s. 

Hearing thru the grapevine there were several fish lost yesterday that would have totally changed the standings. Some of those might get in the boats today. 

Also heard comments the bite was strong and the fish were totally wild. Lots of jumping and quick line breaking deep dives right at the boat.   The last second  deep dive deal sounds like Jaw’s to me. 



 

[snagged in outlet 3]

Thx, Bill.  I really like your insight on the tournament here on our home lake.   Although I’ve only fished it it a few times in my 62 years and I have a place on it.  

[Bill Babler]

Well, I missed it. Thought a few would get 30 pounds and they did.  Missed the cut. 25.12 was 25th.  Thought it might take close to 27 the way they were catching them early. 

I have not gotten clarification on my camera boat for tomorrow. The thought was I would be with the second place guy.  

I should hear back in the next couple hours. 

There are 6 camera boats and one Drone boat. I asked if it would be possible if my guy or any they wanted a camera on was fishing up the White.  I asked if I could meet them at either Shell Knob or Baxter.  Would hate to make the 100 Mile round trip from State Park if it wasn’t necessary. 

I’ll give you a report on my day tomorrow. Going to be warm and windy. 

With so many guys over 30 pounds one of them should catch at least 15 tomorrow so I’m guessing 46/48. 


 

[willyfish]

The guy leading is flying by the seat of his pants, he doesn't have anything "figured out" unless hes sandbagging which I don't think he is. Should be a great weigh in. 

[Bill Babler]

Started with Chad Mrazek. Now on Emil Wagner. Says he has 16 pounds. Lost  2 big Jaws both said to be 4 pounders.  Wagner is fishing the right stuff. 

[Bill Babler]

[Bill Babler]

Wagner just culled one so if he already had 16 pounds he has a BAG.  My camera guy is in his boat. I’m hovering and really could not tell how big it was. 

[Bill Babler]

I’m headed in. Camera man stayed with Wagner. 
Sat and watched Raber for 30 minutes. His Camera boat guy says he easily has caught 50 plus. 

Don’t know who this is but he caught a huge fish  

Camera  guy said Raber had 14 pounds. 

These guys have caught just an unbelievable amount of fish today. Simply crazy. 

More to come. 

 

[Alex Heitman]

I fished yesterday and today. Dam area all live scopers in the middle of the abyss. I could not fish like that all day. 2 boats were in 150+ ft of water scoping 

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

1 hour ago, Alex Heitman said:

I fished yesterday and today. Dam area all live scopers in the middle of the abyss. I could not fish like that all day. 2 boats were in 150+ ft of water scoping 

i love my livescope but im with ya, its boring even when you are catching them