Members LarryS Posted February 12, 2008 Members Posted February 12, 2008 Great read Bill thanks for sharing these insights
Members Fisherdan Posted February 12, 2008 Members Posted February 12, 2008 Great post Bill, brought back memories of last year, when i used the fish doctor and split shot within sight of your place to catch big numbers and big fish (smallies) April 14 - 20. April 14 it was 36 degree outside and water temps in the mid 40's. The weather changed, and got warm and the fishing got better every day. I did not want to leave. I have been down in April three times, last year being the best fishing trip I have ever had. The first day i fished with Tim Paige, and had a great day for the weather, not a lot of fish, but I learned a lot about where I should be fishing that time of year. besides the smallies, we caught two blacks in the five pound range in the back of coves(same bait). I will try to post some pictures. The largest smallmouth was just over 19" and weighed 4 pounds 10 ounces. I will be back on April 5th this year and hoping for good weather. It is a pleasure to have a good quality site to get info. I always go out with a guide when I get there. This year I am going to try to book Don House, so he can show me how to use my new SI Humminbird. Can't wait. Good fishin to all!!!!!! Dan
Members Bassmandan Posted February 12, 2008 Members Posted February 12, 2008 Wow, what a great post! Thanks for taking the time to write that, it was very informative. Dan "It isn't a matter of the fish ain't biting...Sometimes you just need to fish harder and smarter for less." -Al Lindner "Some wise guy once defined fishing line as a piece of string with a worm on one end and a darn fool on the other. This is a silly definition, of course-for many fishermen use flies instead of worms." -Ed Zern
techo Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 I would like to add my thanks as well. I enjoyed the photos! Tim Carpenter
Gone Fishing Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Hey Bill, always glad to see your reports and this is a great one. Good to see the work and detail you go into to help the weekend angler.
Gone Fishing Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Hey Bill, always glad to see your reports and this is a great one. Good to see the work and detail you go into to help the weekend angler.
Members Fisherdan Posted February 14, 2008 Members Posted February 14, 2008 Here are those pictures I Promised. Dan
Bill Babler Posted February 14, 2008 Author Posted February 14, 2008 Looks like you had a great week of fishing Fisherdan. Thanks for the photo's. Hope their all still alive and swimming, where you found them, getting ready to spawn this Spring. Great fish. http://whiteriveroutfitters.com http://whiteriverlodgebb.com
Members Fisherdan Posted February 15, 2008 Members Posted February 15, 2008 Bill all fish were released alive, I have a huge live well, in fact two of them, musky edition fish-hawk 1850. I had eight other keepers that day that were released immediately, I wanted to show off those fish at the dock and get a nice picture, then they went right back in the lake, only about a mile from where I caught them. Bobby at big Cedar took the pictures. I could not stand killing those bass. I have two sons that love to fish, I would not want them to not have the chance to catch them, or hurt this great fishery. I release everything I catch, with the exception of catfish. I do love to eat catfish. I see the guides release fish at the dock all the time, did not think it would hurt them. Dan
Danoinark Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 My hats off to you Dan.... Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
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