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Lol maybe I shouldn't have said anything. Naw you'll love it! The bass sure do!


I have been using that little Daiwa SC shad and it's been good for me, it only dives about 3-4 feet, but I think they are going a bit deeper than they were a month ago, so your suggestion really seems like a good ...

That's a great shot of the bobcat. I really like Barrett partially because you do get to see a lot of animals, but I haven't seen a bobcat. That's really cool. Of course the fishing is pretty cool too.

Got out at 0430 in what turned out to be incredible fog on the water. I was a couple minutes ahead of Chuck and it was some time before we could meet again. It kept rolling in and it felt a bit unsafe to cross the lake. I used my depthfinder GPS to not get turned around at all.

Headed over to ...

Yes that fog was insane! I was more fearful about boaters not having lights. I stuck around main lake until sunlight, found new areas otherwise I would never fished. Caught a nice 3.5 on the new crawler.

I heard a couple boats go by that I never saw. I don't think we had more than about 10 feet ...

Nice report brotha.... topwater is always a blast i have a couple rats that are gonna get chewed on 😆 this weekend


I think I might bring a couple big lures too. I had a good one in the back of Hauser that educated me quickly on why I need heavier line. I may upgrade one of my reels to something ...

What a fun report, nice work out there.

Still using the little crankbait or was that a different one? Nice to have a good day with your son.

You as well. ( guessing )

Great day on the water with you. Thanks for the tutorial on jigs. I was so excited with that fish until he clearly knew what he was working with and wrapped me around a tree. I'm going to practice a bit more.

John, apologies. I will definitely fix that on our next trip. I actually bought a new ...

Got out at 0430 with Chuck and Joe. Of course we all headed different ways, Chuck to a cove where he had success last week and I pedaled to Becky's cove. Joe passed me on the way to Hauser and that was the last I saw of him today. Air was a little chilly at 54F, slight wind, but water a pleasant 75 ...

The beer we had was actually an oatmeal stout, so it's a breakfast food. It's ok.

That's a great story. Sometimes I do think there are things we can't explain, I don't know if we are looking for them, or they always happen. But, I do think it's good to rest your hand. I know the fish think so.

Looks like a fun day. It's funny, I haven't ever seen a competitive side of you while fishing.

Good day on the water at Barrett for Saturday. Got out dark and early which is my favorite. Water was already at 74F and the air was probably about 60 F. Slight chop from that evening wind. What was fun was the moon was so bright it almost was light enough. See first picture, that's not a sun, that ...

I always thought you need instant motion with the whoppers and choppers to keep them on the surface but Pourboy’s success the other day with intermittent sinks has me thinking.


I think it's always good to mix it up on topwater. What I didn't like about the imitators is that the blade portion ...

Bummer about that bait. It's been working great for you. Do you have a lure hound or whatever that lure retriever is called? It's saved me a few favorites when they got stuck at Hodges. BTW, I think that lake has the worst stickups for crankbaits.

Hi, this is what I got. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Jewel_B ... BHDLR.html

It has paid for itself. Actually on the first lure retrieved since crankbaits have gotten so expensive.

Any type or brand you guys recommend?


The good ole Hound dog. Early release nailed it. If I’m not wrong, he saw mine in action and had to buy one. Just Friday I used it twice…once on a hung up worm. A first as I usually only pull it out for crankbaits but it was handy.


I think you may have ...

Nice report. I agree with you on the monsters at Hodges. I just wish they could put a little more water in that lake.

Bundaberg Ginger Brew or Virgil's root beer.