Just Hook'n

Very nice. Looking forward to the "football" pictures.

That is just amazing. That must be a mini door - like 18" wide to a closet or something or maybe it's just the fishes AWESOME size. WOW - that thing makes most lakers look like minnows.

Ohhhhhhhhh Awesome. Got the fever...anyone else?

AWESOME. Thanks for sharing.

Oooops. Forgot to let go and THEN count to ten. Not count to 10 and then let go. Directions directions directions.

I love seeing that "swarm" of fish in the shallow sand. Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.

Sweet rig, and great story and AWESOME fish porn. Thanks as always for sharing Dave in only a way you seem to. Great reading.

That looks like you had a riot Jay... and DAMN.... you skinny.

Neat, thanks for sharing. There was a few days last week that I wondered if we quit to early this year, then I had 3 bucks 8pt or better in the woods within 50 yards this weekend. All chasing does. I think we called it ok this year, but it's still nice to see people catching fish.

These were AWESOME resources this year for getting out and knowing what was going on in the lake PRIOR to setting out from the dock. I used them often and I would certainly donate some $ to keeping them gonig.

I have a 100 or more #3s from dreamweaver on the boat. That's pretty much all we use.

WOWZA. That is impressive. 4 hours from 4 ft to 24 foot. Would not want to be caught in that in any size boat.

Fewer trips for sure as my son is 2 and I'm spending more time on shore. They were good trips, now that I look back on it. We were trying to figure out a new to us boat this year and get the setups to work. We did manage double digits a half dozen times or so and people that went alogn for the ride were generally pretty happy. Tournaments SUCKED for us this year though. We just could not catch fish during the big events. We really got our butts handed to us in tournaments, but hey, can't win if you don't try.

Thanks for sharing Ed. Feels like we were there with you in the stand.

You had a busy and productive weekend Jim. Nice.

Awesome Jimmie. Nice work Jess.

WOWZA. That's not a fish - that's a monster. Congrats on the new record.

I read this when it was originally posted as well. Not sure if you knew Dave, but someone here posted a link to it, or copied and pasted or something. VERY well written and thank you for sharing again. Especially important to remember in this time of year when things can get much worse with the cold water.

Plug - Ace high Green Ladder Back Classic Spoon - Silver Streak Blue Mango UV Flasher Fly - Lucky Charms with Green/Yellow Fly Meat Rig - Only used a few times - but Big Weenie - CI Green/Glow Meat Rig Combo

Congrats. More fishing buddies.

I hate to say it, because I probably vote for the guy, but this is just another "political ploy" to get votes. I need votes so I am going to pound my fist on the table and blah blah blah. Why can't we get back to term limits and have politicians that are actually real people, not life long politicians with life long benefits (health care, pension (not SS), etc etc)? These guys no longer have a grip on the reality that most of us face day to day. Just doing what they can to get votes. Sorry if I got on my soap box. Just really wish either one of the guys was worth voting for and kind of depressed about the state of our nation.

VERY VERY nicely done.

Nice work Jim. Had one come in but only got within 65 yards. WISH I had a crossbow, would have maybe had some meat in the freezer. Great work early October.

The boat DOES look great. I would also run two on a boat small than 9' wide. now that we are in a little bigger boat we have one down the chute, but when we are running deep (180+ down) I still get nervous. For years we did very well with two riggers, dipseys and high lines. I think the only time I would want more riggers is when/if they are in close and/or you are running the channel. However, I refuse to do that as it is way to stressful.

Brad, that is awesome. I've been fishing with my dad for years and it's awesome. 450 copper on a 18lb laker. I think I might put that one on the wall. Especially if my dad was there and it was memorable.