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Yes sir ? If anything I would lean towards contrasting colors. Black-n-Blue, Red Shad, Tequila Sunrise, Okeechobee Craw.

Last year at the Elite event on the Sabine River 42,448 fans showed up. Y'all think they came to see those puny bass weighed in? How much money y'all think the sponsors made? How much word of mouth advertising did those sponsors get? Just because the anglers aren't allowed to use foward facing sonar doesn't mean the big 3 won't be there. Point is for this event to be successful ya gotta get the fans out.

Toledo Bend 6-8' Local marshes 2-3' which is max depth

Like fishing a spoon, lots of strikes, lot of misses, a few fish. I keep a Texas Rig handy for a follow-up cast.

Hale’s Craw Worm on the jig

Stanley Ribbit or Zoom's Horny Toad

Nolan Ryan's Black Angus Beef Zatarains Cajun Seasoning Sautéed White Onion Cheddar Cheese Hellmann's Mayonnaise French's Mustard Toasted Bun Cooked Medium Well on a Hibachi Grill

I look at ALL structure from dirt shallow to the bottom of any creek or river bottom. Some of my most productive "spots" non-descript areas with little bottom contour changes. One of the bass Todd tracked with radio telemetry & foward facing sonar was an 8# bass that was related to a none discript flat on a single stump nowhere near depth change. Bass do what they want to do, when they want to do it, where they want to do it.

I have 5 setups with lures tied on & ready to roll. Now I fish 3-4 times a week so I'm constantly checking knots & line.

One down...one to go!

They won again tonight!

No fish do ? Many angles myself included believe there is a portion of the population that stays within a certain distance from the shoreline. There's also a portion of the population that never see a shoreline their entire life. And there's a portion of the population that moves between the two. Recent radio telemetry studies support this. What has not been determined is at size body of water does this not hold true.

Ok! Daily limit on Toledo Bend is 14" minimum & 8 total keepers. That's my goal ? Everywhere else 4-5 any size.

Finesse: skillful handling of a situation : adroit maneuvering Adroit: having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations

My grandson Aiden ? He pushes me harder than anyone I fish with.

By whatever means necessary! My #1 most productive lure this year has been a 1/4 oz Bettle Spin. Wanna guess what I'll be throwing next time out?

When ya done with part 1 read part 2

What’s a “good” day in your books? I woke up this morning ?

The fight starts tonight! Those bats need to wake up!

Ken Smith Fishing For Toledo Bend, interview with Todd Driscoll.

With my fingers crossed ?

Not just during daylight hours, 8:27 PM last night it was 93°. With little to no breeze you sweat alot, stay hydrated.

I do need to amend this I have a third box with punch weights & hooks, I do not carry this box unless I know I'll be punching.