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I make a trip to TRL every year in early April with some buddies and this year we moved to a new place (new to us) called Lazy Lee's Resort. Close to Coney Island and not far from Kimberling City. Great place and great owners!

The weather for us a year ago was brutal. Colder than it's ever been for us on our annual trip to TRL. In fact, we had snow flurries on the water one day, came in just before noon and never went back out! We're heading down tomorrow morning, staying until Sunday. Weather reports appear to be way better for this week!!

Here are a couple sources for reports that might help, the most recent report for each: Eric Prey (Focused Fishing) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3ArtfMxzsQ Pete Wenners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6an-Jh2ckE Good luck!

This I agree with, unfortunately I can only get there about once a year. My annual trip this year is April 7-12. Can't wait!

Excellent feedback to both questions Wayne P., thank you! I will definitely get the XTM 9 DI 25 T, but will keep the transom mount transducer in the event we decide to move the unit to the console down the line. I searched for the XTM 9 DI 25 T and of course found it on the Humminbird site for $199... But also found it at Walmart for $98.41. Looks identical to the one on the HB site. Here's the link: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Humminbird-Trolling-Motor-Mount-Transducer-XTM-9-DI-25-T/20449484 At a $100 difference I just want to be sure it is, in fact, the same before I order it. (Yes, I'm paranoid ) Thanks again!!

Hey all, Just received my Helix 5 DI - GPS unit. When I talked with the folks at Humminbird and told them I would be mounting the transducer on the trolling motor, the only thing they told me I would need was the Trolling Motor Transducer Adapter, #AD-XTM-9. Nothing was said about needing a different transducer. Am I going to be OK with using the transducer supplied with the unit and the adapter? Also, earlier in the post (the post title actually ) was asking about Lakemaster vs. Navionics. Since I would be fishing mainly MO lakes, including Table Rock, would the Lakemaster be a quality option for the price? Thanks!!

Ditto what Quillback said, Ozark Anglers is the best I have found when it comes to information on Table Rock. In fact, a number of guides post on there and are very generous in helping out the rest of us. I only get there once a year, this year our trip is 5/16-5/20, we're staying at a place in Aunts Creek. Interesting take by Hooligan, I would have thought this unseasonably warm weather would have triggered the spawn much earlier this year, creating a lot more fish on a post-spawn pattern by mid-May. My preference leans toward split shotting a centipede or fish doctor (green pumpkin, watermelon green), swimming 5" single-tail grubs (green pumpkin, watermelon seed, smoke/black flake or clear/silver & black flake) and spinner baits. Have also had luck with dragging or hopping a shakey head jig with a 5" or 6" finesse worm.

I think you can say that about many teams with a few players on their roster who have had an injury in the past. With Waino out last year and the other injuries we had, it still turned out OK.

It also seems like many of the houses in Joplin were on slabs and didn't have a basement. When the sirens go off here in St. Louis we head to the basement. Of course, as others have noted, when an EF5 hits a densely populated area it's going to be catastrophic, but being in a basement has to help some. What occurred in Joplin, as well as in other areas of Missouri and other states previously, is truly heartbreaking. Prayers go out to all those affected.

Definitely do your research, and especially on the surgeons in your area. This is one of the best articles I've found on what to look for in a surgeon: http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/eye-institute/lasik/about-us/what-to-look-for.cfm Also, everyone has financial limits, but this isn't the time to be looking for a bargain. Good luck! Tom

I do two vacations: one is a fishing trip with some buddies to Table Rock Lake; the other is the family vacation to the Fort Walton Beach area of Florida. We usually go with some other families, and several of the guys do a deep-sea fishing outing one day. The rest of the time, it's ice cold beverages by the pool or beach all day, every day!

Soda... or for some, sodee

I would disagree with the use of the word "most". There are certain areas which are not nice, and in fact can be very bad, and they give the rest of the area a bad rap. However, I suppose you can say that about many medium- to large-size cities. Heck, probably about a lot of small cities, too. Just my opinion as a life-long resident of the city.

I've never seen it at either Bass Pro or Cabela's, but haven't looked for quite some time. I bought mine online. Tom

As of 7:00am this morning the lake was at 935.03 and they were releasing 68,000 cfs, both of which I believe are records. 937 is an 'emergency elevation status' and would cause them to have to use the spillway for the excess. Let's hope that doesn't happen. The corps has cancelled tournaments on Table Rock until at least May 1st. The water patrol is asking boaters to stay off the lake at least through this weekend due to the vast amounts of debris floating on the lake... and dangerously just under the surface. If you go this weekend, please be extra careful. Good luck! Tom

I read that the other day in one of his reports, unreal... what I would give to land one of those. Of course it helps that he's on the water 300+ days a year for who knows how many years, and knows exactly where the biggun's live!

Ditto for me with Malwarebytes. I also use Avast as my free anti-virus software. Both work great!

I have been coaching my son's Catholic school team (the league is called CYC here in St. Louis) since he was five, he's 10 now, and for most of those years it has been an instructional league. Up to 2nd grade it was one base at a time. Last year (3rd grade) they could take one extra base. This year they can run until the ball gets into the infield and time out is called. They can also take lead offs this year and can steal bases. As I said, this is an instructional league. We have boys on our team who range from having difficulty catching and throwing (they just aren't coordinated enough) to boys who are good and play for local club teams. I'm fine with the rules being modified for these young guys so they can learn the basics. Club/select teams are in existance for a reason... if as a parent you want that sort of thing, and if your child is good enough, that's where they should be playing. We happen to have boys at both ends of the spectrum.

For online information on The Rock, as someone already said, there isn't a better site than OzarkAnglers.com For guides: Bill Babler, Bill Beck, Don House, Rick Lapointe, Pete Wenners, Eric Prey... from what I've read about them they are all good, and if they are already booked (highly likely this late) they'll try to hook you up with a good guide. I go every year the week after Mother's day. Fishing can be very tough, seeing as how it's a deep, clear water reservoir. I'm sure a good guide will make a huge difference in your overall success. I wish I would have used a guide the first couple times I went down, but you live and learn. Good luck... and Congrats! Tom

Kansas - Point of Know Return on cassette... My tastes got much, uh, heavier after that

The Missouri Smallmouth Alliance website might be helpful: http://missourismallmouthalliance.org/MSA/Welcome.html Good luck! Tom

No hometown pride going on here... Just curious, if I change some of the players names, could this also be about Pirates baseball???

For me it's impossible to name just one... And I get a kick out of folks knocking groups for covering other great artist's music. Great music is, and will always be great, no matter who performs it... some will do it better, and some worse, than the original.

45... but rarely act it

I know right where you are WSB, good ole South St. Louis... and you're right, it's close to The Hill. With 3 kids (12, 10 & 4) it's tough for me to get out and fish as much as I would like. My 10 yr old son loves to fish, so the wife doesn't give me too hard of a time when I take him...