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LOL Senile1 - fact is- I may never get to fish that lake again. It was kind of a lucky deal I was invited -hence taking a day off of work. I am back on the bench! He has permission but he handles it correctly and limits his fishing to about 4 or 5 times a year. He and his friend (also a bud of mine) worked on getting on that lake for several years. So when they go, it's usually those two. He had to back out so I got the call . I kind of know the guy (property owner), but I wouldn't dare step on their toes and ask too.

I am still high as a kite! I haven't seen very many watersheds I fish or get to fish that have shad in them. I suspect this may be one of the reasons this place had so many nice fish in it! I pulled this one from one of the 4's. I saw many tails in their throats but this one was only about 1/2 way down. Thanks everyone! I am glad you liked the PIC-U-MENTRY ! It was one of the best days I have had as far as quality! A true mind blower! I was very fortunate his regular buddy couldn't make it and I got the call! I don't mind sitting on his bench! Happy Releasing, H.G. KU/RW I like my power cat towel. Maybe if you guys ante up it will bring you similar luck as it always has brought me fantastic luck! ;D I had a black and gold towel but I used it to wipe my _ _ _ ! I also had a red towel but it isn't worth bringing anymore; it used to be pretty nice but now it's full of heartbreak. My blue and red towel is stuck in my old truck engine being used as a oil cap before that I brought it with me to wipe my sweaty arm pits on hot days. So I didn't have to get the Wildcat towel dirty ;D I consdier fish slime a very valent thing for a towel to bestowed with.

Thanks Ring Fry! Kind of a pic-u-mentry ;D Happy Releasing fellas!

welcome Brush Hog! I have caught my last 2 PB's and my unconfirmed PB on the baby brush hog! It's my go-to bait as well! Happy Releasing, H.G.

I have been out E of Wichita the last two weekends. Caught 1 fish. ? Went out today, we caught 43 and a new PB for the fat man!! Needless to say I am pumped up! I was a little dumped after two solid efforts and barely a fish to my name in '08! Gotta keep casting (or wait for the weather to warm things up)! SPRING IS HERE!!! Thats right! I said it! Happy Releasing, H.G. PS: KU BASSMASTER - I wore my good luck fishing towel just for you big guy! Good luck in the tourney man! I swing both ways : Anything positive for a KS team is good for KS in my opinion!

if you are not planning on using the poling platform you can get them without it or remove it and someone could fish from the back also. I am sure they could with the platform on as well. Just a little more difficult to fish and could be in the way if you have a fish on and need to swing around to the other side. Also, you could buy the lg white coolers and they make a 4 corner removable system that you could turn it into storage and a seat. I think it's a great idea!

Went out today to a watershed my good fishing buddy has permission to fish. He has been talking this body O water up for a while. Last year he pulled 2 8's out there and needless to say I didn't hesitate to accept. We launched at about 10:30 this morning on the better than usual KS watershed ramp. The forecast was for temps up to 70 today but it was still a little chilly. He motored over to where he thought we would find some fish. A old creek channel with some standing timber on both sides of the channel. The channel was about 10' in depth with the shore side rishing fairly quick and the far side rising to 3 to 4 feet. A quick look at the electronics said water temp of 50 degrees. Second or third cast I caught a nice little crappie. A few more cast and I caught the first Bass of the day. A chunky 3lb little fighter. We proceeded to catch fish in the 2 to 5 lb fish as we worked towards to the top of the lake and back out. totalling a about a dozen solid jr. toads. I was throwning my favorite: TX rigged Baby Brush Hog in watermellon with dyed chartruse tails. My buddy was switching between a wooly hawg tail and a jig and pig. we came out of the channel into the main lake. We stayed in the creek though and worked up the bank. We were both excited to fish the bank all the way to the dam. The bank was steep and dropped into 15 to 20 foot of water pretty quick. It was covered with big boulders and still had standing timber out from the bank for about 15 to 20 feet. It looked fantastic and by the experiance I had at the top of the lake I thought we were going to whack em. No such luck. We fished it slow with a variety of baits. No luck. We fished the dam, and he caught one on a crank. We had around 13 fish in the boat. The largest being 4.11 on the digi. We made some peanut butter and honey sammys. We headed back to the creek channel and the top of the lake. Jackpot! A couple hours had passed since were there earlier and the water had picked up 6 degrees! Well; the fish started eating. We caught many more fish mostly being in the same size which by my standards are darn good fish. 2 to 5 lbs. I pitched the baby B hog into a laid down cedar and was immediatly inhaled. I set the hook; big swirl and the fight was on. She immediatly ran into the wood and I was hung up. Kept the pressure on my bud said take your time and I politely said, I don't have any time! He mashed the TM up to 90 and we sped over there. I could see the head of the fish and my line wrapped on the stick just above the water. I kept the pressure on and we were on him. My bud layed down and lipped the fish, handed her to me and untangled my line from the limb from which she hung. She had nice shoulders and belly full of shad! He said she might go 10 and said maybe high 8's! She went: My new 'verified' PB! I was stoked to say the least! The next cast I was eaten again ;D 6.9! Daddy Likey! we fished the day out and ended up with 43 fish in the boat and honestly only about 5 of those were less than 2lbs with a majority being 2-5 pound Kansas chunks! WOW what a day! Sorry for the long post, still on cloud nine here ol Kansas. Happy Releasing, H.G.

sweet reply Nick, I thank you. Looking forward to it. I have my first trip down there with the family planned for mid April! Hope things align, nonetheless I will be fishing!

Thanks Danceswithbass! I am looking forward to learning that place! I will definitly keep an eye out for the rogues! There are boats way too big for inland lakes on that thing IMO!

OK then lets set it up. Let me know when you will be coming through. Boat is not necessary, they all know mine already. I am sure I will be able to fit you in between Fork, RayBob and Grand ;D! H.G.

Say Northern brother. We going to get a bait wet this spring/summer? Thanks man!

That is HOT! Goes to show you this place is full of great folk!

NICE WORK LBH! Those fish need to look out man! Just in time for spring! ;D

Thanks guys! I will be working on her tomorrow morning! I will have to trail her down some dirt roads Sunday and I want to get that crud off before she hits the dirt roads! Picking up a couple of the rememdy's at lunch today. Most importantly a plastic scraper! I will let you know how she goes! Thanks again for all your reply's Happy Releasing, H.G.

welcome RATTLE HEAD BAITS! I will give them a try!

Thanks for putting up your trip! Sounds like you made some lemonaide! Nice Fork fatty! I am sure she will be OK! GirRdone Happy Releasing, H.G.

Everything is small stuff compared to your health. Jump on that ASAP! Things will swing the other way soon.

very nice!

I tried WD 40 tonight - hardly budged the stuff. This gunk is tough! It is like part of the sticker itself. When the letters went on, this was part of the letter. After the heat gun just the top of the sticker came off had the black outline and it was clear! It left all the metallic gunk still on the boat. I am heading over with bug remover and some gasoline tomorrow night. Thanks guys for all your help. Still looking for the silver bullet!

Welcome! You opened her up in style!

WOW! Looks great!

Should be good to go!

I am trying to remove the old decals on my glass boat. I just used the heat gun and the 'exterior' of the sticker came right off. But these were decals with the silver metal flake in them and basically the metal flake stayed. What is my next move? I tried using a razor blade to etch or lightly scrape it but it didn't want to come up. any ideas ladies and gents? Happy Releasing, H.G.

GOOD LUCK BRO!

Outboard engines cost a lot of money. I would be dang sure I knew what I was saying before I recommended something to someone. just my opinon Happy Releasing, H.G.