Mr_Scrogg

Nice truck, Matt. As soon as I can sell the WRX, Ill be in the market for a truck.

I floated on the Friday at the beginning-mid April. 2 canoes came down. Water was still brisk. Id say low 60s.

HHAHAHAAH good thing I got a new Jerkbait Rod. My luck is that they will be chomping on whatever I'm NOT throwing that day.

I got some Columbia Drainmakers from my yak fishing days. Also New Balance water shoes (comes in wide width)

Tough luck, thats one reason why Id rather fish weekdays.

I think thats what Clayton is thinking. Except have everyone test their scales on a standard weight and then be log any difference for reference.

Me either Curt. Id like to fish it a couple times before but that aint in the cards. Maybe once right before the get together

Aruku Shad although Ill be trying XR50s soon.

Im learning Cranks, among other things. One thing Ive found that gives me confidence is catching fish on cranks. (I know, I know... Rocket Science huh?) But, I do it at small neighborhood ponds that are loaded with dinks. Yes they would probably hit a bare hook, but it also lets me feel what a strike is, practice hooksets, learn how to toss them around cover. I took a RC Squarebill this morning and landed 15 or so in a about 1.5 hrs. Not saying Im ready to take them and crank the bigger lakes to death, but Im a little more comfortable with them now. Try it out!

Well, atleast at Waunbunsee you'll have a more options than the Fall Jerkbait bite.

You got a great day of fishing didn't you?

Hat, UV Buff, Long Sleeve Wicking Polyester shirt, and AirGill Pants by Columbia. (Or Koppen shorts. Legs don't burn that much.)

Nice fknlo, way to get some landed in the gusts!

Blue and I was talking about this the other day. Small lakes here in KS is just a Junk Fishermans dream. There isnt enough of any one structure in a lake to really get on a solid pattern.

Lol nice report.

I could be wrong, but if I was you I wouldn't worry about Water Moccasins too much on Keowee. In 20 years of living in Westminster, I've never been bothered by one. Even on Keowee. Heck, I don't even remember seeing on on Keowee. One thing you will have to remember is wind, and situational awareness. If I was you, I would take that yak and launch from Newry Beach. There is some pretty good fishing spots around there. The Riprap along Hwy 130 would be good. I remember scuba diving right next to the hwy. There is a pump or something that is on a small rig on the south side of the riprap. Not far from shore. There is a sunken boat just north of that rig, and long that riprap was plenty of bream beds. Should be some good fishing along there. Or, back toward Seneca off 130 is a Marina, can't remember the name of it. Lots of docks around there. It's in a cove so should be protected from the wind.

Its a bigger lake, but fishes small by the looks. Read there is lots of timber. Yates Center Lakes are suppose to be nice lakes too

If they allowed camping, Id say Critzer. I have a friend that says at a hotel in Iola when he fishes Critzer. Are you wanting big lakes or SFL size? Personally, Mound City, Wabuansee, Bourbon, Critzer, and Ft Scott are lakes Id love to spend a weekend fishing. They are far enough away to make a day trip hard.

Good for me

Been reading some Articles on here lately. Mainly on tactics, patterns and such. Went out yestetday and barely did beat the skunk off. It was terribly windy and mostly sunny. This is my first year NOT fishing from a kayak. Bass boat owner is what I am now. Im so use to fishing the slop and shallows cause deeper water wasn't really accessible when the wind howls. How do you tackle summer days? Cover orientated lakes with little structure. Mainly a creek channel, man made riprap jetties, some have steep drops coming off those jetties, and steep banks. DNR have put brushpiles at the base of some drops. And also scattered throughout the lake. Map example * marks brush

Man, Ive felt lost past couple times out. Wind has been howling, which probably didnt help. Managed a skinny 18" Greenie with a severe underbite on a 7"Slammer. That was it. Tried and lost a Aruku Shad, Swim Jig, Buzzbait. Maybe it was the wind. It was howing. White caps on a 30-40 acre lake. If the wind wasnt whipping I could have drug a jig or something deeper. But moving baits was all I could toss effectively. Maybe Ill pick a calmer day next time

Nice fish original poster. pb, blue, maybe rob should come to to Fall Meet Up. ;-)

Seats in the deck holes, pedestal under console seats.

I wish I could have brought back some of that link sausage from a restaurant in Myrtle Beach. Portuguese woman makes it. Man was it good!!!! Bet it would be killer grilled on a bun!

Reminds me of Buffalo Bill off Silence of the Lambs.