Waterlogged

I just purchased my first boat in oct so there's not a single technique that I won't need to work on. It should be a interesting year! I'm thankful for the generous folk here at BR. The main reason I became a member and not just a passing viewer!

Ahhhh makes a lot of sense!

I was curious if anyone could tell me why the corps of engineers pull lakes down 20+ feet during the colder months in the year.

Land Between the Lakes is a beautiful part of Kentucky and like rhino joe said, there is more available fishing waters then a single man could ever hope to cover. A large portion around LBL is not greatly developed so buying property will not cost you an arm and a leg.

It's been a HUGE year for me. Finally got off the bank and got my first boat about a month ago. Thanks to BR and it awesome group of people my knowledge has soared in the sport. Can't wait to try my hand at some tournament fishing next year!

You mentioned that you caught the fish in the same spot. I believe the fish get comfortable especially in rivers or any water with current. I fish a spot where our local wastewater treatment plant discharges in the river. The water there has a much higher concentration of dissolved oxygen and there is some what of a slack area from the current. Every time I would stop by that spot it always seemed like I would catch the same 3 fish. Probably the 3 most educated fish on in that river now!

I've got a bass tracker 175. I put 4 in one compartment along with 6 3700 Plano boxes The ones I use are 14 3/8"L X 8 1/4"W X 6"D

How are they working out?

You won't be sorry!

I tried the ziplock approach and I felt like it was hard to dig out exactly what I was digging for. I use some $3 totes with lids that I found at Walmart. The packages that the plastics come in fit perfectly and when filled up and the packages stand straight up and easy to thumb through. I labeled each tote with the type of plastic and ordered them by color inside. Very quick neat and organized.

Thanks bluebasser86!

I was out on the lake yesterday and I noticed these "sack" looking things hanging from limbs and logs that are becoming exposed from the lake being pulled down. They king of look like a white brain but are really "solid". Any idea of what they are? I tried to post a picture but it would only let me post it really small.

I bet that was a fight!

Thanks a lot fellas!

In the past year I have been working to step up my bass fishing game. This forum has been a huge source of information. Until 3 days ago I've been beating the banks almost daily before work. I picked up my first boat Wednesday (Bass Tracker 175 txw) and took it out to barren river lake Thursday and Friday and realized how much I still needed to learn. I figured this would be a great place to start!