LokiDawg

Texas rig worm and drop shot fished very very very slow has worked for me in the past. One winter excursion I remember well. I set my pole on the ground with a t-rig in the water, next to a lay down in about 5 feet of water(the Max depth of the pond was 7 feet maybe). I ran back to the car for something and it took me maybe 8 minutes. When I got back I picked up the rod and the 1st hop the line started to move sideways but I felt nothing. I set the hook just in case and lo n behold a 4 pounder was on.

Yes. I pay no heed to foolish people. Anyone giving me an opinion that I didn't ask for is considered, by me, to be a fool. So I politely walk away.

Keep tension on the line and load in the rod... Usually that's opposite the way the fish wants to travel. and try to keep them from jumping. That's a general rule for me.

Kayak

Around the bank is emergent. At the edge of the emergent vegetation the submerged vegetation starts out at 2ft below the surface then drops down quickly to 8-12 feet below the surface. And it's basically like that around the whole lake

Wall the bank at Sunrise. Throw a rapala f9 or f11(I use silver/black or gold/black) parallel to the bank. Tight Lines

My main fishing lake is small and loaded with vegetation. Are square bills effective running on top of the submerged grass like the old rattle traps?

"Gotcha!" Probably every time I sweet the hook 😂

Chartreuse and white 3/8 Ned rig Green pumpkin

How do you keep them from experiencing barotrauma?

What is a 'gammy'? Also ty I got some ideas for new baits from this post.

Welcome. You'll never stop learning! Enjoy the ride! Tight Lines

I used to love floating down in a canoe, and now a kayak, fishing for smallmouth. You can catch dozens of little prizefighters in that creek. It's a stellar fishery. Well it used to be. I'm going, in August, for the first time in many years.

Today was mine too. Bathwater and 95 degrees at 10 am combined to make this day a bit unpleasant. Still better than going to work though.

Welcome.i think many of us have that same story. Tight Lines

I think approximately 10 hours

I found it a few days ago myself. Good stuff!

Moving something out of it's bed during the spawn. I'm just guessing really

Of course there are. 😂 I knew they were out there. I was shocked when I searched those 2 apps and found almost none. FC has 1 I can enter for sure. It looks like a regional or state thing. I'll be reading the rules after I type this. And I think I saw 1 more on FC that I could enter. Thanks y'all Tight Lines

I don't have social media apps other than this one. I did download both of those apps. Not much going on in either of them in ky.... Although I haven't paid a fee for either as of yet.

Slow moving creeks and rivers, ponds, lakes like Dale Hollow.

Do it now while we're alive. That's what I always say Much luck in your endeavor Tight Lines

Yup 😂

Besides KBF what other sites should I sign up for to enter tournaments? Any information would be helpful as I'm a total noob. Thank you in advance! Tight Lines

Thank you. I'll check out that anchor too. I'll be getting mine in the next month. 🤞 Ah lol i thought the k5 was an anchor wizard anchor. I saw it in their website. We're talking about the same item. I'm getting the elite system with that anchor. Tyvm for your feedback Tight Lines