Kc Spring Get Together 2024
Bluebasser86 reply :
Going to get this started so all our discussion about it doesn't get lost in the other thread.
First is the proposed 1 day deal in March. I think we have 2 real options, 1 Melvern and 2 Lake Shawnee. I don't think that Wyco is a real option because of the price of the boat/fish/trout permit. I think if we do Melvern it should be the end of March, if we do Shawnee it should be more mid-March so there will be more fish still in the lake. I think at Melvern you obviously have the potential to have another cold spring like last year where it could be really tough at Melvern. Shawnee as long as it's thawed the trout should be biting. I'm thinking we just take a vote again like last year for anyone wanting to be there, either post up your vote or send me a PM so I can tally them up. I'm going to put mine in for Lake Shawnee, maybe like March 15th?
Melvern-4
Shawnee-5
Second is the 2 day deal. My thinking with this is for us to go somewhere that is too far to do a single day trip. I think we should go somewhere with camping or hotels so everyone has the option to stay where they'd like. Like always, the main goal is for everyone to have fun and catch fish, which I think should be taking into consideration into where we go. I think having some stuff other than fishing to do would be a plus for anyone wanting to bring the family along as well. I think the 31st of May/1st of June was the weekend that was working the best for everyone. Again, like last year I think we should vote on it so everyone gets a say in it. I'll make a list of some lakes and if anyone wants to add any to the list just let me know. I'm going to put mine in for Grand Lake 
Grand-6 1/2
Table Rock-1 1/2
Stockton
LOZ
Bull Shoals
Melvern
Milford
Beaver
Hazel Creek
Mozingo
Wilson
cbass12 reply :
Shawnee. Grand.
Mr_Scrogg reply :
My votes are Melvern and Grand.
Know nothing of Shawnee or any of the 2 day lakes, so Ill need to pick the brain of ppl that has been.
sizzlefry reply :
I vote Shawnee and grand lake
SuperFluke reply :
Melvern and no vote cause I won't be able to go
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Theoretically if its at Grand, amd I wanted to arrange my family vacation aroound this time, give me some lodging options.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/18/2014 at 12:48 PM, SuperFluke said:Melvern and no vote cause I won't be able to go
It'll all be worth it after the little one gets here, pretty awesome experience.
On 1/18/2014 at 1:44 PM, Mr_Scrogg said:Theoretically if its at Grand, amd I wanted to arrange my family vacation aroound this time, give me some lodging options.
Well depending on how many people show up and if Jon's family allows us stay at their cabins, there may be room for them to stay there. Other than that, the city of Grove is the best option of places to stay. There's quite a few options close by that are reasonably priced. There's also Honey Creek State Park that has camping for a cheaper option.
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Does the OK DNR have cabins like how KDWPT does at the bigger lakes? Ive looked at cabins at various places on Grand, like Pine Lodge, 158/night for a 4-5 person cabin in the woods, not lake front. Kinda steep for what I was thinking.
basshunter0731 reply :
Shawnee/Grand.
basshunter0731 reply :
Let me know about May so I have a number of people when I go to ask for the cabins.
Doc-Drew reply :
I vote for Melvern and as for the 2-day, I really can't say. Never fished any of the lakes other than Melvern and Milford.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/19/2014 at 10:40 AM, CCC-Drew said:I vote for Melvern and as for the 2-day, I really can't say. Never fished any of the lakes other than Melvern and Milford.
Getting to fish a new lake is part of the fun I'd think
I've fished all of them at least once so any questions you or anyone has about them I'll do my best to answer from my first hand experience.
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
Melvern for the one day and grand or rock for the two day
sizzlefry reply :
He said Bronco fans don't get to vote. Its in our constitution.
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Panther fans??? Lolz. Or worse.... Im a Tottenham Hotspur fan!!!! (Hope you follow EPL Soccer sizzle)
sizzlefry reply :
a little but we are msl champs plus Tottenham soccer is still better then Bronco football
Hi Salenity reply :
Shawnee in March
Melvern in April
Rock in May
Going for 3?
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/20/2014 at 3:59 AM, sizzlefry said:He said Bronco fans don't get to vote. Its in our constitution.
I'm cheering for the Broncos, and a Manning retirement 
He named 2 lakes so I split his vote, even my country educated self can do that math 
Now if we get guys wanting to give 3/32 of their vote to one lake and 5/16 to another and stuff like that we're screwed 
Hi Salenity reply :
On 1/18/2014 at 1:44 PM, Mr_Scrogg said:Theoretically if its at Grand, amd I wanted to arrange my family vacation aroound this time, give me some lodging options.
Check out Longs resort in grove. We used to stay there wen I was a kid and my dad stayed a few years ago. It's a decent place with cabins, covered crappie dock and a boat ramp and the office was a small marina geared towards the crappie guys.
My x girlfriends parents have a house with a ski boat, bass boat and jet skis so I've spent lots of time on that lake my whole life I just hope that it doesn't skunk me again.
Hi Salenity reply :
Honestly if anyone is thinking of making this the family vacation you may want to vote rock and take the fan to Branson it would give them something to do and places to eat
Especially if it rains
Hi Salenity reply :
Honestly if anyone is thinking of making this the family vacation you may want to vote rock and take the fan to Branson it would give them something to do and places to eat
Especially if it rains
Hi Salenity reply :
^^^ just trying to raise my post count 
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/20/2014 at 7:20 PM, Hi Salenity said:Check out Longs resort in grove. We used to stay there wen I was a kid and my dad stayed a few years ago. It's a decent place with cabins, covered crappie dock and a boat ramp and the office was a small marina geared towards the crappie guys.
My x girlfriends parents have a house with a ski boat, bass boat and jet skis so I've spent lots of time on that lake my whole life I just hope that it doesn't skunk me again.
Pretty sure I caught my first fish of the trip when we were down there for the Classic out from under Long's Resorts Dock. We caught quite a few fish around that area.
On 1/20/2014 at 7:27 PM, Hi Salenity said:Honestly if anyone is thinking of making this the family vacation you may want to vote rock and take the fan to Branson it would give them something to do and places to eat
Especially if it rains
I'm not sure if we have anyone planning on bringing their whole families with them? I know there's a couple guys planning on bringing their sons to fish with them but that's all I've heard of?
pbrussell reply :
So I happen to know a guy on the rock who might be able to provide some lodging (and I would imagine he would do it for cheap) if he isn't completely booked up. Just throwing that out there.
He even posts here
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/21/2014 at 11:12 AM, pbrussell said:So I happen to know a guy on the rock who might be able to provide some lodging (and I would imagine he would do it for cheap) if he isn't completely booked up. Just throwing that out there.
He even posts here
Is that where you want to vote for?
I've got a free place to stay at on the rock now 
pbrussell reply :
Anyhow. It's been YEARS since i've been on grand. My grandparents have a house on the elk arm... My vote is there (pending I can actually do it).
But I would be seriously happy going to the rock as well. Even Loz if we could convince everyone to launch on a section of lake that isn't too busy (is there one? haha)
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
i like glacier arm the best easy to get to good fishing. u launch and go where ever and u can catch fish. im good where ever hows the polls looking clayton? post an updated version sucka
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/23/2014 at 2:09 AM, kanasbassfisher08 said:i like glacier arm the best easy to get to good fishing. u launch and go where ever and u can catch fish. im good where ever hows the polls looking clayton? post an updated version sucka
Open your eyes sucka, it"s on the first page in the very first post.
Where is the glacier arm? Is that maybe the glaize arm? Up the river is probably the least busy place on LOZ that time of year.
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
On 1/23/2014 at 9:13 AM, Bluebasser86 said:Open your eyes sucka, it"s on the first page in the very first post.
Where is the glacier arm? Is that maybe the glaize arm? Up the river is probably the least busy place on LOZ that time of year.
well glaize is what i ment u dont have to be mean about it and depends what time on how early we go but looks like its grand anyways! how about a small bixby tourny lol depends on how many boats i would guess!
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
On 1/23/2014 at 9:58 AM, kanasbassfisher08 said:well glaize is what i ment u dont have to be mean about it and depends what time on how early we go but looks like its grand anyways! how about a small bixby tourny lol depends on how many boats i would guess!
well maybe not its another 100 miles and 1hour 35 mins more south forgot we werent going to tulsa for weight in lol
basshunter0731 reply :
On 1/22/2014 at 11:09 PM, pbrussell said:Anyhow. It's been YEARS since i've been on grand. My grandparents have a house on the elk arm... My vote is there (pending I can actually do it).
But I would be seriously happy going to the rock as well. Even Loz if we could convince everyone to launch on a section of lake that isn't too busy (is there one? haha)
just watched the FLW video of Jason Christie doing work on the Elk arm. That will be a spot I'll be checking out this year, especially if it floods.
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
On 1/23/2014 at 10:31 AM, basshunter0731 said:just watched the FLW video of Jason Christie doing work on the Elk arm. That will be a spot I'll be checking out this year, especially if it floods.
yeah would be fun flipping all that and pulling out a 25lb bag but like he said not alot of bites but when u get one its a good one!
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/24/2014 at 8:11 AM, kanasbassfisher08 said:yeah would be fun flipping all that and pulling out a 25lb bag but like he said not alot of bites but when u get one its a good one!
I'd trade a few good bites for a bunch of dinks any day of the week.
Chris S reply :
On 1/18/2014 at 12:44 PM, sizzlefry said:I vote Shawnee and grand lake
you better start saving for gas money now!!!
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/25/2014 at 4:14 AM, Chris Schauer said:you better start saving for gas money now!!!
Grand is only 3 hours and it's a pretty straight shot. If we had only gone to the lake and then back home I would have only needed a tank down and one back. Shawnee is right in Topeka so it's not bad either.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/23/2014 at 10:31 AM, basshunter0731 said:just watched the FLW video of Jason Christie doing work on the Elk arm. That will be a spot I'll be checking out this year, especially if it floods.
For anyone interested in this video. Obviously very tough conditions and guys were still getting them pretty good. I found another clip of a guy complaining because he was catching so many 3 pounders and it was a lot of work to sort through all those for the 5's and 6's, poor guy
Bluebasser86 reply :
Maybe instead of trying to set this whole deal up on here we should pick a central place and all meet up one night and try to hammer out the details that why? Could just have anyone that wants to meet up and have a part in setting everything in stone? Just a thought, makes it a little easier and I don't have 15 pages of posts to try to sort through to make sure I'm being as fair as possible.
Hi Salenity reply :
Sounds great what place/date and time do you have in mind?
basshunter0731 reply :
Next Thursday night dinner somewhere in Olathe?
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/25/2014 at 9:49 PM, Hi Salenity said:Sounds great what place/date and time do you have in mind?
On 1/25/2014 at 11:09 PM, basshunter0731 said:Next Thursday night dinner somewhere in Olathe?
I was thinking somewhere in Olathe, probably the most centralized we can get for the guys that are going to attend. Probably a bar and grill/sports bar type place would be best, maybe like Austin's off 151st or somewhere like that? I'll try to let everyone know but if any of you guys read this and talk to any other members in the next day or so you might ask if they read it. A weeknight would probably work best so it hopefully won't be as packed, Thursday would work fine for me, around 6 or 7 I'm guessing would work best for most?
Hi Salenity reply :
54th street grill and bar? I'm not partial to this place but the location would be good?
Hi Salenity reply :
You posted while I was typing... Lol
basshunter0731 reply :
Thursday is my first day off next week.
sizzlefry reply :
now were going to have 15 pages on where to eat and we need to vote on it
pbrussell reply :
I'd love to be there, but you guys are going to have to take away my man card as thursday night is "designated date night" with the mrs.
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
why couldn't u happen to go to dinner same time same place on accident and u can pretend ur mad at us for not inviting u and sit down. Long shot but it just might work.On 1/26/2014 at 1:18 AM, pbrussell said:I'd love to be there, but you guys are going to have to take away my man card as thursday night is "designated date night" with the mrs.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/26/2014 at 1:18 AM, pbrussell said:I'd love to be there, but you guys are going to have to take away my man card as thursday night is "designated date night" with the mrs.
Bring her out so she can meet some of the delinquents that you talk to on here and fish with sometimes. Unless she decides she doesn't want to be there, my wife and baby will probably be there. Might not be a bad thing, maybe if some of you guys brought your significant others they'd become friends and give everyone more time to fish?
basshunter0731 reply :
On 1/26/2014 at 9:01 PM, Bluebasser86 said:Bring her out so she can meet some of the delinquents that you talk to on here and fish with sometimes. Unless she decides she doesn't want to be there, my wife and baby will probably be there. Might not be a bad thing, maybe if some of you guys brought your significant others they'd become friends and give everyone more time to fish?
I'm bringing my wife. Night away from the kids.
pbrussell reply :
We'll see. Something about "hanging out with fishing buddies" on date night probably won't fly. I still haven't totally convinced the mrs. that fishing is a good thing yet. But, she's starting to come around...
Hi Salenity reply :
^^^ WHOOPED? Lol
Just kidding
pbrussell reply :
On 1/27/2014 at 9:43 PM, Hi Salenity said:^^^ WHOOPED? Lol
Just kidding
If the mrs. ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. So yes. 
cbass12 reply :
My buddy and I are in for Thursday, Clayton and Jon just need to decide where we're going 
basshunter0731 reply :
Austin's in Olathe, Thursday night at 6. I just secured one cabin for that weekend, it sleeps 6 people. I'll know about the other by Thursday (sleeps 10-15). If nothing else there is plenty of room for a few tents. I would like to recommend everyone donate $20 or $30 bucks. They are allowing us to stay for free, but $10 to $15 bucks a night is nothing for lodging, plus we will be using their electricity fro charging battery's and all. The cabin has full kitchen and a big barbecue grill.
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
Sounds good bondo!
sizzlefry reply :
On 1/27/2014 at 9:38 PM, pbrussell said:We'll see. Something about "hanging out with fishing buddies" on date night probably won't fly. I still haven't totally convinced the mrs. that fishing is a good thing yet. But, she's starting to come around...
plus you lost the man card with the facebook post of you in a bikini you might of earned your v card with that one.
pbrussell reply :
On 1/28/2014 at 9:56 AM, sizzlefry said:plus you lost the man card with the facebook post of you in a bikini you might of earned your v card with that one.
That was a once piece
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Good stuff Jon. I like how all this is falling in place
Hi Salenity reply :
On 1/28/2014 at 11:41 AM, pbrussell said:That was a once piece
I've got to see this! Send me a friend request
Curtis Hood
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/28/2014 at 12:30 PM, Hi Salenity said:I've got to see this! Send me a friend request
Curtis Hood
It's a very tasteful outfit, really accentuates the handlebar mustache he's sporting in the picture
Austin's in Olathe at 6 it is.
2103 E 151st St, Olathe, KS66062 (913) 829-2106
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Ill be there in spirit.
I dont object much anyway.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/28/2014 at 2:49 PM, Mr_Scrogg said:Ill be there in spirit.
I dont object much anyway.
I can send you texts if you want to keep updated on the plans or suggest anything.
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Its fine. Only thing that Im concerned about is if I need to bring food, drink, extension cord, or my camping stuff.
basshunter0731 reply :
On 1/28/2014 at 4:36 PM, Mr_Scrogg said:Its fine. Only thing that Im concerned about is if I need to bring food, drink, extension cord, or my camping stuff.
I would bring a extension cord for sure. How old is your son?
Mr_Scrogg reply :
9
basshunter0731 reply :
my partner is 15 should be a good time. cabin has cable T.V if he gets board after coming off the water.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/28/2014 at 4:36 PM, Mr_Scrogg said:Its fine. Only thing that Im concerned about is if I need to bring food, drink, extension cord, or my camping stuff.
The food deal will be part of what we're going to have to discuss on Thursday. We could either have everyone bring what they want to eat and just cook for ourselves, or have everyone pitch in 5 or 10 bucks a person and make a grocery run in town and get stuff for everyone. For sure bring an extension cord and a power strip if you have one. Depending on how the cabin situation ends up, we may or may not have beds for everyone so that is yet to be figured out.
Mr_Scrogg reply :
I think pitching in some money for food would be easier, instead of trying to transport everything in coolers and such.
Figure out gow many meals we are going to need and work out a menu.
Snacks for on the water can be brought by each team for themselves.
I have a "AeroBed" if needed.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/28/2014 at 6:12 PM, Mr_Scrogg said:I think pitching in some money for food would be easier, instead of trying to transport everything in coolers and such.
Figure out gow many meals we are going to need and work out a menu.
Snacks for on the water can be brought by each team for themselves.
I have a "AeroBed" if needed.
That's kind of my thinking as well. Buy it down there and then we don't have a ton of coolers laying all over and taking up space in peoples trucks and all that mess. Snacks and drinks are a personal choice so everyone can take care of bringing what they want in those departments.
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Now, clarify the fishing time. Are we leaving early in the morning, getting down at sun up or just after, fishing all day, staying the night then fishing the next day, come home that evening?
basshunter0731 reply :
On 1/28/2014 at 7:28 PM, Mr_Scrogg said:Now, clarify the fishing time. Are we leaving early in the morning, getting down at sun up or just after, fishing all day, staying the night then fishing the next day, come home that evening?
I am going down Friday if your interested.
Hi Salenity reply :
On 1/28/2014 at 2:25 PM, Bluebasser86 said:It's a very tasteful outfit, really accentuates the handlebar mustache he's sporting in the picture
Austin's in Olathe at 6 it is.
2103 E 151st St, Olathe, KS66062 (913) 829-2106
That pic was a train wreck!!! I almost didn't accept the friend request. Lol
If anyone else needs an extra friend ... Curtis Hood. < I couldn't have made that sound worse
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Ill be your friend...
Hi Salenity reply :
On 1/28/2014 at 9:52 PM, Mr_Scrogg said:Ill be your friend...
You've made my day.
Hi Salenity reply :
I have a cot I can sleep on
I got my new enclosed trailer if the door was a couple inches wider I'd put my boat inside it and bring the trailer house with me. 
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Hi Salenity reply :
$#|+ I just looked and I don't have Grand on my Lakemaster map
pbrussell reply :
On 1/28/2014 at 9:49 PM, Hi Salenity said:That pic was a train wreck!!! I almost didn't accept the friend request. Lol
If anyone else needs an extra friend ... Curtis Hood. < I couldn't have made that sound worse
It aint as bad as you make it sound. 
sizzlefry reply :
just bought a rapala scatter lip shad any one use it before? any good? I know its new.
basshunter0731 reply :
On 1/29/2014 at 2:49 AM, sizzlefry said:just bought a rapala scatter lip shad any one use it before? any good? I know its new.
First time I saw one fished was last year at Beaver Lake. The shad is really light, but will work good on a spinning combo. I have three of the scatter cranks now and have caught fish on all of them. which one did you buy the crank or the scatter shad?
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/29/2014 at 2:49 AM, sizzlefry said:just bought a rapala scatter lip shad any one use it before? any good? I know its new.
I've done really well with mine unfortunately. I was done buying Rapalas crap...er...cranks until I bought one of those. It's a really unique action and the fish I've caught on it really smash the thing
pbrussell reply :
On 1/29/2014 at 2:44 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I've done really well with mine unfortunately. I was done buying Rapalas crap...er...cranks until I bought one of those. It's a really unique action and the fish I've caught on it really smash the thing
Huh? I like the DT series and shad raps...
I suppose everybody has their thing.
sizzlefry reply :
nice it gives me confidence to buy a few more I got a shad but I will get some cranks next.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/29/2014 at 9:55 PM, pbrussell said:Huh? I like the DT series and shad raps...
I suppose everybody has their thing.
I've never had as many baits fall apart as the DT's, almost always the bill coming out of the bait. I've had them pop out while they were bumping the rocks and I've had the lip pull out while fighting fish, at least half a dozen times now. I do like the old Shad Raps, never had a problem with their durability, but I won't be buying anymore DTs unless they're real cheap.
pbrussell reply :
On 1/30/2014 at 6:57 AM, Bluebasser86 said:I've never had as many baits fall apart as the DT's, almost always the bill coming out of the bait. I've had them pop out while they were bumping the rocks and I've had the lip pull out while fighting fish, at least half a dozen times now. I do like the old Shad Raps, never had a problem with their durability, but I won't be buying anymore DTs unless they're real cheap.
Never had the problem you describe. Maybe I haven't thrown them enough or lose them too fast for that to happen? I've certainly heard of the durability problems you mentioned.
Now the risto rap... that was a crankbait.
Bluebasser86 reply :
For those wanting to be there, don't forget we'll be at Austin's off 151st St in Olathe at 6pm tonight to figure things out for the spring get together!
cbass12 reply :
On 1/30/2014 at 11:41 AM, pbrussell said:
Now the risto rap... that was a crankbait.
Yes it was!!!!
Bluebasser86 reply :
Alright, I'll try to give a run down of everything we discussed last night. We decided to try to do 3 different tournaments this spring. The first one is the Cabin Fever Trout tournament on Thursday, March 20th at Lake Shawnee in Topeka. This I think should just be a for fun deal, no weigh in or measuring fish. Since trout aren't hardy enough to cull, or even measure and release a lot of the time, we should either just fun fish, or we could do the 1 biggest fish caught. Either way, it should be a good way to beat the winter blues. Not going to do any cooking afterwards because it's probably going to be cold, but we could all grab something to eat somewhere in Topeka if we wanted to.
Second will be a 1 day at Melvern on Saturday, April 19th, with a backup day of the 20th if the weather is a wash the 19th. This will be the same deal as last time, heaviest 5 per boat, weight them on a digital scale and turn them loose. No dinner here either but I guess if we wanted to get brave we could go to Beto Junction and eat.
Finally, the 2 day will be at Grand Lake in Grove, Ok on May 31st and June 1st. We'll weigh fish just like we have been doing, 5 per day per boat, with the heaviest combined 2 day weight. We'll also do big bass for the 2 days. If there's a tie for first place for total weight, the winning team will be whichever team caught the biggest bass. If there's a tie for big bass, whoever's bass was longest will take it.
Bob and Mel were nice enough to let us use both of their cabins for this so we'll have bathrooms, showers, kitchens, everything we need really. I'm asking that everyone pitch in at least $20 a person to give to Bob and Mel for letting us stay and to cover our water and electric use. You can't camp for that cheap so it's really a heck of a deal. We might be able to fit everyone in the cabins but if not there's plenty of rooms for tents and plenty of people have them so we're good on lodging and beds. If anyone has a tent and/or air mattress, feel free to bring them so we have plenty of room and beds. Saturday night will be the only night we're planning on having a group meal. We're going to get a pork butt and smoke it, everyone can just pitch in some money at the lake to eat. This way all we have to do is reheat it and eat instead of starting charcoal and cooking burgers and hotdogs like normal. We can grab some sides and buns in Grove so no one has to worry about keeping food fresh on the way down there. Snacks, drinks, and breakfast will just be everyone bring their own. Sunday afternoon I'm sure everyone will just be wanting to get on the road so we won't be doing food that night. We're planning on going out of Wolf Creek Ramp right in Grove, about 10 or 15 minutes from the cabins. Myself, Jon, and I'm sure some others will be planning on being down there Friday to fish a little bit and get everything set up and ready and hopefully have a good fishing report for everyone.
One thing I forgot, Bob and Mel have asked that if anyone plans on drinking that we keep it in moderation. I don't think anyone was planning on making this a big drinking weekend but I know most everyone likes to have a drink after a day of fishing so just wanted to make sure everyone is aware of it.
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Sounds good
How many are commited to Grand?
Bluebasser86 reply :
Right now I know we have;
Hi Salenity (Curtis)
Wachati (Peter)
kanasbassfisher08 (Chris)
basshunter0731 (Jon)
cbass12 (Ryan)
sizzlefry (Sean)
Mr_Scrogg (Andy)
Bluebasser86 (Clayton)
Folks who aren't sure they can make it yet;
CCCDrew (Drew)
pbrussell (Blake)
Chris S (Chris)
2003stratos (Jared)
If I left anyone off the list, let me know so I can get you on there or if your attendance status has changed.
Mr_Scrogg reply :
What all do we need to bring as far as pillows, linens, etc? Toilet paper?
Mr_Scrogg reply :
And, Who is fishing with who?
Im bringing my boy, 9yrs old. But have room if someone needs to fish
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/1/2014 at 12:13 PM, Mr_Scrogg said:What all do we need to bring as far as pillows, linens, etc? Toilet paper?
It wouldn't hurt to bring your own blankets, pillows, towels, and TP. Not saying we'll need them, but not saying we won't either. We had plenty last time but there was only 7 of us then.
On 2/1/2014 at 12:36 PM, Mr_Scrogg said:And, Who is fishing with who?
Im bringing my boy, 9yrs old. But have room if someone needs to fish
Don't have that quite figured out yet. I know Curt and Peter are both planning on bringing their boats but not sure if they're going to fish together or not. Right now the teams that I know we have are;
Scogg/Scrogglet
basshunter0731/Christopher
blubasser86/kanasbassfisher08
cbass12/partner
Like I said, not sure if Curt and Peter are fishing together or not and then Sizzle is waiting to see if Chris S can fish or not.
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Ok, that clears a bit up. Thanks!!
Bluebasser86 reply :
Something I've noticed and think we should take into consideration, our launch area choice. I like Wolf Creek because it's nice and there's several lanes to launch quickly. Problem is, it's not very centrally located on the lake so it's going to be a long, long run to get down lake for those that are wanting to go that direction. Another option that is actually closer to the cabins would be Honey Creek State Park. The good thing about it is it's a little closer and a lot more centrally located and it's a free ramp. Bad thing about it is it's a 1 lane. Right now we only have 5 boats, so that wouldn't be bad and it looks like it's an easy ramp to get lined up and dump the boats in the water quickly. Just something I thought we should consider so everyone has plenty of options on where they want to fish without running for an hour.
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
i think launching from the big ramp is gona be out best bet for day one. and we could always launch from dam side the second day if we are heading out in the morning but its alot farther and alot of work to get cleaned up and out if we were to do that.
basshunter0731 reply :
what about trailing? If we just set a launch time? and be back at the cabin at a set time?
2003Stratos reply :
As much as I'd like to make the trip to Grand, I can't get the time off. Maybe next year
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/2/2014 at 11:25 PM, kanasbassfisher08 said:i think launching from the big ramp is gona be out best bet for day one. and we could always launch from dam side the second day if we are heading out in the morning but its alot farther and alot of work to get cleaned up and out if we were to do that.
Plus, if we do a 2 day combined weight tournament it wouldn't be very fair for whoever is leading if they happen to be catching fish at the upper end of the lake.
On 2/3/2014 at 9:14 AM, basshunter0731 said:what about trailing? If we just set a launch time? and be back at the cabin at a set time?
I have no issue if people want to trailer and just meet back at the ramp or cabins.
On 2/3/2014 at 9:19 AM, 2003Stratos said:As much as I'd like to make the trip to Grand, I can't get the time off. Maybe next year
I'm sure you have plenty of sick time man, it's just one day!
basshunter0731 reply :
Its not like we will see each other after the take off its only a 46,500 acre lake.
basshunter0731 reply :
basshunter0731 reply :
On 2/3/2014 at 5:43 PM, basshunter0731 said:
Just down the bank from the cabins.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/3/2014 at 5:43 PM, basshunter0731 said:Just down the bank from the cabins.
If that guy can catch them then anyone should be able to!
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
On 2/3/2014 at 6:55 PM, Bluebasser86 said:If that guy can catch them then anyone should be able to!
i just couldnt belive how much trouble the flordia guys had throwing a jerk bait
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/3/2014 at 8:30 PM, kanasbassfisher08 said:i just couldnt belive how much trouble the flordia guys had throwing a jerk bait
They did alright after they quit looking for grass mats to flip and traded in their shorts and flip flops for snowmobile suits I mean look at Chris Lane, blanked the first day, almost made the cut with one of the heaviest stringers of the tournament on day 2.
Hi Salenity reply :
Can I get the address of the cabins so I can see it and the ramps
Fwiw I don't think a 10 minute drive one way or another will be a big deal to me
You can pm me the address if you don't want it public
Hi Salenity reply :
Another thing if everyone can it would be cool to post your fish as soon as u catch them like match fishing.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/4/2014 at 9:23 AM, Hi Salenity said:Can I get the address of the cabins so I can see it and the ramps
Fwiw I don't think a 10 minute drive one way or another will be a big deal to me
You can pm me the address if you don't want it public
right about here is one, the other is just down the hill by the lake.
Grove, OK 74344 421 ft N
Not all of us have 150hp motors either 
Takes a long time for me or the other guys with the smaller motors to get very far on a big lake like that.
basshunter0731 reply :
I like the match fishing idea. I need to get everyone's cell number. I think we should send pic's of the fish on the scale also.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/4/2014 at 9:27 AM, Hi Salenity said:Another thing if everyone can it would be cool to post your fish as soon as u catch them like match fishing.
I'm unfamiliar with how match fishing works?
basshunter0731 reply :
its a running update on who is catching what. You should check it out on outdoor channel.
basshunter0731 reply :
basshunter0731 reply :
that's not it
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/4/2014 at 7:02 PM, basshunter0731 said:that's not it
Yeah that looks fun but wouldn't really work with several boats.
Basically we just want to send pictures to everyone when a weighed fish is caught then?
Hi Salenity reply :
Sure it would work with several boats.
Create an event on Facebook... Post every time you catch a fish with either a running total of the weight of every fish you catch over 12" long (match fishing) or keep an updated total of your boats biggest 5
We could also take pics of every fish on the scales but I'd like to think I trust you guys and only want to see the bigguns!
Hi Salenity reply :
Not all of us have 150hp motors either Takes a long time for me or the other guys with the smaller motors to get very far on a big lake like that.
pbrussell reply :
On 2/4/2014 at 11:31 PM, Hi Salenity said:Sure it would work with several boats.
Create an event on Facebook... Post every time you catch a fish with either a running total of the weight of every fish you catch over 12" long (match fishing) or keep an updated total of your boats biggest 5
We could also take pics of every fish on the scales but I'd like to think I trust you guys and only want to see the bigguns!
You should know not to trust me. I don't catch any fish.
Hi Salenity reply :
On 2/4/2014 at 11:34 PM, pbrussell said:You should know not to trust me. I don't catch any fish.
Your only allowed to fish jerkbaits. That's your penalty for going over the 150hp limit
pbrussell reply :
On 2/4/2014 at 11:41 PM, Hi Salenity said:Your only allowed to fish jerkbaits. That's your penalty for going over the 150hp limit
Can I fish other baits if I agree to not go faster than 55?
Mr_Scrogg reply :
If you keep it under 55, you can dropshot a hula popper.
Hi Salenity reply :
I'd take the penalty and smile if I could run 70!
sizzlefry reply :
each boat should have a notary on board to prove we caught the fish
sizzlefry reply :
a picture on the scale on the ruler and the days newspaper with the date showing
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Need a witness for the Notary.
pbrussell reply :
On 2/5/2014 at 12:17 AM, Hi Salenity said:I'd take the penalty and smile if I could run 70!
I'll race ya.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/4/2014 at 11:31 PM, Hi Salenity said:Sure it would work with several boats.
Create an event on Facebook... Post every time you catch a fish with either a running total of the weight of every fish you catch over 12" long (match fishing) or keep an updated total of your boats biggest 5
We could also take pics of every fish on the scales but I'd like to think I trust you guys and only want to see the bigguns!
Seems like that would take some of the excitement away from final weigh in? Maybe have someone text pictures until noon to leave everyone wondering at the final weigh in?
I can't post pictures to FB from my phone either.
Hi Salenity reply :
You should watch match fishing sometime
Having a real time leaderboard is pretty cool
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/5/2014 at 7:06 AM, Hi Salenity said:You should watch match fishing sometime
Having a real time leaderboard is pretty cool
I've got 50 home shopping channels and only 1 channel that only ever plays any fishing shows and none of them are match fishing.
sizzlefry reply :
if we have phone service I didn't have any on wabaunsee
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
i do like taking a pic with a news paper of the keepers and maybe every one can give an up date at noon just a fyi. and that keeps us fishing! we text enought as it is lol
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/5/2014 at 7:14 AM, sizzlefry said:if we have phone service I didn't have any on wabaunsee
I had service all over Grand last year.
On 2/5/2014 at 9:25 AM, kanasbassfisher08 said:i do like taking a pic with a news paper of the keepers and maybe every one can give an up date at noon just a fyi. and that keeps us fishing! we text enought as it is lol
Are we seriously that worried about people fibbing about their fish? Most phones keep track of the date and time a picture was taken so we could check it that way if we're really worried if someone is telling the truth or not. I'm just going to have fun and fish and if I win yeah go team! Like I said last year, I don't think we have any egos big enough to need to lie about the weight of a fish in a "just for fun" tournament.
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Maybe we need a preacher present. Lol
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/5/2014 at 3:43 PM, Mr_Scrogg said:Maybe we need a preacher present. Lol
As long as Sizzle is there, we'll have that covered!
Hi Salenity reply :
He's more of a TV evangelist
Kidding
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Lol Id settle for a Southern Baptist. Lol
Chris S reply :
On 2/5/2014 at 3:43 PM, Mr_Scrogg said:Maybe we need a preacher present. Lol
Sizzle is studying to be one
pbrussell reply :
Everyone knows I subtract at least 3 pounds from each fish I count to try and keep things fair with you all. Otherwise, it'd be a blowout.(yeah right)
Mr_Scrogg reply :
I think Sizzle should be disqualified then... lol
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
i think the past winners should have to fish with zebcos
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/7/2014 at 9:37 AM, kanasbassfisher08 said:i think the past winners should have to fish with zebcos
Um, that would include us buddy! 
Hi Salenity reply :
Let me guess, they can't fish the dam either
Lol
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Zebcos and beetle spins?
cbass12 reply :
On 2/7/2014 at 11:42 AM, Hi Salenity said:Let me guess, they can't fish the dam either
Lol
Or a ned rig
pbrussell reply :
On 2/7/2014 at 11:41 AM, Bluebasser86 said:Um, that would include us buddy!
I'm already confined to fishing a jerkbait, so it seems fair to me.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/7/2014 at 10:58 PM, pbrussell said:I'm already confined to fishing a jerkbait, so it seems fair to me.
I'd bet my Zebco that you won't have to fish a jerkbait at Grand to catch fish. Now Melvern in April will probably be a whole different story.
sizzlefry reply :
if im the official trust judge then no need to go down me and Chris automatically win.
pbrussell reply :
On 2/7/2014 at 11:18 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I'd bet my Zebco that you won't have to fish a jerkbait at Grand to catch fish. Now Melvern in April will probably be a whole different story.
Oh, Curt told me my punishment for having a 225 on the back of my boat was only being allowed to fish jerkbaits. Jerkbaits will be out of the equation for the grand tournament. And Just between you and me, if I make it to melvern, I might try throwing a spybait 
Hi Salenity reply :
One more time?
pbrussell reply :
On 2/8/2014 at 12:34 AM, Hi Salenity said:One more time?
Are you a model?
Hi Salenity reply :
Three times trying and it still loads the wrong pic...
Photobuket hates me
pbrussell reply :
On 2/8/2014 at 2:56 AM, Hi Salenity said:Three times trying and it still loads the wrong pic...
Photobuket hates me
Lies. You're trying to get a jump start on your modeling career.
Hi Salenity reply :
I'm feeling lucky
Hi Salenity reply :
Trust me, I'm better with my Zebco than I am with photobuket
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/8/2014 at 4:49 AM, Hi Salenity said:I'm feeling lucky
Watch out, I'll break out my Zebco 733 with 20lb mono and blistering 3.8:1 gear ratio and start winching in those hawgs!
BTW, you know you can always just delete a post if your post didn't work like you wanted it to right?
Hi Salenity reply :
I had already deleted a couple
What I have trouble with is the MultiQuote
sizzlefry reply :
On 2/8/2014 at 4:49 AM, Hi Salenity said:I'm feeling lucky
ten dollar reel on 500 dollar rod I like it
Hi Salenity reply :
$525
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/8/2014 at 11:37 AM, sizzlefry said:ten dollar reel on 500 dollar rod I like it
On 2/8/2014 at 12:36 PM, Hi Salenity said:$525
The reels at least $20 if it's the Authentic 33, could be up to $27 if it's the gold series! 
You should step up with the big boys and get a Zebco Omega Pro, probably be the best $75 spincast reel you've ever owned
Hi Salenity reply :
On 2/8/2014 at 4:21 PM, Bluebasser86 said:The reels at least $20 if it's the Authentic 33, could be up to $27 if it's the gold series!
It is an Omega just not the pro. I was told it's exactly the same reel but the pro has 2 spools so you could change line
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/8/2014 at 5:43 PM, Hi Salenity said:It is an Omega just not the pro. I was told it's exactly the same reel but the pro has 2 spools so you could change line
The pro is black instead of silver also. Hate to have such a sweet reel and have it not match that rod
I can honestly say I have fished with an Omega and it is leaps and bounds ahead of most spincasting reels.
Now that's an interesting thought though. I know when they used to have some big bass challenge show on TV where the pros fished for a day on El Salto to catch the biggest fish, they had to catch their first fish of the day using a Coke can with line wrapped around it or take a penalty. Should we make everyone catch their first fish of the day on a spincast reel before they can start using their normal gear
cbass12 reply :
On 2/8/2014 at 5:59 PM, Bluebasser86 said:The pro is black instead of silver also. Hate to have such a sweet reel and have it not match that rod
I can honestly say I have fished with an Omega and it is leaps and bounds ahead of most spincasting reels.
Now that's an interesting thought though. I know when they used to have some big bass challenge show on TV where the pros fished for a day on El Salto to catch the biggest fish, they had to catch their first fish of the day using a Coke can with line wrapped around it or take a penalty. Should we make everyone catch their first fish of the day on a spincast reel before they can start using their normal gear
That is if you have a spincast reel.....which I don't. I'm sure I could find a snoopy rod at wally world for cheap, guess I need to buy one at some point for my son anyway
Bluebasser86 reply :
Don't do that to the poor kid, just start him straight on spinning gear.
I have an extra spincast reel. It's a Daiwa Goldcast, next to the Omega it's as good as it gets in the spincasting world. I'll be rocking the Zebco 733 on my 7' 6" MH Daiwa flipping stick
cbass12 reply :
On 2/8/2014 at 10:26 PM, Bluebasser86 said:Don't do that to the poor kid, just start him straight on spinning gear.
I have an extra spincast reel. It's a Daiwa Goldcast, next to the Omega it's as good as it gets in the spincasting world. I'll be rocking the Zebco 733 on my 7' 6" MH Daiwa flipping stick
Trust me that's what I planned on doing, I have a couple BPS micro lite spinning rods that I'm saving for him.
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
You know we are in america when u can put a omega on a gloom is! That just happened
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
so did we get locked in dates for all the tournys?
Hi Salenity reply :
Thursday Mar 20 trout
Sat Apr 19 Melvern
Sat may 31 grand
pbrussell reply :
Well, some bad news.
Doesn't look like I'll be able to make the 20th, or the 19th...
Gonna be out of town on easter weekend, and sorry boys, but I'm not buying a trout permit.
I'm gonna pull really hard to try and make it down to grand. I don't want to imagine missing a two day bonanza with you goofs. By the way, If we're calling bunks, I'm sleeping next to Curt. In my one piece swimsuit from the picture he likes so much.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 10:03 PM, pbrussell said:Well, some bad news.
Doesn't look like I'll be able to make the 20th, or the 19th...
Gonna be out of town on easter weekend, and sorry boys, but I'm not buying a trout permit.
I'm gonna pull really hard to try and make it down to grand. I don't want to imagine missing a two day bonanza with you goofs. By the way, If we're calling bunks, I'm sleeping next to Curt. In my one piece swimsuit from the picture he likes so much.
Oh come on it's $7!
Hi Salenity reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 10:03 PM, pbrussell said:Well, some bad news.
Doesn't look like I'll be able to make the 20th, or the 19th...
Gonna be out of town on easter weekend, and sorry boys, but I'm not buying a trout permit.
I'm gonna pull really hard to try and make it down to grand. I don't want to imagine missing a two day bonanza with you goofs. By the way, If we're calling bunks, I'm sleeping next to Curt. In my one piece swimsuit from the picture he likes so much.
I guess we'll have to start calling you no call no show
pbrussell reply :
You guys are gonna heckle me until I find myself on shawnee with a trout permit, aren't you.
SuperFluke reply :
On 2/13/2014 at 12:52 AM, pbrussell said:You guys are gonna heckle me until I find myself on shawnee with a trout permit, aren't you.
You should change the quote on the bottom of your posts to "I'd wash the skunk off but I don't have the $2 to pay for the car wash"
pbrussell reply :
On 2/13/2014 at 1:22 AM, SuperFluke said:You should change the quote on the bottom of your posts to "I'd wash the skunk off but I don't have the $2 to pay for the car wash"
I didn't say I don't have the money, I just said I wasn't buying a trout permit
sizzlefry reply :
Chris S said the same thing until I bought it for him now he is hooked on trout it will be the best 7$ you spent except for the 7$ you spent on that bikini
Chris S reply :
On 2/13/2014 at 3:35 AM, sizzlefry said:Chris S said the same thing until I bought it for him now he is hooked on trout it will be the best 7$ you spent except for the 7$ you spent on that bikini
You still have a freezer full!!!
Bluebasser86 reply :
Outdoors notebook: Trout stocking set for Lake Shawnee
Auburndale Park also stocked with trout
Lake Shawnee is slated to be stocked with 7,000 pounds of rainbow trout next weekend, according to a press release from Shawnee County Parks and Recreation.
The lake will be closed following the Feb. 22 stocking until 6 a.m. March 1 to give the trout ample time to disperse and acclimate to their new surroundings. They will be released at the main boat ramp.
Trout must be a minimum of 11 inches in length, and at least 600 will be in excess of 4 pounds each. Some of the trout will be tagged, so if a tagged trout is caught, the tag should be removed and brought to the Shawnee County Parks and Recreation office, 3137 S.E. 29th, to redeem a prize.
For more information, contact Terry Bertels by phone at 251-2600 or by email atterry.bertels@snco.us.
Hi Salenity reply :
Blue, let me know when you want to go to Shawnee
What baits do I need?
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Hand-crank phone and long wires
cbass12 reply :
Buzzbait and A-Rig
basshunter0731 reply :
pre rapala wiggle wart's
sizzlefry reply :
little cleoOn 2/16/2014 at 10:59 PM, Hi Salenity said:Blue, let me know when you want to go to Shawnee
What baits do I need?
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/16/2014 at 10:59 PM, Hi Salenity said:Blue, let me know when you want to go to Shawnee
What baits do I need?
1/8-1/4oz Little Cleos, Castmasters, or Super Dupers. Last year they really liked gold but we fished lots of cloudy days so that may have had something to do with it. I'm sure they'd eat inline spinners but we never fished one. Ned rigs worked pretty well, as did small cranks like little countdown Rapalas or Rapala Ultra Light cranks. Jon caught several on a Luck E Strike G5 along with some largemouth. Small crappie jigs and micro jigs either cast or fished under a bobber all worked really well also. I've been tying up a bunch of trout jigs so I'll try to remember to post some pictures of what they look like. If I remember right almost all our biggest fish ate the Little Cleos. I had a monster follow a deep diving jerkbait to the boat also.
cbass12 reply :
I caught a few on the little SK Slab Hammer crankbaits
Bluebasser86 reply :
We're going to have to hope for a warm spell or we're going to be ice fishing for the trout get together!
Bluebasser86 reply :
Who all is planning on being at Shawnee for the trout tourney? Is there anyone who's going to be there that doesn't have a partner already? Looking like the weather is finally going to start to take a turn for the better 
Hi Salenity reply :
Do you know if they stocked the fish yet?
sizzlefry reply :
On 3/4/2014 at 7:46 AM, Bluebasser86 said:Who all is planning on being at Shawnee for the trout tourney? Is there anyone who's going to be there that doesn't have a partner already? Looking like the weather is finally going to start to take a turn for the better
I need a partner Chris S. is out
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 3/4/2014 at 9:04 AM, Hi Salenity said:Do you know if they stocked the fish yet?
yes, stocked and open to fishing if you can find open water.
Hi Salenity reply :
On 3/4/2014 at 9:22 AM, sizzlefry said:I need a partner Chris S. is out
I'm pretty sure I'm fishing with Peter, he needs tires for his trailer before he gets his boat out
You can always buy my other boat
Hi Salenity reply :
How did they stock it if it was frozen?
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 3/4/2014 at 9:22 AM, sizzlefry said:I need a partner Chris S. is out
Provided the weather is alright you could even take the 2 man out there I'll check with Jared, I know he doesn't have a partner but I'm not sure he's planning on fishing it either.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 3/4/2014 at 9:57 AM, Hi Salenity said:How did they stock it if it was frozen?
I'm guessing the same way Wyco does, back a backhoe down the ramp and knock a hole in the ice and dump the fish in. I got from a reliable source that it is 100% for sure stocked and open as of the 1st though.
SuperFluke reply :
Trying to get the day off, but probably won't make it. Would have an open seat if I did. Will let you all know.
sizzlefry reply :
On 3/4/2014 at 10:09 AM, SuperFluke said:Trying to get the day off, but probably won't make it. Would have an open seat if I did. Will let you all know.
let me know
cbass12 reply :
I'll be there and will have a partner.
SuperFluke reply :
On 3/4/2014 at 11:47 AM, sizzlefry said:let me know
I'm out. Thinly staffed that day, so I'll be stuck in the office. Hope you guys get some warm weather!
RJ986 reply :
I'm a possible for the 20th depending on the weather. I can go as a non-boater or a boater if my boat trailer tagged. I sure do love my liberal leave policy at work.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 3/5/2014 at 3:16 AM, RJ_986 said:I'm a possible for the 20th depending on the weather. I can go as a non-boater or a boater if my boat trailer tagged. I sure do love my liberal leave policy at work.
It should be a really good time, especially if you like catching big, hard fighting fish on light tackle
sizzlefry reply :
On 3/4/2014 at 9:57 AM, Bluebasser86 said:Provided the weather is alright you could even take the 2 man out there
I need to get it registered
Hi Salenity reply :
I got my boat registered a few days ago, it was $35
sizzlefry reply :
On 3/5/2014 at 9:53 AM, Hi Salenity said:I got my boat registered a few days ago, it was $35
ya because the ranger at lacygne scared you into it. lol. a warning he felt sorry for you not catching anything like me.
Mr_Scrogg reply :
When does the property tax bit usually get mailed out?
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 3/5/2014 at 9:41 AM, sizzlefry said:I need to get it registered
If you really want to get it registered you can do it at the KC office on 83rd street and K7 in Lenexa. I did that with my John boat and it took me about 10 minutes.
On 3/5/2014 at 11:46 AM, Mr_Scrogg said:When does the property tax bit usually get mailed out?
I got mine last winter but I don't know if they mail them out by last name or not like other taxes.
sizzlefry reply :
On 3/5/2014 at 6:01 PM, Bluebasser86 said:If you really want to get it registered you can do it at the KC office on 83rd street and K7 in Lenexa. I did that with my John boat and it took me about 10 minutes.
I got mine last winter but I don't know if they mail them out by last name or not like other taxes.
I got them both done thx Clayton
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 3/5/2014 at 3:16 AM, RJ_986 said:I'm a possible for the 20th depending on the weather. I can go as a non-boater or a boater if my boat trailer tagged. I sure do love my liberal leave policy at work.
If you're going to make it and need a partner let me know. Sizzle could fish out of his 2 man, but with a 400 acre lake it would be better if he didn't.
cbass12 reply :
Unfortunately I'm out for the trout day, Mom is retiring and expects me to come to her retirement party. Going to try to get out there this Thursday and fish it out before you guys have a chance at it
sizzlefry reply :
On 3/11/2014 at 1:36 AM, cbass12 said:Unfortunately I'm out for the trout day, Mom is retiring and expects me to come to her retirement party. Going to try to get out there this Thursday and fish it out before you guys have a chance at it
I think Clayton and Curtis are going Thursday let me know if you want a partner I need to learn the lake a little and maybe we can out fish them
Troy Taylor reply :
I won't be making it to Shawnee either. But for what is worth last year we had our best luck off the big radius shore line off of golf course. Located at the south east side off the lake. You can follow the shore into a good sized cove but always had better luck out towards the bigger water casting towards that shore area. Also had the best luck with the small yellow rooster tails. Hope this can help some of ya. If you look at a map it's easy to see where I'm describing. Good luck and have fun.
Bluebasser86 reply :
If you're planning on being at Lake Shawnee next week either let me know on here or shoot me a PM. I think the fishing should be pretty good by next week when the water is a few degrees warmer hopefully. More than anything I hope nobody has to deal with the special group of people that were on the water yesterday. This is a family friendly forum so I can't really say what I thought about them other than I don't know how someone can even operate a boat or a fishing rod with their heads that far up their backsides.
I think for times we should shoot for 8am-2 or 3 pm unless everyone wants to start and end different times. We'll do a weight tourny again. Trout are pretty fragile so I'd suggest either just popping the scale hook through their bottom jaw and try not to touch them too much (unless you're keeping them) or weight them in your net and then subtract the weight of your net from the total weight. Also remember if you're keeping them, once they're in the livewell you can't cull them like in a bass tournament. Also, once you reach your boats limit you can't keep fishing for trout.
Since this is a trout tournament I'm going to make a couple exceptions to the normal bass fishing rules.
1.You can troll
2.Live bait and prepared bait (powerbait) will be allowed, BUT!, if you choose to fish either the fish you catch on them MUST go on your card towards your total weight and that weight can not be culled off your card. So if you catch a 1 pound trout as your 5th fish on powerbait and it's your smallest fish, if you catch a bigger fish it can only cull off the weight of your second smallest fish. This allows anyone who wants or needs to fish with livebait or powerbait the opportunity but also levels the playing field a little for those who are only going to fish lures. I'd also highly suggest if you plan on fishing livebait or powerbait that you don't release those fish. They normally have the hook swallowed and die shortly after release. I really don't want anyone leaving dead fish floating all over the lake. If if a fish does die on you, keep it even if you don't want it, someone will take it.
As of right now the only ones I know that are planning on being there are;
03Stratos/basshunter0731/Jackson
Hi Salenity/bluebasser86
RJ/Sizzle
basshunter0731 reply :
Well I hope you guys don't plan on winning this thing. Jackson has the winning bait tied on.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 3/17/2014 at 1:48 PM, basshunter0731 said:Well I hope you guys don't plan on winning this thing. Jackson has the winning bait tied on.
I'm planning on riding Curt's coattails to victory!
Hi Salenity reply :
On 3/17/2014 at 4:38 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I'm planning on riding Curt's coattails to victory!
No problem, all we need is a couple Rodney Rattlers and were a shoe in to win this thing.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 3/17/2014 at 10:16 PM, Hi Salenity said:No problem, all we need is a couple Rodney Rattlers and were a shoe in to win this thing.
I hope you have a couple then, I'm fresh out of Rodney Rattlers.
sizzlefry reply :
On 3/17/2014 at 10:35 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I hope you have a couple then, I'm fresh out of Rodney Rattlers.
I just bought them all
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 3/18/2014 at 5:52 AM, sizzlefry said:I just bought them all
I should probably leave those to the professionals anyways
sizzlefry reply :
I just went to buy some and there was 1 left until someone told me there were a bunch at the end of the aisle
Bluebasser86 reply :
Well for those of you wanting to be there, we'll see you at 8am at the northeast ramp at Lake Shawnee! Make sure you have you sails ready, looks like it's going to be windy
Hi Salenity reply :
They have lowered the wind forecast some, it's now 9-20 and gusts under 15 until after noon.
SuperFluke reply :
Have fun, guys! Hope to see some good reports afterwards.
Bluebasser86 reply :
Well the trout deal went pretty well, all things considered. We only had the 3 boats show up so it was even less formal than usual. Curt and I started on the dam and I put 2 in the boat pretty quick, one on a Ned, one on a home made trout jig under a bobber. We tried a spot that was good last year and struck out. In the 45 minutes it took us to do that, the wind went from zero to over 20mph and white capping. I missed a few bites on my jig and bobber before we tucked into a little cut with a small dock and started cleaning up on them with jigs and a little cleo. Caught a few bass there too. Jon, Jared, and Jackson joined us in our somewhat protected area and we decided to leave since the action had slowed by then. Tried a bunch more spots and never caught another trout until we fished the boat ramp as we were loading up. Jackson had fished all day without a fish, apparently he just needed one of my homemade trout jigs because he whacked 3 good ones right off the boat ramp dock
Curt and I had first with 12lbs 14ozs, RJ had big fish with a 3lb 6oz (I think) trout. It was a little slower than last year still but quite a few fish were still caught but no real monsters.
Looking forward to the Razor Clam Classic next month!
RJ986 reply :
I thought you had the biggest fish Clayton. Mine was just over 3lbs (3.06lbs). However, Sizzle was convinced my scale was weighing his fish light, maybe mine too?
Hi Salenity reply :
On 3/22/2014 at 4:02 AM, RJ_986 said:I thought you had the biggest fish Clayton. Mine was just over 3lbs (3.06lbs). However, Sizzle was convinced my scale was weighing his fish light, maybe mine too?
Sizzle always adds a pound, lol
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 3/22/2014 at 4:02 AM, RJ_986 said:I thought you had the biggest fish Clayton. Mine was just over 3lbs (3.06lbs). However, Sizzle was convinced my scale was weighing his fish light, maybe mine too?
Ah, I thought he said it was 3lbs 6ozs. My biggest was only 3lbs 1oz on Curt's scale but it only measured in whole ounces and it may round up once they're over a certain amount.
Wachati reply :
Less than 3 weeks from Melvern, do we have an idea who's fishing, and who's fishing with who. We're not doing eating afterwards is what I read in the earlier posts I believe.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 4/1/2014 at 7:31 PM, Wachati said:Less than 3 weeks from Melvern, do we have an idea who's fishing, and who's fishing with who. We're not doing eating afterwards is what I read in the earlier posts I believe.
I'm not positive who all is fishing but I know a few and will try to get it figured out for sure to get a list up. No food afterwards but we could go to Beto Junction if we wanted to get some food afterwards. The people/teams I'm pretty sure are going to be there as of right now;
Bluebasser86/Mrs.Blue
Mr_Scrogg/kanasbassfisher08
Hi Salenity/???
Basshunter0731/???
CCC Drew/CCC Senior
Cbass12/Chris G
sizzlefry/???
pbrussell/???
If anyone needs added/deleted/paired up on that list just let me know.
Doc-Drew reply :
I'm fishing with my father
Wachati reply :
I'm not going to make it, unless you get bad weather the 19th. Only weekend we could do my daughters bday party. I'll be at grand though.
Hi Salenity reply :
And by the way the 20th is Easter.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 4/2/2014 at 8:14 PM, Hi Salenity said:And by the way the 20th is Easter.
I guess if we get bad weather (wind) on the 19th we'll have to have it on the river pond below the dam , or Olathe.
sizzlefry reply :
me and chris are in
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 4/1/2014 at 8:52 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I'm not positive who all is fishing but I know a few and will try to get it figured out for sure to get a list up. No food afterwards but we could go to Beto Junction if we wanted to get some food afterwards. The people/teams I'm pretty sure are going to be there as of right now;
Bluebasser86/Mrs.Blue
Mr_Scrogg/kanasbassfisher08
Hi Salenity/???
Basshunter0731/???
CCC Drew/CCC Senior
Cbass12/Chris G
sizzlefry/Chri Schauer
RJ_986/partner
If anyone needs added/deleted/paired up on that list just let me know.
Hi Salenity reply :
Pbrussell is going to be out of town
RJ986 reply :
Put me on the list with a partener.
Mr_Scrogg reply :
On 4/3/2014 at 7:33 AM, Hi Salenity said:Pbrussell is going to be out of town
Does he have a bikini photo shoot?
Hi Salenity reply :
No, he said it was a camel toe contest I think.
pbrussell reply :
On 4/4/2014 at 6:44 AM, Hi Salenity said:No, he said it was a camel toe contest I think.
My wife and I are celebrating our anniversary that weekend in chicago. But you were close. Can we have a special event just for me that next weekend? We'll make it at perry even. That'll be EXTRA special.
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
im in for perry the next weekend!
Bluebasser86 reply :
The current weather forecast on Accuweather for the 19th of April in Melvern, KS
N
E
S
W
- S 2 mph
- Gusts: 7 mph
Mostly sunny
- Max UV Index: 7 (High)
- Thunderstorms: 0%
- Precipitation: 0 in
- Rain: 0 in
- Snow: 0 in
- Ice: 0 in
- Hours of Precipitation: 0 hrs
- Hours of Rain: 0 hrs
- Migraine Forecast >
Of course those wind forecast will be 22 and 37 by then, but just thought I'd get everyone's hopes up
Hi Salenity reply :
I'm sooooo ready!
sizzlefry reply :
7o degrees all week and no freeze at night the bite will be on this weekend
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
i want to prefish it this weekend but man that wind is suppose to be blazing all weekend cold front and rain before and after fml!
pbrussell reply :
On 4/9/2014 at 5:09 AM, kanasbassfisher08 said:i want to prefish it this weekend but man that wind is suppose to be blazing all weekend cold front and rain before and after fml!
I know... and I have a tourney at clinton this weekend. Can't wait to miss the bunks when I'm loading the boat and add some new scratches/dings.
sizzlefry reply :
On 4/9/2014 at 5:09 AM, kanasbassfisher08 said:i want to prefish it this weekend but man that wind is suppose to be blazing all weekend cold front and rain before and after fml!
me and chris might be out at melvern Saturday if it is not too bad
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
if it says 21 mph thats 25 on the lake maybe more but owell dont be a fair weather fisherman
cbass12 reply :
I'll hopefully be out there wednesday or thursday next week, as long as I've figured out our battery issues.
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
red its positive and blacks negative duh!!!
cbass12 reply :
On 4/10/2014 at 10:38 AM, kanasbassfisher08 said:red its positive and blacks negative duh!!!
Simple fix, thanks
Haven't used it since the fall get together. Taking it out to Olathe tonight to get the motor running and check the battery to see if it's charging. Hopefully it was just dead.
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
Its super bad to let a battery get cold while its low but hope its fine that is expensive for sure
cbass12 reply :
I agree. Took it to Olathe last night and the motor started up just fine, but it was only reading 13 volts when the motor was running. I guess I'll just have to charge after every use. Did catch a couple including a CHUNKY 15"-er. Picture doesn't actually show how fat this fish was.
Hi Salenity reply :
Does it have an alternator? Most don't...
cbass12 reply :
It does. '93 Evinrude Intruder 175hp. I'm not going to pretend like I know anything about this stuff, but from what my dad was telling me it should read right around 14 volts if it were charging properly.
SuperFluke reply :
On 4/11/2014 at 9:37 PM, Hi Salenity said:Does it have an alternator? Most don't...
I thought most did. My Merc XR6 did, and my current Merc 60hp four-stroke does as well. I get about 14V on my voltimeter when running the big motor, so I know that it's charging. I also hook all three of my batteries up to a charging system whenever it is sitting at home or in storage.
basshunter0731 reply :
On 4/1/2014 at 8:52 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I'm not positive who all is fishing but I know a few and will try to get it figured out for sure to get a list up. No food afterwards but we could go to Beto Junction if we wanted to get some food afterwards. The people/teams I'm pretty sure are going to be there as of right now;
Bluebasser86/Mrs.Blue
Mr_Scrogg/kanasbassfisher08
Hi Salenity/???
Basshunter0731/???
CCC Drew/CCC Senior
Cbass12/Chris G
sizzlefry/???
pbrussell/???
If anyone needs added/deleted/paired up on that list just let me know
Hi Salenity can I ride with you?
Bluebasser86 reply :
Well this cold, rain, and snow should help the bite
Hi Salenity reply :
On 4/14/2014 at 1:29 PM, basshunter0731 said:Hi Salenity can I ride with you?
I'm fishing with Peter again. He's got a birthday party to go to and will probably have to leave early but we should have 100" of fish by then. Lol
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 4/14/2014 at 2:03 PM, Hi Salenity said:I'm fishing with Peter again. He's got a birthday party to go to and will probably have to leave early but we should have 100" of fish by then. Lol
100" of fish on your scorecard won't do you much good since we're weighing them again
SuperFluke reply :
Go ahead and put me down for this Saturday. It's completely dependent on whether or not my wife gives birth this week or not, but I'm hoping to make it. I also hope to make it down there on Friday for a little pre-fishing since it's Good Friday and I have the day off.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 4/3/2014 at 7:27 AM, Bluebasser86 said:
On 4/1/2014 at 8:52 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I'm not positive who all is fishing but I know a few and will try to get it figured out for sure to get a list up. No food afterwards but we could go to Beto Junction if we wanted to get some food afterwards. The people/teams I'm pretty sure are going to be there as of right now;
Bluebasser86/Mrs.Blue
Mr_Scrogg/kanasbassfisher08
Hi Salenity/Wachati
Basshunter0731/Allday
CCC Drew/CCC Senior
Cbass12/Chris G
sizzlefry/Chri Schauer
RJ_986/partner
Superfluke/???
If anyone needs added/deleted/paired up on that list just let me know.
Bluebasser86 reply :
So I'm thinking we get the party started at 7:30 and fish until 3. Anyone have any problems with those times?
Hi Salenity reply :
They've bumped the winds back up to 13-22 for Saturday. Would it be a problem for anyone to change the times back an hour? 6:30-2 may be nicer weather to fish.
Not to mention Peter has to leave at 2 and I'd be without my partner. LOL
SuperFluke reply :
Earlier does look better. My vote would be to move it up to a 6:30 start.
cbass12 reply :
I'm going tomorrow and they're saying NNE at 6-10, hopefully that happens.
Bluebasser86 reply :
If we start at 6:30 it's just starting to get light right about then. I have no problem with it other than the fact my partner isn't going to be happy having to get up that early I think we may want to make trailoring an option as well with the wind. We can all meet at the normal state park ramp but if you don't want to launch from that ramp you can drive to whichever ramp you want to use and launch, just have to be back at the state park ramp by take out? Maybe prevent a few people from getting soaked from long runs down the lake in a strong wind (myself especially ).
This will be a weight touranment just like last time. Going on the honor system, must weigh them on a DIGITAL scale, and I think we should probably have a 12 or 15 inch minimum length limit to weigh a fish, just to make it even more interesting. I'll try to remember cards and pens for everyone this time
Hi Salenity reply :
The marina ramp is closer to everyone's house by about 10 minutes if your partner needed a few more minutes of sleep...
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 4/17/2014 at 7:34 PM, Hi Salenity said:The marina ramp is closer to everyone's house by about 10 minutes if your partner needed a few more minutes of sleep...
She'll be able to sleep the whole way down there and I'm sure she will. I have no intentions of launching from the marina but if that's where everyone else wants to launch from to try to combat the wind (or further down at Arrow Rock, kind of midway down the lake and still on the south side?) That would probably be even closer still since you don't have to go as far up 75 to get to it.
Hi Salenity reply :
I swore I looked at the weather last night and it showed 11mph winds for Saturday but I just looked again and saw 26mph winds!!!
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Sheesh!!!! Good thimg Ill be in Chris boat!!! My tin wpuld get shoved EVERYWHERE!!
Mr_Scrogg reply :
I didnt get to prefish Melvern this year... but Im going to the local smallie lake to try and get a bead on temps, congregation points, tactics.
Doc-Drew reply :
So is it official then, 6:30 start time?
pbrussell reply :
On 4/17/2014 at 9:02 PM, Hi Salenity said:I swore I looked at the weather last night and it showed 11mph winds for Saturday but I just looked again and saw 26mph winds!!!
Have fun fellas. That's what they forecasted for clinton last week... and it was a nightmare. 2-3 foot rollers.
cbass12 reply :
I hope it gets better by tomorrow, because it sucked yesterday. The wind was stronger than they said it was supposed to be and it was down right cold. We caught white bass fairly steady all day but really couldn't find the brown fish. Did get a 16" walleye. We caught maybe 6 smallies between us and most of those came on a 50 yard stretch of bank. All fish were caught on jerkbaits except for a little smallie in the marina cove on a shakyhead. This, unfortunately, was the biggest
Chris S reply :
ARROW ROCK
22862 Arrow Rock Parkway
Lebo KS 66856
SuperFluke reply :
Fished Melvern today with a buddy. My report is a lot like cbass12. It wasn't nearly as good as I expected. Boated 4 smallmouth and 2 largemouth between the two of us. Caught whites regularly, and boated a keeper walleye that my buddy kept. Two of my smallmouth were over 2.5lbs (2.62 and 2.66 lbs). One of my largemouth was a 2lb'r, which I caught back in the standing timber . Heartbreaker of the day came at the dam, again. I hooked into an absolute pig of a smallmouth that I know would have gone at least 4 lbs. Fought it for a long time, and finally got it to the boat. It did a couple of jumps right as I was reaching down for it and came unbuttoned! Hopefully things go better for everyone tomorrow, but I think you're doing really well to get over 10lbs.
Water temps 53-56
My biggest at 2.66 lbs on a jerkbait.
Still hoping to see you all out there tomorrow at 6:30.
SuperFluke reply :
By the way, I tested my rapala scale tonight with one that is super accurate, and I know mine is right on. If you want to check yours against mine let me know at the ramp.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 4/19/2014 at 7:22 AM, SuperFluke said:By the way, I tested my rapala scale tonight with one that is super accurate, and I know mine is right on. If you want to check yours against mine let me know at the ramp.
Why would I want to do that? Then you'll all see that mine says 1 pound before anything is even put on it
Hi Salenity reply :
On 4/19/2014 at 6:59 AM, SuperFluke said:Fished Melvern today with a buddy. My report is a lot like cbass12. It wasn't nearly as good as I expected. Boated 4 smallmouth and 2 largemouth between the two of us. Caught whites regularly, and boated a keeper walleye that my buddy kept. Two of my smallmouth were over 2.5lbs (2.62 and 2.66 lbs). One of my largemouth was a 2lb'r, which I caught back in the standing timber
Water temps 53-56
My biggest at 2.66 lbs on a jerkbait.
Still hoping to see you all out there tomorrow at 6:30.
Don't feel bad I set the hook today and never turned the fish around. He pulled drag until it broke off a Megabass 110
cbass12 reply :
On 4/19/2014 at 6:59 AM, SuperFluke said:Fished Melvern today with a buddy. My report is a lot like cbass12. It wasn't nearly as good as I expected. Boated 4 smallmouth and 2 largemouth between the two of us. Caught whites regularly, and boated a keeper walleye that my buddy kept. Two of my smallmouth were over 2.5lbs (2.62 and 2.66 lbs). One of my largemouth was a 2lb'r, which I caught back in the standing timber
Water temps 53-56
My biggest at 2.66 lbs on a jerkbait.
Still hoping to see you all out there tomorrow at 6:30.
At least you found some bigger fish, biggest we had was maybe 14". I think the weather is improving the mood of the fish (at least that's what I'm hoping).
cbass12 reply :
On 4/19/2014 at 8:04 AM, Hi Salenity said:Don't feel bad I set the hook today and never turned the fish around. He pulled drag until it broke off a Megabass 110
That's a double OUCH!!!!!!
Bluebasser86 reply :
Well despite the wind and the chilly start it turned out pretty good today. Jerkbaits and Ned rigs ruled the day. Super fluke and his brother came out on top when the dust settled with 16.87lbs, great sack of smallies guys.
CCCDrew and his dad just barely fell short with 16.26lbs. Nicole and I were third with 14.72 followed by Hi Salenity/Wachati with 12.5lbs, Cbass12/Chris with 10.48, All day/basshunter0731 with 10.41, RJ_986 with 5.5, and Chris S/sizzlefry with 4.62.
Nicole and my day started extremely slowly, our big fish by noon was only barely over 2 pounds, by weigh in that was our smallest fish. All our fish were on jerkbaits except for my biggest fish that ate a Ned on the dam I was positive she was a drum or catfish and I never felt the bite or set the hook, just tried to reel in and she didn't let me.
My batteries were fading fast by noon so we went to the ramp cove and just started going to the back of the cove and drifting back out. I caught a 2.75 and 3.63 doing that. The bigger one was a keeper and there was only 20 minutes until weigh in so she rode back to the ramp to get her picture taken with the big gal.
And the whole group!
SuperFluke reply :
First, a big THANK YOU to Bluebasser86 for putting this all together and for the bladed jigs as prizes.
Second, I think I finally lived up to my screen name today of SuperFluke. This was only my third ever fishing "tournament", and I had never caught a keeper in a tourney before today. My brother will tell you that fishing ranks pretty low on his list of things he enjoys or is good at, so we really were out there just trying to have fun. I convinced him to come at 10:00 p.m. last night. I guess that I have spent quite a few days on Melvern recently, so I felt pretty good that a jerkbait would be the right bait to be throwing.
Kudos to CCCDrew and his dad for putting up a really good number. We really thought we were safe and were sick of fighting the wind, so we hit the ramp early. Nice job, fellas.
All fish we "weighed" in were between 3 and 4 lbs. We culled out our last 2lb'r near the end of the day when my brother got into one right at the boat and somehow landed it. All these fish were caught on Strike King 200 series jerkbaits. First one on the dam, next two were on the marina rip rap, fourth came in a protected pocket that was loaded with smallies, and the final fish was in a main lake pocket.
My biggest at 3.83lbs on a jerkbait near the dam
My brother's biggest, which turned out to be the one that put us over the top
Really fun day. As good as it was, I hope that you all catch even bigger bags out at Grand next month!
sizzlefry reply :
Thanks Blue for the good time I would have liked to have done better but I suck at fishing . I am taking a break from fishing forever or until Curtis calls me next Friday to go to LaCygne
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 4/20/2014 at 8:16 AM, sizzlefry said:Thanks Blue for the good time I would have liked to have done better but I suck at fishing
Of all the places I can think of to go to for breaking a dry spell, La Cygne is certainly not on that list 
Hi Salenity reply :
Friday looks windy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but Tuesday?
Doc-Drew reply :
It was a lot of fun today despite the hurricane we decided to fish in. Oddly enough, all our fish came on the Ned rig. We only had one bite on a jerkbait. Even the whites didn't want it from us. Going into the last hour, we only had 4 bass over 12" then we found some on a windy bank just killing the Ned rig. Here is a list of our 5 biggest weights and pictures of the two biggest.
3.81 lbs, 3.** lbs, 3.21 lbs, 3.04 lbs, and 2.57 lbs
conorsixtakc reply :
Looks like it was a blast, it's awesome to see what you guys have put together. I'm hoping that come next year's get-together me and my buddy will be able to join in on the fun (and possibly compete).
Love all the pics!
cbass12 reply :
My biggest 3 from the day. Chris didn't catch a smallmouth until the last 10 minutes of the day and it barely measured.
3.5
2.25
2.5
Bluebasser86 reply :
Just over a month before Grand so lets get the roster figured out. Still planning on smoking a pork butt for dinner on Saturday night and buying sides and stuff in Grove so we don't have to worry about everyone hauling stuff down there.
Right now I know we have;
Hi Salenity (Curtis)/Wachati (Peter)
kanasbassfisher08 (Chris)/Bluebasser86 (Clayton)
cbass12 (Ryan)
sizzlefry (Sean)
Mr_Scrogg (Andy)/Scrogglet
Folks who aren't sure they can make it yet;
CCCDrew (Drew)
pbrussell (Blake)
Chris S (Chris)
If I left anyone off the list, let me know so I can get you on there or if your attendance status has changed.
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
cant wait ready to go now just got to do some stuff to the boat this weekend like pack the bearings and power wash it and ill be ready!
pbrussell reply :
Grand's probably a no-go for me.
Funds have been a bit tight unfortunately.
Chris S reply :
I am out but I think Sizzle and Hi Sal have hooked up for the trip
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
wow sizzle cheated on schauer with curt and then that means curts cheating on petter whats going on here bassresource jerry springers bassresource fourm!
Hi Salenity reply :
We were always planning on taking separate boats. I think he's bringing his buddy from FL and I was going to bring my Brother.
But since my brother can't go and Chris can't go in taking George Zimmerman (sizzle)
And that's your Springer update!
sizzlefry reply :
one is having my baby while the other cheated on me with my cousins grandmothers uncles dogs sister.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 5/8/2014 at 12:16 PM, sizzlefry said:one is having my baby while the other cheated on me with my cousins grandmothers uncles dogs sister.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 4/27/2014 at 1:44 PM, Bluebasser86 said:
Just over a month before Grand so lets get the roster figured out. Still planning on smoking a pork butt for dinner on Saturday night and buying sides and stuff in Grove so we don't have to worry about everyone hauling stuff down there.
Right now I know we have;
Hi Salenity (Curtis)/Sizzlefry(Sean)
kanasbassfisher08 (Chris)/Bluebasser86 (Clayton)
basshunter0731 (Jon)/ChristopherWachati(Peter)/partner(???)
Mr_Scrogg (Andy)/Scrogglet
2003stratos(Jared)
If I left anyone off the list, let me know so I can get you on there or if your attendance status has changed.
Chris S reply :
On 5/8/2014 at 12:16 PM, sizzlefry said:one is having my baby while the other cheated on me with my cousins grandmothers uncles dogs sister.
I fished with curt sunday and bought sizzle lunch today now that should make it more confusing!
Doc-Drew reply :
Count me out for this one
Bluebasser86 reply :
Man it's tough finding any kind of decent report for Grand. Best thing I've found is guys raving about how good grand is from April-June and all you have to do is tie a jig on and start pitching docks, I think I can do that!
cbass12 reply :
On 5/11/2014 at 4:54 PM, Bluebasser86 said:Man it's tough finding any kind of decent report for Grand. Best thing I've found is guys raving about how good grand is from April-June and all you have to do is tie a jig on and start pitching docks, I think I can do that!
I can handle that. I think my partner might have a tough time with that though......
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Ill tie on a senko for my partner ... let him go to town!!!!
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Every trip for me from now till Grand is gonna be pitching to willow. Maybe I can learn to skip!!
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
i started off side casting to skip under docks then once i got that going good for me i could under swoop cast as the pros call it (me)! dont get me wrong i have my fair share of nest in the reel but man once u get the hang of it and you get that bit from way back in the dock you thank your self! cus no way u were going to catch that fish other wise.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 5/11/2014 at 9:03 PM, cbass12 said:I can handle that. I think my partner might have a tough time with that though......
Give him a spinning rod with braid and a tube jig or Senko, he should be good there. Or just give him a crankbait and let him grind it through the rocks until he snags a drum
On 5/12/2014 at 1:25 AM, Mr_Scrogg said:Every trip for me from now till Grand is gonna be pitching to willow. Maybe I can learn to skip!!
A lot of the docks have stalls down there, shouldn't need to skip too much. Plus there's tons of rock banks with no docks at all.
basshunter0731 reply :
Don't forget your 10xd's or your lucky craft mag cranks.
basshunter0731 reply :
I need a head count of who is wanting to come down on Thursday....
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 5/12/2014 at 4:30 PM, basshunter0731 said:I need a head count of who is wanting to come down on Thursday....
I shoot everyone a text this morning and let you know.
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Yall staying Thursday Friday Saturday, come back Sunday?
Hi Salenity reply :
I'll probably head out around 8-9am Friday
Mr_Scrogg reply :
I might can head out thursday afternoon. If not, ill leave same time as curt. PM me your cell Curt.
Hi Salenity reply :
9137108114
It's my business number so if I don't answer it text me I'm not good at checking messages immediately
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Its getting closer guys, Im starting to get the itch!!!!
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Looks like we will be leaving Friday morning.
I remember that it was said I might need to bring my tent incase we didn't have room. Since we are closer to the date, should I still bring it??
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 5/15/2014 at 9:43 AM, Mr_Scrogg said:Looks like we will be leaving Friday morning.
I remember that it was said I might need to bring my tent incase we didn't have room. Since we are closer to the date, should I still bring it??
I think we should be fine but you can bring it if you want to have it just in case.
Hi Salenity reply :
I'm bringing a cot to sleep on
Mr_Scrogg reply :
I take offense, Curt... i thought you was my snuggle buddy
Hi Salenity reply :
Only if you smell like fish?
sizzlefry reply :
On 5/18/2014 at 6:20 AM, Mr_Scrogg said:I take offense, Curt... i thought you was my snuggle buddy
stay away from my partner
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Sorry sizzle
Mr_Scrogg reply :
So, as a rough list of stuff ppl need to bring....
Personal Items - Clothes, toiletries, blah blah
Linens, Towels, Pillows /Cot or Sleeping Bags
Extension Cord, Battery Charger.
Cash.
OK license
Thats a rough list Ive been putting together. Anyone care to add
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 5/19/2014 at 2:31 AM, Mr_Scrogg said:So, as a rough list of stuff ppl need to bring....
Personal Items - Clothes, toiletries, blah blah
Linens, Towels, Pillows /Cot or Sleeping Bags
Extension Cord, Battery Charger.
Cash.
OK license
Thats a rough list Ive been putting together. Anyone care to add
I'd probably bring a boat and some fishing gear as well
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Pffft who needs that, you can be in the middle of Chris' Stratos
Hi Salenity reply :
I thought that stuff was provided???????????On 5/20/2014 at 6:21 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I'd probably bring a boat and some fishing gear as well
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 5/20/2014 at 8:18 PM, Hi Salenity said:I thought that stuff was provided???????????
I guess it depends who you're fishing with. I'll have enough for everyone, but I won't be sharing
Hi Salenity reply :
On 5/20/2014 at 8:22 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I guess it depends who you're fishing with. I'll have enough for everyone, but I won't be sharing
I'm expecting to get some free C&C baits just for showing up!
Lol
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 5/20/2014 at 8:48 PM, Hi Salenity said:I'm expecting to get some free C&C baits just for showing up!
Lol
Probably have some free ones, but you'll have to win them
Hi Salenity reply :
I haven't been to grand in 10 years but if I remember correctly it's muddy?
Hi Salenity reply :
It looks like we're going to have great weather. 60s for lows and 80s for highs and winds around 10mph
Hi Salenity reply :
Can I get the name of the ramp you guys are launching from on Friday? Or an address to it.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 5/24/2014 at 6:36 AM, Hi Salenity said:I haven't been to grand in 10 years but if I remember correctly it's muddy?
Upper end is muddy but the lower end is pretty clear. Last time we were there the dam had probably 4-5 feet of visibility. Of course if they get a ton of rain that may change it.
On 5/24/2014 at 11:24 AM, Hi Salenity said:Can I get the name of the ramp you guys are launching from on Friday? Or an address to it.
I think Chris and I are going to launch from Honey Creek State Park unless it's really bad on Thursday, then we may try somewhere down by the dam. Honey Creek is right in Grove, OK and it's a free ramp.
Hi Salenity reply :
It looks like the Grove city ramp has 2 tournament on Saturday so we may want to stay away from that ramp or tag along and try to learn something.
I found this and ute was updated yesterday.
Lake elevation is at 743.3 ft. Average water clarity is at 5.35 ft. Average surface temperature is 68.09 degrees F.
Hi Salenity reply :
I'm a little confused? This says we need to have our "vessels"? Inspected. I called a boat dealer on grand and they said he's never heard of having a bass boat inspected?
All vessels must have Oklahoma registration and license by June 30 each year. Boats currently registered in another state may be used on these lakes for a 60-day period without registering them. If the boat remains in Oklahoma for more than 60 calendar days, it must be registered in Oklahoma. Registration stickers must be displayed on the front port and starboard portion of the vessel.
All boats kept or operated on GRDA lakes shall be inspected by GRDA’s Police. A safety inspection sticker shall be placed on the port front portion of boat. This is a free inspection.
Vessel Safety Check Program
The Grand Lake Sail & Power Squadron has a Vessel Safety Check Program offering free boat inspections for the Grand Lake area. For more information visit their web site or call 1-918-786-4830.
Bluebasser86 reply :
I think that's just if you're living in OK. I didn't have to do anything with mine last time.
Hi Salenity reply :
I didnt know. "It says ALL BOATS kept or OPERATED on"
And it'd from the GRDA.
Hi Salenity reply :
I called the GRDA Police and asked if we needed our boats inspected and he said NO.
Mr_Scrogg reply :
You was hoping of a male version of the Wabaunsee ladies... in a uniform huh?
Hi Salenity reply :
On 5/25/2014 at 3:18 AM, Mr_Scrogg said:You was hoping of a male version of the Wabaunsee ladies... in a uniform huh?
Yes, I was going to make them give Sizzle a cavity check.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 5/25/2014 at 3:28 AM, Hi Salenity said:Yes, I was going to make them give Sizzle a cavity check.
I don't know what all the excitement is about, I've done hundreds of searches at work and never enjoyed it, but I've never been on the receiving end so maybe I'm missing something
Hi Salenity reply :
On 5/25/2014 at 6:58 AM, Bluebasser86 said:I don't know what all the excitement is about, I've done hundreds of searches at work and never enjoyed it, but I've never been on the receiving end so maybe I'm missing something
TMI !!!!!!!!!
sizzlefry reply :
how did I get involved in this conversation
cbass12 reply :
On 5/25/2014 at 6:58 AM, Bluebasser86 said:I don't know what all the excitement is about, I've done hundreds of searches at work and never enjoyed it, but I've never been on the receiving end so maybe I'm missing something
Oh come on, I know there's a few times I've enjoyed it. But I'll admit that those times I had bad intentions for the individual that was being searched......... singing soprano afterwards if you know what I mean 
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Those the days you wish you had "Andre The Giant" hands?
cbass12 reply :
I've already said too much.....
kanasbassfisher08 reply :
so im off work getting ready to go and man im ready
KS-Dawg reply :
How did you guys do??
cbass12 reply :
On 6/1/2014 at 10:10 PM, KS-Dawg said:How did you guys do??
I think they get back later today
Mr_Scrogg reply :
It was a great weekend. Fishing wasnt stellar for us, but we had a blast. My biggest was 3-2. Xander's wss 3-10.
Friday we got 2 each. Fished 4 hours in the evening. Saturday we had the numbers, but no size. He lost a tank of a Spot that jumped and threw his Ned. Atleast 3lb. Sunday was quality, not quantity. He had 6-2 between 2 keepers. I squeeked a 2-8 to wash the skunk off. The hosts were great. Thank you so much!!
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 6/1/2014 at 10:10 PM, KS-Dawg said:How did you guys do??
We had a lot of fun and caught a lot of fish. Chris and I got down early Thursday and put in at Wolf Creek. Chris caught a stocky 16" fish on a buzzbait his 3rd cast and that was the last bass either of us caught until about 10. We fished all kinds of baits and different areas looking for fish with a couple misses and lost fish to show for it. We ran down towards Honey Creek and decided to stop in a smaller cove on the way there. I had been fishing a 1/2oz brush jig in Texas craw but decided to switch to a 7/16oz finesse jig in PB&J. We opted for a bank with chunk rock mixed with small gravel in hopes of finding fish that were just finishing spawning. They must have been as we finally started to catch some fish! I found a brushpile with my jig and after 3 repeated cast finally caught my first bass of the trip.
After that I went on a hot streak with several more fish, most of them keepers, that were thumping my jig.
One of my biggest from Thursday. You can see from my line that it had swallowed my jig too. Most of the banks we fished looked like the one in the background with a little more chunk rock mixed and and quite a few docks.
We ran to Honey Creek and decided to crank the riprap of the bridge, that was a good move, lots of fish like this one on a DT6.
Also caught a couple nice ones off the Honey Creek Resort dock pilings. After that it got really tough tough. I think we went without a keeper, and not many shorts either, for the next few hours. After hitting several spots in Honey Creek we ran to Courthouse Hollow where the cabin is. The first cut we tried produced 3 keepers on a wacky rig. When we came out that cut it had started to lightning and thunder so we ran back and loaded up.
Friday we made the drive to the dam to fish new water. We decided to start in Duck Creek, best move we made. We had 12-15 pounds in the boat in the first 15 minutes, catching at least one keeper and up to 3 off almost every dock we fished in the first little cut. Wacky rigs and poppers were doing serious work in the morning. Chris got our biggest spot of the trip out from under a walkway on a wacky rig.
The walkways and banks that looked like the one behind him in 8-14 feet of water were key for us. Our plastics had to have some purple in them to, from purple color to purple flake. Friday was a crazy day with between 75-100 fish coming to the boat on a variety of baits. It actually got to the point we were seeing what they wouldn't eat on our shakyheads or Rocker heads, we didn't find much they wouldn't eat. Over half the fish we caught were keepers as well. We tried Drowning Creek for awhile and only caught a couple dinks and one keeper before we went to Lawhead Hollow. Keepers started coming to the boat quickly again including our biggest of the day at 3.96 pounds on a magnum trick worm and Rocker head.
Saturday we decided to go back to Duck after the great day on Friday. We had to work a lot harder for them Saturday but the quality was a little better. We had a limit by about 8:30 and culled one shortly after that before hitting a long dry spell of either shorts or no fish. We ran around to some different areas we hadn't fished before and found nothing. With about 2 hours left we ran back to the same stretch of docks in Duck, doing the same thing, and culled 2 more times including our second biggest of the day. Chris and I ended up with 15.78 pounds for day 1.
Scroggs and Zander had a successful day with both of them catching keepers.
Sunday we decided to have everyone launch from the same ramp in Courthouse Hollow near the Cabins. Chris and I had very little to go off since we hadn't fished there much but we decided to look for stuff that looked the same and it paid off. We ran into Dinosaur and fished into a little cut. Biggest problem we were having was short fish. I was catching short spots about every cast with a Zell pop and wacky rig. Lost a keeper largemouth at the boat on a wacky rig before boating a keeper on the Zell pop. We fished all the way to the back of the cut before Chris caught a solid fish on a 10" worm. We picked up another keeper on a wacky rig before running over to the east side of Shangri-La Marina. We caught 3 more keepers, including our biggest of the day, and culled twice, all on a 10" candy bug Zoom Ol' Monster on a Rocker head. Ran to one more cove where we culled again before heading back to Courthouse where we culled one last time about 5 minutes before weigh in. Chris and I had almost 30 pounds in 2 days for first place.
Jon and Christopher were in second with around 25 pounds and Christopher had big bass for the weekend with a 4lb 15oz fish on a wacky rig.
The motley crew that was left by final weigh in.
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