Table-Rock-Lake

Winter Bass Fishing: When Others Quit, the Big Girls Bite

While most anglers are winterizing their boats and dreaming of spring, I’m rigging up for some of the best bass fishing of the year.

Fishing for a Smile

The fishing pole — an ordinary mix of resin, fiberglass, thread, and bits of steel — is anything but ordinary once it’s put to use. It can feed a family, calm a restless mind, or spark memories that last a lifetime.

💥 Dead or Blown Powerhead — It Happened Again

If you’ve owned a two-stroke outboard long enough, you’ve probably been there —
the dreaded blown powerhead moment. Maybe there’s a warning buzzer, maybe it’s just that gut-sinking feeling when the engine tone changes and your boat suddenly loses power.

Sadly, this time, my Mercury Optimax joined the club.

A Secret Smile: Live worms a hidden secret?

A Secret Smile: Spent a week in the lovely state of Missouri on one of my favorites, Table Rock Lake.

This lake has been a gentle giant and full of bounty for our yearly family reunion.  This year was no different.

Within minutes of launching my boat at the Shell Knob Bridge I had begun the onslaught.  Only took 30 minutes and I had 20 fish in my boat using a live worms drop-shotted around the pylons. Tried getting it down to 25 foot but usually only made it 12ft or so before I had a 14-18" spotted bass well hooked.

Boats: The Love-Hate Relationship

There’s the ol’ girl, reminiscing about when all systems were a go.