Twin Groves, Missouri

Top-water action. 19.75 inches long at 3lbs 12 ounces. Almost a 4-pounder!👍🎣

Seriously? 😂 Now, what was this big fella going to do?

My first fish of the 2026 year! My largest was 19 3/4 long at 3.6 lbs. Strike King watermelon red flake with wacky rig set-up. All on Lews rod and spinning reel.👍 Tight lines my FishAngler friends!🎣

With a whole week of 70-degree weather, I figured it might be time to do some fishing. I caught some nice ones, all off plastic worms.

Cold weather fishing. Strike King 5-inch watermelon-red flake Texas rig and small jigs worked today. Slowwwwwww fishing.🎣👍

I really need to make it a habit to check my lines before I fish. I take it for granted that lines are okay. I have losted 4 Berkeley Whopper Ploppers, either line breaking or carelessly casting into brushes. That’s 60 bucks right there.🤬

The first pic, showing the top-water I used, I caught 12 more LMB at this size. But ended the evening catching this nice 3.1 lbs @ 18.50 inches. LOL, I had to use my flashlight on my phone to see.🎣👍

Top-water action at the Dinker Convention. Largest dink at 2 lbs @ 16.5 inches long. 🎣👍