LOZ Lowering

[Itch2Scratch]

FYI: LOZ down from 657 to 656 in the last week, it appears the winter draw down is now finally underway.

[Crispy Critter]

I noticed it was dropping back down.I just hope we have some good hard rains this spring to flush out some of these coves.We haven't really had many good ones for a couple years. There is really alot of logs and stuff jammed up around the edges that need to be washed out.I hope they have a good cleanup while it's down too.The amount of styrofoam and trash is getting pretty bad also.

[Itch2Scratch]

Your right there Critter...this lake needs an enima...LOL...won't be long before the swim beach will start seein some hot cat action...ya ready?

[Itch2Scratch]

Wolfie ....between your trot line post and that statement I have come to the conclusion that your a young dirt old perverted man...LOL:eek:

[Itch2Scratch]

Besides, our swim beach is posted "NO BIKINIS ALLOWED ON ANYONE UNDER 600Lbs"...keeps the crime rate down:p

[Crispy Critter]

Your right there Critter...this lake needs an enima...LOL...won't be long before the swim beach will start seein some hot cat action...ya ready?

Yea I'm ready...Wait are you talkin' bout fishin or them 600 pounders cattin' around? :p

[Itch2Scratch]

Critter I am talking about goin after those Blues and Channel Cats:rolleyes: ..LOL..you can go after whatever your thermometer is up to..LOL:p

[Crispy Critter]

Yea,I better stick to the fishin' I'm barely up to that...;)

[Crispy Critter]

But I'm with Wolfie on them bikini's they sure brighten up this Ozark scenery.Momma says I can look all I want... just better not touch! :cool:

[Itch2Scratch]

LOZ is good for bikinis and the odd topless babe. Maybe we need to schedule a get together at party cove later on...lol

Itchy, you got me thnking you like to watch them 300lb babes in bikinis now. Myself i like em a lil smaller, like 120 soaking wet...lol

Wolfie I keep my eye on all of em:rolleyes: ...the lil ones cuz their eye candy:p , the bigger ones so they don't fall on me.:crying: ....LOL.

[Itch2Scratch]

Wolfie my gal weighs exactly 124(she is gonna kill me if she finds out I told her weight) but I only see three things when I look at someone, their heart, their personality and their honesty. Thats the only things that matter.;)

[Crispy Critter]

Wolfie my gal weighs exactly 124(she is gonna kill me if she finds out I told her weight) but I only see three things when I look at someone, their heart, their personality and their honesty. Thats the only things that matter.;)

I must agree that's 3 important qualities.That being said the first thing I notice would depend on which way their facing:D Yes I know,I'm a dog:cool:

[Crispy Critter]

First thing i notice is their Tail!:cool:


Yea I'll never get too old to look..LOL

[Crispy Critter]

Hey who's right? News says LOZ is at 656 and riseing?...lol

The forcast says I saw says it's dropping but sometimes they're about as close as the weatherman..not very. http://odd.net/ozarks/lakecam

[Crispy Critter]

The forcast says I saw says http://odd.net/ozarks/lakecam

says I saw says...My 6th grade "Ejykation" is is starting to show. :p

[Bigmagic]

Looks awful low up here. I would have went fishing yesterday were it not for the lack of water at the boat ramp. I'm thinking of going tomorrow before the cold front hits.

[Itch2Scratch]

Looks awful low up here. I would have went fishing yesterday were it not for the lack of water at the boat ramp. I'm thinking of going tomorrow before the cold front hits.

Hope the weather gives ya a chance to get out there Ron, Best of luck if ya do.:)

Critter and Wolfie:rolleyes: ....LOL...I am starting to get this mental image of you two dogs runnin around panting and slobbering on everything:glare::0a33: ...LOL...NOT a pretty picture!:eek: :blink: :know-big: :conc-big: :grin-big:

[SeaArk1]

Three of us went yesterday and caught limit of 10-12 inch crappie. Great day on the lake before the storm!! Bite was light.

[Itch2Scratch]

Im wondering how the low water will affect the spoonies here when season opens. Makes me think they wont be moveing up near as far if we don't get some rain.

I would imagine it's gonna be about like last year, the folks I talked to last year did real well down here between the 57-63MM's.

[Crispy Critter]

Three of us went yesterday and caught limit of 10-12 inch crappie. Great day on the lake before the storm!! Bite was light.

welcome to the BOC SeaArk1.I'm glad to hear someone is catching fish.I will have to get off my duff soon and get out on the water.These frozen fish ain't gonna last much longer :)

[Itch2Scratch]

Three of us went yesterday and caught limit of 10-12 inch crappie. Great day on the lake before the storm!! Bite was light.

Welcome aboard Matt..:) slap up a pic, stick your pin in the member map and jump right in! Good to see someone having some success out there.:) Again. welcome to BOC, the best outdoors forum on the next.;)

[Crispy Critter]

Well Ken, It looks like the islands here at the 64 are getting bigger each day.655.8 I think is what I seen on the news.The forcast shows it droppin a tenth of a foot per day for the next few days.As cold as it is I'm not thinking bout' fishing much right now.It looks like it's 3 degrees out here right now but I'm not sure if that's right,the little woman said my thermometer might be defective :confused:

[spoonfish]

I just looked out the front door it says 12 degrees. Looks like a guy could have all the waters to himself right now...Won't be long now till spring...

[Crispy Critter]

30 days and spring is here,don't know if it will be warm but it will be spring.
I don't know if I would walk out here to the cove tonight even if I knew I could get a 20 pounder on the first cast.This heat feels pretty good in the house.I don't think I've heard it kick off all night.

[Itch2Scratch]

What in the dickens ya doin up at this hour Critter?:rolleyes: Ya better get that gear ready...I know its cold now but by next week its gonna be in the 50s and the lake 6" lower. That means access to the swim beach and the start of fishin season...no people...no boats.;) Best time of the year down there in my opinion.(thinkin the little woman kicked ya out for snorin):p ..LOL

[Crispy Critter]

i'm always up and down at all hours,I have a bad back, a bad hip,and knee from a motorcycle wreck years ago.I toss and turn and get up off and on all night.
And if the lil' woman don't like my snorin' she can get outta MY bed and go sleep on the couch.I'm the man of this house,(just don't tell her I said that cause she might make me wash dishes or vacum or something)LOL... :crying:

[Itch2Scratch]

I know what ya mean about that tossin and turnin...2 bad shoulders, bad knees and sinus problems...LOL...there is just no way to sleep till I am so exhausted physically and mentally that I can not function. Golden Age my but*.....only thing golden is what the doctors and pharmacies get..LOL:rolleyes:

[Crispy Critter]

.....only thing golden is what the doctors and pharmacies get..LOL:rolleyes:
Aint it the truth.Don't forget about the Insurance companies,seems like they all three get a good chunk of my change every month.If I had back all the money they've got from me over the years...I'd be living on the lower end of the lake driving one of those BIG boats that I hate to see coming when I'm out there in my boat. :D

[Itch2Scratch]

LOL...your probably right Critter, but then the property taxes would put ya back at this end of the lake..LOL:p

[fishingbuddy4]

itch2scratch How far are you from ivy bend? Have a buddy that bought a place there ,been helping him get it ready for spring.

[Itch2Scratch]

itch2scratch How far are you from ivy bend? Have a buddy that bought a place there ,been helping him get it ready for spring.

I live in Ivy Bend FishingBud.:)

[Itch2Scratch]

Well Critter, looks like 2 weeks of fishin at the swim beach till everything goes haywire with Spoonie season...gonna be fishin it even if I have to wear a parka. Hope to meet ya out there!:)

[cheeseheadking]

I'm ready to see the cats on my hook, but im always ready to see them short shorts and tiny tops on them women...

[SeaArk1]

Awful cold this weekend!! We were gonna go out and hit the crappie again and sink some more beds but decided against it with 12 degree temps. That wind gets a little brick goin down the lake.

We were hittin those 1-3 pound cats pretty heavy about a three weeks ago. It shouldn't have been happening until about now but the weather is all screwy. As soon as the weather changed they got lockjaw. I am really for the weather to get right......I am flaunching at the bit!!


Itch,

Whatcha mean....?
"slap up a pic, stick your pin in the member map and jump right in!"

[Itch2Scratch]

SeaArk1 you can put a picture where it says Avatar..most folks put a picture of themselves with a fish they have caught..you can do this by going to USER CP on the tool bar. Also located on the tool bar is MEMBER MAP where you can zoom into where you live and click and drag a red member pin to your location. Be sure to zoom in as close as necessary for accurate placement. All those red pins you see on the map are where other members live. I have to say if you went fishin this weekend you are more dedicated than I am..I stayed where it was warm...LOL..Good fishin!:)

[Crispy Critter]

Well Critter, looks like 2 weeks of fishin at the swim beach till everything goes haywire with Spoonie season...gonna be fishin it even if I have to wear a parka. Hope to meet ya out there!:)

I'll be out there ever chance I get. I usually wait for some decent weather though,I have my 7 y.o. Grandson 24/7 I even home school him. His Dad (my middle son) works out on the road so he's not in that often.I've been watching my 10 month old Grandson (by my youngest Son) quite a bit this winter earning brownie points so they will babysit for me come spring.LOL.. We'll have to get together and have a coffee/soda or something and meet face to face pretty soon.You might want to wait till the first of spring though,that's when I do the shave and haircut thing LOL The lil' woman thinks this time of year I resemble a grizzly bear coming out of hibernation.

[Itch2Scratch]

Hey Critter sounds like you stay very busy year round for being retired..LOL Whenever you can get the good weather to get the kid out it will probably do ya both some good.:) if it doesn't change, the forecast shows some 50s towards the end of the week...seems like a good starting point for this years serious fishing to me bud.;) Hope to see y'all out there soon!:)

[Crispy Critter]

Hey Critter sounds like you stay very busy year round for being retired..LOL

Yea,When I sold my semi-truck and trailer I thought I was retiring,guess you could say i'm just semi-retired ;)

[safetybass]

But if only them over 600 pounds is in bikinis, I'm thinking we better keep eyes closed. :frk-big:

[Crispy Critter]

But if only them over 600 pounds is in bikinis, I'm thinking we better keep eyes closed. :frk-big:

Better keep one eye open. You could imagine the damage if you run into one of them...

[spoonfish]

You guy been fish at Party Cove again LOL.
I hear the fishings pretty good there...

[Itch2Scratch]

Better keep one eye open. You could imagine the damage if you run into one of them...

Yeah, .............or Vise versa:conc-big:

[Itch2Scratch]

Lake level 655.02, water temp 43 degrees and caught nothing the 2 hours I was out there.:o At least it was nice to wet a line, but ya didn't miss anything today Critter. May try again tomorrow if winds aren't to bad.;)

[Crispy Critter]

Yea,It was nice out today. I went to Gravois Mills today and checked out the access over there.There were several people fishing out there, but I didn't see anybody catching anything.I went to several small creeks around here looking at bait.I couldn't believe how dry is is for this time of year.

[Itch2Scratch]

Looks like they are planning on stablizing the lake at 654.90 for the time being...thats about the same as last Spoonie season according to the history record. Critter we are suppose to have 3 warm but windy days...ya gonna finally get out some???

[Crispy Critter]

Yea,if it's not too windy I'm gonna get the boat out and give it a try.I was going to pick up my new fishing license today while I was in Jeff.City but I got to loafing around and forgot about it.

[Itch2Scratch]

Thats ok..ya don't need it yet anyway:) ..soon though yep. Best of luck on the water buddy.......Don't forget the plug!:o ...LOL:rolleyes:

[Crispy Critter]

Well Ken, did you get out and brave the wind to wet a line today?I went out for a couple hours but it was just too windy.It felt good to get out there for a while even though we didn't have much luck.

[Itch2Scratch]

Nope...I can see the lake from my house so I knew it was way to windy, I hate casting into the wind only to have my terminal tackle come back at me:p ..LOL...gonna be out there tomorrow though for sure...perfect day, 73 and a lot less windy.:)

[Crispy Critter]

Yea I knew it was too windy before I went out.We didn't take the boat out but I had already told my grandson I would take him fishing so we went.I'll get back out there tomorrow.