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I do the same. They may not have the size that some of the state's lakes have but there are quality fish in there. That and due to the sheer numbers, it is a good local spot that you can take a kid...

After maaaaaaaaaaaaaany failed attempts, I finally managed to time it right and catch some on the spawn!

Left work early, and was on the water by 3.30, headed to a cut on the south end of the...

Dad and I decided to burn another vacation day and see how early we were for the Smithville spawn. We put in at the W bridge park and headed south a couple of coves. Fished the whole cove with...

Ha! Yeah, we didn't attempt it. Being one of two trucks in the whole lot, we decided that this would be the day the law would be making their rounds. Strapped everything back down and headed back...

This was supposed to be titled "Truman - 4.26.2013" but since it was 10' high, Dad and I decided to make the shorter drive to Smithville. After suiting up in our best rain gear, we were finally...

Fought the wind and headed up Cooper Creek this morning, and after missing the entrance to the creek (it's been a few years,) we finally got into the actual channel and started the day. Tried the...

Headed to the little big water (upper Grand) tomorrow morning, hopefully with a good report to follow tomorrow evening. Best of luck to anyone else!

Where exactly is it? I've scoured over every map I have (not extremely with Smithville, have only fished a handful of times, mostly when I was a kid.) Thanks!

Does it still exist? And is it even worth looking at? I've got a small tin boat on a tilt trailer, but a 2wd truck, so mudslides don't make the most ideal ramp conditions for me...

Any insight...

I've used Shimano exclusively for years, and not even the high-end stuff. My casting rods are all Citicas on GL2 rods (except for the 9' heavy rod I use for hybrids below Truman Dam) and for...

There dozens of marked brush piles all over the lakes here in Jackson County, but (in my opinion) the best ones are either a) the ones that aren't marked any more or b) the ones that create a series...

Agreed. I am glad I ended up riding it out, but nevertheless, there were definitely a couple moments where I was second guessing myself. I've weathered numerous storms for the sake of a few fish,...

Well, I set out early this morning like usual on Jacomo (first time since having the little one,) and the jig bite was pretty slow, so I was killing some time waiting for the marina to open, and...

Wow...

It's been some time from my last post... things have been crazy with work and trying to get ready for the baby to get here (I'm actually typing this from our room in the birthing center :D)...

Well, yet another day Mother Nature decides to play a trick on me. I get up, on the water by 6 AM... and was the only truck in the whole park I think. I started out on the deeper side of the same...

If its a newer model MinnKota (after the Maxxum came out) I know they've had issues with the switch board. A family friend found this out after it spent all winter overloading his circuit breaker...

I've been using Fireline almost exclusively for a very long time now. In fact, there are really only two times I don't use it: 1) when flipping for largemouths, and 2) during the early Spring white...

After getting home from work at 1AM, I decided to be on the water by 6AM... not a huge deal considering the proximity of the house and Jacomo, but still, maybe a little too daring on the sleep...

@inaboat I have a couple spots in Leggitt cove I stumbled upon while chasing white bass last summer. Last year was my first year of fishing Jacomo.. growing up, we always had a Ranger, so a 150 hp...

@rugsrme it's a 1981 9.9 hp that Dad bought brand new from Montgomery Wards.. It's been on 4 different boats, and it last was stored for about 4 years before he loaned it to me for my little boat. ...

Well, after attempting to go out Friday in the wind on Jacomo, and then having the old Sea King eat its impeller before getting out of the No Wake zone, $30 and a couple hours later, I was on the...

Hey, I'm Dave, nevermind the screen name, it doesn't mean anything. I'm 27, and live in Blue Springs with my wife, two step-daughters, and one daughter on the way. I am an Automation Support...