He’s got a long ways to go if he’s on pool 2 and already hitchin’ rides…………….

Sounds like a great time. You are lucky to have pool #9 in your back yard. I’ll be getting up there again 1 of these days.

Have been doing very well for ‘eyes on sand bar drops. They have been shallow.

Pool 9 has been very tough this year both in numbers and in size.

Mossy have you been out lately? Are they biting on the drop of the water? I’ve been thinking of trying out the cat’s since I recently moved on the Cedar.

Thanks Mossy. I’m going to try that on some ‘eyes tommorrow.

How do you cook those cats to where a guy can stand to eat them?

No open water, lots of ice!

Your right bigdog I heard that. They said that if you cook it it’s o.k.

I’m not into sushi anyway.

All you river guys will the fish be safe to eat? There was a lot of nasty floating out there.

Catch and release for me………

You can actually drift fast enough to get these to work?

TECHNIQUE!

What did he do with the fish?

Nice rods, but not enough back bone to get a good bass out of the thick stuff!

I think big G has a very good guess at 138 gross. At first I thought that was too low, but after looking at all the pics I’m going to say.
Gross 139 2/8
Net 135 4/8

Heck of a nice buck and congrats.

That was a wild guess on if that was you or not. The ground you are hunting has some deer, but also alot of people at times. I was in the gray truck with a rack on top. Had a stand taken east of you last week. I’m done this year, but my bro may hunt a couple times there late week. Next time I see you I will stop and chat. Good luck and keep warm.

Tony, do you have the green truck with the Matthews sticker in the back window? I killed a 152″ 10 pt. on Halloween night west of Lansing.

This is an interesting topic as I have mixed reviews on using scents. Basically have not even tried them for 6-10 years because of poor success.
Before I get into the story I’m about to tell I want to let you know I rarely post on this site, but read them daily as well as other forums.
A little bit about myself so you don’t think I have any experience in bow hunting what so ever. This is not trying to brag here people just stating some facts. I’ve been bow hunting since I was 12 years old and am now 49 so I’ve been in the woods a few times. I trophy hunt only now and have taken 12 p&y bucks and 1 bc buck that scored over 200″.
I am anal about scent control and have shot a number of bucks that have been taken down wind of me.
So here is what happened to me that caused me to stop using scents.
1st part of nov. a few years back I used the Mrs. Doe Pees product. Drag raged with rubber gloves, etc. the whole shot. On stand only about a 1/2 hr. and a big 10 point shows up probably a 160ish” deer. No ? about shooting this deer.
Any way he’s coming absolutely perfect! until he hits the scent trail I laid out. Turned around GONE! very dissapointing as he would of been cake. He was like 15yds. away and coming to me at a 45 degree angle just needed to wait.
So in my mind I’m thinking if I didn’t put the scent out I would of been better off.
I know some people have good luck with scents, but I’m not taking the chance anymore. I know Luke has good luck with his product and appears to me like he knows what he’s talking about. I just keep thinking it’s not often you get the chance at the buck of a lifetime to let something ruin it if he was coming anyway.
Study the area you want your stand in and put it in the perfect tree there and you will be fine.

This is an interesting topic as I have mixed reviews on using scents. Basically have not even tried them for 6-10 years because of poor success.
Before I get into the story I’m about to tell I want to let you know I rarely post on this site, but read them daily as well as other forums.
A little bit about myself so you don’t think I have any experience in bow hunting what so ever. This is not trying to brag here people just stating some facts. I’ve been bow hunting since I was 12 years old and am now 49 so I’ve been in the woods a few times. I trophy hunt only now and have taken 12 p&y bucks and 1 bc buck that scored over 200″.
I am anal about scent control and have shot a number of bucks that have been taken down wind of me.
So here is what happened to me that caused me to stop using scents.
1st part of nov. a few years back I used the Mrs. Doe Pees product. Drag raged with rubber gloves, etc. the whole shot. On stand only about a 1/2 hr. and a big 10 point shows up probably a 160ish” deer. No ? about shooting this deer.
Any way he’s coming absolutely perfect! until he hits the scent trail I laid out. Turned around GONE! very dissapointing as he would of been cake. He was like 15yds. away and coming to me at a 45 degree angle just needed to wait.
So in my mind I’m thinking if I didn’t put the scent out I would of been better off.
I know some people have good luck with scents, but I’m not taking the chance anymore. I know Luke has good luck with his product and appears to me like he knows what he’s talking about. I just keep thinking it’s not often you get the chance at the buck of a lifetime to let something ruin it if he was coming anyway.
Study the area you want your stand in and put it in the perfect tree there and you will be fine.

Holy Cow Reel Guy you’ve got 4 arms………….

15lb-6oz to win for boater
12lb-5oz for a check

Tony what is the water level on 9? Thanks.

Sorry dude, he didn’t believe me and looked on here and it was GONE. I guess people don’t want to see your cut-up bass pictures on a bass forum…….Get the hint or do I need to spell it out better for ya?

What baits did they use pitbull?

I agree definetly roost them if possible then you already will know where your butt will be in the morning. You may have a hard time falling to sleep tho.

I agree definetly roost them if possible then you already will know where your butt will be in the morning. You may have a hard time falling to sleep tho.

That is awesome Dartman. Congrats Big Time. I have 2 sons I started like you did your son and they are now 20 and 22 years old. Your video just brought back a lot of absolutely great memories. We are going 4th season Iowa next week end after they get out of school.

That is awesome Dartman. Congrats Big Time. I have 2 sons I started like you did your son and they are now 20 and 22 years old. Your video just brought back a lot of absolutely great memories. We are going 4th season Iowa next week end after they get out of school.

If you are fishing say 8′ and shallower I’d go with a medium rod. You will have more give on a fish with a medium and they will not tear free of the hooks so easy.

Nice fish……….congrats!