Council Bluff Crankbaits

Happy Shad-Er-Day! Here’s a couple swimmers to heat things up on this cold winter day!

Got stocked up on fillets again sad news is there $58.50 shipped this year, my supplier ran dry. Please give me a holler they’re gonna go fast have 8 left. Doing some red ear’s and of course some bows!!

We’ve had this survey up for about 10 days on Ozarks Smallmouth Alliance. Almost 600 responses. But we need more. Read the post and follow the link. Complet...ely anonymous and we’ll share the data publicly when it’s concluded. With the influx of people getting into fishing it’s time to gauge where we need help. Your support is appreciated. It’ll stay up another week. Thank you. Phil Charleville Cody Holloway Jr Crow See more

Slinging paint for the first time in 2021!! I’d like to thank everyone for the support this year it’s been a helluva ride, looking forward to what 21 brings have a few surprises up my sleeve, stay tuned folks and take care of eachother out there!

Boom! First in a series that will run each and every Friday! Enjoy! Friday Fact 12-11-2020 Smallmouth Candy-The Crayfish... Chances are if you fish for Smallmouth in the Ozarks, you’re fishing some type of crayfish imitator a good deal of the time. Why not! Studies have shown that crayfish can make up well over 50% of a smallies caloric intake! Some river studies have shown that they make up over 70% of the bronze bombers diet from March until late October. Here are some interesting tidbits on this tasty morsel. 35 species in Missouri 26 in the Ozarks Region alone. Nearly 60 species in Arkansas 30 species in Oklahoma (Below reflect species in MO) Largest-Long Pincer Found only in the White river region in Missouri and grows to 6 or longer. Smallest -Neosho Midget Crayfish, 3/4 up to 2 and is found only in the Elk and Spring river drainages of the Missouri Ozarks where it’s quite prevalent. The Ozark, Spothanded and Ringed Crayfish are most prevalent prey species in Southern and Sw Mo/ NW Ar Golden and Spothanded are most prevalent smallmouth treats in the North and eastern Missouri Ozarks Crayfish become most active when water temps reach 50 degrees F. Crayfish breed in the spring (when spring water temps hit 50F) and fall, young come in the spring, and a female can carry up to 500 eggs. The fall breeding period see's the most activity (made up of all mature adults) but is often overlooked by Bass fishermen. Adults can molt twice in year, while young can molt up to 12 times in their first year. The molting process leaves them very susceptible to predation, therefore most craws will hunker down in a crevice or in the rocks and activity levels will be low. Many fisherman think the spring molting period (for some species) is cause for the high catch rate on craw imitations but studies have shown its likely due to the spring spawn. The spawn is also one of the only times male crayfish will actively walk on top of rocks in search of a mate, leaving them vulnerable to predation. Interesting note; one study put on by Pure Fishing showed that crawfish baits with no pincers or legs got the most strikes. (But Marketing Studies showed we wouldn't buy such a bait!!!) Fishing Tip; fish crawfish patterns parallel with rocky banks, changing depth until you find feeding fish. Scouting Tip; Set crawfish traps the night before you’re going to fish a body of water and check on color, size etc before you launch the next day(please check local regs beforehand). Favorite patterns for the fly rod Hadas Creek Crawler Near Nuff Craw Scrat Nancy P Favorite baits for gear Ned rig (my personal faves are Molten Craw and PB&J Finesse TRD from ZMan) Baby BrushHog(Watermelon Red and Watermelon Orange are my preference, fished on a finesse head like the Spot Remover) Rage craw Skirted Jig and trailer Wiggle wart Any crawfish square bill crank from Live Target, YoZuri, Strike King etc. Crayfish are an important part of a Smallmouth's diet, and understanding their habits will help you become a better Smallmouth angler! Many thanks to Tyler Goodale and Cody Holloway for their input! Free. The. Fighter!! #osastrong #knowledgeispower #Ozarks #Missouri #arkansas #oklahoma #bassfishing #smallmouthbass

Had a request a while back for a Mahi Mahi custom fillet and crankbait from Luke Johnson Thanks Brother these were a blast to do!!

Brown Trout I slide135 kos

Got done with the custom fillet knives for folks and I want to thank everyone who ordered!! knocked out a few I slides and Ploppers for myself

Only 2 Available 30$ shipped pm me for a invoice 5 Bluegill Hairtail swimmers slow sinking

5 Bluegill Hairtail swimmers slow sinking

SOLD4.5 Shady Shad Say that 10 times fast Only 1 available 25$ shipped to your tackle box!!

Thanks Kevin looks like ya smashed em!!

Go and Hunt Grasshopper

Got a chance to get on the river last weekend, with Jason from Wolfe Head Outfitters Click on the video and subscribe to Tylers YouTube Channel and watch him smashing his PB largemouth on a Plopper. Had a blast fellas can’t wait to do it again!

Thanks Matt I hope it smashes them for ya

Yesterday this small jaw smashed a custom 110 Plopper I sent out to my buddy Jacob Govero from Wolf Head Outfitters!! Congrats bro

Sending out the first batch of trout fillets!!! I’ll hit ya w a pm if you’re on the list those that are waiting...I’m on it! Also anyone that I sent an invoice to and they haven’t paid, your not on the list until paid. I don’t paint w out payment.... Thanks Folks See more

Sent out some cranks last week to my buddy in SW Mo... He puttin em to WORK!! Nice slab Dirty

The mice are sure thick this summer

Knock out a few Before Dawn patterns on some Fillets for Scott Sheldon !!thank ya sir

Raid Bull Tank KO Frogger 4 1 3/8oz Topwater Badness

Swim video on my Big Ass Rats Enjoy