Austin with a April smallie off of Spirit Lake. Jig and minnow/plastic combo is hard to beat after ice out.

Dave E. with a 21" smallie that was the winner of the 2008 bankers trip.

Cole caught this big catfish right after a muskie on East Okoboji. Two casts,two super nice fish.

Cade got this bull gill off the docks around Eagle Point. It was before a storm rolled in and the fish were on a great bite.

This picture captures the true meaning of getting out on the water with your kids.Good friend Scott "Spackler" Cabalka with son Austin with a West Okooji crappie.

Huge slab crappie taken on Cyle's first cast into the Sand Bar channel

Texan Chris Wiggins with a big largemough from Emerson Bay. Chris is a excellent bass angler. Ask him about the smallie he lost with me in 2010.

Emmy with a 21 1/4" smallie off of West O.

Couple night time crappies for Cade off Dog Creek. There have been years were the night time crappie bite is excellent at Dog Creek.