Weather
Much-needed rain — SE Kansas 3–4 inches. Straight-line winds / tornado warnings around the lake; hope everyone stayed safe with limited damage.
Hunting
Mid-muzzleloader — remainder of week plus weekend. Nice bucks and strong antlerless harvest. Wear orange even if bowhunting during any firearm season (Oklahoma requirement). After muzzleloader closes Sunday, ~three weeks of prime archery (last week of Oct + first three of Nov = peak chasing). Firearm season late this year with late Thanksgiving.
Fishing
Pattern mostly same; unseasonably warm October hasn't fully pushed fall water temps. Cooler nights will push fish deeper soon. Crappie still shallow brush/docks. Black Bass feeding aggressively backs of coves (classic fall migration). Cats drift flats 15–45/50 feet, fresh cut shad, under 1 mph. White Bass — windy points; small topwater popper with a jig. Paddlefish good — learn Dipsy divers; some Live Scope but many prefer relaxed trolling.
Dealers
Fish Lucke American-made — Jimmy Houston Redman spinnerbait, Vibra Swing, STX jerkbait, Crappie Magic crankbait, G5 (Wiggle Wart–style), All American Rattler, Deep Smoothie (Jimmy's favorite crank). Fish Lucke Amazon store and area dealers. (Toby Keith acquired the brand April 2023; Jeff is GM.)