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  2. I don’t know but I’ve called in a couple people the past year or so. There’s a friend of a friend who brags about how many crappie he poaches. I will call him if I’m ever sure he is in possession.
  3. Apparently we are allowed to kill 20 per day, except on the Mississippi River which has a daily and possession limit of 100. https://mdc.mo.gov/fishing/species/buffalo Not in local waters here, but I can imagine that most people would consider them as "just carp" and toss on the bank after shooting them. That thought reminds me of the dumpster pictures that @MoCarp used to post.
  4. The weather finally warmed up a bit, so I was able to get out and do some fishing. SWPA schedule showed 1 unit all day. Fishing was good with lots of rainbows on a size 16 Y2K under an indicator. I also had good luck on bigger fish using a 1/32 oz olive and brown jig. Got this pretty brown on the jig.
  5. Is that because fish and game departments allow it or because friends and neighbors encourage it? https://mdc.mo.gov/about-us/about-regulations/operation-game-thief Is stealing fish any better than armed robbery or burglary or other theft? a thief is a thief by any other name?
  6. Crappie are probably the most poached game animal in America. Stocked trout second I think.
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  8. can't be more than 60 each, 'cause more than that someone would have turned them in as poachers, right? “Those caught and released immediately had 1.3% mortality, bass caught, held and culled had 14.9% mortality, and fish brought to weigh-in had 39.1% mortality. The researcher in charge stated that bass mortality due to tournaments can be much higher than many fishermen believe.” https://usangler.com/bass-mortality-post-tournament/
  9. That’s my big complaint. Haul/culling. 👎
  10. I'm all for catch and release immediately tournaments, but they have their own difficulties including cheating. Catch and weigh derbies still have cheaters, rule benders, and ethical problems. I could care less about FFS unless I have to compete against them. Heck, I wish the A-rig was illegal. On the winter river derbies, I wonder about the mortality of fish taken from a wintering hole and let go miles away at the put in. Sure seems that the anti-FFS bandwagon has no issues with technological advances in SI/DI graphs, 360, boats, motors, trolling motors, rods, reels, and baits. All of which make it easier to find and catch fish. FFS has made quite a few folks more efficient fishermen than they were before FFS. The amount of crappie stockpiled by some dock owners at LOZ would boggle one's mind.
  11. What a mess at the MIL’s place. Apparently they got a new roof last summer. This snow/ice combo exposed the shoddy work. She started getting drips from the ceiling Thursday. When she got back from breakfast Friday a portion of the ceiling had collapsed and she had a couple inches of water in the floor. Fortunately they got a crew on it immediately and got her stuff moved out of the room and into an open room. So she’s in relatively good shape but there’s a lot to sort out. Lots of damaged furniture, etc.
  12. I watched a fishing show several years ago where they were fishing for them during their spawn. They mentioned how old they can get which surprised me. It would be a shame to kill one.
  13. The prediction today is for 45 for a high with a breeze out of the south. The snow is going to get spanked.
  14. I was not there when it happened, but I suppose limits were imposed based on the impact fishing/hunting had on the population of what game you are going for. At some point there were no regs' on anything, and I would assume populations got decimated. (I have a talent for stating the obvious) I bet we are better at reacting to improved harvest methods than we were 100yrs ago. Example: In my area you can hunt varmints with thermal imaging, and a rifle after dark. My neighbor has a 22-250 with a can and thermal (really nice set up) he put serval coyotes and bobcats to sleep last year after dark. He probably has 8K in that set up. I remember a day not too long ago when there was none of that allowed. I wonder how long it will be before there are no bobcats or coyotes? Then the varmint regs' will tighten Anywho, I feel like we are doing the same with sport fishing but I reckon we are reacting fairly quickly. I think hunting deer with armed drones is probably next, probably at night from the comfort of the truck or living room, probably just paint balls or something, "shoot and release" kinda thing, it will be too much work to drag it out of the woods and process it. Sorry for getting off the path. We used to catch fish because we like to eat them, we are way away from that now. Don't taste that good anyway😜
  15. When our Christmas lights came on last night the snow gave them a pretty cool effect.
  16. https://bbc.com/future/article/20250109-bigmouth-buffalo-the-mysterious-fish-that-lives-for-a-century-and-doesnt-decline-with-age?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter
  17. BilletHead and @fishinwrench in the same sentence? Wow looks like I'm running in a tough crowd. Then to think a shell is involved gives me the creeps 😬.
  18. Billethead and fishinwrench, do not worry I will not judge you or waste a shell on you. Never shoot the messenger because the next time he may have something you should know. Wrench sometimes people just do not understand that not all people think like them. I hate to say this, But sometimes and I mean sometimes, I do agree with you. You can work on my boat anytime I am in your area and need help for sure. I hold nothing against anyone's views. Even If You Were Wrong. 🤣🤪🤪🤩
  19. 8:40 PM on Day 7. Power on. Stoking fire and light and tv came on. Just got done with a roast and fixins in instant pot. Cresent rolls in the Coleman Oven on the camp stove. And fireplace warming house to 72 degrees. Shut lights out, too warm for furnace to kick on, and Dish Tv has too much snow on dish. So, antenna where we was when ice storm. Beat it down pretty good.
  20. Yep, hell I learned how political Mountain Lions were a couple weeks ago.....And I learned it right here on OAF. 😅 Those bastards should run for state office !
  21. Dude, that’s the American way! Everything is political.
  22. jdmidwest

    Scud

    Good looking scum bug.
  23. That would be boring as hell, sitting there all day.
  24. Next door neighbor reports 7" and I didn't even bother to check, nursing a head cold and don't really care- 2" or 10" are about the same. And, with a couple 40F days upcoming, I see no reason to look for a shovel or to start the tractor. I hate to see snow but it's better than drought or flood. It does give me an excuse to stay at home.
  25. I have had to stop voicing my personal opinion on Livescope fishing because once you say anything negative about it, a large portion of the fishing community immediately determines that you are an asshole and that you belong in the Randy Blauket category.....and they avoid speaking to you, or bringing their boats in to you for repairs. 🙄 The whole issue has gone political.
  26. Yesterday
  27. Looks like about 4 inches here. Tomorrow I get to have fun on the tractor blading it off our quarter mile super steep lane.
  28. Of those I fish with, a couple are seeing the problems and backing off fishing the tournaments somewhat, while a couple others are adamantly unconvinced. Heck, I might be smart, but not everybody thinks I'm a genius😁...they don't listen to me. Besides, I'm getting too old to fight more battles.
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