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Well, Somebody’s wife anyway.

They could be (will be) in every ditch connected to the St Francis. They expand their population area I. The spring and pull back a little bit in winter, but never less than previously invaded. they can live for days out of the water if kept damp. They wiggle down hill like a champ, but aren’t ever gonna earn a Hiking Merit Badge. if there is a waterway that connects to the St Francis in any way, they coming.

Perry County Completed I made the 3 hour run after making sure that an appropriate amount of water was being released. And the water was warm enough this go around. And I had intell from yesterday. the water being released draws in a lot of different species. It also puts a slick glaze on the rocks which made them so tough to successfully travel over. first fish was a Green Sunfish. I’ll take it. I didn’t come to settle for one Green Sunfish though. After today, I kinda hate riverside sycamore trees. casting under trees, up current with a double streamer rig. I felt a tap and set. I came tight to a heavy fish. Sadly, when the Smallmouth Buffalo came to the surface, the hook pulled. later, I did a little roll cast into a back Eddy under some sycamore and I got a tug. I set expecting another Green Sunfish. But no, a had a decent Spotted Gar hooked up. He went crazy and before I could get him on the bank, he came off. I got several chunky Largies pulling a Circus Peanut close to larger mid current boulders. I got a Bluegill. I got an ugly drum. I got a White Bass. I got more Green Sunfish. I spent a lot of time fishing for another Gar and another Buffalo with the fly rod, but it just didn’t happen. I quit and starting climbing up out of the hole. 118 steps up and a 1/4 mile to the truck carrying too much gear. After that, all I had was the three hour drive home. Long Day, but mission accomplished.

Remember the Good Times. Let’s remember our friends and make time for them.

Looking very Dapper Marty. And Happy. That’s great!

I’m still waiting to find out how slimey eels are.

Was that on public water? Can you PM me a location?

That’s a Nice fish. I’m not sure that I’ve caught one that Big, but my Son has.

Safe Travels! Have Fun!

Nah, pretty typical thread life. Ppl aren’t great at staying on topic not starting their own tangent threads.

Hey Now…..

I really enjoy catching those little weirdos.

Gosh that’s a lot to deal with Mark. It’s Got to get better. I hope the new gear helps you enjoy your fishing time and I hope you catch a bunch.

Spoonbill. i plan on using mine for bowfin

I do better on Skipjack when the water is warmer and they seem to get bigger as the year goes along. I have not caught any from that water way.

Pulaski County. looking for something weird. I’ll settle for White Bass, Spotted Bass, a Longear and a top minnow.

Somebody is Fancy.

FTR Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas, Missouri, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Oklahoma, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Kansas, Nebraska, Michigan, Delaware, Maryland, Illinois Also British Columbia, Ontario, and Isla de Cozumel. I fished and zeroed in Indiana and South Carolina. I visited and failed to fish in Washington State, Nevada, and Colorado.

Seems like something I need to do. I fear I’m running out of days faster than I am checking states off the list. so far I’m only at 21 states. I know @Johnsfolly is keeping up with the states he has caught fish in. Is anyone else trying to do this? If so, where are you at number wise and what state are trying to go to next?

I sure do wish AGFC would quit validating bow fishing. At some point fisheries managers will want that genie back in the bottle.

Good Job! Bluntnose are not easy. Their population numbers don’t seem to be as high as a lot of the minnows

C’mon Money Bags! Buy the dang Ultrex. I have one on my river boat. It’s complicated.

Thanks! That’s a really good idea. It might be a good idea to have the most appropriate shaft length made. The one I had was just barely long enough. I know that they make em there

My old Fortrex is dead. I want/need a Ultrex, but I can not afford one right now. I’d love to find a used Fortrex to get me by for a bit. So, if you have one, Please let me know.

I certainly wish her well in her endeavor. I think $550 would be a more reasonable price. The vise etc are used and the materials have more value when the tier got to pick and chose what they wanted vs buying them unseen.