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Thanks Gavin, I have had my eye on that stretch for some time but its so far out of the way I didn't want to waste a day exploring. I suspect any outfitter traffic would be what ever groups are launched and all I'd have to do is stay out of sync to avoid them.

Does anyone know if there is a place to launch a trailered boat at or near Sam Baker Park? I don’t necessarily need a ramp, a firm gravel bar and a safe place to park will do. Thanks, Mike,

Last I heard it's nasty. Something about a substandard sewer system for an upstream suburb.

A bass would probably be more dangerous.

Hahahaha, yep. Good for you DianW, you flirted with the militarized zone of the OF and survived. Legend says all who pass below the big sign shall perish. You could have been abducted and sent to a re-education center or perhaps harvested then ground into soylent green.

Ever notice how many dudes are walking around with Mt. Dew bottles?

It does look like that, I've seen it.

Every time this comes up I get a knot in my gut. I'll write my representative again but a doubt she'll bother read my letter.

Great report, nice fish. I think the dark water makes the bass more comfortable chasing a top water bait.

I always figured there was an element of planned obsolescence with Senkos. I don't care too much about the cost or hassle of constantly replacing baits but I do worry about all the fish trying to digest a piece of plastic.

You are living the dream, and sharing it, thanks.

Yeah I've also had it happen on JF, one time we did allow a woman who was floating alone share our camp site on the condition she puts up with us. It was a weird experience I'd just a soon avoid. That was several years ago, I haven't been back since.

My buddy fishes a Senko the same way, skittering across or just below the surface. I roll my eyes until he starts hooking up. I'm a little more deliberate letting it sink just out of site then twitching it to the surface and letting it drop again. Don't think one method is more effective than the other unless he proves otherwise.

That's what I was expecting. We fished a central Missouri lake that produced well in the past, only found a couple of abandoned beds and no active fish???? Go figure.

I say why not, don't we already forfeit large sections of our waterways to the loud and obnoxious. Our society doesn't value peace and tranquility, we look at our waterscapes as playgrounds for idiots and we even admire those who turn them into amusement parks. As for regulations... we all know that's a bad word. When I'm an old man I think I'll give up all public water and spend my time trespassing on tiny creeks. I'd just as soon take my chances with gun toting, paranoid red necks. If they want to kill an old man with a fly rod I'll accept that fate.

Prettiest boat on the river.

Tanycomo has a few areas where you need to be careful but it's a fine place start you boating career. When I read your post I cracked up recalling the first time I rented boat with a motor. I made it a couple of hundred yards and smacked a rock. I limped back to the dock with a mangled prop. These days I feel much safer in my boat than I do driving or doing most anything. My advice would be to just do and don't worry too much.

It's important to remember that the flood plain is the river, water only occupies that portion of the channel occasionally. Do you remember when we used to hear about all the flooding damage in Arnold? After years of self inflicted damage the club house communities were bought out. Shouldn't this be the model for addressing self inflicted flood damage? https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1515-20490-2529/mo_buyoutreport.pdf

Let's hope management doesn't try to improve the stream bed.

Maybe but after 30 years and 6-8 kettles all with legs falling off including the one now in my back yard I'd be a fool to by any more Webers. Think I'm going to go with one of the Kamado's.

Of course you can't cook worth a darn on a Weber because the cheap posterior legs are always falling off.

Both boats can be ordered with factory installed oars. The supreme boats don't have much rocker or have no rocker at all. The Shawnee has a great deal of rocker, I've never rowed one but I'd bet you could spin it on a dime.

Wasn't too long ago 38 had some big Bluegill and Redears. Seems they got a little smaller every year. Even though I cant remember ever seen a real effective pan fisher on it it may have been picked clean.

That area has been on my long list for years. Now you have me all excited, wish I had more time off.

Like tornadoes floods are a natural event on a horrific scale. My heart Goes out the those who lost life and property. These situations bring up many questions and a few comments, I guess I'll play the devils advocate. Please except my apology if anyone is offended. What role do the local authorities play in clearly defining possible flood areas? What role can they play when any swale or low area can become a river? Forget the COE, their flood plain designations are useless when year after year levels rise to heights never seen. Isn't well past the time when public officials need to put as much effort into educating and warning drivers to not drive through water to the same level they warn the public of tornadoes? What responsibilities do property owners have to pay for the damages or to clean up the debris that their property caused? If I built a home overlooking a public road would I be responsible if my poorly located home tumbled down on the road? If I build a home over looking a river would I be responsible when my poorly located home tumbled into the river? Why don't we accept wise zoning and construct standards that would surely minimize property damage? Why don't those who advocate for minimum government intrusion into our lives also advocate for the tax payers who are footing the bills for clean up?