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I probably won't get one anytime soon since I have the app on my phone, but I'd say its good move and long over due. I've always wandered why an agent couldn't just scan my heritage card or look up my conservation number to see what licenses I have. I didn't mind so much when they would give you the indestructible yellow tags, but I didn't like when they switched to the delicate regular copy paper.

I'm sure it will be amazing, the huge outdoor screen is pretty impressive. Maybe I'll be able to find a Groupon for it so I can afford to take the family to see inside.

hmm, I should have checked here and drove a little further to hit up the Neosho today. I fished Lost Creek and the 10c Bridge, only manage 3 whites and an average sized carp.... which was really fun to bring in. Congrats on what sounds like a fun day.

That was my thought as well. I plan to try it out early next week since we should have some rain and a string of warm days in a row.

LOL -- If one link fails the whole chain will fail! I highly recommend the JDE guide service.

Thanks for posting lymorej A fun tango to say the least! That's a crappie jig in his mouth and I was using my light gear. This is one that won't be forgotten.

Thanks guys, I ended up going to Table Rock with a buddy instead.

Hey Tommy, Is there a website that tells when the fish will be stocked or are you just seeing more fish?

Weather man says it should be dry till Friday. Do you think the creek will be close to normal flow or fishable on Thursday or Friday morning?

If you don't get any takers for a private pond, you can always go to Rutledge-Wilson Farm. They'll charge a few bucks to fish their stocked pond, but I think you get some worms with that. I took my son that's about the same age and we were the only ones fishing on a Saturday. Plus when he got board there were plenty of other things to do.

Very cool! I wonder if it had been in his mouth from the previous year when he was running up the river to spawn.

I don't know how you did it, but it obviously worked for you. I was a little further up river Friday and couldn't keep a crank bait clean, after just about every cast it would come up covered in moss and junk. This was my first time fishing the James, maybe it clears up as you go down stream IDK? I switched to top water and had a fun morning in the river, caught several bass in the 10 to 13" range and one big blue gill.

I've been somewhat looking for a pair of wading shoes myself. I had a pair of water shoes, made for the beach or a swimming pool, but they wore out fast. They had an incredibly thin amount of felt on the bottom but although there wasn't much, it made a big difference going over slick rocks. The soles on most wading or water shoes usually aren't any better than the old pair of Nike's I usually wear to the creek. I don't want to go to a full fledged boot because I like to think if I needed to swim out of something I could in shoes or at least kick them off if needed. I've been thinking something like this might work pretty well depending on how soft the sole is: http://www.target.com/p/men-s-c9-by-champion-titus-water-shoes-black/-/A-15067290#prodSlot=medium_1_5&term=water+shoes

Might have been a baseball!

I have buddy that does just that, minus the handing out of cards.LOL They have a boat slip within eye shot of the ramp at Stockton. He says most of the major blowups are at the end of the day when couples are buzzed, hungry, sunburned, exhausted and now somehow have to back a trailer up and get a boat on it. Little more, little more.... NO too far pull up...... now to the right... your other right.

If the lakes are so remote the fish truck can't get there, makes me wonder how many fishermen make it out to catch them. Must be a different world than what we have in Missouri.

Oh wow, that pie looks amazing!

There is a lot of talk about the white bass on the Sac River fishing from the bank at Orleans and Taylor bridges, but what about Turkey Creek? Google maps shows what looks like a pull off that goes down to the river, right off of 215 where it crosses Turkey Creek. Have you guys fished for white bass there before? What were you thoughts on it? Any information would be appreciated. I fish Taylor quite a bit this time of year and usually do pretty well, when everyone else does pretty well haha. I’ll be heading back that way in a few days and was wondering if I should try Turkey Creek or just check it out after I’m finished fishing at Taylor. I don’t have a boat or kayak so I’ll be restricted to the bank. Thanks in advance

I love it!!!!! I am always amazed at what young men with more ambition than cents or sense can accomplish!

Thanks Troutnut, I just subscribed to you blog. Looking forward to your other posts.

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Sounds like a great day! I went to Taylor yesterday and now see I picked the wrong bridge.

Stopped by Taylor bridge yesterday and got completely skunked, but I don't think I was the only one that left empty handed. The water is still low and cold, as everyone else has mentioned we need some rain and warm weather.

I’ve fished the Sac only a few times for whites, but noticed the best fishing was early morning and the bite seemed to turn off completely after it started getting warm. This is pretty typical of a lot of fish, but I was curious if you guys find that white bass are active through the whole day or just the morning/evenings?

Yep, Academy is generally my go to place to get tennis shoes, and one of the better place to find bowling shoes.