JGarland

Accent High Rider Buzz B-2 in the 3/8 or 1/4 ounce size. I have caught more big bass on these than any other topwater bait. After losing my last one that I had had for about 10 years I did a search and found that they are made right here in Chesterfield Missouri! Unfortunately they said that their vendors are dropping like flies (economy) and they may discontinue making them because they can't get the floats If you can manage to find one snatch one up they are great!!

Just moved to Missouri several months ago and am wanting to know about places to fish for Bass in the Farmington area. There are four lakes at St Joe State Park, any personal experience and knowledge of those would be great. I see on the map that there is a Bismarck Lake that is close, as well as the St Francis and Big Rivers. Any personal knowledge of these beyond what I can find from the Missouri State Parks would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Well said, I experience that connection and relate to what you are saying very well. Good post.

Thanks for posting! Had a home made beer bread a long time ago and loved it, definately going to try this recipe.

Welcome fellow new guy, I am still making my way around the forum. Agreed on the topwater lure statement. I found out the other day after losing one of my favorite topwaters that they are made right here in Chesterfield, MO. High Rider Buzz B-2.....thats a topic for another forum though. Anyway welcome!

@ FishinCricket - Thanks, that sounds great! Believe it or not I have a cousin that lives in Lebanon, Lois Sibert- know her by any chance? That would be great to do some river fishing! Never tried fly fishing and I see that quite a few posters have that in there hobbies. About as close as I have come to doing that is watching A River Runs Through It, would like to experience fly fishing. I am sure I could make arrangements to stay at my cousins sometime this year. Just let me know. @duckydoty- I am familiar with Cloverdale, fished Cataract a.k.a. Cagles Mill lake and camped there quite a few times. I absolutely love it here in MO! Actually my Mom said I was conceived here so I don't know if that makes me a Missouri native or not......hmmm guess I should make a poll and go with the majority vote. The family members in Farmington have about 77 acres that I get to deer hunt and turkey hunt......keep telling them they need about a 5-7 acre pond now to make it complete. So as far as that goes I have managed to expereince a few things here already and I am game for more!

Hello fellow anglers! Title says a lot. I have lived in the great state of Missouri for about 7 months now, one of the first things I have learned living here; is that in Missouri the term Hoosier is not used in the same context here, as it is in Indiana My Dad was born and raised in Missouri and most of his side of the family lives here, so I don't exactly feel like I am on the moon. I love to fish, Bass fish for the most part. The anticipation of the hunt and the challenge of fishing, like they say 90% of the fish are in 10% of the water. There is nothing more surreal then being on the water as nature begins to teem with life with the morning sunrise and the smells that come with it (no I'm not talking about the smells of the occasional morning flatulence from the mexican ate the night before) Seriously though, most, if not all who read this know what I am talking about. When I first got into Bass fishing heavily, it was ponds and the occasional creek with my brother and a few other bass fishing friend diehards. Next I explored the realm of club tournament fishing, yes it was fun for a few years the comradery was great and it put forth a whole new set of challenges. Heck I even represented my club in the State Finals once BUT I found that the whole tournament scene took something away from why I loved to Bass fish in the first place.....the relaxation of it, I didnt want to feel the pressure of NEEDING to catch a fish. Anyway it is kind of hard to explain unless you yourself have had the same epiphany. So that was my short 5 year stint in tournament fishing. Having a good fishing buddy and hitting a small lake or pond.....thats what it's all about for me, and frankly fellow Missourians (I guess thats what you call someone from Missouri) that is what I am missing here, a good fishing buddy. I am currently in South St Louis real close to the Jefferson County line but I am in the Farmington area a lot visiting a family member in the area. If anyone needs a fishing bud shoot me a message. For those of you that managed to read this far, thanks for sticking with my long winded........errrr long lettered intro.