StevePMo

Thanks E, were a few of your photos from Amidon? it looks familiar to me. I went there a few years ago to take some photos myself.,

And it is limp enough for spinning reels?

I am a bit out of the loop on fishing line. I used to fish Trilene Ultra Thin 8 lb test for smallies, but they haven't made it for years apparently. Any recommendations on a similar type line? I have heard folks like the flourocarbon stuff, but I am wondering if it is limp enough for spinning reels...

Thanks Mitch, I will admit, that was the most excited I have ever been while fishing. I was going crazy. My buddy was laughing at me, haha

A few photos I've taken on the upper Meramec.

Here's my personal best. Around 20" caught on the upper Meramec mid 90s. Mid July, cast a weightless Culprit 6" worm under an overhanging tree, and she hit immediately.

My heaviest smallie came from Quetico Park in Ontario Canada in June of '83 My longest came from the upper Meramec sometime in the 90s ( can't remember exactly when ) caught in July on a weightless Culprit 6" worm. i was surprised how chubby it was for that time of year... i'm much more proud of my Ozark smallie, took a few photos, and slipped her back into the river...