Gavin

They eat lots of crawfish. Those I’ve seen cleaned usually have lots of crawfish in there stomach. Probably 100lbs of crawfish for every pound trout in that river.

Fair number of them being caught. I’m bringing a large net and heavier tackle for the next trip.

Stipers are definetly in the NFoW. Hooked a big one right below Kelly Ford a month ago. Saw several schools of striper in a few other spots on the way down to Sunburst. Schools of 10-30 fish. They are there for sure.

The stripers will eat trout. Plus they are delicious.

What Cash?

Nice, that is a good start.

Looks like a good day at work.

How did FW get $50 dollars? 😃

Your not gonna do well on the NFoW at present level. Talk to Justin, & Scott A. Scott A can run over the falls if it rolling but it is not. Some big striped bass in that creek. Please kill them.

Stick more arrows in it!

Was that the trip were they shaved the cat at Quarry Park? Have some depraved friends.

Short ribs are usually A two day cook. Cook, chill overnight, dump the fat and reheat with your dinner veggies.

Nice variety!

Good for you two!

Joe D does many things, he is a great cook, and a very good fisherman. His handle brings back some memories....Joe D Grinder...Marine Corps songs, Jody is back home and ******** your girlfriend. But his name is Joe, last name starts with D.

Will call you Glen, see some future availability, but for that distance its got to be a 2-3 day trip. Spent 6 hours in the heat to shoot at no doves today. Did not pull a trigger, and most did not. Lots of missed shots (6 booms), on the field that had one or four flying. Probably lost 10lbs today.

Read all of Al Agnew's posts...Its allot....but yes, he is very good. He is Insanely good at working fish, and the most accurate that I've ever seen with a bait caster from a canoe. Mitch F is really good too but a jig guy. Have learned allot from both. I can out fly cast both of them, but its not a contest. Have never fished with FW but he needs to send me an invite for Whites, Stripers, or SMB

Time on the water. They are not hard fish to catch. I fish topwater about 90% of the time this time of year, as long as it is hot. You can wade Big River in spots...but....a canoe or kayak is your best friend. A friend to help you run shuttle....is one you want to keep.

That is disgusting....Dig a hole. Do your business at least 100' away from the river.

Hook any of those to a swim jig head, and it works at times. Fish it like a spinner bait. Keep it moving, but vary.

I never want to shoot a bear. I like to shoot birds, squirrels, and rabbits. I don't want to deal with a 100 lb + carcass unless I can drive to it, or stick in a tractor bucket. aK

Ozark Trail around Greer Spring on the Eleven Pt. Brian Sloss could help you find one. Ahuber could as well on the Upper Current, he is down there several days a week. You will need local help to find one, or ask to tag along with an MDC biologist. They usually accomodate requests if they can get some free labor out of you. Shock boat trips are a ton of work, but volunteer, and they will probably take your offer. aK

Congrats on the new gig! You fishing with Harris boys? Jack & Dillon are WFT guys, wicked & weird. Blake showed up a few times, but guess he is a thin skin.

The Big, and Black are completely different rivers. The Black is faster and air clear, and the fish relate to depth. The Big is usually pretty murky. Different tactics are required.

You need to head further upstream on Big River to catch smallmouth on a regular basis. Get ahold of Joe D, he does some guiding on the Meramec & Big. He's a little rough around the edges, but a super nice guy at heart. Zoom Fat Albert Grub and a 1/8 or 1/4 oz head with a weed guard is a great numbers bait. Zoom Super Flukes in White, Pink, or White with Chartruese tail work really well...4-5/0 EWG Hook. Good Luck. f