Mike Fisher

I am headed to Roaring River for a camping trip in a few days. I have never cared for trout fishing too much but my 9 year old son loves it. Last time we were down there I noticed a guy using what appeared to be a laundry bag for a stringer. It looked like it would work much better than a conventional metal or rope stringer. Are these something sold for fishing or are they just regular old laundry bags?

Headed to Greaser creek tomorrow for a much needed day of crappie fishing. Any tips on bait or depths? I am reading fish are moving back out. Thanks!

Too much work for me boys.

I will be there Monday and Tuesday also so maybe it will not be too bad during the week.

I am going to be spending a few days at my folks place on Wooly Creek this weekend and was wondering how the white bass and crappie are up that way. Thanks for any advice! Mike

Sorry I did not get a time posted, but with the chance of rain we were not sure if we would make it out today or not. I ended up going to Academy this morning and buying a kayak. My brother, 15 year old Nephew and I took the kayak and canoe and went from Allan Bridge to Lime Kiln this afternoon and had a great time! No real obsticles. We had to beach once and carry the canoe around a fallen tree but, I think it was because we went to the right when the creek split instead of left. It comes back together next to the railroad tracks. My Nephew caught the biggest bass he ever has caught. It was not all that big, but he has not fished very much. I would say it was maybe 3 pounds and 16 inches long. We had a great time. Thanks for all the information. I really like fishing out of the kayak much better than a canoe. It is very stable. Thanks again. Mike

You guys are great! I always find it amazing how helpful these forums are. I think my brother and I will do the Tipton Ford to Gateway on Sunday. I am an avid fisherman so hopefully the bass are bitin'. Buzz, I think one of your sons may have graduated about the same year as my little brother. I graduated in 98 and he graduated in 02. If anyone wants to join we would love the company! I can post what time we will be at Tipton Ford once I talk to the bro today. Mike

What about Tipton Ford to Gateway Drive? I was looking at Limekiln on google earth and it looks like there is water treatment plant or something there. Do you take out just before this? Is there something accross the water there? Mike

Thanks so much for the info Kyle. I see you are from Diamond. I was born and raised in Diamond then moved to Webb City for about 10 years and now my wife and I bought a small acerage and house on Beech Rd. just North of town. Its a small world. I think we will do the Tipton Ford to Gateway. Is there a parking lot next to the bridge? Mike

I was thinking Cherry Corners to Allen bridge looks pretty nice. I think I am going to try to float it with my little brother this weekend before putting the family in the boat. We took a trip on the James last year. Put in up past Galena, MO and floated back to there. We managed to tip the canoe once when we hit a tree. The six year old had a life jacket on of course and he took it in stride. His biggest concern was the bottle of water he lost and his hat. Mom on the other hand did not like tipping the canoe with him in there especially. So anyway, who knows the ins and outs of Cherry Corners to Allen Bridge? Thanks, Mike

I have had a canoe on the river maybe 50 miles in my lifetime, so I am realtively a newb. I have recently purchased a Coleman canoe and would like to take my wife and six year old on a short float this weekend. I live outside Diamond, MO and thought Shoal creek would be convenient, but I want a nice easy float without too many rapids. Any thoughts on put in/take out points for a float trip around 4 to 6 hours? I don't really care if it is on Shoal creek or any other creek within 30 minutes or so drive, main thing is not too may rapids and good conditions. Thanks in advance. Mike