Daryk Campbell Sr

I understand your thoughts John and am conflicted in my own thoughts about this. We can just do what we believe is best for our children, and hope we did the right things. I would love to see a fish of that size caught. In person.

Glad to hear the water was slowing down. I couldn't get my son off the steps Saturday or Sunday due to the current flow. But we were able to find other things to do.

Went fishing with Blake Harris and took my son Lucas. We had fantastic time. 4 units were running, we used Scud Rigs in the narrows. I caught the first fish, then Lucas just schooled me. As darkness set in, the scud bites slowed and we used signature series jerk baits. Lucas spanked me again. We had a great time. Got a new hat and sticker from Lilley's Landing along with some fly tying materials. I am generally a stickler for life jackets. It truly didn't occur to me until we exited the boat.

Pete, I will gladly come up to your area and show you the ropes. @Johnsfolly showed me, and I've been decently successful. It makes a great difference in the learning curve and confidence to be shown, I believe. I just don't know all of the specifics of species. I did get the Fishes of Missouri book and have learned a lot. Even with that crutch, I don't have the vast knowledge of John.

Wave as you pass through Festus. That's where I live. Enjoy the Arch. Just beware they do require you to go through a metal detection unit. Leave anything you want to keep. Hope you are able to read this in time.

Thos is the only way I can catch fish. *This

Sounds pretty cool

Branson's Best at Lilley's

Nothing of size to report. I went out to a local creek. I had great hopes. I received a custom made top water lure from @BilletHeada while back. I had a great place that I wanted to try it. I saved it for this location on this creek. I took my homemade foam boat for a trip. The boat did great. I need to add a pull rope for the shallow drags, and some type of anchor. I didn't get far from the launch when I came across a nice group of young adults. They were curious about the boat. I stopped and talked with them for about 10-15 minutes. We hear of all of the riffraff but these were just a group of good people out enjoying their day. After declining a "brewski" I continued upstream. Came across a kayaker who was releasing a common carp. He didn't catch much as we crossed later in the day. I made it up to the special location. The creek has changed since I last was at this location. I got out of the boat to fish the creek. I started fishing just below in a new outcropping of boulders that seem to be placed to prevent erosion. Not long after I got 'Montauked'. The phenomenon where you are all alone then, suddenly you are not. Some one or a group decides to fish near or on top of you. Anyhow, the group moved up to the spot I had hoped to use my lure. I decided to go ahead and try it in this area. It worked like a dream! I got a few hits, but they were sunfish and did not get a good bite onto the lure. I had braid on this reel, and have broke off many times. The braid left was getting caught on the connection to the backing knot. It kept backlashing but when it casted , it was a great time. All said and done, a bad day fishing is better than working.

I have always felt I got my values from my permits. I know of places to take squirrels and have the means. Just never seem to make time. I thought this would be my year. But got reeled back in to Scouts, and seem to have taken the duty of taxi driver to my 15 year old son. I am almost free. Lol

Small game and fishing license is only 6 or 8 dollars more than fishing alone. I haven't went out for small game in a few years, but I always get them together. I like to have the option always available. I always get a trout stamp also. For less than a movie and popcorn, I can go out as many times as I want for fun in the woods and water within seasons.

I am not very fluent in fly lines. What would these be used on? Size of rod, style of fishing etc? I need new line, but don't know how to purchase it.

Cool. Never seen that battery. I've built 2 LiPo batteries, but I want more power. Going to build them twice the size.

Light and twist of the wrist come into the equation as well. Many YouTube videos have thumbnail images that are deceptive in this fashion.

Looks really good @Bassin4funI understand you are trying to keep the pwm waterproof, but they are notorious for overheating. Did you add any vents to your box? The switch box looks really good, as does your wiring. Hopefully you get long use of it. Curious about your battery. Bought or built? I'm building a couple.

I'm glad they did. They are trying to be proactive and warn people about potential issues with gas that could cause problems to boats. It seems like they are doing exactly what we should expect.

Good report. Thanks.

Please post it here. I would like to donate to fun fish it. I kind of made a leading statement that I would attend one to DJ. Gotta stay a man of my word.

I had some gar take the bugger Saturday morning, but could not keep them on. Kind of best of both worlds. I didn't have to remove them from the water and got a good fight on the fly rod.

Maybe have a strong rope attached to the ceiling joist above your toilet and bed. It will give you something to hold onto and assist in getting up.

I was able to buy some kits from the local fly shop. Orvis sells them online.

Playing with the flies I tied. Nothing on the fly rod and wooly bugger. Got this white bass on the Clouser minnow. It broke off of my ultra light rod on the bank. I tied it on the fly rod with no success. An owl did come to see what I was doing.