Daryk Campbell Sr

Sounds like a great location for any yard sign advertising.

Nice report, great pictures.

Just a heads up on the sous vide, Aldi in Festus is selling the unit for $40.00. Thought I would pass it along. I considered it.

Maybe support the lower side with a Jack stand. A piece of plywood as a footing for the stand. Much cheaper than a carport.

On the Meramec River, just down from Meremac Springs trout park. It is a very small access with room for maybe 4 vehicles. It is a long steep hill going down, that becomes 5 times as long and twice as steep going back up.

Went with a neighbor and a couple of his friends and fished at Cardiac access. I dont know if I would go again. I realize that I am out of shape. The three of them entered the river and crossed at the end of the trail. The water was putting their waders to work, as it was chest high on them. I tried to follow but the current was strong and I decided otherwise. I stayed on this side of the river. We fished the hole, and had no success. There were a few browns caught close by, but nothing of significance. My first fish was my first brown trout, ever. I walked up high and found another entrance at a gravel bank up river. That was where I caught mine, behind the other 3. It was on a black and chartreuse jig. Unsure on the weight. My second was a rainbow, (look at the blue lines, anyone know why?). That would be all I would catch. We made our way up river crossing back and forth. I was able to handle the current, but was uneasy at times. My neighbor was trout fishing for the first time. He bass and cat fishes, but has never trout fished. He was still smelling the skunk after everyone else caught at least one. He was casting in great looking areas, working his jerkbait well, just couldn't get one on. He did finally get one, (after quoting "go trout fishing, they said. It'll be fun they said" many times.). I believe it was a rainbow, he tried to bring it to the bank, as I lost my net about a quarter mile back. It got off right next to him. He was not able to touch his first caught trout. Not long after he was able to catch another one, after catching and landing a rock. (He would catch 2). He later caught a rainbow, a shad, and a smallie. All in all, a good day. Some swift water, somewhat inexperienced current fisherman, and some good luck. The other two caught upwards of 20 fish, good size. They made it almost to the park. My neighbor and I stopped at Dry Fork Creek. I think if I make that trip again, I would like to shuttle from the park to Cardiac, or vise versa. Hiking in, battling the current, and hiking back up was a challenge. Maybe I should just get in better shape. This post has been promoted to an article

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Rileys. We have our yearly jigfest there. Very nice and accommodating.

The campground there is primitive only as it is out of season. Roaring river state parks is near there, and offers most if not all amenities.

• 5 foot rods, baitcast only. • 3 inch or shorter plastics • 1/4 oz. Tungsten LOL.

I always wondered why the bare hook was wrapped. Good info.

I really like the maroon and the olive. Maybe one with the two together.

Wrench, if you can wait a couple days, in sure I have a couple samples of 303 I can send you. They are somewhere in the garage. I have your card still.

I have preached this one for years. I cant explain any other way people all decide to head to the checkout counter the same time I do. Or how people decide to speed up right before i put on my blinker on the highway. The next song in the radio, i was just getting ready to start singing the chorus, etc. Abstract things I think about, and never say out loud, but someone seems to talk about it shortly after.

In not a fan of diet, other than that, I won't turn it down.

Good on you. That is very cool. I see the picture.

That sounds great!

I have been seeing people online who use mud motors in similar ways that I see others use jet motors. I know they are technically engines as they are operating on gasoline, not electricity. What experience or thoughts do you have? I have access to a few shallow creeks, my boat will draft them, but my prop on my 9.8 sits deeper than the boat, and I really dont want to get out and drag. I know it comes with the territory. Just would like to minimize it. My fear, or worry woukd be turning around. Pros, cons, thoughts?

Good stuff. Glad you got a chance to get out. Pretty fish.

As far as a measurable goal. Fish at least 1 time per month, 6 of those times in my boat. 2 times out of state. Prefer two different states.

Kind of late to the game. I had a stellar year last year (for me). I would just like to build on that. I want to get my boat to a "finished" point. And really get the opportunity to use it.

You missed the most important..... ned rig. Still out to the jury on which knot to tie.

I can bring burgers, and a Weber grill. Anyone is free to use it. I will have charcoal also.