fishinwrench

Naw, to hell with that. Rio makes 7 and 12' sinking leaders that cast great and do an excellent job. Play with a few of those before going to a seperate sinking line for bass. Buy a few 12'ers and modify to suit your needs.

For green bass I throw pretty big stuff around really thick cover and I like a 9wt. so I can lean on them. But the gold standard is an 8wt.

For Trout: I'll start by dead drifting it (tight line/no bobber), then as it gets below me I'll coax it into a slow swing by feeding a lillte line into the drift, and sometimes they like a few twitches thrown in. Once it is straight below you let it hang in the current for a bit because often a hesitant follower will jump on it then. Depending on the current you may need a split shot above the fly. Smallies: Dead drift it down along boulder banks or let it swing into undercuts or downed trees and then strip it briskly away from snags at the last second. They'll hammer it. Goggle eye: Cast it around wood cover or weeds in slow water, let it sink a bit, then start a slow figure-8 retrieve with your rod tip low. Watch/feel for slight "ticks" like a crappie bite. What I think makes it better than a WB is it has less water resistance, stays deeper easier, and when wet it just looks slimey and delicious.

This one will consistently take everything that swims in the Niangua (and elsewhere) depending on HOW you fish it. And it's ultra-simple. Mohair Leech Mus. 9672 #12-10 1/8 gold bead 7 turns .020 lead wire (pushed up into bead) Tail: barred chickabou feather Body: mohair yarn (twisted around tying thread and wrapped forward) Midges aren't much of a producer on the Ni (for Me), but just about any #14 nymph stands a chance. Actually if you just fish that leech 'like you would a nymph' you'll probably do just as well.

IMO the best and most current info is online, Right Here on OAF I understand the joy of a real book though. Terry and Roxanne Wilson have a book or two out there that cover the basics. And anything Bob Clouser is gonna be worthwhile reading. This vid will get your bass blood boiling...

The old tower of power will probably show 130-145, and a 10-13psi difference is acceptable. Look over all the motor harness wiring and replace any that are loosing the insulation.

Used to work with an old toothless dude that would put a steak on a broiler pan and let it sit in his fridge until it turned half-rancid before he'd finally cook and eat it. I always thought he was crazy. You'd go to get a beer and there that steak would be.....for weeks! That just goes against everything I think I know about food.

^^^^^^ What fisherman worth a piss hasn't ? And making it a criminal activity for the future up and coming.... Well that's just not cool.

For 2k you're not gonna do much better than that. I'd grab it before he changes his mind !

That's what I'm talkin'bout !

Correct, but if you look into it I think you'll find that the TWIC status will not have to be "renewed" when the 6 pak is. I'm not 100% sure, but I'm "pretty sure". FWIW

Well, there hasn't been an "ignorant fisherman" come through and destroy them thus far, and education is even greater now than it was in all the years prior. So I guess I'd be opposed to a closed season on the blue ribbon waters, especially the NFOW.

I "heard" that pb2 area was still clear a few days ago, but I doubt that it is now. Shawnee bend is usually among the last to get locked in, followed by Gale, but I haven't been by either lately. Bagnell tailwater may be the only game in town....but I'd rather go trout fishing somewhere than to spend a day fishing that dead ditch.

No prob, Bill. Let us know after 3 years if you've ever been required to physically show that card to anyone.

Look at your BOAT registration card. Nothing on it identifies the outboard that is on it, and nothing on the outboard registration slip says that you must carry it at all times. If you wanted to borrow one of Babler's 20hp Yammie's for a few days then you could do so without going up to the DMV and paying an assortment of fees. And any MOWP officer that writes you up for it is just being a thug, plain and simple, unless they are investigating a theft......which they NEVER do, EVER.

I think alot of the fees they assess to things like licenses and registrations are voluntary for the most part. Folks are scared that they might get in trouble so they just pay it for piece of mind, but how often do you hear about anyone actually being checked or punished for it? It's head-game thuggery. Kinda like the titling and registration of small outboards. In all my years guess how many times I have heard of anyone being cited for operating an unregistered outboard? Zero. Never. But if you buy a used 4-70hp motor you'll go right up and pay sales tax and registering fees on that little SOB everytime, then stick that NEW little white square right on top of the old one. Why? Outboard registration is a one time thing..... so who is to say it isn't BORROWED? No crime against borrowing an outboard is there? Nothing on the boat registration says WHICH outboard is to be attached to it. It's a bulls#!t fee that everyone just voluntarily accepts and pays, and the state just LOVES that kinda stuff. LOL Why aren't Dirt Bikes and bicycles required to be registered? Prolly won't be long.

Well by all means suit yourself. If you think you need it then I'm sure they'll gladly take your money for it.

This is what I'm going off of....

I thought you only needed it the first time you get your captains license, then upon renewal it wasn't required. Is that not the case ?

Hell yes! Non-compliance! Revolution! Anarchy! Gonna be a banner year on YouTube. I'd better up my data package.

I'm still curious what is making them choose that particular area. There's plenty others that I'm sure aren't showing a profit.

I bet he didn't mention a date.

They are pouting because their Fed dollars took a hit, and they want to make sure YOU feel it. Nothing but head games. Ignore them and act like you DGAF and they'll probably stop acting like infants. If they need some money to pay the guy that cuts the grass then they can either initiate a "use fee", or slightly increase an already existing one.

Is this the only corp area being shut down, or is there a list somewhere?

Say what? I sure wouldn't pay into a policy that didn't.