Terrierman
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Gordon - forecast for this week. Rain!
Terrierman replied to Phil Lilley's topic in General Angling Discussion
I liked McCain's joke about prison food: Prisoner one: "Man, the food in here is TERRIBLE." Prisoner two: "The food was a lot better here when I was governor." -
Making the best out of hooking yourself...
Terrierman replied to JestersHK's topic in General Angling Discussion
String trick almost always works. Just takes a little nerve to do it. But it's over in a flash. Works best with two people. One hooked who can push the back of the hook down and back towards exit and a buddy with a little mean streak to yank that string like he means for that hook to come free on the first try. -
I'll eat pretty much anything at least once. To me, proper tongue sandwich is braised skinned and then ground into a mildly spiced very rich spread.
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Now that's a proper trip report. Glad it worked out so well for you all. Thanks for putting it up.
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Gordon - forecast for this week. Rain!
Terrierman replied to Phil Lilley's topic in General Angling Discussion
Truman is getting some nice rain in the western parts of the watershed. Our reservoirs like it when that happens - especially this time of year. -
Fish dead all over Fellows Lake
Terrierman replied to Brandon Inman's topic in Fellows Lake, Springfield Lake, McDaniels Lake
That's proper sampling technique. Bleach solution from a spray bottle is easier on everything than a torch. Ideally you do not sample from a mixing faucet or a hose bibb because they are difficult to disinfect. The point is to check the bacterial quality of the water, not whether some spider or something has crawled up the water spout. My faraway laboratory is the Christian County Health department. It's about five miles from the house. Test results are available in 24 hours by phone, maybe four or five days if you wait for mail. -
Fish dead all over Fellows Lake
Terrierman replied to Brandon Inman's topic in Fellows Lake, Springfield Lake, McDaniels Lake
Yes I have a well and it's tested - last time maybe four years ago. It's always been fine. I've treated many wells over the years with chlorine pellets. -
45 degrees into the wake under only moderate power. You'll be fine in anything short of a hurricane.
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Fences are only important if you want to run cattle or are worried about keeping cattle out. The latter won't be an issue there.
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In my opinion, the best water on the James is from Hootentown to Highway V. And again from Horse Creek (Kerr) most of the way to Galena. Since you are used to fishing around St. Louis, the summertime crowds that the James surely sees will probably be tolerable to you. Be sure you have easement to get to and from the property. And be kind to the people you meet. Wouldn't want to start any feuds or anything.
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Bond or I lose my bet. Best I ever had was Osage Orange roosts in Vernon County. Cut milo in early season was mighty fine too. Need eight or ten breasts and some bacon!
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Glad you made it out safe and sound. Good luck on getting back to pick up your gear and having it all there waiting patiently to finish the float.
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This guy needs to come to jigfest. He'd fit in somewhere, I'm pretty sure.
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You bet. Always been a fan of Miller Beer.
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I've got stuff from Carl's still in the safe. The prime example being a Ruger Single Six with box, paperwork, .22 WMR cylinder and a holster. Less some bluing that's well lost. Put a white outline rear sight on it, a lighter trigger spring and a set of Pachmayr grips. Took out a lot of small game with that revolver. I could shoot it. Many many bricks went through that barrel. A coon looking down from a rafter in a barn was in big trouble. Not to mention one in a brushpile or a woodchuck in front of one of my dogs. If I could only have one handgun, that one would be it.
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Carl's really was quite the place.
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Growing up in Nevada it was a regular thing to drive up to a silo, leave and see how long it took for blue jeeps to come wheeling around.
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Never had them. Won't miss the opportunity again!
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But doesn't it make you feel all safe and everything? Or would you rather see a new water tower or bridge or something you might actually need to use someday? Don't get me wrong, I was USMC so no problem with the military. But for crying out loud, how much stronger do we need to be?
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You're not worthy Pete. But go anyway!
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I can take it, I still have that cast iron posterior. Thank you word censor correction bot.
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Browning Air Streams & TFO Trout & Panfish Rods
Terrierman replied to Seth's topic in General Angling Discussion
Bought two TFO 7" LF rods for my grandsons. They catch a lot of fish with them. I bought one Airstream 7" LF for myself and then another one just like it in case they stopped making them. I've fished both and prefer the Browning over the TFO, mainly for the grips. They are both good rods, especially for the money. However, my current favorite rod for throwing jigs at trout is one of Richard Cross's. Lighter weight and better balance with a Patriarch is why I like it so much. Proper action too of course. -
It's cool to use mother nature to fight over. Red Algae has as much right to live as anything. Its a strange and wonderful rock on which we live. Not always what a man in a boat would choose first. But tough. We get what the planet gives us. As for me, I am thankful for it.
