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  1. Wayne SW/MO
    Also keep some 18# Griffiths handy and keep an eye open for a midge hatch.
  2. Wayne SW/MO
    Wow! I can picture your experience because I've done some class IV stuff and I could understand your description. ledges and falls can be very unforgiving with the slightest infraction. Fortunately my experience stops there. Glad everyone was no worse for the wear.
  3. Wayne SW/MO
    I don't know about that, those oars didn't seem to get much of a bite in gravel.
  4. Wayne SW/MO
    The old Fin-Nor is hard to beat, thin, sharp as a razor and cheap comparatively. It can depend on what you intend to fillet. A large knife can be unwieldy on panfish, IMO.
  5. Wayne SW/MO
    Yes if you have water, but when we went about a month ago there really wasn't enough water in a lot of the shoals to do much maneuvering.
  6. Wayne SW/MO
    Just got off of it. There is a fair amount of traffic, but we really didn't see any party animals, lots of young kids. The Niangua always has a reasonable amount of water below the spring branch. I don't know what you mean regarding paddling, you will have to paddle, but not through frog water.
  7. Wayne SW/MO
    The grass carp are harder to catch, but the commons can be had much easier and they get big also, not up to the grassies size, but worth the effort. The easiest way to catch the commons is to chum with corn and then fish corn on a hair rig. You can Google hair rig for instructions, they're easy to tie and very effective.
  8. Wayne SW/MO
    It would be fine. The only exception would be if you fish the late fall run and target the big fish. Some of them are pretty healthy. Overall I would think you would enjoy it because most throw 16's and smaller. .
  9. Wayne SW/MO
    Good for you. I might add you have reduced your risk of lung cancer also.
  10. Wayne SW/MO
    The area below the dam would work for you with the exception that it is no camping. There are shelters, fishing docks and bathrooms. To the best of my knowledge catnaps in the vehicle is alright. There are many species up there, its a real smorgasbord.
  11. Wayne SW/MO
    Brian how do think the front fly fished alone would compete with the articulated model?
  12. Wayne SW/MO
    Or you can follow your instinct and lean away..and really get in deep trouble.
  13. Wayne SW/MO
    Yeah I would have some news for her, many of us were fishing the river long before her brand of trash showed up.
  14. Wayne SW/MO
    I wouldn't get caught up in spending a little more and a little more. There's nothing wrong with starting out with a BPS combo. They make good equipment and you can find what your pocket will stand at the store where you can actually feel it. Just make sure you get a rod designed for the weight lures you want to throw. For rivers something 1/4 oz to 1/2 would be my first choice, but 1/4 to 5/8 oz wouldn't be too bad. Load it with premium 8# line and learn to cast it. You can always buy higher later when you know what you want.
  15. Wayne SW/MO
    You would be better off with a solo canoe, one with rocker such as a Mohawk Solo. Anything with a flat bottom will catch current at the stern, but something with a rocker bottom will have the stern lifted.
  16. Wayne SW/MO
    My Tarpon isn't flat. It does have runnels, think reverse keels, that help it track and they protect the scupper outlets from catching on rocks. . The 120 tracks well and I would imagine the 140 does also. Flat bottom generally means less secondary stability and little maneuverability. Jack the Ride has been around for awhile and it does have a reputation for stability, even for standing.
  17. Wayne SW/MO
    Were you flyrodding on LOZ?
  18. Wayne SW/MO
    Martin if I'm not mistaken the law says they can't put out regular without ethanol.
  19. Wayne SW/MO
    If you want to stay in that range for a combo I would buy the best one Bass Pro has.
  20. Wayne SW/MO
    Plueger makes a nice reel for the money, you might look at them. It's easy to put too much into a reel for use in this part of the country, while the same can't be said for rods.
  21. Wayne SW/MO
    Very nice!
  22. Wayne SW/MO
    I don't use rod holders, even though I have one, and I've taken 3 rods. The downside is keeping the lures from tangling and/or getting caught in my tether. Just lay the rod you aren't using straight ahead between your legs. I think 10# is a little strong for our clear flows and I use 6# and 8# small diameter. Use the medium for your plastics and pick up some small jigs for your ultra lite.
  23. Wayne SW/MO
    I know that the Conoco south of Hollister and just before the Arkansas line has it.
  24. Wayne SW/MO
    I don't anchor that deep, so I just pile it up beside me. Irregardless of the depth of the water I want to fish I anchor in shallow water. I only fish flows however.
  25. Wayne SW/MO
    if you bought the line from him take it back and tell him it made things worse. I'm not a fan of sinking lines for any general fishing. You can always add a length of leadcore to a floater, but you can't fish a hopper or a bug on a sinking line.
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