Wayne SW/MO

I don't think the Niangua has the run that some other rivers have, but I suppose its worth trying. You can buy the grabbing hooks down here, but I don't remember ever seeing them in that area. You need a very stiff rod tip to be really successful.

I would pull the side plates, wrap them in paper towels and get them in to be cleaned. I doubt they are hurt, and won't be if they don't get corroded.

Insurance often covers things that are normally stored in the house. You can leave them in the boat, but they are still an item that would be stored in the house. I don't know what your policy says, but I would fine out.

Insurance often covers things that are normally stored in the house. You can leave them in the boat, but they are still an item that would be stored in the house. I don't know what your policy says, but I would fine out.

Oregon has a large population of lions, they also raise a lot of cattle in isolated areas, but no lion problem. Virtually all lion problems are the result young toms being evicted. They end up traveling through areas where deer are either scarce, or have an abnormal advantage. There are so many deer in areas of good ambush cover in Missouri that odds are against a lion taking on a cow to kill a calf. I don't think the lack of domestic livestock kills is any indication of a lion population.

I don't know if it helps, but east of TR seems to have fared better, and the roads off the state routes are still covered. It is melting, I've probably lost 1/2" out of a 2 1/2" mix.

Any barrel can pick up bullet metal, it depends on how smooth the barrel is. Normally rimfires aren't too susceptible to this, but the lead is easily removed with Hoppe's no 9 and a brass brush. Aside from destroying accuracy, rust forming under the lead is a concern.

Phil I haven't personaly used the RR ramp, but it looks fine and before the storm others were using it.

A couple of years ago a fellow that owned land backing up to the BS flood pool told me he had a problem. He seemed reluctant say to much because he had apparently had problems with 4 wheelers in the past. I believe he was in the Protem area.

I would say yes, its expensive. What you save in components will be eaten up by the cost of equipment. You can however store the equivalent of several thousand rounds in an ammo box. If stored properly, powder, primers, and bullets can be kept indefinitely.

I've been away, so I can't comment on my area, but I'm not really that confident. when Ike came through I had to walk to the house, I hope that doesn't happen again. White River has been very aggressive in my area trimming back trees, it can't hurt. Some might find this helpful: Link= Electric coops

The Niangua resembles a wild stream more than a park stream. They are there, but you have to work for them. As others warned, the canoe hatch makes it unfishable from the 64 access to Barclay on weekends. A thought would be to visit Ho Humm and fish that area on a weekend.

Nice fish!

If you use a Sit Backer like Gavin suggested, you could build a seat. It might not be comfortable to sit on without a cushion, but it would work fine.

It seems to be common in this part of the country. Its more prevalent in the winter when cattle are being fed and stay close to the dinner table. I think the terrain helps some. The fact that there are fewer roads means more traffic and less suspicion, out of sight pastures and loads of auction houses all help the thieves. I may have not been paying attention, but I don't remember a rustler being caught selling cattle?

What brings you to this conclusion? As a scoolling predator I would think they would only compete. BS gets a lot of "breaks" in pressure, such as last spring, and this in my opinion keeps the number of devoted fishermen low, given its size. Its also a lake that can require a lot of work. The levels tend to change from one season to the next, and during the season. Combine the level changes with the fact that much of its structure is subtle in comparison, and you have a format that requires some hard work.

Its just a tad bit rough!

It seems the best theory on the Yellow Perch is that there were a few mixed in with some out of state Walleye that were stocked.

Vogel's doesn't have cabins, but it is a motel that's close. Sand Springs is another.

The water at the pothole will be warmer then most.

I wouldn't call the lake a warm water lake. There are some bank fishing areas near the dam and the power plant, and that's where you should find a warm water lake.

Never bitten. The first I saw in BS dropped off before it left the water. The second was slow to come off after it was out of the water. I couldn't think of any value it had so I killed it.

I have always thought the term mud puppy and water dog were catchalls for fresh water salamanders. I believe the Hellbender is the largest and most likely to be caught on hook and line. There's a large, but diminishing population in the North fork. I suppose the bright light is that they are said to be very sensitive to water quality, so catching them in upper BS is encouraging.

A few years back there was a show regarding the find of a herd of rhinos in Nebraska, they concluded that they were killed and buried by the Yellowstone Super volcano. There is also a show that points to a shift in the level of Yellowstone lake. This is thought to be caused by the bulge from the increasing dome. I think it might take more than a fraidy hole to survive a super eruption.

I use a double with my solo, its a 240 I believe. I have not personally used a Pack, and I'm not familiar with the Kaynoe setup, but virtually everyone I've spoken to who has used them lowered the seats for stability. I have the seats in my Mohawk at their lowest setting. As far as going up or floating down, it depends. You lose some fishing time going up, but its often the only way. It depends a lot on the shuttle, which can be many times the float distance. You also half to be prepared to secure you craft at the take out. That can be tough because while people won't saw through a bicycle frame, a little plastic or wood doesn't offer much protection.