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3 minutes ago, Ryan Miloshewski said:
That is Lookout to Fall Creek. Not the Narrows.
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41 minutes ago, Ryan Miloshewski said:
That’s like 300 yds? And why would it be stacked with boats for a cicada bite anyway?
Meant Lookout to Fall Creek. And as Phil mentioned recently, that bluff side section has been getting pounded by fly fishermen with the cicada hatch going on. In the One Cast he also mentioned how strange it was to see zero boat traffic up there on a Friday before the Memorial Day holiday.
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On 5/24/2024 at 6:29 PM, Phil Lilley said:
Ran 2 units this afternoon and shut the bite down. I thought it would do just the opposite.
I was heading up in the blue Tracker as you were heading in. There wasn’t another boat the rest of the evening between the narrows and Fall Creek.
I guess they adjusted to the uptick to 2 units because I caught about 10, all on cicadas, including a 20”er.
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15 minutes ago, aarchdale@coresleep.com said:
I had a 175TXW whch is basically the same boat. Started with a 60hp 4 stroke. Then i got a 75 optimax and it ran really good. Had the opti Flashed to a 115, Put a Jack Plate on it and spent way to much money chasing speed. IT was fun and fast. IF you are going to upgrade just go with the 75 to keep it legal. The 75 is plenty on that boat and will get you running in the 40's.
My main concern isn’t top speed, just getting on plane better. Would feel safer with more power when things get choppy. The 40 is a dog getting out of the hole when loaded down.
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32 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:
Not true.
I know this......If (god forbid) you are involved in a boating accident, and your boat is overpowered......you are automatically responsible for the accident. Regardless of who is ACTUALLY at fault.
Insurance companies know this, and will still sell you insurance on the vessel and accept those premiums....but will immediately deny any claims.
Just the info I was looking to hear. Thanks Wrench.
It looks like some model years the PT 175 was rated up to 90hp, but they changed it to 75hp in 2011. I guess the speculation is the that the change was to possibly force more sales of the PT 190 if you wanted a bigger motor, since the hull wasn’t changed on the 175.
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1 hour ago, MrGiggles said:
I wouldn't go any larger than the data plate, and I doubt you would find any shop that would install a motor larger than recommended.
Tohatsu has a new 60hp triple that is pretty attractive at only 215lbs. The Mercs are over 120lbs heavier. 60-75hp is just fine for that size boat.
The only way I would have a motor bigger than a 75hp installed is if it was okayed by the coast guard first.
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Recently bought a 2011 Bass Tracker Pro Team 175 with a 40hp EFI 4 stroke. At time of purchase the boat had only been on the water 14 times, and less than 30 hrs on the motor. It was originally won in a BPS contest by a guy who doesn’t fish. He sold it to his buddy, the guy I got it from who barely fished with it. So no one ever paid full retail price and I got a deal too good to pass up on, despite having a 40hp.
So now I’m looking to sell/trade up to a bigger motor and while reading up on the subject, I’m hearing that although the boat is listed from the manufacturer as 75hp max, you can get coast guard approval for up to 120hp based on the hull length/width. Does anyone know if this is true? Since the Merc 75-115 is the same weight/block just different restrictor plate and ECU, would it be worth it to go bigger than 75hp? And lastly, which boat shop would be best to contact regarding the upgrade? I stay in St Charles county but am in Branson almost monthly. Any help or advice is appreciated!
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48 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:
You're throwing a mouse on 6x ?
Woah 😳
Nice fish for sure. 👍 The super-scooper and oversized eyeball on that one freak is pretty creepy. 😅
No 6.5x was for the zebra midges.
mouse was on a leader of 12” of 20# then 16” of 12#And that fish was one mean lookin hombre. 😂
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Wanted to mention something about tippet size. @Phil Lilley mentioned getting more bites on 7x with this low, gin clear water. I'm always torn between 6x and 7x during this time of the year. 7x gets more hits for sure but can be a task to quickly land a fish which can be daunting in the hot summer months. And I've lost a fair amount of big fish on 7x. Rio has a Fluroflex Strong tippet in 6.5x (3.1lb) that worked great and I haven't broke a single fish off with it, only a few pulled hooks.
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I must say the fishing is as good as I’ve ever experience on Taney.
Put the yak in at the hatchery ramp Sunday morning. Plan was to fish the trophy section and then catch the afternoon flow back to the truck at Cooper Creek ramp. Fishing was excellent. Size #18 black and copper zebra midge was the ticket. Landed over a dozen fish before the flow started around 4. All were healthy, chunky and swam away unscathed.
With this minimal generation going on, it’s been an awesome opportunity to wade fish at night, and I’ve been out each evening, Sunday-Tuesday. Caught rainbows the first 2 nights on a black and purple slump buster and black leech patterns.
Decided to strip a topwater mouse last night with the bright moon we had out, and it paid off. About 2 hrs into the evening at 11:30 this nice brown male smashed the mouse I was throwing on my 7wt, and the rest was history.
Quick pic and was grinning ear to ear, heart still pumping as I watched him swim off.
Haven’t touched spinning gear since I got here. Strange how things change.
- BilletHead, JestersHK, MarkG52 and 2 others
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@Cameron Gillespie first time I ever fished AR, Genes Trout Resort had a buncha cans of corn for sale. I was confused for a minute. Just figured everyone down there likes canned corn. Didn’t know it was for chumming.
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38 minutes ago, Ryan Miloshewski said:
I saw somebody comment on Facebook "if we get this into the regulations, how about we outlaw everybody 12 and over from fishing at the outlets?" Fantastic idea if I ever heard one!
Be a great idea and similar to the children’s only streams in TN.
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9 minutes ago, Ryan Miloshewski said:
It's a crock. Those who petitioned it 100% treat fish worse than 99% of folks who fish with a jerkbait.
I’ve caught browns that have obviously had multiple hooks in their jaw and none looked any worse for wear, so that’s what I assumed.
I wonder what % of the petitioners own a boga? 🤔
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Is this actually becoming an issue or just fly fishermen purist paranoia that the jerkers are killing all the fish?
- JestersHK and Nick Adams
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7 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:
How long has it been going? Doesn’t say.
No clue. Just saw it.
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On 7/6/2021 at 4:26 PM, Bill Babler said:
That would be the appropriate size and configuration of a January spawned rainbow. Beautiful picture, thanks for sharing.
Might we ask what location of the lake you caught this fish?
As Phil mentioned we have seen quite a few of these the past two years from Roark Creek thru the bottom of the restricted zone.
Near outlet #2
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My lady friend caught this fish last trip.
Doesn’t look like a hatchery stocker like I’ve ever seen.
With all the high, fast water springs lately I’m amazed that they’ve been able to spawn at all, if this is indeed a lake bred trout.- Johnsfolly, dpitt and JestersHK
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Pretty nice deal on some good jerkbaits, crankbaits, etc. right now
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1 minute ago, fishinwrench said:
That just sucks. They usually dump a load of Browns in the river right around the beginning of firearms deer season. I wonder if we'll get them this year?
Browns were totally non-existent in the spring Branch this last year I think. I only fished in the park 3 times but I don't recall seeing any brown trout at all either time.
Idk if you read my initial link, but 7 of the lakes in St. Louis county are also getting a bunch of browns stocked here soon, so you can blame the brown shortage in the rivers on the urban program too!
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I want to go back to January-Wabash tonight but I'll either need to keep my ar strapped to my back to keep the thugs at bay or just invite @oneshot for backup! Too bad he's in Ozark country!
Cicada bites moves down past Fall Creek
in Upper Lake Taneycomo
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Only time I’ve consistently caught catfish on top water was the last cicada hatch in 2011. They were smashing jitterbugs with reckless abandonment!