Bushbeater

I'm 15 miles up the Niangua, most shallow calm areas are all ice.

As I am reading this a bass boat just came up lake busting ice. Most areas up here are solid. Have to use a punching jig.

LOZ has ice this morning in the calm backwaters.

Powell Inferno 6' 8" with Diawa Tatula. RC STX

It's a beautiful Meramec River Spot and also shows the effectiveness of the HD Craw. Good job on the Craws and the fishing.

From last weeks thread. Report post Posted Wednesday at 08:50 AM There is a consensus on one thing on this thread—the Spots are a problem. So, I want to refocus attention on a solution, and the most effective seems to be aggressive harvest (meaning anglers taking what they catch, up to the 12 fish limit). But, this requires education because catch and release is (and should be) such a strong part of the bass angling culture; we need to get the word out to harvest Spots. Therefore, I think a publicity campaign is in order. I mentioned some ideas above, and other ways are an article in the MDC Magazine and posts on social media websites. I’m a member of the MO Smallmouth Alliance, and I’m going to talk to them about it. Later, all you crazy river runners (and, yes, I’ve been told I might be a little obsessed with he river and fishing). Thanks Haha Confused Sad

I'm curious, will it be fish tacos?

Don,t waste your time and money on Yozuri, they don't work.

I'll be happy to fry a few spots. As one who has spent considerable time on Meramec and Big, mostly in the 60s thru about 90 my opinion is degradation of the riparian corridor increasing water temps. Consider the stream bank differences caused by the bridge replacements at Onondaga and Cambell as well as Hwy K. What used to be tight tree lined channel is now beat down gravel flats. I could see where a multitude of areas like these would cause much warmer water much earlier in the season. But let's consider ourselves fortunate it's not another Lake of the Ozarks with the downstream areas another Taneycomo.

we need to know the size, color and weight of these bomb baits.

Anyone know if they still have stock in the Springfield store?

Used to love Piekutowski's Kielbasa. I'm surprised to hear they're still going. Did they relocate from the north side?

Oh no, another WG elitist. Lived there most of my life before moving to LOZ last year. Olive and Oak is highly recommended and is operated by a family friend.

Last year they sent a text message every hour with the results.

The largemouth were active today chasing shad. Several shorts, 1 about 18", 1 channel cat and one unknown bigun that broke off on my wife. Crankbaits over about 20'. Pelicans are everywhere it seems, and they are having no trouble finding fish. Watched a group of them actually herding shad balls and gorging themselves. Water Temp 53 to 57

Perhaps two bottles? What kind? I may need to drive down and look.

I know this one's just a baby, but it hit a rooster tail on my Crappie rig off the dock. I kept it a few minutes to get a pic.

No minimum, only 4 over 18

You have to really watch it on the Niangua above 54 bridge. The stick ups and mud flats are getting some boaters. I watched a 30+ foot yacht work at getting unstuck for almost an hour last weekend. As a side note some of the smaller resort and community ramps are becoming unusable and the fishing has sucked.

Does anyone still use conventional cameras? I have some nice pieces which were my fathers, all are in excellent condition and have been in storage since he passed several years ago. I'm just now trying to figure out what it all is. It appears the best is a Sinar F 4x5 complete with a Bogen Tripod and lenses from 75mm to 360 mm. I have original receipts and documentation for everything. I see there's not much interest in these older cameras on Ebay, so I am open for offers or to trade. Located in Camdenton.

Welcome, tell us some fish stories from Mississippi.

I had a Pro 17 years back, it came with a 14 but I had to switch to a 13 for the reasons described.

Any certain part of the area? At any rate some of my most memorable SM trips have been late Oct. and early Nov. If you can deal with the gig boats most of the Meramec always is decent. If you're down south 11 Point is a great float. Good Luck

I fished a bit Friday and Sat. on the Niangua Arm and bass fishing was tough. Lots of Whites around though and if you find a feeding school you can have a blast. Good Luck

Akers Ferry used to give away Canoe Paddle coffee stirrers, about 6" long. Sure wish I had one to photo my 4 with. Could have really rattled up the forum.