Johnsfolly

I went from a 8 mile commute in Columbia to a 16 mile commute in Maryland. But you know me, willing to drive 8 to 9 hours round trip to fish for four hours and catch one fish ! When I set my mind to catch a trout in every designated trout stream and trout park in Missouri (and ribbon section, e.g., fished both blue and white sections to count; did not include the urban lakes, but have caught trout in 6 so far ), I stopped tracking miles when I got over 2000. At that time I still had to catch a trout below Fall Creek in Taneycomo and the Blue and Red Ribbon sections of the North fork of the White. Both of those became family trips. Oh and DJ you still are a youngster !

@Ham Nixed the sculpin (haven't the time to catch any either. Likely working until I get to leave Friday morning). So I will still focus on bringing the mushrooms for Sat. Going out tonight to see what I can find in terms of variety.

Looks like a great fish fry @Blazerman!

very nice elk. Can't wait to see MO have a draw hunt down at Peck Ranch.

Really need to hear from the guys bringing the boats. You guys are the ones that are going to have issues with the predicted weather conditions.

They sure look like a mound of grass. Folks in MD like to set up semi-permanent blinds. Most of the time they are right in the middle of the field. Even the corn fields get leveled out after harvest so thatthere isn't much standing stubble.

Jeff I'm still planning on the drive down Friday. Biggest concern that would stop me from going is if the cost per person goes much above $160. I know that depends upon those that commit to going. Do you have a total number of folks to keep the cost at $150 or below?

Marty congrats on your hunts. Did you have the layouts setup before today?

Nice brown! Love those fall colors. Still hope to see on Sat if you are able to make it the lodge.

We have been getting rain this week. Currently quite a bit of fog. Sitting at the airport heading back to MO. Hope that the road conditions on Friday don't prevent or delay getting down to Buford. Still have to make it through a half week of work first.

Nice looking bass. Congrats!

I'll be packing this afternoon. So will have to pay attention to the forecast.

Dan you are such s good walleye fisherman that even the little ones want to meet you 😁!

Thanks for sharing the photo and special thanks for your service!

Definition of average: The worst of the best, the best of the worst, and the cream of the crap 😁! Average should never be a goal in life.

Sounds like a decent fishing trip. Congrats!

Some really nice looking fish buddy! Don't sore mouth them all before Jigfest 😛.

I may be able to be convinced to try some night fishing with some jerkbaits. If there isn't a load of vegetation like last year below the lodge may be a decent spot.

That's a big walleye! Warsaw man catches state-record walleye on a jug line MDC congratulates Jason Reynolds on breaking the state record by catching a 6-pound, 14-ounce walleye on a jug line. WARSAW, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports Jason Reynolds of Warsaw became the most recent state-record-fish breaker in Missouri when he caught a walleye on a jug line on Truman Lake in Benton County. The new “alternative method” record fish caught by Reynolds on Nov. 5, weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Reynolds’ recent catch broke the previous state record by 1 pound, 1 ounce. “I first thought I caught a carp, but when I got the fish in the boat I realized I had caught a walleye,” Reynolds said. “I was in shock that I caught a large walleye.” Reynolds was using bluegill for bait and trying to catch blue catfish when he caught the new state-record walleye. Reynolds said he didn’t know the walleye was a state record until he checked MDC’s website when he got back to Osage Bluff Marine. “I didn’t know I caught a state-record walleye until after I checked MDC’s website,” he said. “After I weighed my walleye and saw that I beat the record, I was super excited. It’s just so hard to believe I now hold two state records.” Reynolds also currently holds the spotted bass alternative method state record for a fish taken by jug line. “Lighting does strike twice in the same place,” he said. “I caught the walleye about hundred yards away from where I caught the spotted bass. It’s really unbelievable!” MDC staff verified the walleye’s weight on a certified scale at Lost Valley Hatchery in Warsaw. This is the seventh state-record fish of 2018. Missouri state-record fish are recognized in two categories: pole-and-line and alternative methods. Alternative methods include: throwlines, trotlines, limb lines, bank lines, jug lines, spearfishing, snagging, snaring, gigging, grabbing, archery, and atlatl. For more information on state-record fish, visit the MDC website at http://on.mo.gov/2efq1vl. Congratulations to Jason Reynolds on breaking the state record by catching a 6-pound, 14-ounce walleye on a jug line.

If it's low flow, maybe some 1/32 jigs would be a hot ticket item.

Wrench I would certainly use those hooks. I'll send you a PM.

Hey that's me ! Still funny!

Bring them along. We will definitely take care of those morels for you Daryk! Should not be a problem around this bunch of guys .

Rick will bring his coffee makings, but they tend to stay in the house and not the lodge. Seems like only his coffee mug was portable last year .

Rick - I should be able to handle the Don's. I wouldn't mind if you tag teamed to make your cocktail sauce.