Johnsfolly

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.

Followed Chief's example and had wild turkey pot pie!

Wish that I could bring the chicken mushrooms. I'm already paying to bring my rods. So can't bring a cooler of mushrooms as well. @BilletHead I'll have to pick up Don's when I get there as well. I have not found that batter mix here.. yet. I hope that some store around here sells that brand.

Thats why you leave the head and fins on. Crispy chip like fins and crunchy eyes. Can't confuse that with a mushroom. So we'll be good 😂.

Dan - I like the photo change on your profile ! He looks pretty comfortable up there.

I can see if the Asian market in Columbia has those oyster mushrooms again and do fried mushrooms on Friday along with the sculpin fry.

I really want to try one of those big guys. I'm also tempted to catch some on Friday and have them in the fish fry !

You know that's right! One of her favorite fish to catch. Can't wait to get up to Maine or out to California to have her try for a really big one!

Marty - save me a couple please since my plans changed and i won't be able to get down there until late Friday morning at the earliest. Don't want to miss out on any BH especiales. Jeff - So I will be getting down Friday and staying through Sunday.

Livie keeps looking at the deer in the yard and can't wait for me to drop one so that I can prepare that Hank Shaw heart recipe again ! It will have to wait until after Jigfest. A man has to have his priorities (also the non-resident license would eat into my bankroll for jigs )

Awesome Photo buddy! Can't wait to see her with her trophy shot of her first deer or turkey!

She did and it swam away. Probably eaten by a trout. Trout love sculpin !

BRUHAHAHA!!!

They have a pretty big mouth for a small fish. You never know you just might catch a double like my daughter did last year . and they were two different species .

Ronnie great photos and an honest report. Glad to know that I am not the only one that sometimes puts off preparation prior to a trip and does the scramble to get stuff to fish😌. Congrats on catching some fall beauties!

I've replaced one already using the warranty. No questions asked. I was able to get the warranty on the replacement.

Congrats! Those are a few nice bass!

@Rootman that's sounds like a great bunch of crappie! Congrats on figuring them out! Good luck when you get out again.