Phil Lilley

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For reference, here’s my price for the shirts. Medium, large, X-Large- $23.50 2xl - $26.75 3xl- $29.75

ok. I'm making the order. I am getting a few extra so hopefully everyone will get what they want.

John, What size and what's your last name?

But do you want a shirt?

And what size for your wife?

For those who need theirs mailed, give name and address and we’ll ship.

So there are guys who have gone to jigfest in the past that probably doesn't look at the forum. Like Duane Doty, and others. I want to order enough shirts for those who might want one. I will order extras too but the sizes will be limited. Thoughts? I'll get one for the Riley's too.

Sizes and quantity. I can even order extras for those who can’t come this year.

I guess the fix was quick... no more spilling. Brian Shaffer sent me a message saying they are a lot of gar below the dam now. I wonder if anyone has tried a nylon fly for them yet. That might be fun!

Was informed yesterday that all 4 turbines are down for maintenance now. So any flow will come from the spill gates. My understanding they are running water 3-4 hours a day for "fish water" late in the afternoons so they will run 1,000 cfs. They should have started yesterday but haven't talked to anyone that witnessed what they actually ran. I'm wondering if that's 2-3 gates or just one. 1,000 cfs is one gate opened 12 inches. This could be for several months, may be all winter. It seems they're having a lot of issues with these old turbines and I did hear parts are tough to get.

That'd be great. Donate to my polar plunge in January!

If it’s OK with you guys, we’re gonna go ahead and design the shirts and put our logo on it as a sponsor and then give the shirts away to you guys. No charge. Let me know if that’s OK.

These are questions from Nathan: 1) How many shirts do you think you’ll order? (This will affect the design) 2) Can you ask Riley’s Outfitter for their logo? I’ll do that. 3) What kind of information would you like on a Jigfest logo? (White River, 13th annual, Lilley’s Jigs …?) 4) Do you have a shirt color you’d prefer? Here’s the link to the long sleeve that we use most: https://www.ssactivewear.com/p/comfort_colors/6014 5) I assume, by the name, that jigfest started with an emphasis on marabou jigs. Is that still a focal point, or has it morphed into general trout fishing?

If you guys want, I can have my design guy do a tee shirt design, if you haven't already have one made. And we can order shirts... that's what we do. Sorry I didn't read this thread a few weeks ago.

That fungus is in all waters. It only affects fish when they’re stressed and/or handled badly.

I would agree. But they don’t go by Lake levels necessarily they go by rain on the ground. I guess they have a way to estimate how much water is in the watershed and what releases need to happen. They are going to decrease the water coming over the spill gates at 4 o’clock today.

Yep you heard right. Flood gates in September. 2 of 4 units are off line and they have to run 15,000 cfs because of the water influx due to rain. Quick facts - WT. over gates is about 70 and DO is 6.9 ppm. through the turbines best I can tell it's 58 and DO is as low as 2.7. Well, the Corp thinks that running 2 units and 3 gates that they don't have to inject liquid O2 into the turbines. Risky. But so far fishing is pretty good, no ill affects.

Trout fishing on Lake Taneycomo has been pretty good the last few weeks. About six weeks ago, a big number of rainbow trout were stocked in short order. My understanding was that our hatcheries were over crowded, and officials had to reduce numbers. These rainbows were a little on the small side, and most were stocked well below Branson, but they've made their way up lake. Catching trout has been good lately! Newly stocked trout are generally easy to catch. They're not very smart. They've been hand fed all their lives, so they're going to eat or chase about anything they see for a while. So spinners and spoons, flies and baits under floats and bait on the bottom -- all are effective for these fish. Generation has been consistent with no water running at night and in the morning. Then early to mid-afternoon, operators are running as little as one unit and up to all four units, most of the time until dark or after. It's September, and our water flowing from Table Rock Lake is low in oxygen. This is seasonal and not surprising. When they run water, liquid oxygen is injected into the turbines, and that keeps lake water safe for our fish. I personally have not seen the trout lethargic, lacking fight. On the contrary, they have been fighting pretty hard. But you do need to keep this in mind when you catch and release. Land them as quickly as you can, keep them in the water while unhooking them and ideally release without taking them out of the water. If you want pictures, take them quickly! Article: Seasonal Oxygen Issues & Handling Trout, Lake Taneycomo As I reported, fish have been chasing spoons, especially when the water is running. Also jerk baits late in the evening and past dark with the water running have worked fairly well. Black jigs have been the best after dark for catching bigger trout. Throwing jigs (without a float) has also been good. I'm using two-pound line most of the time now except when four units are running and I'm throwing 1/8th ounce jigs -- then I'm using four-pound line. Best colors have been brown, sculpin, black, white and sculpin/ginger. Under a float, we're using jigs, mega worm, beaded scud, zebra midges and pink Powerworm. Best jig color for me has been the sculpin jig with an indy-orange head. I'm using two-pound line. Find the chop on the water for the best fishing. Wind helps! Baits - night crawlers are still the best bait, although Powerbaits are catching those stocker rainbows. Use two- or four-pound line. When the water is running, drift flies or bait on the bottom. Again, worms are the best, but drifting scuds is pretty good, too. Try a #12 gray scud or an egg fly, both in the trophy are and below it. Fly fishing - the trophy area still is the best place to fly fish, although you can do well below the line fishing flies under an indicator. In the mornings, fish a zebra midge under a float using 6 or 7x tippet, #16 or #18 black, red or olive midge. Fish a scud under an indicator close to the bottom. Try a #14 to #18 gray or olive scud using 6 or 7x tippet. If you're in choppy water, strip a wooly bugger, crackleback, sculpin or other medium-to-small streamer. View full article

I will try to make it this year.

Wow that would be so enjoyable to slip down and take a day or two... thank you for posting!