Phil Lilley

Does Brent Frazee work for the star anymore?

You're right, it's not.

Finally someone admitted trying to post... That's the point - NO ONE can start a topic, not even me. And read the forum description and you'll understand my intention. See, you think everything is about you, Chief. It's not.

Come on Jeremy... give us some details. I know it was a white slider. Did you limit? Were they on the channel drop offs? How deep?

Another one... is this code?

Not sure if I'm getting this...

This is an email we received today. Many of you from this area will know Dr. Rick Tallon... this is his grandson. As many of you already know, my son Jacob (3 years old) was admitted into ICU on Wednesday and diagnosed with a severe case of strep pneumonia and we have been in ICU at Cox South since that time. Beginning Sunday night, he started running a fever of 105 that has continued until still yet this evening. On Wednesday, Jacob was taken into surgery and had a chest tube put in place in an attempt to drain the strep bacteria in his left lung cavity. Since Wednesday, over one liter of strep bacteria fluid has been drained from his lung and it's still coming. He continues to battle for his every breath and while there are moments of progress, there is a rocky road ahead. We will be in ICU until Thursday and in the hospital for another several weeks following that time. We continue to pray for his healing and for his little body to fight off this infection and begin to heal. I would like to ask for you to take time to pray for Jacob, whether it's sitting at your desk at work or among your small group...wherever you might be, we desperately need God's healing right now. We serve a powerful and mighty God and I'm confident in his promises, and it's in moments like this that I truly know that God is in control and we are not. Thank you for your prayers as we go through this very difficult time. Jacob's mom, Cassie

I agree... just jesting.

Not up in my backyard!!

A few years ago, I reported catching big crappie out of Long Creek and Gage's area. I had 4 spots and reported 3 of them. The next 2 weeks, I went fishing quite a few times and I did see the ramp parking fill up but my spots didn't have people on them. I continued to catch nice fish. Places like Beaver and Swan Creek and white bass- they will get crowded no matter what on weekends and nice days. K Dock ramp is the only ramp within, what, 10 miles of water or more? 15 miles? Even if there's 40 rigs at K plus whatever boats are out of the marina itself, that's not many rigs covering that much water. I think upper BS is still one of the best uncrowded water around. The diff is this year we'll catch some fish.... nice. Best thing- with all the great fishing everywhere - James, Long, Beaver, Swan, Kings, Sac and all the other white bass and crappie places I missed- it's going to take pressure off everywhere... spread out the love.

BS- upper BS- seems to be a "private" spot for alot of people, more than most waters. But the fact is it's all public and news of hot fishing spots gets around on other forums, other internet fishing reports, magazines, radio and TV shows. Can't blame (or give credit) OA for all of it. On BS, as well as alot of our area lakes, fishing is going to be real good because of last years high water. I think there's enough room for everyone. Problem with upper BS there aren't enough ramps and parking to hosts all the people who want to fish and that's something you should take up with the Corp. But people will make a way if they want to go fishing bad enough. As for taking exception to anyone's report on this forum, may be you shouldn't read it. It absolutely amazes me when people get upset about a report, especially for a professional guide- he's giving out info he could keep to his self and charge people to catch these fish, not to mention the heat he takes from guides who don't share the passion he has for sharing with everyone his knowledge about fishing- in detail. By the way, In Fisherman called Bill the other day after reading his report and was all excited to hear about walleye being caught on BS in good numbers and size. They're going to print something in the next issue about BS's walleyes so I guess we'll have all those people from the north heading down to crowd up our ramps even more. It's such a terrible thing having such awesome fisheries right in our backyard!

Check out articles on OA under Lake Taneycomo.

I posted a short fishing report on a new forum I found on Field and Stream's site. http://www.fieldandstream.com/forums/fishi.../lake-taneycomo I couldn't figure out how to post an image. I'll post a more comprehensive report here later tonight.

You need to call someone at the Star and tell them their fishing report blog Stinks!!! Text takes up NOTHING on the internet so why don't they give a better report??? I just tried to make a comment on this page- it limits the number of words, THEN asked me to remove the words "jig" and "jigs" ??? Crazy!! I'm going to drop Brent Frazee a email- but I don't see on their list of columnists... does he work for the Star anymore? http://www.kansascity.com/sports/outdoors/story/981930.html

Did you read any of the comments? Not one pro PETA person. You'd think NPR would get it when all their readers, or 99%, think the story is absolutely ridicules... but may be that's why they posted it. Who knows.

Windows Moviemaker or something like that. It should be on your computer if you have a PC and Windows.

No- that's the only schedule speaking engagement in St Louis this year so far.

I wouldn't think this cold spell could warm 43-45 degree water down to mid 30's that quick. These cold spells just aren't that long.

Thanks for chiming in. I fished with a guy from Vermont once- John Merwin. he's writes for Field and Stream.

Dang- the toilet is worth half that. It's what I have in AK.

Sorry I missed ya... 8.5 - that places in most of our tournaments!!

I'd think there should be fish at the pothole. If you know how to fish it... crappie, a few whites and walleye. May be even a striper. Guys have been catching crappie for a month around K Dock and nothing said on the forum about it. So same might be said for the Pothole. Go try it and get back to us.

I don't think they know what they're going to do with it. But I'll ask someone who should know... just not sure he can tell me. We'll see.

They are raising hellbenders at Shepherd of the Hills Hatchery. Got their stock from NF of the White.

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