Phil Lilley

Applications - minor lighting, water pump and a refrig. The refrig would be about 90-120 wt. but made for solar power instances- some systems comes with panels. But that's down the road for us. Looking to charge 1-2 12v marine batteries to power minor lighting and a water pump for now. There's alot of systems out there. Interesting reading.

Sorry- the server went down again about midnight last night. Back on within the last hour. Phil

I can bring a coffee maker... generator... OAF banner... my fishin' rod! I'll bring something smoked too... it'll be a surprise. I don't even know what it'll be.

Insurance... for what?

Thanks for sharing the picture. Hope you share more! and catch more to take pictures of... and share them with us... you know! (KAA)

Good to have someone else from Table Rock. I honestly think the TR forum will explode in the next couple of months. Welcome!

Am planning on using solar to charge batteries this summer in Alaska- looking for some advice.

You have a point... but I do alot of biz online- have bought all my ariline tickets on travelocity in the past. I LOVE ebay. On priceline- if my price is too low, will they counter or just reject the rate? Or name the rate and I'm stuck with it?

What's with the ducks??? MrD... drop me an email and let me know when you're going to be in the shop and I'll make sure I'm around. Can help with your questions.

Bring it on!!!!! We need a wet winter and lots of running water!!

Any questions you have- no question is a bad one. We can help. These forums take alittle getting used to using but they're alot of fun when you do. We get alot of play from the Meremac area. I think you could call it the heart of Missouri's stream fishing. Welcome.

Stain water is good. Means the lake is turning and DO should be rising.

I haven't been out... but those who have today have done well. I've seen people cleaning fish all during the day, mostly those fishing off the dock and out of boats below Fall Creek. They are using power eggs- white and pink as well as night crawlers. Babler was out today- may be he can shed some light on fishing. I know he told Marsha they caught fish on olive micro jigs with an orange head. Below the dam- no report.

I want to know what's past the point of no return... when you give them your cc# and then you have to take what they give you. Are they trustworthy? I mean do they give you a good rate or a couple of bucks below the quoted rate? Thanks for the help.

Even during the warmest winters in recent history, the temps in December were cold enough to turn Table Rock. It's been cold but not cold enough this year- so far. I think the cold nights will eventually turn the lake. Silting in the hatchery lines is a good sign the turn is very close.

http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/16307922.htm This is a good friend of ours. I may have mentioned him before in a request. I've known Jeff for about 15 years. He and his family were here in August before the miracle... they've been thru alot. Even with faith as strong as theirs, unexplainable events rule lives. Theirs is a good story- makes all of us thankful for what we have.

????? Crappie- are you posting on the wrong topic?

Big day for Bittle(25), am4mu(50). One over the hill and one half way there.

I don't bend like that in real life... no rhythm either.

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Did you notice she was dropping eggs in the pic? Awefully pretty rainbow! And what did she take?

Had a 'smart switch' go bad. Jim fixed it.

Got an email from James at the hatchery on 12/19 - said there was some silting in the hatchery. Table Rock's temp down to 70 feet is 54 degrees. Another 4-5 degree drop, we should see turnover. This is one of the latest turnovers I've seen.

Back- and had a wonderful time with my kids, extended kid, future extended kids and my best friend Marsha. Kids- Sara and her husband Josh who just made the move from KC to Denver. Megan who got engaged the night before we left... Jimmy Cummins from Floristell, MO. We took Jimmy with us too. Caleb and Greg, 18 and 20 who both attend College of the Ozarks. Now that we got introdutions out of the way... Our first impressions- there's alot of people at this airport! Lots leaving and more arriving. Lots of guys who wanted to help carry our luggage (for a tip). We would find this common on the whole trip. Got to the hotel- the Golden Crowne Parinessus. We bought an all-inclusive package which included all meals and drinks. The boys loved that part. Five restaurants and an all-day buffet plus 24-hour room service. Good steaks and seafood! We had move than our share of vigin fruit drinks... the natives gave us a hard time for not drinking the hard stuff. The beach was beautiful and the water was incredible. The most blueist blues and good wave action. One day they wouldn't let anyone in the water cause the waves were over 7 feet. We took in 2 adventure trips- Xcaret and Chichen Itza. Xcaret is a theme park of sorts- jungle atmosphere with animals, an underground river which you can swim with snorkle gear (lame... I hit my head I don't know how many times), swim in a protected cove off the ocean as well as swimming with dolphins. We were scheduled to snorkle a reef but due to a overbooking, we were bumped to snuba which is alot like scuba but not as hard. Kids loved it, I liked it but had a hard time in the beginning getting used to beathing. We got a 10 minute lesson on using a regulator before being dropped in the water in 30 feet of water... alittle different than getting certified here in the states I understand. The kids saw a baracuda and an eel as well as a bunch of fish. We saw 4 sea turtle- Marsha got to touch one... another no-no in the states I bet. Chichen Itza was a bunch of old stone structures... a long day of driving in which I wouldn't do again. I did get to go fishing. I hired a guide who took me out to the lagoon Wednesday morning to find some snook and baby tarpon. Tide was low, last year's hurricane messed up the lagoon/mangroves, too sunny, wind didn't blow the right direction... all good excuses for a slow fishing morning. Had a great time though and learned for the next trip. I used an 8 wt Loomis with intermediate sinking line, shock tippet and what looked like about 20 lb tippet. Best fly was a white/blue deceiver. First area was the best- 4-5 missed strikes, 3 hookups with 2 landed- about 20 inches and one hook pulled out on a nicer 30 inch tarpon which pulled real hard and jumped several times. We fished a dozen other banks- saw a few snook but no takers. Rick, my guide, said alot of the mangrove had died in the hurricane last year (pic) and was hurting the fishery. But as always, it will come back. I know what to do next year... it's really pretty easy fishing if you have a boat. Glad to be home... the heat and humidity was getting real old (for me). Although we didn't get over to the island, I'd try Cozumel next time. I heard the server was down for a day. Jim said a 'smart switch' went bad. Megan and Caleb... bamboo spey rod material?

Finally got to a computer this morning. And it´s high speed yea! But the keyboard is alittle different so somethings I have to search for symbols and such. It is warm and humid- and sunny here. Ocean is beautiful and the people friendly. We spent Sunday bumming here at the hotel. Beach and walking around was about all we got done. Went to Xcart yesterday. It´s a sanctuary south of here on the ocean for various animals, fish and birds. Can swim with dolphins, scuba, snuba, snorkle on their reefs and other unique activities. We snuba which is diving with a scuba mouth piece but it´s attached to a small boat with a tank. We could go down about 30 feet. Saw 4 sea turtles (Marcha got to touch one), a Baracuta (sp¿) and an eel and many other fish and coral. Cool- might have to take up scuba now that we´ve done it once. Still not sure about fishing although the kids are talking about scuba and <marsha mentioned fishing for us instead on that day. We are resting again today- it was along day yesterday and Caleb got alittle sun/sea sickness. Take Care!!