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Thanks Dano. I found some #18's but they are straight eye hooks. What is the difference in turned down eyes and straight? SIO3

I'm out of size 18 dry fly hooks and can't any today. Do you think I could substitute a #18 scud hook to tie an emerger like a Dan's or chuck's. Would the hook be too heavy or deform the shape of the fly too much? Let me hear everybodies thoughts on it. Maybe John Berry or Dano could chime in? Thanks in advance guys. SIO3

Thanks Bill. Funny you should mention live bait. While fishing this same lake back in the heat of summer a guy walked up with his kid and chucked in a piece of hotdog on a hook, no weight. I thought he was catfishing but boy was I wrong. He caught bass after bass. I asked him if he was really targeting cats and he said "no, bass". I asked him about his unusual bait and he said his kid discovered it while originally trying to catch cats and bluegill. He said he's absolutely killed em at L of the O using them. I'll give it a go and let you know what happens. That is if the lakes don't freeze over again this week. I've caught a lot of big bass well before the dogwoods bloom. I started fishing year round up here when I read a magazine called "The Pennsylvania Angler" years a o. It listed all the state records and believe it or not the record bass were caught right after ice-out. I think it was March in Pennsylvania. I think pre-spawn is the best bass fishing of the year, followed by late fall. SIO3

Hey Bill I live in the St. Louis area and went out yesterday to a local subdivision lake. For me it was a perfect winter set-up. Warm, sunny and a good wind. Not a bite, not a sniff. Threw cranks, spinnerbaits, flukes, worms and jigs. The lake had ice on it till Wednesday but it's still the first time I've never caught a fish on it no matter the time of year. Interesting thing though. They may have salted the streets during the last snow storm but I'm not positive. If so, what do you think that would do to fishing? Anyway that's my report. Sorry it's not about the big impoundments. SIO3

Shufflers? SIO3

Heck Dano, that's okay we have a boat, brang it. SIO3

I don't think I'll get it but, I'll probably fill the tank on the Yukon and by some #18 dry fly hooks I've been out of. Yep that ought to cover it. SIO3

I can't wait to see what Minimum flow looks like. SIO3

Hi Phil Good report. Wish I was there. I'm headed down there Friday, weather permitting. Who said it was minimum flow? The dam line? Terry I'm sure you meant to type "rainbow" with SJW in it's mouth. SIO3

Oh!! That's right. Good call. Carry on. SIO3

Hey Phil That first picture is really good. Thanks. What you mean Trav? SIO3

Maybe someone could tell me what he did for a "tune-up" every 3000 miles? Plugs? Wires? I can see the oil change but why, and what else, would you change every 3000 miles? SIO3

Were they generating Phil? And, would that make a difference? SIO3

Interesting. I've fished out of many and one day hopped up on the platform to see what the view was. Incredible what you can see from that vantage point. SIO3

I've caught reds all around the gulf coast and the Atlantic side of Florida. One fly has worked everywhere, spoon fly. Gold and silver both work but gold has worked better for me through many trips. A popular spoon fly south of New Orleans was painted red, white and blue and those reds would chase and whack that thing like there was no tomorrow. Call local guides and see what's up. I'd even call Feathercraft fly shop in St. Louis, those guys know guides and individuals all around the country. SIO3

It's so nice to see a Fox post again. SIO3

Hey there Bojack The first level is river level and better for trailers. All the rest of the sites are up the hill from the river. You can google up Bennett Spring and see what's up. Point is, call early if you want to stay on the first level nearest the river. SIO3

If you want any of the sites on the first level on any popualr weekend you better call and reserve as soon as you can. SIO3

Yeah that's what I needed , thanks Phil. 12 here in St. Charles and I'm tying flies. Enjoy! SIO3

Not sure what your weather provider is. http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findwe...uery=lebanon+mo Frozen guides all day. SIO3

Nice Crip. I'm pneumatic by nature. I had to dig out my Benjamin Model 310 to see excactly what the model # is. 177 cal and it has dispatched many, and I mean many, critters over the past 30 some odd years. I'm not sure where my gun falls in the quality area but it is deadly. It is by far the best Xmas present I ever got. Ranks above shotguns, flyrods and golf clubs. I don't know how many hours I've put in behind the trigger but they are best memory's. Just now when I got it out, it pumps but won't hold air or build up pressure. It's been in my closet for at least 10 years but after reading your post I want to get it going again. Any ideas? SIO3

Thanks again Al I googled it right after my post. Pretty cool what we can do to the land on such a large scale. Big heads will probably take over the channel before too long. SIO3

Great and interesting read Al. Thanks. I drive over the headwaters diversion canal on my way to and from Memphis and St. Louis and never really knew what it was or what it was for. Is that same one you refer to? I hear some people fish for hybrids in there. Is that true? Have you fished the diversion canal? Do you have any other info on it or some place I could read about it. The Ozarks are fascinating, then and now. SIO3

How much is the entry fee for Lake of the O?

Somebody sent me this and it's pretty funny. http://forums.ozarkanglers.com/images/2008/FishingBoat.wmv SIO3