Ryan Miloshewski

That is because rainbows exist on this earth for one reason: to eat the excess eggs of spawning salmon.

Weren't we just talking about this? So incredible. We overshot it by a year haha. https://issuu.com/missouriwildlife/docs/september_2018_vol_79_no_5

The first survived and is alive and well. The best part of it.

The thing that ticks me off is articles like this. "Zombie deer." Get out of here with this clickbait title. Makes me wonder who authorized the publishing. https://kdvr.com/2019/02/17/deadly-zombie-deer-disease-could-eventually-spread-to-humans-experts-warn/oq=fox+news+deer&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60l3j69i64l2.2897j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

This video is like 8 years old. Like everything else it's just getting notoriety now.

I just want to see a Cup before I die. Just please..one.

Ok @Flysmallie that;s too easy for you lol

Salt would be a bluefin tuna. Those guys fight like they don't have anything left to give!

Hmm good point. So, salt and fresh. Give me both.

Do you fly fish for them?

I am sitting here wondering what everyone thinks about this. What is the single fish you could catch for the rest of your life..and why? Might turn it into an article based on the Merry Band of Misfits (my name for us all). I'll start with the easiest choice--brown trout. The battle, struggle and gall needed to catch a 20" brown is something I never thought existed. Go!

He is definitely not well versed, so to speak.

Fished that bank four days straight and then Ryan goes and does this...

Every year in early February outdoor communicators and members of the Conservation Federation of Missouri descend upon Lilley's Landing Resort and Marina for the annual conference. Showcasing the amazing fishery Missouri has in Lake Taneycomo, and how to protect it, is the task at hand for all attendees. After watching the Super Bowl, we set out for two full days of fishing and eating, thanks to the Lilley's and Branson CVB. Every year I look forward to spending time fishing Taneycomo and figuring out game plans on how to promote the area and the conservation issues we, as Missourians, are facing or will face in the coming year. The Conservation Federation of Missouri really is a great organization. It's not part of the government or state agency. It's comprised of only citizens. One of the biggest things it accomplished was defeating the proposal to have wild deer fall under the USDA instead of conservation organizations in the state. Also, making sure captive cervid farms (from which many diseases originate) are regulated properly. Many of the fishing guides you know help out with this event taking writers out on Taneycomo. Each one is unique and the learning opportunities are extensive each day. We learn to fly fish with Chuck Gries or Brett Rader, tackle jerkbaiting with Duane Doty, Robbie Dodson or Tony Weldele, and learn to throw a jig with Steve Dickey. All are a wealth of knowledge and help give us knowledge on making sure Taneycomo is to the forefront of Missouri, and the Nation's, concern. Here is a great video produced by Shawn Kober summarizing the event: If you are interested in joining CFM click here. If you are an outdoor communicator in the region, be sure to join the Missouri Outdoor Communicators. We are always looking for more folks to join us! Scott Heminger, photographer and videographer, ended up with the biggest on an egg fly just below the Narrows. It was 23-inches and weighed around 6-pounds. His first fish on a fly rod! Duane showed Kyle Stewart, MOC Executive Director, how to throw his jerkbaits (photos by Scott Heminger). Duane modeling his sculpin "flavored" jerkbait. (photo by Brad Wiegmann) A meeting of the minds. Ken Taylor, of The Outdoor Guys Radio, interviews Duane while B.A.S.S. Times Senior Writer John Neporadny, Jr. watches on. (Photo by Scott Heminger). A great event that continues to do so much good for Missouri's great outdoors.

I know most of the regional writers and I have never heard of Doug Smith. After reading this, I know why. Papers love cutting out good writers by not paying!

There are some big browns down there. The timber on the bluffs anywhere down lake..whew. I had a tank rise at my jerkbait across from the landing last summer. 15-20 lb fish. Problem with going downlake is there are a lot of bass that get in the way.

Here is the online version of the article if you want to read it: https://issuu.com/missouriwildlife/docs/september_2018_vol_79_no_5

@Travis Swift I completely agree. There have been 13,000 stocked so far. I'm just playing devil's advocate. It can sustain some big, big fish. I bet there are some absolute giants down by Powersite.

From what I gathered, the first two stockings were trial runs, so to speak. Shane told me they thought they'd only live to be 7 years old..well, not the case. There is a lot that goes into it from the MDC standpoint. First thing I think of is how would a surplus of voracious browns effect the ecosystem of the lake?

There is. If not now, soon. Look at Frank..he is only 9 years old. The amount of shad coming through every year and the stocker rainbows provide a smorgasbord.

Essentially, yup. The drive to spawn is theoretically not there. As you said, I am sure some move up lake but is it to "spawn?" No clue. I'd have to ask Shane again but there was some talk of adding a few thousand more. They have stocked them twice so far. And with some of the fish being caught that were, say, 9 years old in 2017 and weighing 17-20 lbs, I think it is inevitable the record is broken.

Missed this but just now seeing. I wrote the article and did the research (or knew already) so ask away. Triploid fish are sterile. Generally, any animal that's not 2N (diploid) is sterile. The only real thing that separates the triploids is the ability to not reproduce. And no, they do not go through the motions. Basically just eat. @laker67 I would like to get a hold you. Duane Doty sent me your way. Have an email?

Couldn't agree more. Duane is a master. He even let me try some of your BBQ sauce..great stuff!

Taneycomo is pretty moody right now. Went down and fished with Duane Friday-Sunday throwing jerkbaits, crankbaits and jigs. By far the best time was the afternoon/evening. Biggest one we landed was 21-inches. Boated several in the 15-19-inch range on all of the mentioned baits. It was good Friday evening, poor Saturday morning, and great Saturday evening. Sunday was poor. We were throwing Duane's signature series jerkbaits, Megabass, and 6th Sense Provoke 106x and 106DD. They were really hitting it light this time around. They liked to chase it, and had several 3-4 lb browns swipe at my jerkbait on one drift from Trophy Run to Lookout--but they were not eating it. I stuck one 3-4 lb brown above the boat ramp Friday afternoon before the snow, but he was only on long enough for me to see how nice it was. Crankbaits were better this time around. On Friday during the snow, I drug through several times with the Bomber Fat Free Fingerling in Pearl White and could not go 20 yards without it getting crushed. Boated lots of nice 15-17-inch fish. On Saturday, Shadtreuse was the color to use. Caught fish from the cable down to Fall Creek doing it. As I said, Saturday was really good in the afternoon. Robbie Dodson and his clients caught some really nice fish on PJs 1/8-ounce jigs Saturday afternoon. Check out the Facebook group Trout Fishing, Lake Taneycomo for those pics. Duane managed a toad white bass in the morning, but it didn't really pick up until the sun was high. We caught fish from the Cable (mainly the North side) to the Narrows. Around 5pm, we were throwing Duane's sculpin flavored jerkbait in the Narrows. I decided to try the shallow side and after one jerk this 21-inch rainbow crushed it. Sunday was just plain tough. We caught fish, but we had to work for them. Nothing of size, but hey that's fishing. I even did some exploratory jerkbaiting down lake, past Cooper Creek. Nothing but one small brown chasing. Overall, I would say the fishing was good. I've had better days, I've had worse days. I think if and when the shad start coming over the dam (reports of them dead in TR right now) these tactics will be unbeatable. As soon as Phil or Duane sees them coming over, I will be headed down. You should be, too! Jig Clinic On Friday, Phil and Duane took out a few folks on a jig clinic put on by Lilley's Landing. It was a great event and Duane was able to teach Steve a lot of the intricacies of fishing a jig. He picked it up pretty quickly, and was able to catch a 23-inch rainbow the next day. Pretty cool. Until next weekend.. This post has been promoted to an article