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MDC is already at work with triploid browns (last sentence page 3 of link below): http://mdc4.mdc.mo.gov/Documents/11939.pdf I think OzarkTroutFisher's comment about the Florida strain largemouth is dead on, I would highly doubt MDC would have any qualms with a triploid brown vs a 'regular' brown as a state record. DNA testing would be required to tell the difference, are we going to drag CSI Branson into the investigation?

Good point, browns would also come down from Roaring River. Anyone have any big brown stories from TR?

Anal fin is very distinctly different that that of a channel (i.e. not rounded). Go to the bottom of this link: http://www.mdc.mo.gov/conmag/2006/06/40.htm

Wow!! Nice Browns!! Great footage!!

I've had great luck with crappie jigs for trout. The 1/32 white that Wal-Mart sells work great. The biggest trout I have ever caught on Taney fell to a 1/64 oz black crappie jig I bought at what was then Consumer's Grocery store in Branson.

Green sunfish make a great bait as well. I've used both, greenies are a little more durable. Neither are gamefish, therefore, you can use them for bait. Hook them throught the lips using a #4 hook, about 3-4 feet under a large bobber, watch that boober take a dive and set the hook.

Very Nice!! But a Spotted bass? I'm thinking pure Largemouth, mouth is wayyy too big, spotted bass are built more like a Smallmouth. Once agin, very nice fish from such a small creek.

Your right!! This may have been discussed in other threads, but below is MDCs def. of a fly: (24) Flies, lures and baits: The following are authorized for use except where restricted in 3 CSR 10-6.415, 3 CSR 10-6.535, 3 CSR 10- 11.205, 3 CSR 10-12.135 and 3 CSR 10- 12.150. (A) Natural and scented baits A natural fish food such as bait fish, crayfish, frogs permitted as bait, grubs, insects, larvae, worms, salmon eggs, cheese, corn and other food substances not containing any ingredient to stupefy, injure or kill fish. Does not include flies or artificial lures. Includes dough bait, putty or paste-type bait, any substance designed to attract fish by taste or smell and any fly, lure or bait containing or used with such substances. B Soft plastic bait (unscented) Synthetic eggs, synthetic worms, synthetic grubs and soft plastic lures. Artificial lure—A lure constructed of any material excluding soft plastic bait and natural and scented bait as defined in (A) or B above. D Fly An artificial lure constructed on a single-point hook, using any material except soft plastic bait and natural and scented bait as defined in A or B above, that is tied, glued or otherwise permanently attached. Foam is not listed in the soft plastic, natural and scented bait definations from above. Thanks for sharing!!

Ant looks like a Zone 2 fly?

That is an interesting perspective on Montauk. I however, prefer the natrual look of the stream. Especially in comparison to the concrete sidewalks of Meramec Spring. I will be returning to Montauk as much as possible and will be avoiding the concrete/man made structures of MS. I guess that is what I like about MO for trout fishing, there a locations where you can fish, see zero or one or two fishermen like Crane, Capps or other non-disclosed streams, or you can go on Opening Day and be sholder to sholder with fellow fishermen, I have done both. I guess it is a matter of knowing what to expect for me, this must be different that what you expected based on prior years? We have well manicured/easy to manage streamsides at some locations and others that have never seen a weed eater or any other bank clearing device. Side note, if you didn't have waders and get out into the stream I can see how a bank like you described could be annoying.

Humm, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, I guess you know a limit each day would have put you over the possession limit of 8 fish. Hope you ate a lot of fish while you are there, sounds like a good time.

I think it depends on if you want to drift a jig or actually work a jig (i.e. jig a jig). To drift a small jig (1/80 oz or smaller) under a strike indicator and roll cast it, I think it is pretty easy to do on a fly rod. However, if you are trying to work a jig, the spinning rod is the way to go in my opinion. I don't like that lead head flying behind me and possibly wacking me in the back or head on the return. : ) I prefer the tiny 'bobber' and a skud combo with small shot to get it down.

I would take it down to 2 pound test and an ultra light spinnig rig if the water is clear, but you gotta go easy when reeling them in if you are not used to light line. A net is handy thing to have at first. By the way, is the water clear right now? I'm heading down in the morning and wondering if yesterday's rain messed things up. Take a look at the link below for the different regulations and layout of the stream: http://mdc4.mdc.mo.gov/Documents/12002.pdf

X2, black.

I would agree with fishnwrench, looks like a bluegill/longear or redear sunfish hybrid to me. We were staying there one year and caught a whale of a grass carp, must have been close to 3 feet long!! Biggest fish I have ever caught.

I would try to find the Eagle Claw 7' six weight fiberglass, that was my first decent fly rod. Might get one here (haven't ordered anything from this site): http://www.troutlet.com/Eagle-Claw-Feather...-Rods-P217.aspx Here is discussion of it: http://ozarkanglers.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8380

Yep, looks like a smallmouth to me.

24" rainbow I caught was a stocker at RR when I was 10 or 11, 6 pounds 13 ounces. Biggest brought to hand was a 28" Rainbow at Taney, around the Rebar. Didn't weigh it, got a pic and let it go. I would guess it in the 8-10 pound range, and that was 1990 when I was at C of O and this was not a 'trophy' designated area at the time. Taney would get my vote for the big fish category, although there are some giant Rainbows in the spring pool at RR, I would guess this is where the currrent state record escaped from.

It's not really affected by temps, more on when the last stocking was.

I don't think you can rent a battery and trolling motor, I always bring my own if I'm getting a boat. I think the rental is less then $5 a day, but it has been a few years. Lake 33 has noted as catching some nice bass, I ususally hit 28 or 31.

You probabally won't see any, unless the stocking truck just stopped by. As mentioned by Ollie, look for the deeper bluish green water or the riffles.

Dad and I started about 5 minutes after the buzzer and did OK. I caugth 4 and kept 3 in about 3.5 hours, had 3 get off shortly after hooked. Caught 3 of the four on scuds under an indictor (grey and light brown). Dad did much better on his spinning rig. Caught 9 and kept four in about 4.5 hours of fishing. There were not as many fish visible to the eye as I've seen in the past, but fish were caught. One of mine had been in the stream for a while, nice color, white tips on fins, 12-13" long. The other 3 were fresh from the hatchery. Dad caught 2 or 3 in excess of 12", sorry to hear drew03mc you have never caught a trout in excess of 12" there. They are in there. Did not make it to the hatchery, I haven't in years so I wouldn't have any comparison to prior years (i.e. fish smaller than ususal, less of 'em, etc.), just went by what I saw in the stream.

I'm going to do some investigation tomorrow moring in Zone 1, see what I find out!!

Is it a stick or auto? How many miles?

SIO3 is right, I've seen the posts as well. Winter feeder creeks have had trout for years (during the winter), caught 'em in Turkey right in Hollister and othes. Apparently others have caught on.