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From Republic I go 60 to Mansfield to 5, a little longer in miles but a lot easier pulling my camper with boat behind, fewer curves, also depends on where you are going, BSD, Rim Shoals, Norfork, Buffalo City. The White has many more miles of river than Taney. The "river taxi at Rim is an inexpensive option to get you to good wading safely. Gary is on top of it, but a trip with Mr. Hunt or Mr. Berry would get you started on the right path. http://www.rimshoals.com/ Wednesday - May 6- 8:00 am Bull Shoals has 2 units on with water low enough to wade at Rim Shoals. Several reports of 18-22" browns & rainbows being caught. Streamers on sink tip lines seem to be the trick to hooking the lunkers. Our boat renters that are spin fishing are catching & releasing BIG fish throwing stick baits. Should have some pictures for proof today. According to Gary, the water should remain consistent due to the water gage at Newport. Norfork is currently shut down.

I am with Dave, the other issue is that the reel spool is has a dia. of about 2 in. and the spool has a dia. of about 4 in. even if done as in the video it will add some twist just because it takes 2 turns on the reel to get one turn off the spool, by using the slack method that Dave Mentions several times you may have to flip the spool several times during to process to make sure you have no twist. g

not sure of the seats in your boats, the one I like best is one of those Mizzou Stadium Chairs they have at Walley World for like 10-15 bucks, my wife bought them for the Football games (of course you can not take them in the stadium at Columbia) I had to use a strap to get tight but man, you can lean back and even have arm rests. I am 5'10 240 so it they fit my fat body you should give them a try, and hey walmart takes returns for 30 days not problems if you do not. g

I suggest rent or borrow one of material then decide. That said seen this: http://springfield.craigslist.org/boa/1141151149.html

Seen this: http://springfield.craigslist.org/bar/1145208078.html

If you buy alum carry a roll of duct tape to cover the rivet holes when you knock them out or when one of those bents cracks, also get a good pair of wading shoes as you will likely get to drag it a bunch when it catches on rocks. I had 2 alum, one time borrowed a friends old town discovery, no more alum at my house. never had a leak or break great stuff.

Beaver creek Kissie Mills is about the color of the Missisipi, Swan is up, stained but not bad, 76 bridge Forsyth to Beaver dock pretty brown, Turkeys heard 3 gobblers, heard 11 shots time to find a new area. Bull Creek up rolling pretty fast. g

Wed it was up about 1 ft. and a little too much color to see, I was at the low end friday still not really clear enough to see

Gar hole- any muddy water lake or stream as we are used to our clear ozark lakes and streams. grabbin- snagging suckers bottle opener grab-a large hook brazed to a old style bottle openner used to snag suckers dupont spinner-using blasting caps to catch fish bush pig-game warden dial em up-using an old crank phone to electroshock fish

These guys are fly fishing guides in the keys, They are great guys, I am sure they can hook you up with advice. http://www.flatslander.com/

I was told by a good source that they are in the water.

It was the Former Governor of Missouri who pushed and signed the 10% requirement, there are some price triggers etc. His brother is in the business of starting ethanol plants, wonder why he pushed the stuff?

from the fly fishing forum: Tri Lakes Fly Fishers host Missouri's largest flyfishing show by Terry and Roxanne Wilson The Tri Lakes Fly Fishers will again host the largest fl y-fishing show held in the state of Missouri on Saturday, April 18, 2009. The event will be held from 9 am until 5 pm at the activities building of the Highway Assembly of God Church in Brighton, Missouri, 14 miles north of Springfield on northbound Highway 13. The event is open to the public, there is no admission charge, and all seminars and shows are free as well. The show will feature 40 of the world's best fly tiers, seminars and programs on Belize, white bass, spey casting, and much more throughout the day. There will be an outdoor casting pond with demonstrations by a certified casting instructor and free casting lessons. Food will be served throughout the day. Vendors will offer a wide variety of products for fl y-fishing, and the club will give away fl y-fishing door prizes and present silent and live auction items on which to bid. This is the 10th annual Fly Fishing Expo sponsored by Bolivar's Tri Lakes Fly Fishers. Each has been larger than all previous shows, and this event promises to be the largest and best yet. The Tri Lakes Fly Fishing Expo has traditionally been held in February, but this year the club decided to move the event to mid-April in the hope of avoiding the snow and icy roads that have plagued their expos in the past. The Expo's auctions are the club's only fund-raiser and are important to maintain the club's active programs, such as the outing they hosted in October 2008 for "Project Healing Waters." The program is designed to provide soldiers returning from foreign wars with the therapeutic benefits of fly fishing. The club also provided Bolivar High School's Outdoor Education class with fly tying equipment and has committed to continue their support by donating materials and assistance. If you are interested in attending the 2009 Expo and would like information about accommodations and local fishing, please contact Terry Wilson at (417) 777-2467 or terrywil@windstream.net. -------------------- Dave Cook Missouri Trout Fishermen's Association - Kansas City

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I go to Choctaw just south of Clinton on 65, takes me 3 hrs pulling my camping trailer with boat behind that. I take my river boat, put in at the Johnson hole access of 95 on the south fork of the Little Red, last week we caught all males, both whites and Wallye. Mostly small male whites, we did catch a few spots. Water was a bit high, showed 51 degrees up the River Thursday morning before this last front. The campground at Choctaw is pretty good, if you have a trailer take some extra boards to get level, but quiet no water on sites so have to load tanks, but they have several places to do that. Good fishing good folks g

Fished Pomme and I was the April fool. Water temp 49 at 9, 50 by 6 pm. Started fishing brush piles, no bites, wind came up hard to stay on with light jigs. Decided to try main lake points near the Dam for Wallye, 2 small keeper bass on stick baits. About 2 moved to a protected cove to get rest from the wind, caught several crappie in 15 ft. water over brush, only 5 keepers. No neighbor hood fish fry, but my wife and I will eat. g

Tanner I have a 17ft. Lowe paddle Jon. I does not handle like a canoe, not as mobile and more weight if you have to portage (I have a old town 16'9") and does not slide over snags or rocks as well. That said, it is MUCH more stable, I can stand on the seats and fly fish. If we are going on a overnight trip it is the champ, can haul camping supplies and hold enough beer for the trip(one trip we just took a keg). Add my 4 hp Mariner, that takes care of some of the paddling problems on the long holes. If I were limited to one, think I would keep the paddle John with a trolling motor as I float maily to fish. But love them both. Some guys chase whores, I buy boats. Just a personality flaw. g

I disconnected my out fuel line from the tank, hooked a siphon pump and got most of it out and ran it through my truck which did not seem to mind. Sea Foam or the Stabil Ethonal treatment are needed. mess

Guess I am not familiar with the Mark Twain National PARK, the Mark Twain National FOREST covers much of the Ozarks. The only National PARKs listed in Missouri are : Harry Truman, Wilson's Creek, George Washington Carver, Ozark National Waterways, Ulysses S. Grant, and Jefferson National Expansion. So I guess the ban would affect fishing on the Ozark National Waterways..... guess I will have to use tungsten beads on my flys. Maybe they will see that it makes little difference, I doubt if a split shot has killed many animals. How do the Otters do so well in Missouri with all the lead?

Thanks Cody, perfect you the man g

I can not get the generation line it stays busy. I was wondering how much water down there, was hoping to fish the Little Red near Clinton for white bass but was afraid of a flood???? Then maybe below the dam in the mid day. G

This guy builds some good tools and worth the money, just a matter of how much you decide to do. I only have a turner to dry the finish, I like to free hand everything else, but I am not too fancy. You will be surprised how much better rods work with proper spline and extra guides.\ http://tulsa.craigslist.org/bar/1090333894.html g

The Caddis hatch just started usually last 6 weeks. www.rimshoals.com, not far to town for the wife (teach her to fish) This is where we spent our 25th Aniv.) Gary and Paula are best folks in the country. Everyone will enjoy. g

Now I can find crappie, I was the worlds worst crappie fisherman now I am not GPS & LCR put em in the pan