Chief Grey Bear

Really beautiful fish BM! I love cranking for trout. Funny thing though, like mine, yours don't seem to gut hooked and bleeding either. Rock on bro!

Chili for sure! It does look to be a pretty good turnout. I'll bring a rod, just not sure how hard it will get used.

I don't care who's team you're on, that was funny!

That is outstanding advice ness! OTF - If it is an area you fish often, find the local agent and get to know him. Speak to him about what you observe. Ask him for his number so you can quickly report poachers. Make contact with people you run into. Just make small talk. If you see that they may be in violation, politely make them aware of the regs. If they still don't want to comply, say nothing. Simply bid them good day and walk away to make a phone call. If everyone on this forum that fishes there would practice that, it wouldn't take long for the word to get around that the area is under surveillance. Walt at Missouri Trout Hunter had a "form" you could print off for use when you saw someone violating the rules. You just simply filled it out and put it on their window. Just the thought they were being watched and may be watched again will slow them down. There are only so many agents. They can only be in so many places. I have no problem lending a helping hand. Or pair of eyes!

Thanks guy's! I can't wait to open all the gifts you got me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you are seeing all this poaching going on, why are you not doing something about it? The easiest thing to do is, nothing. Make a stand, make a call, take a photo, write down tag #'s. It can't hurt to help.

You didn't look very hard then. Every parking area has them. Not to mention numerous cans all along the walking trail that follows along side the creek.

Ahhh don't worry, KC and I ain't staying long. But we will have to come back and get Buzz. You can come with us if ya want.

Ok I'll stop. But boy did you give me some great material to work with. eric - Phil and gang would love to go there. It is the facts that give them fits. Hence it is banned.

Dang it bm, I was hoping for a little more out of ya. I had a whole bit about how tasty McCloud trout from Crane are. Not to mention the health benefits.

Oh now bm, there ain't nothing better than a fried brownie sammich! Nice big, thick fillet of brownie! Alot of people like to eat steak and eggs. Not me! You ever eat a brownie omelette? Oh My! And some brownie gravey to slop on those hashbrowns. I gotta stop. I am getting hungry.

I am almost embarrassed to admit what is my trout box. I noticed Buzz didn't divulge what was in his box! Anyway, its not much. 16 jars of assorted flavors and colors of Powerbait Dozens of assorted sizes #10 - #6 treble hooks Numerous sizes of lead sinkers, 1/16 to 3/4 oz Assorted barrel snaps Assorted sizes of plastic bobbers. I mean strike indicators. One pocket book sized publication "How to increase your trout stringer in size and numbers" That is priceless. I refer to it often.

I didn't see you sign up for Olliefest there DW. I betcha KC would let you ride with him.

I have been here the whole time. You remind me of that green woody type plant that grows along the shallows of rivers. Most know it by the name of Willow Weed. I call it Dick Weed.

It was until you jumped in.

Well, brownieman, I have never been one to follow trends. I can still write my name after hours in cold water!

EXACTLY! Take the science out of fishing and put the fun back in! That is my creed. That explains a lot. Sounds like you and Buzz will have a great time.

Let me know if you need some help retracting my boot too.

I'll be there. Great idea with the chili Ollie! I would have never thought of that!!! Do you have a cast iron pot to put it in? I have a campfire grate that I can bring and we can warm it over the fire.

I will never put down anyone that owns an aluminum canoe. I just will never own one or ever get in one. And when asked my opinion as to why, like was done by wily, I will explain. Wayne - How long will that Gluvit last on a canoe? I wouldn't think very long. I really don't know as I have never heard of it.

No, I didn't make that one. It came from here: harttackle.com

Yeah they are cheap and there is a reason for that. They are cheap. There is no craftmanship to them. It is just like stamping out a fender at Chevy. Nothing to it. Dragging over riffles is not the only drag either. They just plain drag through the water too. You will do more and harding paddling in a aluminum canoe than you will any other. Since sound travels in water much better than air, I don't care what you are in, the fish already know you are there. Or coming.

Sorry to hear about that. That is why you always need to keep a rod rigged up with a good ounce or two of lead so you can send them a hello as they motor by.

I like this design. I am going to change out some of the blades though.

I am not knocking you skills eric. Nobody is silent out there. And the longer the day is, the louder I get. If you know what I mean. There is a trick you can do to make them not so noisy. Get a good quality "Astro Turf". Glue this on the bottom and a few inches up the side, in the front and back area of the canoe. You can do the whole canoe if you want too. This will deafen the sound remarkably and will not add a significant amount of weight like carpet would when wet. And it is very durable. BUT that is only if you WANT an aluminum canoe. Which I do not recommend. Some people, for reasons unknown, do seem to like them.