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Yea. Probably head down Monday. Weather permitting. PC

Yep .... I've got a Litespeed for sale .... LS2. Fantastic reel. It's like new .... it's only seen the stream a few times. Attempting to sell it because I need the cash. All (3) of the reels mentioned above .... Torque, Litespeed, and Evolution are great reels. You really can't go wrong with any of them. I personally prefer the Lamson and the Ross over the Galvan. PC

I foul hooked one yesterday at BSSP. It was border line trying to bring that fish in ... in the heavy current. Finally got the fish in and released it. Had it been just another minute or two ... I would have snapped him off. We pretty much had the entire park to ourselves so there wasn't any etiquette issue. I kind of "play it by ear". If it's a large fish .... I snap them off. On all others it depends on the water conditions and where they're hooked. Like it or not, it happens .... it's pretty much just a park occurrence for me. I suspect that it happens frequently for the guys fishing the Taney outlets too. PC

Fished BSSP 2/1. Yep, it's up and off color. Had to change a lot too. White thread jig, buggers, cracklebacks, and eggs. Nothing in Zone 3. Some black caddis coming off this afternoon. Lots of weight .... most of the action was at high bank and above the dam in Zone 1 and near the spring. PC

Lamiglas AT-764. Fantastic small stream rod. Highly recommended. PC

This thread started out killer .... it's a pointless thread now .... but ya gotta admit it's funny to read at least once. I ate at a restaurant in St. Louis a few months back ... it was a real ___hole. I probably won't go back ... I hope nobody's offended. Anybody got my back? PC

Here ya go. http://www.riverwoodresortmo.com/index.html PC

I would like to thank all of you that have purchased some of my gear. I do have some items left that haven't sold. Please make me an offer .... reasonable offers will be considered. Items 1 (1 left), 4a-c, 5, 8, 9, and 10 are still available. I have counted the baits in Item 5 (senkos, sluggos, super flukes, dingers, stik os): There's 325+ baits ... all new. Please send me a PM. Thanks PC

Update Item #3: Sold PC

I fished with Cricket last week. I thought he told me he was throwing a Malibu Barbie. I'm pretty sure it looked like this. Kidding aside .... Cricket can fish that jig. PC

Update Item #1: 1 left Item #6: Sold Item #7: Sold Item #11: Sold PC

Per Request .... asking prices are as follows: 1. Curados: $65 each + shipping 2. Lamson Lightspeed w/Line: $195 + shipping 3. Shimano Baitrunners: $45 each + shipping 4.a. Lamiglas Appalachian: $125 + shipping 4.b. Fly Logic Optimum: $65 + shipping 4.c. Lamiglas G1298: $85 + shipping 5. Plastics in Binder: $70 + shipping 6. Swimbaits in Binder: $55 + shipping 7. Box "O" Tubes: $10 + shipping 8. Walleye Jig Box: $75 + shipping 9. Pike Box: $55 + shipping 10. Crappie Rod/Reel: $35 + shipping 11. Lanyard: $10 + shipping Thanks PC.

Correction: Item #7 Box "O" Tubes. Tubes are 3.5" not 4". PC

Unfortunately I've been unsuccessful in my job search and really want to stay in this area. Therefore, I'm selling off some of my gear to help make ends meet. This gear is all from my personal stash .... purchased by me and well maintained. Please send me a PM if you are interested in any of these items. I figured I'd offer this stuff up here first before going to that other place. Thanks for looking. PC 1. Qty 2 Shimano Bantam Curado CU-200B5 Bait Casting Reels. Used. 5:1 ratio. "Old School" green. Completely functional. Very minor boat rash. 2. Qty 1 Lamson Lightspeed Fly Reel. Used. Has seen the stream maybe 3 times. Model LS-2. 5/6 weight. Guide finish. Like new. Retails new for $299. Includes pouch. Includes SA Mastery Trout Line #5 (I can't remember if it's DT or WF). 3. Qty 2 Shimano Baitrunner 150 Spinning Reels. Used. Completely functional. 5.2:1 ratio. Capacity #8/100 yds. Great walleye/live bait reels with the baitrunner feature. Were only in production for a few years. Extremely fishable as well as collectible. 4. Fly Rods a. Lamiglas Appalachian Travel Series. AT765. 7'6". 5 weight. 3 piece. Used. Been fished maybe 5 times. Fantastic small stream rod. Codura covered Lamiglas case. Blank warranty card. New at $300+. b. Fly Logic Optimum. FLO905/2. 2 piece. 3 7/16oz. 9'. Dual Line Size 5-6. fxIII & IV graphite. Used. Medium-Fast action. Fished 4-5 times. Great versatile rod. Codura covered Cabelas case and Fly Logic case. New at $149 on EBAY. c. Lamiglas G1000 Series. G1298 4. 9'. 4 weight. 2 piece. Used. Been fished a dozen times. Great rod. Very responsive. Codura covered Cabelas case and sock. New at $199. 5. Plastic stick type baits in a "like new" super nice Browning Tackle Binder (10" x 11" with handle). 6 pages. Multiple colors. Includes sluggos, super flukes, senkos, and others. Over 200 baits easily. Mostly 5" baits. Didn't take the time to actually count them. 6. Storm Wildeye Swim Shad Swim Baits in a "like new" super nice Browning Tackle Binder (10" x 11" with handle). 5 pages. Multiple colors. Mostly 4" baits. Over 100 baits. Didn't take the time to actually count them. 7. Box "O" Tubes. BPS Brand. 4". Assorted colors. 3600 type box. Like new. 80+ baits. 8. Walleye Jig Box. Hundreds of jigs. Fuzzy grubs, lip stiks, road runners, bucktails, stingers, Lindy's, Northland's .... and more. Lifetime supply of jigs. Comes in a 3700 type box. Way too many jigs and jig heads to count. Various sizes. Great for those Stockton or B. Shoals walleye .... or that trip to Canada. Box w/jigs weighs over 6 lbs. New 9. Pike Box. Spoons and Spinners primarily. Daredevils, Mepps, Little Cleos, Wood Chopper, leaders. Assorted Colors and sizes. Comes in a 3700 type box. Over 30 baits. Ready to go for that trip to Canada. Like New. 10. Crappie Rod. BPS Wally Marshall Signature Series. IM6 Graphite. WMX140CP-3. 14'. Light action. 3 piece. Includes a BPS under spin. TinyLite TYLTS. Like New. 11. Mayfly Fly Fishing Neck Lanyard. Like New. Holds tippet and multiple accessories.

I fish a Helios and like it a lot. I think the Okuma reels are a good value. PC

..... but think about the potential for multiple fish hook-ups. Head to your favorite trout park and go for it. "I made one cast ... thought I hooked a monster ... it had to be 11 lbs. .... got it close ... it was 11 (1) pounders". PC

Found yesterday while trout fishing .... upper Niangua (64 Access). Gigged behind the head .... 10-11" .... been dead for at least a week. Saw another one about the same size but the water was too deep to retrieve it. Must have been perpetrated by an evil heron. PC

Tim .... I see the good ol' apricot supreme was the ticket. Those saber toothed frogs at Capps are pretty freaky but nothing like those giant attack anacondas at Crane. PC

I'm with RC on the cheese deal .... I like using the worm as the lead and then a cheese or marshmallow dropper in that hole. Most of the time I use a big old red/white bobber. PC

Here's the deal with stockingfoot breathable waders ... you get what you pay for. You can buy low end waders and replace them every 2-3 years, middle of line waders will last 3-5 years, and top of the line waders 7-8 years +. My last pair of Simms lasted 7 years. I just replaced them with Cabela's Pro Guides (I would have gone with Simms G3s .... but couldn't justify the $ right now). We'll see how they do. PC

Drew ... PM sent. PC

Thanks for the reports guys. PC

I believe that droppers are legal in all the trout parks. Here's a thread that Tim Homesley responded to re: RRSP and droppers. http://ozarkanglers.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13337&st=0&p=80454&hl=dropper&fromsearch=1&#entry80454 I believe that the Weaver's website at one time had the official rule posted re: BBSP. Personal Experience: A few years ago, a good ole boy at BSSP told me I was fishing illegally (I was using a dropper in Zone 1). Said he was gonna turn me in ... i said go for it. Anyway, about an hour later an agent came up to me with this ole boy in tow. The agent looked over my rig and turned to the ole boy and said everything was legal. You should have seen the look on that guy's face .... priceless. I got no apology from that guy .... typical trout park behavior. PC

It's legal at BSSP and RRSP. PC

I'm "all-in" with Pat and SIO3 on this one. It's survival mode right now. Trade, barter, or discount are the only viable options for my current situation. If an individual or shop has got something I need or vice versa .... let's talk. Doesn't matter. PC