skeeter

We've had a boat with several odd-looking antennas on the Roof and the Bow traveling back and forth at the mouth of the Big and Little Indian creek arms where they meet the White River channel out in front of Baxter Marina and the Baxter campground this morning. No one is visible on this boat as it has a fully enclosed cabin on the mid-section of the boat and that cabin has very dark tinted glass on it. Has anyone heard of or know of another mapping operation in process ? Thought that was accomplished when we saw about six boats spread-out in a line a few years back going slowly up the Lake and making a high definition sonar map of the bottom ? thanks.

3.6" at Baxter on TRL so far as of Wed. A.M. and a lot more is forecast today and tonight. I think the drought is ended LOL !

I tried to be diplomatic and not crap on MK for that weird claim so I'm glad someone else saw through their statement that made no sense at all. I'm hearing many high-end trollers are going to brushless motors ( that I'm still trying to wrap my feeble brain around how they work ) and I own and use multiple brushless DeWalt power tools and really like their performance. So I'm now curious what the consequences of using Li-Iron ( not Li-ion ) batteries would be on brushless motors.....according to MK that is.

Information in the link I provided claims the Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries are not subject to the Thermal Runaway that Lithium Ion batteries have become infamous for that resulted in on-board aircraft fires while transporting them.

That last sentence under the section about "SELECTING THE CORRECT BATTERIES" is very interesting, kinda'/sorta'. If you run your MK troller higher than 85% power ( on a real windy day lets say ) for a prolonged period you can cause damage to the motor ??????????? So, in other words, they are relying on the power-degradation of a lead-acid battery that is used heavily to protect their motors if used at more than 85% of the variable speed ? That statement indicates their motors cannot handle the higher continuous voltage a Li-ion is able to provide. That's the way it reads.

New to me are the Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries I just discovered on eBay that are roughly half the price of Lithium Ion batteries. They aren't quite as light-weight as Lithium Ion but are still only 40% the weight of traditional lead-acid batteries. Saw them on the eBay site from a Chinese-maker in the $450-$499 range while they are on the Dakota battery site for the upper $800 range. Found this information about Lithium Ion vs. Lithium Iron Phosphate if anyone is interested: https://www.lithium-battery-factory.com/lithium-iron-phosphate-vs-lithium-ion/

You hit the nail squarely on the old head with the comment about the astounding numbers of "Police protection" between BW and KC. Just incredible to see the numbers of MSHP, Sheriff, BW and KC cars usually seen in that short distance. And once the tourists have departed, it's common knowledge that then begin "preying" on the locals....especially KC and BW. Some of the daily shenanigans we see on the water out in front of our place during daylight and after sunset during "the season" makes us wonder why and how there are not more collisions and injuries on the water and we seldom see a Water Patrol boat ! Missouri definitely needs more water Officers on TRL....especially if next year is like this Summer was with boat traffic....but the State's budget is smashed due to the darn COVID so that is not gonna' happen. No Sir, you are not "preaching" just stating a fact.

Plenty of pictures of Bears, Bobcats (most often) and the occasional Cougar on this Facebook group. Just don't dare mention "hunting" or the admin will ban you forever. "Missouri Black Bear, Mountain Lion, & Bobcat Sightings"

According to the latest information, this boat-parade has grown to be so large the organizers decided it was necessary to split it into two parts. One will start at the KC Bridge and head to the Dam, the other will start at the SK Bridge and head up-lake towards Eagle.

Is this the solution to decreasing the ridiculous and growing numbers of Bass-boat swamping Wake-boats on Table Rock.....start a petition drive to get MDC to stock the Tiger Muskie in TR ? 😏

Nailed it.....no possession during Spawn season. Massive fines and confiscation of all equipment used if caught disobeying.

If you do decide to upgrade, I'd suggest only considering any TM that uses "brushless" motors. Knowing firsthand the huge difference those have made in battery powered tools but having zero experience with them in TM's, that would be the only option I'd ever consider buying. More power for less drain on the batteries to start with and possibly quieter too ? I too have an Ulterra and despise the darn thing..

Oh my gosh, that was our first boat we bought in 1974 but with a 4 cyl. 85 HP Merc on it and got it at old Glaser Marine on Natural Bridge Rd. Had not heard that name in decades. Took me about three years to "graduate" to a Hydrasports Pad boat with an in-line Merc 150.....and many more since then.

Yes, you would have to back out a long ways and have to be very careful doing it with your lower unit tilted-up due to a now-submerged steel cable strung across the lower edge of the normal water-level parking lot. And then there are the dock cables to beware of as you make your way out beyond the back-side of the Marina docks to open water. That's the reason I suggested to Stricker9 to only use the trolling motor if possible.

Hey Stricker, Nice to hear from you also. Glad to hear you are coming back down. If you're renting a place up the hill at the new Little Indian those are great looking places and hope you enjoy your time despite the high water. I'll bet one of the Baxter Marina-folks will help you get launched somehow, someway.

Late yesterday, the water was just mere inches from getting onto the Road leading down to Baxter Marina and it has come up slightly since then which means the water is on the road this morning but very shallow. Adding to the lake level, the Corps just opened the gates up at Beaver but not yet at TR dam so it's still coming up. None of the parking spaces on the Marina lot were still above water but you might approach the Marina management ( 417-779-4301 ) to ask if they will allow you to launch, with trolling motor only, (due to submerged cables and wires ) off what remains of the parking lot. Requesting to rent a slip from them during your visit might help get a positive answer and those folks are usually very helpful.

Some member of the Facebook Table Rock Lake Group posted a video of a decent sized Pontoon tied-off at the four corners of the boat's deck in a dock-slip on Saturday. This was one of those "paralell-to-the-bank" docks and opening directly to the Lake rather than the slips being perpendicular to the lake and nearby shoreline. The video showed the effects of the incredible boat wakes on the 'toon tied-up in the slip. Had that boat been on a lift I question whether or not the structure of the lift would have withstood the pounding.

I think it may have been answered in the post made by MickinMO on Sat. 5-23 at 6:43 A.M. in the Thread "Were will all the water go" on the 3rd Page. It seems the Corps installed some kind of underground wall device.

And you'd hear some really strange noises, even through the double hull. The Ocean is not a quiet place.....

931 is going to happen if all the rain predicted daily thru 5/28 hits us since we have this saturated soil over the entire drainage area. .90" at Baxter so far at 0900 5/22 and a lot more seen on the radar coming up from the SW. If they cannot release water from Bull due to downstream high water on the White and the lower Mississippi then TR is going to have to be the catch basin. Another good fry survival year ?

So now y'all have switched gears from Wake-boat hate to Pontoon hate ! I'm reduced to having to fish out of a toon ( which ain't fun ) due to balance issues caused by unending Chemo-induced neuropathy in my feet and have seen some totally impolite, clueless morons driving and "fishing" from Bass Boats that obviously have more money than brains and that don't have a clue on the water or at the ramps. Yeah, it's not fun "puttering around " at only 35 mph when I used to run a safe 72 mph (per GPS) but it's all the barge will run.

No way in Hades I was going out into that maelstrom yesterday. So since the yard had finally dried out I took advantage and mowed the hay-field and all its weeds and the dratted Thistle that has popped up everywhere. Sitting on the deck watching the chaos and here comes about a 40' cabin-cruiser/battleship just plowing along at the most appropriate speed he could manage in order to throw the biggest possible Wake. The visible white water from the "breaking" wave-tops of his wake extended back behind the barge at least four times the length of the boat. Saw at least two of the usual suspects who throw these ginormous wakes take water over their bows and LMAO ! Schadenfreude !

That is a good-looking, well-kept resort that certainly qualifies for the term "Premier". We had no idea the Table Rock Chalets were that pricey but they look very nice too from the water. Maybe the Indian Hills owners didn't want to try and disinfect everything after each booking and were able to get one of those Pandemic "Gubmint" SBA loans that do not have to be re-paid if certain criteria can be shown that the money was used for ? Another possible choice for your clients seeking that kind of high-end, luxurious accommodations are the new homes they built at the site of the former Little Indian Resort on "H" just up the hill from Baxter Marina and launch ramp ? I heard they sleep up to 16 at a time and rent for about $1400-$1600 per diem.

Sizeable Tournament blasted out of Shell Knob side of "H" Highway launch ramp this morning ( thought they were all cancelled ?? ) and none of the boats headed up Big or Little Indian CREEK arms. Water is muddy and more lakeshore building and excavation is causing more mud run-off from this morning's brief, but heavy, rainfall since they do not install silt catchers below the new homesites. Floaters were finally seen on Thursday making it down to the Mouth of the Indians where they join with the White.

Absolutely ! I like the high water for the cover it affords for Fry survival and the opportunity to throw the Wacky Worm into the bushes. Off-color water doesn't hurt either...within limits, and the higher water allows use of bottom-contacting baits without the interference of the nasty Rock Snot Slime getting all over them... If it lasts long enough, even topwater will benefit from it. As usual, it just takes a little time for the Bass to adjust to the higher water levels.