Flysmallie

Depending on water levels and the day you choose to go some sections may be covered up by outfitter boats. Kerr to Galena and Shelvin Rock to Hootentown will be packed on the weekends. The crowds don't bother the fish but they can disturb your sanity. There are sections above and below that offer the same fishing opportunities.

I'm ready when you are. Don't have to worry about the water being too low.

Is that the big tree that was across the river? I haven't heard if any of that was ever removed.

Ignorant?

Maybe it did but it doesn’t anymore.

Horse Creek to Galena is good but it’s really chugging along right now. It will be better once the water goes down. Lots of good options. When are you going? Is it just a day float?

Thanks. I had to go back to work in wet shoes for that one.

Thanks John.

I always want a fried bologna sandwich. That's the food of the gods right there. It's best if you have @Chief Grey Bear smoke it for you before you fry it.

A few years ago several kids were playing a game that is much like a scavenger hunt in a small town around Springfield. It was late at night and one place where they had to go was the park close to a police station. Well the police caught a group of them there, 3 teams of two. The kids explained what they were doing and the cops were fine with the game but told the kids it was too late so game over. All of them needed to get back to their cars and head home. Home for all 6 at that moment was my house. When only 5 showed up I went to find the 6th. He was still in the small town sitting on the curb while the only two cops working in that town that night were searching his car and seemed disgusted when they couldn't find anything. After I arrived he was almost immediately allowed to leave. Yes they knew who I was but the also knew who the kid was too. I'll give you one guess what was different about this kid than the other five that were at my house. Or all the other kids that were part of this game that also didn't get pulled over to be searched. I took a lot of pictures of this kid playing HS basketball. Taking pics I would often be close enough to hear what the players were saying to each other. Some of it was hilarious. But I don't know how many times I heard this kid called the N word. And it wasn't from any other black kids. Even the refs and coaches and schools would let it slide. You can't change stupid people.

I started to go down there last night. Once I got close to the area I just wanted out.

Those fish aren’t scared of canoes. They see enough of them for it to be just something they live with. No different than my dog not giving two wags about airplanes.

Supposedly they already have 25 teams. Looks like I might have to take off and float on the 12th.

Yeah they aren't as abundant but when you find one it won't be occupied.

That’s awesome. Nice job.

I think once a quarter is best. Every month and it get's old quick. Big fish is okay but longest 5 would be cool. Wrench's idea is kind of neat but then I think it turns into more of who has the most time to spend on the water.

I knew you wouldn’t be happy.

Crazy.

When you take me for a boat ride I'll tell you about the time I trapped a skunk. You will feel better about your experience.

Do you park your boat outside at night?

I had an old neighbor that hated squirrels. He had several traps for them. A couple of times a day he would load the traps up in his truck and take them down to the park for release. He did this for months and there were never any less squirrels. He had two major flaws in his plan. 1. The park is only maybe a 1/2 mile away. 2. Two houses down I was providing them all the food they wanted. (He was pissed when he found that out)

She's not calm like that.