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Go to fin and feather and buy a mega bass plus one. Throw it out and jerk it down and count to 8. You will catch fish in lake Springfield!

Bill, I love the new pic. I'm a proud MU grad. MIZ!

They were rolling on the surface.

No. I have three and they run true. I would send it back.

I fished Thursday and sat. Whites are up beaver but not biting. I did not land a fish either day.

I put in at nemo around 12. Fished untill 4. Landed two bass both around 5 lbs! I had two smaller fish get lose. Water temp is 43-45. Clarity is slightly stained. All fish were on the megabass plus one. Good size, but tough day.

Make sure you are under the hp limit for lake Springfield. No boat with a greater than 6 hp are allowed. This includes using the troller only if the big motor is attached. Start on the large river bluff where the river turns. If you take a left as you Are facing the lake standing on the ramp you will run into where you need to fish. Try a stick or a rattletrap. The spring is also a good spot. it is to the right of the old bridge on the south side.

Will do.

Thanks Chris! I may give it a go on Sunday.

Any recent bass reports for Pomme? I'm fishing all weekend and need I pick a lake for sunday.

I have a couple hours in the morning to fishing Thursday then I have to take out for a business meeting and then I'm planning on going to k dock. I will have from light until 9 to fish and then from 130 until dark. I have never fished lower Taney. Is it any good for bass? Any hot bait? I figured I would put in and start with a small or medium jerkbaits for a mixed bag. I'm alone otherwise I would put in at river run. (no dock). Any advise is appreciated!

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Anyone have any recent reports for Stockton Bass or Walleye? I went last Friday and was planning on heading back if the bite was picking up. MegaBass and the A-rig were the ticket last weekend.

You guys have to be careful. The Missouri Statute applies statewide, however the NPS and National Forest can and do adopt their own regulations on waters they manage. I.e. on the Current River, the park service may have a C.F.R. that says no glass on or around the river and this may be more restrictive the RSMo. on the same subject.

The rule of lenity applies for criminal statutes. If the law is ambiguous it is interpreted in favor of the criminal defendant. My guess would be a river boat would not be a vessel that is easily tipped. You can be correct and still have to pay a few grand to get out of a small fine. If you really need to know the answer, bring your attorney a fist full of $100 bills.

Vessels on navigable waterways, restrictions on transporting of foodstuffs and beverages--violation, penalty. 306.325. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Navigable waterway", any navigable river, lake, or other body of water located wholly or partly within this state and used by any vessel; (2) "Vessel", any canoe, kayak, or other watercraft which is easily susceptible to swamping, tipping, or rolling, but does not include any houseboat, party barge, runabout, ski boat, bass boat, excursion gambling boat as defined in section 313.800, or similar watercraft not easily susceptible to swamping, tipping, or rolling. 2. Any person entering, traveling upon, or otherwise using navigable or nonnavigable waterways by vessel or innertube and transporting foodstuffs or beverages shall: (1) Use a cooler, icebox, or similar nonglass container, and shall not use, other than containers for substances prescribed by a licensed physician, any glass container for beverages on a vessel within the banks of navigable waterways; (2) Use a cooler, icebox, or similar nonglass container sealed in a way which prevents the contents from spilling into the water; (3) Carry and affix to the vessel a container or bag suitable for containing refuse, waste, and trash materials and which is capable of being securely closed; (4) Transport all refuse, waste, and trash materials to a place in which such materials may be safely and lawfully disposed; and (5) Shall safely secure any glass containers to protect them from breakage or discharge into any stream. 3. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.

Fish were holding in 10-12 feet. Nothing deep.

Fish out of old state park today. Water temp 39-40. Clarity good. Fished 8- noon before being driven off by wind. 5 bass. 2 keepers. 4 on megabass plus one. One on the a-rig. Wind blown points were the key. Nothing on the jig.

3 more Alabama rigs!

It sounds like l need for sat. 1. Jig and chiggercraw 2. Mega bass plus 1 3. Alabama rig with money minnows For crappie: Bobby garland slabslayer in blue and silver. Am I missing anything guys? Planning on putting in at state park

1. Yellow pearch from bull shoals 2. Muskie from Pomme 3. Stripped bass from beaver or north fork

Thanks! I'm heading up on sat. Your posts are encouraging.

Thanks for the info. I love fishing jerkbaits. Even with a tough bite I can't put it down.

Anyone been getting any walleye on jerkbaits?