kevin

i will take it if you still have it. check you p.m. thanks, kevin

yo diddly.

I was looking for a better way to catch and release trout. nets just seem to be a hassle most of the time. hand release can be difficult and can be hard on the fish. I looked at the $99 stainless tools but thought it was way to much for a release tool. now they make a composite tool that sells for $26 so on my last feathercraft order i bought one. this is so easy to use, they say to keep the fish in the water while unhooking and that was easy as i was wading taney and of the 15 -20 i caught today i didn't touch one. to get them in position to use the tool i would put the rod under one arm and loosely hook the line around my index finger about a foot away from the fish and then grab with the lippa tool. it dose not close all the way it leaves an 1/8" gap so it dose not pinch and as long as they stay in the water they don't fight when gripped. this was the best way i found to let them recover also, i just held on for a few seconds and they seem to not be as stressed as thrashing around in a net. they are very light and the jaws spring open slightly. i will keep a net for a very large trout but i would probably still use these to revive in the water. i also wont a pair for my boat ive had a few crankbaits get thrashed into my fingers latley i think they would work better on bass then trout any way with the bigger mouth and tougher jaw. Kevin

CC have you ever fished any of the strip pits north of joplin? Ive seen some on maps. coal pits i guess. i fished in some up near rich hill. We did real well in those, lots of fish. I would like to try some of these in my caddis u-tube. I had it out last year at tablerock in the high water that was fun. but i have a 14 tracker aluminum for the big water. Im looking for some bluegill on fly rod water this might be a good choice. i'm just south of springfield but (have tube will travel). kevin.

the ramp is it. they want to check everybody's boat sticker. i think they expire april 1 and i believe the go up to 25 this year.

I don't remember the last time that road wasn't bad. Maybe ill drive my tank next time.

is the road open on the riverun side to the end? i haven't been down this year and was curious. thanks, kevin