FishinCricket

Yeah, but then I'd have to have you drive down here and tie it all up for me.. But if I can convince the wife to come down on sunday, maybe I can pick some up and have you show me how to spool it... (How much you charge for that? LOL)

Mr M has decided that he is done messing with trying to sell this boat.. He has decided that he would take $5,000 for this boat... any takers?

I agree, I am just trying to envision how large of a container I would have to have for an 8 hour fishing trip... I don't think a 35mm film canister would cover it.. Besides, where do you find 35mm film canisters anymore? Besides, The bottom of my boat is filled with other peoples trash every time I hit the river... I am on the look out for a gigging pole, even though I don't even intend to Gig with it really... I will say this: The outfitters on the niangua were having trouble with trash being dumped in the river. They attempted to combat this problem a few years ago by starting a campaign to give every floater a Red net style bag to put their trash in.. Now the #1 thing that I pick out of the river (besides drunk floaters) is Red, net style trash bags

Well I was thinking about fishing there on Sunday... Whats the official schedule for the 17th?

that fence row just keeps bringing you back, doesn't it... LOL I am afraid my friends gramma's pond is not only extremely small (for the size of the fish) but is also apparently VERY exclusive.. We had better find a better pond to go play in.. LOL I am suprised actually at how very few lakes there are in missouri that are similar to Manito... None in my area. Dont worry though, when you do make time to come down here and fish with me I already have a few choice holes to take you to, and we don't need permission either..

Beef, chicken, turkey or pork, depending upon which section you are chewing on at the time.. I never would have believed it, but it's true.. What kinda turtle was it, Oneshot?

Ya see what happens when you take FishinWrench's advice? I tell ya, the guy is worthless... LOL

May 16-17 is days away (rather than weeks), isn't it? Maybe I can attend? I just posted a thread asking about this.. Kewl

Just decided that I was going to find a workable format for typing up my fishing reports. I found a very unique website that allows me to type up an "article" about whatever I want (pretty much).. I am taking the opportunity, for now, to post my fishing reports and photos there, as well as here (depending upon the report) Check out my first report "Fly Fishing for Bluegill" by clicking HERE A special thanks definitely goes out to two of our local forum members for their assistance and advice. Greg and Fishinwrench, your kindness has reserved you a spot in my boat anytime.

Dang it, I was just getting ready to post some pics of a monster pond gill I caught on a fly yesterday! I just got an error when sending a PM... It told me I wasn't allowed to send another PM until May 12, 2009 at 5:42 am.. Like 4 hours ago...

The advice above is worthless.. The entire time he and I fished together I didn't get to smoke a cigarette, drink a beer, or talk about existential entropy, or any of the other relaxing things I like to do when "fishing". Nope, Wrench's advice and tutilage is only good for one thing: It will only catch you fat, pan sized, hunch shoulder, bustle and tussle Bluegills.. In other words, don't listen to wrench... Unless, of course, you enjoy "fish on" more than you do "fishing". Slow drop, rubber legs, timing, fish the limbs, dark colors, wade out into it (oh, BTW, it's beaver infested waters, now don't be a pansy), fish the mudholes, stay sharp... Tight lines

I'll print off and hang up some flyers, and also put this up on my other sites, assuming thats ok?

Here I am, uneducated again.. I only know one fishing knot. The fishermans figure 8 (the Davy, I presume?).. But I will be learning some new ones... always knew I should have been in boy scouts.. I just couldn't stay away from the brownies!

The powerbait guys seem to catch a few no matter what.. But I betcha that otter was having a blast.. It's the eagle that was probably a little pissed.. It'll be days before he can see the fish again!

If you stop by in the morning, gimme a shout if you like.. I'll be down there fishing in the morning.. My numbers below.

I gotta tell you, I hope this style of fishing reports gets popular, because it sure is awesome! I love your reports, don't suppose you got a job opening available down there for an enterprising young fisherman?

I wonder, were any of those die hards catching any fish? Anybody fishing the parking lots? (I have actually had good success at that in the past)

I have! Wrench was kind enough to part with a real nice 9 footer (he's taking payments, LOL), and even invited me up to teach me how to use it! (he did a good job too!) And a really nice gentleman here on the forum has offered to give me an older rig of his, I just have to hoof up there to get it.. This forum has been very hospitable to me, and I appreciate it very much. You guys do know I am one of those hooligan car salesmen, right? LOL

Hey, don't be holding out on us new guy.. We need photos! Details, explanations! BTW I recognize your signature, but can't putmy finger on who said it.. Wasn't it GOD? LOL

If you ever want to know what happens to my cigarette butts, ask my wife.. I have RUINED more washing machines with a clot of 15 cigarette butts than you can begin to imagine... I just can't ever seem to remember to take them out of my pocket.. But yes, I will go swimming for a piece of trash, and it doesn't take that much time and effort to put your trash (butts, bottles, and otherwise) in a pocket until you make it back to the truck.. But back to the fishing part of the topic.. What is a #12 scud? (My intent with this question is to slightly change the subject... LOL)

Here's a photo of the radar at wunderground.com this morning.. Looks funky...

You got me hooked, that's for sure! Sinking a hook into 30 or more fish every time I pick up a fly rod might have something to do with it... But I must be crazy wading that quagmire in leaky waders! I dumped, what, 5 gallons or so out of those things? LOL Wonder why laclede county doesn't have conservation ponds and lakes like that, I really liked that place! (Oh, and to be fair, Wrench outfished me two to one, but lost twice as many bugs as me.. LOL Oh, and if I keep practicing my fileting technique he's definitely gonna have to find something else to pick on me about.. I am sure he will come up with something.. Oh, shoot! he's probably reading this!) I am going to set up a fly fishing tour of laclede county, you down?

Looks like my computer doesn't like my camera of something (I tried taking photos with my actual camera rather than my phone.. Lesson learned), but sounds like 67 had the pertinant info, so thats good, eh? So who's gonna be in my neck of the woods this weekend? I am itching to watch some of you "fly guys" at work on the stream..

It's actually not that bad, I took some photos of zone 3 today, I'll post them when I get home (on the highway now)...

My guess is thats probably why they call him bobber, eh? LOL