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Wish this would have been available last summer. I bought one and am completely impressed with its ability to keep minnows alive. This is an absolute steal at the price you are offering. I'm sure it won't last long.

Door County is my favorite vacation spot. So much to do and see along with the great fishing. Whether its a gys trip, or one with the wife and family, it will not disappoint. On your way back to Missouri, make a stop in the tiny town of Newton, WI. and go to the Newton Meats. http://www.newtonmeatsinc.com/ They also have a FB page. My great Uncle started this place many years ago and the folks that own it now still use many of his recipes. Phenomenal sausage of every variety. Polish, Summer, and more brat variations than you can imagine. I always load the cooler on the way home and freeze it when I get back. Eat great sausage till my next trip north. Supper clubs throughout Wisconsin provide incredible dining experiences. Planning a trip for June/July.

Great people doing great things.

70+ percent of people who own boats should not. Rarely do they know anything about them or how to properly drive them.

Hopefully they will spawn and not reabsorb the eggs.

Females still full of eggs Seth? Seems like the spawn is late this year.

Only a couple actually make money in most derbies. The break even line goes much farther down in the professional tourneys. For some it is about ego and thinking they are a pro.

What a day. Congrats.

Sounds like an awesome day. I can't wait to get back up to Door County and chase some smallies. Enjoy your trip.

Figured at least Wrench might know.

Feb 8 in Camdenton. Anyone ever been? Was it worthwhile? Trying to decide if I want to make the drive.

Both. Too much time piping loud music through a pair of headphones. Way too many rounds run through a shotgun and rifle as well.

Those are some dandies. Making me want to wet a line. -8 here this morning so I'll just work.

Sorry to hear this Ryan. Thoughts and prayers to you and the family.

Be wary of the rising water. I always had the best fishing on rising water, then the peak was not bad. Falling water was no bueno. Amazing how many crappie can be caught there. Hybrids as well. Never bothered with minnows. A roadrunner, rattle trap, and a shad rap were all I needed.

Hard to get legal access to be above the millpond. I've floated from Hwy 32 to Blackjack.

Got a link?

I have the old Rapala knife and it is functional but dulls quickly. The Buck fillet knives are awesome and hold an edge for a long time.

Been years since I went to Caplinger. Heard the bridge was closed off as they are trying to determine ownership. The place has gone downhill due to the riffraff that hang out down there. Used to be a nice free campground on the eastern upstream side of the dam, but saw that it is a cabled off as private now. I'd imagine the ground at the highway bridge is private as well. Caught plenty of big crappie and some nice walleye down there over the years. Sure ne nice if MDC would put in an access somewhere in the millpond.

SAc river at Caplinger

I'd imagine the crappie guides put a major hurt on the population with FFS. Multiple limits taken daily for hundreds of days/year. Far different than the angler with FFS taking a few to eat for dinner.

I'm all for catch and release immediately tournaments, but they have their own difficulties including cheating. Catch and weigh derbies still have cheaters, rule benders, and ethical problems. I could care less about FFS unless I have to compete against them. Heck, I wish the A-rig was illegal. On the winter river derbies, I wonder about the mortality of fish taken from a wintering hole and let go miles away at the put in. Sure seems that the anti-FFS bandwagon has no issues with technological advances in SI/DI graphs, 360, boats, motors, trolling motors, rods, reels, and baits. All of which make it easier to find and catch fish. FFS has made quite a few folks more efficient fishermen than they were before FFS. The amount of crappie stockpiled by some dock owners at LOZ would boggle one's mind.

Can't wait to read it. My wife's Grandparents owned the Drug Store in Galena for many years. Her Grandpa used to organize and guide trips on James River.

Thanks for all the suggestions

Going to be around the Branson/Table Rock area later in the week. Are there any good tackle shops to visit? Don't care for Bass Pro.