GotaFish

Did you receive my PM and contact information.

Just what I have been looking for and my birthday is coming up. I will send you a PM.

Thanks for all of the advice, I am not looking to go fast, just trying to get up the river to float back down and fish.

Logperch, Since you already have a motor and fish the Niangua, maybe I should just go fishing with you 😄 What sections of the river do you typically fish?

Wrench, Thanks for the advice, so what size jet engine would you recommend for a 20'6" Shawnee? I won't have much in the boat with me when I am motoring up and I don't need to go up the river 100 MPH, just trying to motor upstream a reasonable distance and then float my way back down.

Looking for a small outboard jet to propel my Shawnee up rivers like the Niangua. Not looking for a big motor, just need something that will push me up stream at a couple of miles per hour. Will take it slow so as to not punch holes in the boat, but would like to have the flexibility to motor upstream. Is it possible to find a reliable jet as small as a 9.9 HP

I am interested to see responses to this question as I have a much older model Shawnee that I am hoping to refurbish. This boat is much older has obvious cracks in the fiberglass and it appears the support spines may be rotted / wet. Was planning to drill holes and pump epoxy into the spines to reinforce them before working on the fiberglass. With the spines in this condition is it a lost cause or is it possible to repair this boat to a safe condition?

Anybody know how I can get hold of Brian Flanary at Bird Island. I believe his boys used to work for NRO or one of the other outfitters. Would love to catch up with Brian and visit him at Bird Island, but have not been able to get a hold of him.

Just went on line to purchase one of these reels and they are already out of stock

Seems like a good deal, I am interested if they are still available. Where are you located?

I haven't fished Mark Twain in a few years, but this time of year I would find where all the waves from the water skiers are pounding the bank and then fish crankbaits parallel. Find the banks where the waves are really poinding and you almost have to keep the front of the boat facing out from the bank. The bigger the waves the better. Good Luck!

Bill, Thanks for the offer. I am looking to upgrade to a heavier rod for chatter bait and worm fishing. What do you think of the Cara St Micros: CCM-7-173 Arnistad and CCM-6-1610 Head Turner Would either of these rods be a good fit?

Anybody floated and taken out at Bird Island this year. My friend went down to Bird Island last week and the place looked deserted.

My wife and I just purchased a new property with a three acre lake near Warrenton, MO and she thinks she wants a paddle boat. Please let me know if you have one that we can take off of your hands.

I am looking to float in the Lead Mine area this Friday and hopefully Saturday. Any information on the River and Fishing Conditions would be appreciated.

Guys you should check out these lures. I contacted Mike last month to make some custom spinner baits. He was great to work with, turned the baits around in a couple of days and they are of high quality. I personally will be ordering more baits in the near future.

Good Morning Michael, Your baits look awesome. I am interested in some custom made spinner baits. Please let me know how I can contact you to share the sample bait that I would like you to construct for me.

For pumping the water out of my Shawnee I picked up a cheap bilge pump at Walmart and attached some alligator clips. I keep the pump in dry storage and when the water begins to build up in the bottom of the boat I hook it up to the trolling motor battery and in just a couple of minutes the boat is empty. Given the pump is portable if necessary I just move the battery to the front or middle of the boat to complete the pumping of the water. I have had this pump for about ten years and can tell you it is the best $12 I ever spent.

I live in the St. Louis area and would be interested in taking these Rattle Traps off your hands if they are still available.

Bill, I was aware of the crawfish ban, but thought the MDC had issued a new regulation effective this year which allowed for limited sales. Missouri's new regulation is another step to prevent new invasions. On May 31, the Conservation Commission approved the commercial sales of only northern crayfish (Orconectes virilis), also known as “virile” crayfish, from in-state sources for live bait, effective March 1, 2014. The regulation limits the sale, purchase and importation of other species of live crayfish in the state to human consumption, scientific research, or as food for confined animals kept by approved entities, such as research institutions, agencies or publicly owned zoos. The regulation prohibits the importation, sale or purchase of other species of live crayfish in the state for all other uses, such as fishing bait, pond stocking or as pets or pet food. The new regulation does not apply to other types of bait or to dead or preserved crayfish.

I am heading to Bull Shoals on Thursday and want to do some good old fashioned bottom bouncing with some crawfish. The wholesaler near Theodosia who normally sells me crawfish by the pound does not have any. Anybody know where I can buy crawfish wholesale near Protem or anywhere inbetween Protem and Springfield?

I am heading to Bull on Thursday and want to do some good old fashioned bottom bouncing with some crawfish. The wholesaler near Theodosia who normally sells me crawfish by the pound does not have any. Anybody know where I can buy crawfish wholesale near Protem or anywhere inbetween Protem and Springfield?

Is this still available?