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For us guys that put in by ourselves. Thats one of those , why didnt I think of that invention! Looks like a winner to me.

I feel theres a need for an eatery that would open up for breakfast early to accommodate fisherman. Say 4am? Would have to have a big parking lot though to accommodate rigs. On another note a friend of mine Dad in Calif. built a building called the mystery spot. It was built into the side of a hill, and everything was built on a slant. Water appeared to run uphill ect, Kinda like Grandpas mansion at SDC. He cleaned up. Heres the link: http://www.mysteryspot.com/parking.shtml

Guess you are talking about the formaldehyde .Its a small concern now since they have been sitting so long. Formaldehyde disapates over a period of time. New car smell ,formaldehyde . New carpet in your home smell, formaldehyde . But like the saying goes buyer beware.

We always recomend the Branson Belle. It has it all, good food, good entertainment, and plenty of breaks to go outside and enjoy the cruise. Alot of bang for the buck. If you want to start a freak show, I will work for you. I will be the guy who can insert his foot into his mouth. Both of them on a good day.

I noticed last week they were hauling travel trailers into a field next to Flyin J in Joplin. I stopped in to get the poop on them. There will be 400 units to be auctioned off Friday the 9th starting at 6 PM.until dark. Then they will start up again Sat the 9th at 9 am. Most trailers are 30 amp, a few 50 amp. Most are park models, meaning they dont have holding tanks. There are some with holding tanks though. Condition varies from totally trashed to like new. Might be some bargins, might not you know how auctions go. Just thought I would share if anyone is interested.

Chief, you know better than that. There is no stream or pond or lake that doesnt get fished. We all like to think we have our secret holes that nobody fishes, but many have been there before and after us. I would be willing to bet that 3/4 of all those fish in the picture have been caught before. As far as the conservation of our fisheries, I would make another bet that either you or I could legally take our limit of bass from say, center creek from Ulmers bridge to 71 hwy. What is that a 4 or 5 mile stretch? One of us fishing it hard and keeping a legal limit everytime we went throughout the summer. Bet by fall it would be almost imposiable to catch a legal fish on that stretch. Just one guy! Is it ok to eat bass? Sure but dont slaughter em. Leave some for the next guy. Most of this post didnt relate to your post, but just got on a rant .

Sir, if you would read my post instead of trying to be demeaning, I said it was the same thing in my book! Thats how I feel about it.

If it weremt for catch and release those fish would never have been there. I dont care if they came out of a pond, river or lake. Someone had released them after being caught so those guys could eat them. The bass is the most heavily pressured fish that we all go after. Ever target catfish, walleye or crappie with a top water bait? No! Ever wait to feel a catfish slam into a motionless jerkbait in 45 deg water? No. Is it a money fish? Yes. It is also the holy grail for anybody that wets a worm. That in my opinion is why the need a lttle extra help. When I release a nice bass there is a warn fuzzy feeling I get knowing maybe someone else can enjoy catching him like I did. So you eaters keep eating, and you releasers keep releasing and maybe we can have a balance .

Thats the kinda last bite to get. Nice fish !!

Jason, had a daylight blow up in north little indian last week. Had fun with them for 30 minutes and poof they was gone. Didnt see anymore the rest of the week. Have to be at the right place at the right time.

Lol! I thought it was going to be outhouses and sears cataloge story

Dont think I bad mouthed him? Just said I didnt like it legal or not. Just an unreal number of fish to catch to eat in one day. Just a very upsetting picture for me. I will concede that if there were 4 or 5 of them fishing, that yeh there were legal. What if those were 42 deer layed out there? Same thing in my book.

Man thats too bad. Have you been bothered by the Japanese beatles? My son that lives 10 miles east of Nixa says they are all over his stuff.

Another scenario : The picture post date was dec. 09. The feet you see in the picture all have on heavy winter boots. The fish all have good color. Gigged fish? Or hand grabbed out of cold water. I have seen 10-12 bass on a frozen river right under a beaver hole at night while coon hunting. They are very slugish and would be very easy to grap or net. If they had been caught in warm weather and put on a stinger they would all be white looking. Or maybe 9 or 10 guys had a good day fishing and its legit but I doupt it.

That was funny!

The picture post date wa 12/4/09

I found and old friend on facebook that I hadnt seen in 30 years. Was looking through his photos and found this. The caption was good days catch. Dont think I like him anymore ! If I was guessing they came out of the Poteau River in Arkansas but not sure. It just disturbed me and thought I would share.

James, that is weird for us both to see that. The biology professor at SMU that verified it for me had me email the pics to him He said they will hop up on low branches, but he has never seen one that high up before. Might be an evelution thing going on, adapting to the terrain they have chose to live in. According to him it was a rare sighting, not the roadrunner, but the tree thing.

I was told that roadrunners are a very uncommon resident. They arnt supposed to be here , but are.

Was in Cow creek today and my fishing buddy said, is that a roadrunner in that tree? We couldnt believe it so we took some pics. Anybody ever seen one fly or in a tree. This was verified as a Greater Roadrunner. As far as fishing it was somewhat tough. Ended up with 14, two of which were keepers. All but two were Smallies. A couple on the fin, one on a spook and the rest dragging a jig in 18- 25 ft of water. Dan, My neighbor had the biggest one with this nice smallie.

Flat Creek, McDowell Low Water Bridge to Stubblefield Access (Winter Eagle Float) Usual Difficulty I-II (may vary with level) Length 7.5 Miles Avg. Gradient 6 fpm Dam Dam Photo of Third Passage by David Jackson taken 02/25/09 @ 4.5 ft. Gauge Information Name Range Difficulty Updated Level Flat Creek below Jenkins, MO usgs-07052820 150 - 1000 cfs I-II 00h32m 157 cfs (rc= 0.0 ) River Description FUN FACT: This is known as the "Winter Eagle Float" because it's renowned as a fine place for viewing eagles, especially in the winter (duh). Paddlers can see dozens of eagles perched on the bluffs along the river. The putin is at a low-water bridge with many large culvert tubes for good surfing. About a mile or so down from the putin lies the old flour millpond, a long, calm pool parallel to a steep rocky cliff and Farm Road 1165. At the end of the pool is the millpond dam. This dam remains mostly intact with three passages to exit. The "first passage" on the far left is most dangerous due to a hanging locust tree and a hairpin turn around the dam corner. The "second passage", about 10 ft. right from the first passage is floatable at higher water levels. When floatable, this passage is about 4 ft. wide and has a 2-3 ft. drop. NOTE: As of 2-25-09, the second passage has become obstructed with wood and debris. The "third passage" on the far right of the creek is your safest choice. This passage is a wide, broken section of the dam with a 2-3 ft. drop. About 200 ft. after the dam is "Canner's Ledge," which forms good creek-wide surf waves. After the ledge is a recently formed logjam (as of March 2009), passable at lower water levels through a slot to the far left corner of the creek. Approximately 500-600 ft. from the logjam will be another calm and deep pool, known as Eagle Alley. NOTE: Due to recent tornado activity in this area, many trees on the hillside to the river right and near the creek have fallen, none of which pose any obstruction to boaters. The Eagle Alley pool (approx. 1,000 ft. long) indicates you will be approaching another set of rapids. The first is a small surf wave that primes you for a creek-wide rapid called "Eagle Alley Ledge," which churns up some whitewater at all water levels (medium to high are best). Stick to the center of this rapid to avoid flipping. We've referred to this rapid as "final ledge" in conversation. NOTES: Most of all of the ledges on this section tend to smooth out more at high levels. After the final ledge (Eagle Alley Ledge), you will float under the FR 2080 iron bridge. This marks the beginning of some good surf waves and riffles that can be seen from the bridge. The flat rock bed underneath these rapids makes them smooth as butter. After these rapids and where the creek begins to bend lies Swallow Bluff, a great place to swim, fish, and picnic. I would approximate this as a halfway point on this run. Approximately another 1.5 miles will take you under the FR 1182 concrete bridge. From here you will float another approx. 1.7 miles you will arrive at the Stubblefield Rapids. The Stubblefield Rapids are the biggest stretch of whitewater on this run and ALL of Flat Creek. This fast set of rapids is very straightforward with no pin potential due to the smooth flat rock underlying. The entire stretch of this white water section is approximately 200ft. After these rapids is a large, deep, pool and the Stubblefield River Access Area (TAKE OUT). David Jackson See also this Google Map, with a few points of interest highlighted. StreamTeam Status: Not Verified Last Updated: 2009-05-04 22:50:58

Thats what I figured was going on. And yes its hot.

Did it fall by the wayside?