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There were just south of I44 by the old settlers picnic grounds. I know Felix real well and all I would have to do is call him and fish on his place, if I could ever get ahold of him. Hes gone all the time. Boys thought the trouble makers name was Fasken, but they are not 100 % sure. Guess he made an butt of hisself in front of the cops. Oh by the way they did catch some smallies, all dinks. They were mainly fishing for bait for there limb lines.

Two of my sons were wade fishing Jekins creek Sat. Landowner came down and started screaming and cussing to get off his land, (they were in the water). The started wading back to the bridge with him cussing all the way. He called the sherrifs dept. and they responded. Son was on the phone to the MDC agent and he told him that they were not tresspassing as that is floatable water where they were. he could not come down there as he was busy but said he would have liked to to set the landowner straight. The sherrifs dept went ahead and wrote tickets for trespass as they were not sure of the law, and they said it probably wouldnt get across the prosecuters desk and they have had alot of calls from this guy. So watch out on Jenkins Creek.

Bet those folks knew what they were doing was a gray area. The sighns cleary say no plastics in the trophy area. I am like Bill everytime I get involved with somthing like that it doesn't go well. Guess I am not much of a diplomat.

Hook- A curved piece of metal used to catch fish. (2) The punch administered by said fishermans wife after he spent ther life savings on fishing gear. Line- Something you give your co-workers when they ask how your fishing went the past weekend. Reel - A weighed object that causes a rod to sink quickly when dropped overboard. Rod - An attractively painted lenght of fiberglass that keeps an angler from ever getting to close to a fish. Tackle - What your last catch did to you as you reeled him in, but just before he wrestled free and jumped back overboard. Test - The amount of strenght a fishing line affords an angler when fighting fish in a specific weight range. (2) A measure of your creativity in blaming "' that darn line" for once again losing the fish.

Chief, And all we got here in Joplin was a couple of sprinkles. Daughter and son-in-law were riding horses around Craig a lee this weekend, Havent heard how they faired. Looks like you still had a good time anyway. Woulda thought it would be crowded but you didnt mention it so it must not have been. Your girl sure is a toughy.

Bill , I bet they have there nose in the timber or bushes with these high skys. Or maybe I just dont have a clue !

Did it have a larger than normal mouth!!

Dont believe there is any In Missouri. Its mandated everything in the state be 10%. They want to raise it to 15%. Oh by the way our former governor"s brother owns ethanol plants. . fact: ethanol lowers gas mileage on cars by 15% 20 %, Ethanol draws moisture into the gas, ethanol raises engine temperture, ethanol does deteriate certain rubber O rings, gaskets and hoses. Raises idle speeds notice how your weed eater ildes so fast now you can trim at idle. Its not a good deal and needs to be removed from the market. Wonder how much fossil fuel it takes to produce ethanol?

If you do anchor make sure you have a sharp knife handy. About sunk a 23 ft cuddy in the gulf in a rip tide.

I feel your pain. I had to replace a Mecury trolling motor a 2002 model as they no longer keep parts for it. All they have parts for now is for the newer digiatal units. I guess we live in a disposable society.

Just heard part of a story about a boat blowing up this weekend on Taney. Dont know if it was a fueling accident or what. I do know it is getting more frequent on all lakes and the problem is the ethanol monster eating holes in the fuel lines.

Its just that there was so much damage from last years flooding. They have filled the holes in at the Mill creek ramp with chat. Guess they have priorities over what gets fixed first.

Cool report. Am coming down in the morning.

This is a good topic to bring up saftey in storms. I am the world worst at waiting until the last moment to seek shelter and have had some bad situations. Need to practice what I preach. Bill last year had lighting hit a dock with clients where they has taken shelter. Heres an interesting article on the subject. Super moisturized air whipped by strong southwest winds had baked all afternoon under an intense June sun along the New England lakeshore we were fishing for bass and trout. The heated, humid air rose sharply into an unstable atmosphere and soon towering cumulous clouds darkened the sky - the process of convection (basically, the transfer of heat) had begun. It wasn't long before we heard the first rumble of thunder and could smell the metallic odor of ozone, a byproduct of rapid condensation in rain or storm clouds. Considering the forecast called for severe thunderstorms, now was the moment to pack up our fishing tackle and seek shelter inside the nearest gas station or Mickey D's - we didn't want to be struck by lightning. Not even a record largemouth bass is worth getting fried over. I love the phenomena of thunderstorms. Like many of you, I'm fascinated by the crackle of lightning bolts and house shaking thunderclaps. Also, like too many people, I've unwisely continued fishing while a storm approached when I should have been long gone to safety. Lightning strikes kill an average of 80-100 people every year in the U.S., more than hurricanes and tornados combined. A little more than half of victims were engaged in outdoor recreation like fishing or boating. Ten times as many are struck but survive - many with severe, life-long injuries or disabilities. With the height of lightning season upon us, it's time for fishermen to consider lightning safety. According to the National Weather Service, lightning can strike as many as ten miles away from its source cloud. This is why it is recommended to stop fishing and move indoors as soon any thunder is heard. And because the debris clouds trailing behind a thunderstorm can produce their own lightning, fishermen should wait 30 minutes after the storm has passed to begin fishing to be completely safe. While inside during a storm stay away from doors and windows, plumbing, wiring, appliances and telephones. A somewhat less conservative response to seeing lightning involves the "30/30 rule." Upon spotting lightning, if you can count to 30 before hearing thunder, the odds are you're out of range of the lightning. A count of five before hearing thunder equals roughly one mile of distance from a lightning strike, a count of ten equals two miles, etc. However, thunderstorms can move as fast as 50mph so the next bolt of lightning could be right on top of you. William Becker, of the University of Florida, notes that lightning is very unpredictable and bolts contain as much as 100 million volts - a minimum of 500,000 times the electricity needed to power a sparkplug! Lightning follows Ben Franklin's "path of least resistance" rule, and guess what? The path can easily be through a fisherman's body, which happens to conduct electricity quite well. So, if it's impossible to seek indoor shelter and you are trapped outside during a thunderstorm, reducing your exposure is critical. First thing to do - lay down your fishing rods, they could act like an antennae and draw a lightning strike right to you. If on land, seek like-sized shrubs or a group of small trees, get low and avoid touching the plants. On open terrain like fishing beaches or desert potholes with no form of cover, find a low spot and crouch on your heels. Never move towards solitary trees and avoid isolated structures like gazebos or picnic table covers (especially if they are constructed of metal), lightning can travel as much a 60 feet sideways after striking an object. An automobile - but not convertibles or cars with a fiberglass roof - offer some shelter but put your hands in your lap and avoid contact with the steering wheel, radio, ignition, etc. Boaters are at great risk because they are often the highest object on the water's surface. Even distant thunder or lightning flashes should trigger an immediate move toward shelter on land. As a last resort, lower all fishing rods and radio antennas, then crouch down without contacting any metal railings, wiring, or the motor; don't get in the water or dangle your legs or hands in the water. If there is time, disconnect the VHF radio and GPS, this way they may survive a lightning strike. Lightning protection systems are available for some fishing boats but getting off the water is safer. Lightning strikes the United States around 25 million times per year. Most Florida fishermen won't be 'shocked' to hear their state annually has more strikes than any other. However, NOAA notes that lightning occurs in all fifty states. Lightning can occur at any time, but late afternoon hours are the most dangerous periods for lightning strikes, and folks spending time outside in open areas like fields or beaches are the most common victims. So make yourself aware of the weather forecast before heading out to fish and if the predictions include thunderstorms plan on returning home before the storms are due to bubble up. Fishing for bass, walleye, trout, catfish, bream, or whichever species you favor, can be a fun way to enjoy the great outdoors if you keep in mind lightning safety whenever you grab your fishing rods for a day on the water.

It may just be me but if there is heavy thunder I dont get bit. Always heard thunder drives them under.

Ok, I have been guilty of throwing my butts in the water or on the bank, but not this year. Haven't been down there yet. I will keep them picked up in the future or better yet just quit. Just had to man up and confess. I am filled with chagrin.

What is up with those crappie? They sure are being weird this year.

Take the butt and make a fly out of it. Call it the nicotine fit fly.

Anytime money is involved there will be cheating!

Change your name, that might help.

Oops meant crab meat.

Works well with white bass too. We call it imation crap meat. Use a good shrimp boil.

Not just you, I too have sucked this year with them. Fished all the old haunts where I usually slay em with little results. Docks have been the best bite for me.

Chief, under the spool there are two flat washers on top of the little gear. One appears to be a little thicker than the other. Cant tell if its fiber or not.

The Shimono guy did call me back. He asked how cold it was here when I was having trouble. Told him 48 -60 degrees. He thought if it was too cold it might cause the problem I was having. I said they should work if its 20 degrees with a 30 mile an hour wind. He did offer for me to send them to him so he could look at them. Told him it would be a waste of time as they would be dry and work fine. I know they know there is a problem but wont own up to it. Back to zebco 33. They work better when you dunk em.