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Guys Iguess I am going to hillbilly this up. For our ozark streams I use leather sandals. They have a good bite and if you pick up a rock , a quick swish and its gone. Cold water streams is a diferrant story.

Think of the hundreds of boats that come to Table Rock from LOZ that go unnoticed. Just a fluke that they caught that 1 boat.

Bill, you should write those steamy adult novels, like my Grandmother would read and then tear out each page as she read it as it was too dirty for anybody else to read! Wish I could go sounds like a blast! Aways next year. Be careful and dont end up being bear poop, bet they are really hungry that time of year.

Was on Taney yesterday from 8:00am - 1:30 pm. It was too hot by noon even on Taney! Feel sorry for the 70,000 Vietnamese that are in Carthage this week for Mariion Days. All are on around 20 acres in tents. Massive amounts of people in a small space.

I heard a home remedy on XM radio channel 170, its a truck driver station. A lady said that 1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartor in a glass of orange juice before bed, no more nicotine cravings. Several others called in stating they had good results from it. They also said that you could use any juice.

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I have never put a boat in Taney always waded. Anything I need to be aware of when running from the landing to the dam. I know their is some obsticles but dont know if with the high water if its a problem. Heard somthing about a big rock around either Fall or Cooper creek. The Rock is too hot and crowded for me think I will try air conditioned Taney. Any help please.

From Indiana, might be the same thing here : Are there jellyfish in Indiana? Freshwater jellyfish have been observed in over 43 different water bodies in Indiana in locations that possess relatively high water quality. The freshwater jellyfish (Craspedacusta sowerbii) has a clear or translucent white bell-shaped body about the size of a dime or nickel. Unlike some of the marine jellyfish, the freshwater jellyfish does not pose a hazard to swimmers. Freshwater jellyfish can occur in virtually any type of water body if conditions allow, including lakes, ponds, fish ponds, water-filled quarries, reservoirs, and even sluggish streams and rivers. Only one species of freshwater jellyfish occurs naturally in North America, but this species is found virtually worldwide. They are typically found in late summer during August and September. Their appearance is sporadic and unpredictable. Individuals become apparent as they rise to the water surface in afternoon to early evening, especially on clear and warm days in calm water. Many questions remain concerning the distribution and biology of freshwater jellyfish. If you happen to observe these little creatures, please inform the DNR of when and where the sighting occurred by writing: IDNR Division of Nature Preserves, 402 W. Washington St., Rm W267, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Back to top What are the strange slimy blobs attached to my dock or washed up on shore? Lake residents occasionally find blobs of jelly-like material attached to their dock, reeled in on a hook or washed up on shore in the summer. The strange slimy mass, that may range from clear to green or yellow to dark brown is actually a harmless colony called a bryozoan. The mass may attain the size of a basketball. The colony will not sting. Bryozoans are found in ponds, lakes and slow streams and attach themselves to vegetation or the undersides of logs and docks to avoid strong sunlight. They generally cannot survive in polluted or muddy waters. The colony starts in spring as a single microscopic individual, but grows by budding throughout the summer to attain a larger size by late summer. The ball is made of thousands of individuals that strain tiny plants and animals from the water. Snails, insects and fish may eat them, but predation is not extensive. The bryozoan may harbor insects that provide food for small fish. The colony dies out by late fall, when they are often found as they break up and wash on shore. Individuals are released as a winter-hardened "seed" and may be carried to other waters on the feet of aquatic animals and waterfowl. The individual is able to germinate after passing through the digestive system of animals. In the United States, freshwater bryozoans only occur east of the Mississippi River and north of the 39th parallel.

Nobody has mentioned costs. I was going to have a redfish done and it was $10 an inch x 44 inches = Yikes! And that has been 8 years ago. Replicas were the same price as a real one too. Dont know what prices are now but would be curious to know. Somthing to consider when debating to keep one to get mounted, can I afford it?

Anywhere around hwy 13 bridge. Thats where my son gets them while bank fishing. I would think cut shad sides should work well now. Turtles will be a bother though.

Man o man, I would have went back home and changed pants after that. Or at least rinsed them off in the water. Any whites yet up around the dam?

Maybe the fish swallowed the hook on the powerbait. Maybe no camera in the boat and he wanted a picture. Maybe he tried returning it to the water and it went belly up. Maybe he decieded this fish is going on the wall, that would be his choice. Let this guy have his 15 minutes of fame.

A Texas rancher and a Missouri farmer met at an airport. The Texan asked the Missouri farmer how big his place was. He replied that it was a 160 acres, and asked the Texan how big his place was. The Texan puffed up and said , lets put it this way you could get in my truck at sunrise and drive till sundown and still not be off my place. The missouri farmer repied thoughtfully, yea I used to have a truck like that!

Fizzing is an accepted practice. It can make the differance between life and death for the fish. Its just not a bunch of fisherman poking holes in fish. Shallow fish dont need it,just deeper caught fish. Hat off to you for never having a fish die in the livewell, ( I have) , but I like to think I did everything I could for them. I bet half the guys on this forum carry a needle in their boat.

06 article on the WalMart series, and these boys know better!! Published - Saturday, July 22, 2006 POST COMMENT | READ COMMENTS (124 comment(s)) Something's fishy: DNR collects hundreds of dead bass from river after tournament By DAN SIMMONS | La Crosse Tribune . More than 580 dead bass have been found this week in La Crosse-area river waters, only days after a major fishing tournament was held in the region, a Department of Natural Resources employee reported. The DNR’s David Hobbs said more than 98 percent of the 582 bass he collected from Pettibone Beach to Airport Beach were marked with a clipped tail fin — evidence they were caught and released during the Wal-Mart FLW Stren Series Bass Fishing Tournament July 12-15. David Hobbs, an employee in the Fisheries Management department of the Department of Natural Resources searches for dead fish Friday on a part the Black River he called "Shop Ko" bay. As of 10 a.m. Friday Hobbs had found 432 dead fish over the course of this week, mostly large mouth bass and almost all clipped on the tail by fisherman from last weeks fishing tournament. PETER THOMSON photo Tournament representatives didn’t return telephone calls Friday. This year’s die-off marks the second consecutive year of higher-than-normal mortality after the area’s largest and most lucrative bass fishing tournament. Last year, tests confirmed most of the dead fish tested positive for largemouth bass virus, a disease that causes death when the fish is stressed. Hobbs said nearly all the dead bass he’s found this year have been largemouth, and the stress of being caught, held in a livewell and then released might be a major factor. As part of an ongoing study, the DNR clipped the tail fins of the more than 2,000 bass caught and released during last week’s four-day tournament, which attracted 400 anglers. The study, conducted by the DNR and fishery biology researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, aims to assess mortality rates in bass-fishing tournaments. It’s in response to a 2003 Wisconsin law that called for a study of the economic, sociological and biological impacts of catch-and-release programs in bass tournaments. Results are expected to be available in early August. Longtime tournament angler Ed Stellner, 53, of Onalaska said he and other anglers are deeply concerned but have questions about the DNR study. “If we are killing the fish, we definitely want to know why,” he said. “However, I also should point out that there’s a bass-fishing tournament in La Crosse every weekend, and when’s the last time you saw this many dead? After last year’s tournament (the first year of the study).” Stellner said the DNR’s methods of conducting the study may have led to higher mortality rates. The agency put about 100 fish a day in 8-by-8-foot holding pens near Northern States Power Co. on the Black River. An equal number of tournament-caught fish and fish the agency culled from the wild using electroshocking were kept there for a side-by-side comparison. The pens didn’t have proper current flow, which may lead to warmer water temperatures and poor oxygenation, Stellner said. In addition, the fish were held there for up to five days, another possible source of stress, he said. But Hobbs, while confirming Stellner’s account of the holding pens, said the electroshocked fish were not among those he collected because they did not have a clipped fin. Longtime bass fisherman Bob Wateski, 59, said the die-off probably represents a typical “summer kill” due to low river flow and the recent higher-than-normal temperatures. “It’s tragic that it happened,” he said, “but we need to learn from it. We can’t point fingers.” Dan Simmons can be reached at (608) 791-8217 or dsimmons@lacrossetribune.com. .

Leonard, its called fizzin and alot has been written on this forum about this. Here is some text about it. Keeping Bass Alive Other considerations Swim Bladder Relief ("Fizzing") Fish caught from deep water (generally greater than 18-20 feet) can suffer from over expansion of the swim bladder. Fish suffering from this condition cannot maintain a normal upright position. They cannot stay down in the livewell or recovery tank for long, and often float with their tails, heads or sides breaking the surface. A golf-ball-sized lump may appear on the side of the fish. Inserting a 2-inch-long, 18-gauge hypodermic needle into the swim bladder can relieve the excess pressure. The needles can be obtained from farm and ranch or veterinary supply firms. Tournament officials must be trained and proficient with this technique so they can perform the procedure on fish brought to weigh-in. However, air bladder relief is best done as soon as the fish shows signs of distress. This means that anglers should also become proficient and comfortable with the technique so that the procedure can be performed in the boat. The location for needle insertion varies with fish size, but in general, draw an imaginary line between the notch in the dorsal fins (Diagram A) and the anus (Diagram . Draw another line from the tip of the pectoral fin to the fork in the tail. Where these lines intersect, remove a scale or two and push the needle straight into the body cavity. Hold the fish underwater during the procedure so bubbles can be seen escaping from the needle. Do not squeeze or press on the fish to force out more gas. When the bubbles stop, the fish should be able to right itself and swim normally. The larger the fish, the farther toward the head of the fish you need to insert the needle. Hold the bass underwater when "fizzing." A stream of bubbles will be seen escaping from the end of the needle when it has beeninserted in the proper location.

The salt mixture can't hurt the livewell pumps, they are all plastic inside. I have run my boat in the Gulf of Mexico many times and have never had a problem with livewell pump failure. For those that do think it is a problem, after weigh in drain livewells and pump them full again and drain. Not an excuse in my book. I have also heard the hydrogen peroxide will increase oxygen levels. Dont know the ratio though.

Gold panning sure is fun, even if you only find a fleck or two. Gets your heart pumping when you see the glitter in your pan.

Chief, I have caught Brownies in White Oak, Jones and Jenkins, thats why I was curious if you had. The last trip to White Oak we only caught two and that had me concerned. I would also think a float on Center Creek from 71 hwy to Lake side would be good now since atlas is out of buisness and no more discharge coming from them. It used to be dead water when they were in buisness.

Kinda reminds me of the movie, Oh Brother Where art thou.

Chief, any smallies out of Jenkins, Jones or white oak? One time on Jones creek came across a large group in the water. Turned out it was a church down there dunking. It was an ackward moment for me wading past them. Shoulda stopped and got dunked myself.

Bill, sounds to me like what I like to call a cheaters tournament. I have fished alot of hot summertime night tournaments with 40-60 boats and have never seen the numbers of dead you mentioned. On the other hand a tournament with say 5 or 6 cheaters weighing in frozen and then thawed fish or basket fish caught days before the tournament would have these numbers. The weigh in team for these events need to be on there toes, cool or cold dead fish need to be sliced open and checked for ice crystals inside, sometimes the cheaters dont get the thaw time down just right. Also dead or alive fish that have sores on there heads and tails are suspect (basket fish). Most of the offeneders are home lake boys, I have seen it happen lots. Another way to stop this is to have a dead fish rule that states that there weight doesnt count at all and a 2 pound deduction for your total if you present a dead fish at weigh in. Either way what ever happened was a terriable waste. Thats just my take on it.

rps, I felt the look all the way here in Joplin. In all fairness I have a wonderful wife. Lets me fish all that I want to, never gripes when I spend to much at the tackle store. Shes a keeper!