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From the video on the DVD that came from Mokai, it seemed like the engine was pretty quiet. It popped out for transport. My first thought was for the 11pt River, where jet boats are running all the time anyway. There are times it would come in pretty handy on days I did not want to float and shuttle or did not have access to a jet boat. Most trips I take are solo as it is hard to work things out with others I fish and their schedules. It would not be worth any thing on most of the other streams I float as they are too shallow.

The "every so often" led me to believe that it was not "spit" that was shooting off the balcony.......

I was always interested in a Mokai when I first saw them, I just never had the extra $3500 burning a hole in my pocket. Their product was marketed more to fisherman. The DVD they sent showed a fly fisherman idling the boat in a fast run while he fished in place. Their marketing was less obnoxious than a jetski yak. Mokai

Yep, it may look more like a question mark than a light bulb.

Around here we would have to worry about the Natural Gas pipelines rupturing and shooting gas till they shut down. Bridges over rivers collapsing and preventing travel and supply. Electricity failing. It would be a mess, not something that I would want to go thru. Urban living would be better off than city as most buildings are not designed for an earthquake until the last 10 years. Lucky for us, most police stations, fire stations, hospitals, and National Guard Armories have been "hardened" in the past few years to withstand a good shake. One thing pointed out today was the civility of the Japanese people. No reports of major looting, riots, attacks on rescue and aid workers, etc. like we saw with Katrina and Haiti.

You should put it in Conservation as this is one of the last years for the good ole light bulb as we know it to save the world from destruction. After that it is the dangerous squiggly bulbs that spout mercury all over the place when you break them. Of course, if we had a political forum, it could have been placed there too.

I went to the source to find news about the reactors instead of reporter dramatics and no scientific data. I have been watching the IAEA website which has been giving updates on the status. IAEA Japan Updates I also heard another report from a scientist today that the major damage came from the Tsunami and not the Quake. Water breached the walls and flooded out the backup generators which led to the loss of control of the cooling. It seems like it may not be a good idea to place them next to the ocean after all.

Dam crazy kids!! Did you moon anyone while you were there on the balcony?

I have been watching a web site from the St. Louis University on Seismic Activity. While I never showed interest in the physical science of chemistry (biology and microbiology was my gig), geology, paleontology, and other earth sciences have always been an interest. As a kid I was a rockhound. I always wanted to be a fossil hunter, in second grade I traded for a trilobite fossil which I still have around here somewhere, but it is one of the things I never have time for. Karst geology has been an interest, I hate small places but I love cool spring water. Anyhow, I watch the seismographs from time to time. At SEMO University, I walked by the seismograph daily in college. I met Dr. David Stewart and talked about the New Madrid Fault. He lost some credibility when he supported a prediction that a major earthquake would happen in 1990 and people got skeered, but he had a point. Now we realize it is coming, someday. Unfortunately, we still can't predict when to be called an exact "science". In light of the quake in Japan, a civilized country, 10k presumed dead, nuclear reactors failing, mass destruction, thousands without power or water, it is only a matter of time till we get ours. In looking at this map over the past several days, Japan is still getting pounded with aftershocks. Other quakes have spawned all over the plate division, even one or two on the New Madrid Fault. My only point is to be prepared, it is going to happen here someday. Japan will probably teach us a few things about surviving this disaster. Earthquakes Tabular at USGS

Whew, I read the title and pictured a big shiny stringer of huge trout.

So far, according to reports, containment has been kept in place with only small releases of radioactive material. It is 40 year old technology in a foreign country. Who knows what their failsafe policies are compared to ours. Nuke power is a cheap alternative in most countries outside of our own. Building them away from population centers make sense too, just in case. It seems that most of their buildings withstood the shake as most were engineered with major quakes in mind. That engineering may have saved countless lives. Why is everyone so worried about the reactor problem and not all of the rest of the devastation that took place over there? The Tsunami seems to have created the most damage. Our time is coming soon one day when the New Madrid Fault takes another slip. While Tsunami is not a problem unless you live by a lake or a river here, the devastation will be pretty severe. Just another wake up call to prepare ourselves for what could happen here.

I thought it was a reference about him buying Chevy.

This thread lost it on post 2. Looks like Cricket is turning a new leaf with his signature.

Thanks for the reminder, its all you can eat Gumbo at Broussard's in Cape on every Tuesday. I know what is for lunch tomorrow.

Depends on the temps. Mid April is usually the best for Morels.

Here is one that has been around for a while, the Bug Box. If you are handy with wood, you should be able to figure out how to build your own. We used to sell them a long time ago. The Bug Box Travel Case Here is a newer one made out of Alum from another Co. Alum Briefcase Box Personally, I use a shower kit bag for tools and spools, keep all other stuff on split rings and plastic zip lock bags. I stuff it in a duffel bag with a small table top tying stand. A Gerstner type wooden tool chest is great too, it is pretty heavy to pack around. You can find knock off's at Harbor Freight for around $100. The front folds down to make a tying table. Gerstner Box Harbor Freight 8 Drawer Box You can Google "fly tying furniture" or "fly tyer wood projects" and find many ideas.

Cedargrove has campsites and I doubt if there are any fees this time of year. Parker has a spot or two.

Came across this tonight. Several camping areas are up for new concessionaires this year. Imagine yourself waking up each morning on the 11pt River at Greer, mow the lawn, clean out a few fire pits and have the rest of the day to fish. Looks like some great opportunities for anyone living close to these areas. MTNF Areas up for new Concessionaires.

Nice pistole. Hard to believe the thing is post WWII, looks like a lot newer gun. What year is that one produced approximately? Walther used to make some fine guns, but the P22 pistol I owned was a jamming piece of junk.

The Healthcare bill was introduced and pushed thru by Obama and the leaders of his party, hence the name. I don't see it as being disrespectful as he seems mighty proud of the bill. Would you have called it Bushcare? Something that huge should have been put to a popular vote, much like the consideration of the sales tax we were discussing. Invoking the Tea Party in a conversation regarding the MDC and sales tax was a little off base don't you think? The only comparison I can make out of it is the Tea Party seems to think most important legislature should be decided by popular vote and not party controlled politics. Like Al stated, it is the ones that don't appreciate or enjoy what the MDC provides that are screaming for the tax vote. I disagree with Tim, the numbers of people that feel the need for what the MDC provides are going away and a popular vote may not turn out like we would want it.

Great fish. I have only fished it once a few years back, it was the weekend after Labor Day. Caught a nice one about 42" in what they call Party Cove on a Devils Horse. It was the first and last muskie I have caught. I love fishing for the pickerel in the rivers. It is a good looking lake, but I don't spend too much time on lakes. I prefer river fishing. Can't beat the 17th Street for smoked pig either..

Since the tax funds the MDC entirely, sunseting the tax will not increase the general revenue, just eliminate the MDC the way I see it. Or it will become a part of the state and will be funded out of the general sales tax revenue. MDC has taken a few lumps this year. Elk Restoration is proceeding against the will of many. Mountain Lions are a sore subject.

Did anyone wash their waders in the new wash stations?????

Bought my new permit the other day at Wally World, it is still on the yellow paper. Bad news is that it takes up the whole paper including the tear off portion for the transport tag for deer and turkey. Since I always remove the backing and fold it up, I am afraid pertinent information may be lost after some wear in the old wallet. The transport section may tear off. Good news is the E permit is the same size and will fold and fit nicely in the sleeves like ole yellow did.

As it is currently designed, the tax never had an ending date. The new proposal would bring it to a vote before the people ever 10 years. It seems to be an attempt to bring some accountability to the MDC and allow more control by the citizens of MO. With the decline of the current younger generations becoming involved in the outdoors, there may come a time where voters may not feel the need for what the MDC provides us.