XP 590

Colombia, not Columbia

And they all started moving away from me on the Group W bench!

Awesome vintage video. Thanks

Calling George Costanza: "Is anyone here a marine biologist?"

https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/state_news/missouri-hellbenders-population-granted-federal-protection/article_b1e9ca0e-1423-5395-8b7f-396a3c048c0b.html Interesting about the hellbender

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I' ve got a little more info since I posted since their website is pretty limited. The price includes boat with trolling motor and battery. Some john boats some bass boats. Found a buddy who lives nearby said they grow and stock some whoppers. Called the place, sounds pretty good. Said they have one gravel bottom pit full of smallies. May give it a try this spring.

Anyone ever fished at Trophy Country? It's a private ranch near Thomas Hill full of old strip pits, allegedly stocked full of fish. Lots of private hunting too, but I'm only interested in the fishing.

Cool thread. This was Lil bro, big sis and me with dutch boy bowl cut @1977. Taken at the Mizzou geology camp somewhere in Colorado. You can see Dad started us out strong! Loved those cheap plastic waders and tennis shoes. Lost lil bro in 2003 but me and sis are still fishing fools to this day. Dad, now 97, fished with us in trout streams until two years ago. We are blessed

MUST UNSEE....RETINAS BURNING💀

That crusty old salt?😅 Just funnin', never met the guy. Sounds like he knows his stuff though.

Cool, I read about both of them. Thanks

Newer to bass fishing, primarily fly fished trout most of my life. Might splurge and spring for a day or two with a guide this spring on Lake Ozarks. Any honest recommendations appreciated. My experience with trout guides has been very positive and I really like the guys who focus on teaching. Obviously I've looked online and for the most part it's like throwing darts at a dartboard. Not looking for fly specific. Thanks

Catatafish

That tail tells a tale 😁

Buddy of mine lives nearby and pokes around the boat ramp in the evenings with his fly rod when he's bored. This one is new to me. Swear I'd have called him a liar straight to his face if he didn't have the pic😁. Nicknamed him Wally Popper.

The classics never change!

Did you put some salve on your mosquito bites the next morning?

I like it. Simple and effective

Big 'Ole bucket mouth. Please at least tell us you weren't sitting on that bench in the photo!

The sound of banjos not too far off?

I'm throwing Rio Outbound Short floating line and a 9' 1x leader with 1or2x tippet. The rod is a TFO Mangrove 9' 8wt. The line was suggested by a couple friends that fly fished bass for years. It's definitely a big posterior front taper and it took me some getting used to after throwing 4&5 wt for years, but it will cut through the wind and throw big poppers in the summertime. My places aren't too deep so I never mess with sinking lines. Any of my stuff that needs to sink is heavily weighted. This fly sinks like a rock.

A couple years ago, all I kept reading about on here was the ned rig. Ned rig this, ned rig that etc.etc. Being a fly fisherman only (preference, not snobbery.....as far as you know), I had to look it up to see what you all were talking about. Seeing how bass fly fishermen are always snagging ideas from traditional tackle guys, I wanted to see what I could come up with. I tried a couple different size jig heads to see what I could throw or lob with my 8wt and I can tell you from experience, they don't feel good upside the back of my head. Ended up with this smaller head and tied some up in purple/black, brown and olive using flashy chenille. Pulled in my first little bass on it the other day. I know it's not a true ned, so be kind. I had to call it something.

bobberlivesmatter#

I got it. I got it! It was "assigned" brown at birth. Now self identifies as rainbow. An example of species fluidity.