Can't say that I'm anything special. Just wanted to introduce myself and come here to get educated. I'm fairly new to the Ozarks having come from the Seattle area some 10 years ago with a 9 year holding pattern in the North Dakota/Minnesota region. I grew up fishing like a madman whenever I could get my line wet. I've held that passion ever since my Dad first took me when I was about 8. Ever since that time I made it a tradition that whenever any of the little kids in our family no matter sons, daughter, cousins, nephews etc .... I took em fishing soon after their 3rd birthday and baseball games when the season started and see if they liked either one.
Well to make a long story painlessly short I'm ready to hit the waters again after having my rods n reels collecting dust for nearly 8 years due to cancer and a bad marriage. Now I'm back on my own agenda with a lady who's just moved here from Houston, Tx to be with me and she has the same passion for fishing as I do. Sorry guys. I'm a little too old to have any tadpoles running loose in the creek. LOL!
Now I'm in a new environment with new things to learn and what seems like tons of great places to fish. Until I can find someone who wants to trade their boat/motor/trailer rig for my old GMC truck I'm pretty much attached to the banks. Any help, suggestions and pointers any of you can give I greatly appreciate it! God has Blessed me with some time to heal with a back injury so I'm gonna be looking out for any dry spells in the weather I can find an excuse to hit with a hook n sinker.
I live in Springfield so I am fairly equi-distant from Stockton to Table Rock and all points in between. It's a pleasure meeting you all and I hope I get to meet some of you on the waters or banks sometime. God Bless and my your creels be full!!
~David
On a side note - we took our first outing to Rockaway Beach armed with some worms n power bait on Wednesday. Was a beautiful day but apparently the fish have decided not to come out and play. I've noticed the moon is high at a night so perhap when the cycle changes and the temps decide to stay steadily warm things will pick up.