BIG SHRIMP

I am in the Lebanon area.

I have a 25 hp Evenrude w/ a jet that has no reverse.In neutral it pushes the boat forward.The boot that plips up to reroute the water is fliping up.Any ideas-THANKS

I have an outboard that will not go in reverse or neutral.IN neutral it is still pushing the boat forward and when put in reverse it tries to pull but starts bogging and flushing water out the exhaust.I have taken it to Cowtown in Cuba and after they told me it was good to go I headed to the river and discoverd it was not good to go.This engine has a jet that has been rebuilt so Im wondering if maybe the bearings may be bad or if possibly something was put in wrong.I dont know much about jets,hoping maybe someone can help me out with some ideas.The boot that flips up and down is doing it job.Thank for any advice.

Ive been wanting to go fishing so bad since my return in December but there has always been something in the way.The weather genious is saying rain Friday and Sat. but Im going Sat. regardless.Looking to target BIG SMALLIES since I missed fishing all last year.Im wondering if anyone can give me a heads up on water types to target.Im guessing deeper pools with lack water but Im wondering if I should target springs still.I seen that the guru beet me to it last week but the water was rolling chocolate milk here last week.If nobody suggest the rivers I may go to Bagnell and target crappie and cats.Any leads would be greatly appreciated.Im from the Lebanon area but wouldnt mind trying something around Waynesvill or so.Ill be running a 20ft jon with a jet but Im assuming majority of the water is up everywhere.Thanks again.

I see you found Fellows,good luck next time and dont give up.

Im sure you already know about Fellows Lake and McDaniel Lake just north of Springfield,if not I hear great things about Fellows.I myself have never been there but cant waite untill my schedual allows me.

I decided to float the Gasconade and we put in on HWY.32 E at Gravens campground.(nice campground w/ elec. n water).We put on super late so there was more padeling than fishing.The hole I wanted to set lines in didnt provide a good gravel bar.I caught up to two boats bass fishing and heard them hooping and holering.they later revealed an excellent stringer of largemouth and a 20 inch smallie.With little time I set up camp,give my four year old worms and his pole,and started settn lines.A trotline and four limblines.My son had and my wife had 20 nice lively bait including sunnies and black perch ( my favorite ).Upon checking lines the next morning all I could see as I approached was motionless limblines but as I got to the trotline I could see it bouncing (yes I thought).The trotline had two channels with the biggest weighing 6lbs and 20inch smallie.The smallie died so I could not turn him back.I did put eme on ice and made a meal oput of him.Two nice smallies came out of the same hole and I had high hopes for the rest of our float,but it didnt happen that way but we didnt get skunked.This wasss a very good float and did I mention my wife and I decided to bring our 23 month old.All I can say is its in his blood.If anyone plans floating this section there is a log near the end that can be a problem if you are loaded down as we were.Thanks for all the advice and good luck to all.I will return in December and can be found on the Niangua in search for BIG BROWNS.

Since this is my last weekend home and my last weekend to try and land a nice CAT,I am wondering if ANYBODY has a spot of water they might be so kind in sharing with me.I have even got my wife ,my oldest boy ( 4 ) ,and my nephew going.I plan on setting several lines and possibly some rod n reel action.I live in Laclede co and like the Gasconade and Niangua.I am wondering if ANYONE has ever fished or floated on the Niangua near Berry Bluff Conservation area.How hard is the access to find and is there any depth to the water or a long deep eddie within a couple of miles .I know me asking for these tips takes all the fun out of finding good holes to fish but I got a 30 day leave to come home so without a summer to spend with my family on our local rivers I thought I would give this a shot.If you have anything please respond.

I am wanting to float from hwy 7 to rochester rd.I have never floated this stretch of the gasconade and Im wondering if there may be a good eddie just above rochester rd to set limblines and trot-lines.I only have a few days left before I have to report back to duty and I would love to land a nice flatt.This is basically my only chance all summer to target some cats.Am I wasting my time with this stretch of water?I have fished the Gasconade in Laclede county and almost all of the Osage Fork.Im looking for better water.Does anybody have ANY sugestions.Smallies are a plus also.