MaxDrown

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I see that you have a Jackson Bite kayak. I just bought 2 of those boats. How did it handle on the Eleven Point river?

Thomasville down to Arkansas is about 50 miles, but there is a lot of dead water to paddle through the last day or two. I've never been above Greer Spring in the summer, so not sure how much dragging is needed. I've heard it gets pretty low. Have you considered the Buffalo River in Arkansas instead?

I called Boiling Spring Campground today to reserve a campsite, rent 2 kayaks, and pay for shuttling of 2 private kayaks. They told me they don't do private shuttles? I find that hard to believe as I've never run into an outfitter before that won't take that easy money. Are there any other options for camping, renting, and shuttling on the Gasconade near that area? Needs to be family friendly.

Extreme stealth would be my advice. This goes for walking and moving around and casting and presentation. You may even need to sit and wait at a hole for 30 minutes before the first cast.

I tried a float on the Niangua a few years ago and it was packed shoulder-to-shoulder with floaters. Are there floats on the river that have much less people and mostly fishermen? I'm especially interested in smallmouth fishing.

Mind if I ask the take-in and take-out locations? My dad and I have been trying to find some good smallie waters.

Great job guiding us to the fish as always, Brian! Thanks!

I believe that is a mayfly.

Thanks for the info. We'll be taking two cars to shuttle our kayaks. Unless you know of anyone that would provide shutting services?

My dad and are floating between Competition and Falcon and spending one night on the river. Could someone please tell me where the access points are near Competition and Falcon?

I fly fish and used dries on Mill Creek.

I've fished Mill Creek a few times. Beautiful little creek with wild rainbows. The fish are mostly the size of fingerlings. Lots of overhanging tree branches.

The pickerel is beautiful and big! Nice catch! That's the first real stonefly I've every seen on the EPR, and I have looked for the often. How did you locate it, under a rock?

Thanks again, everyone, for the tips.