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I prefer the longer rod 8'or longer, it allows me longer drifts with less line drag in the water and I can keep in direct contact with the float, and quicker hooks sets at longer distances, the fly rod works great ,but every now and then you will have to deal with the wind factor,bottom line it's what works best for you all of the advice given is great advice find on that works best for you

Great article on jig fishing Phil.

Great video Phil,the technology on these new video cameras really help other anglers on technique,very good!

sorry pigs didn't get posted I'll try again

This has to be one of the strangest pigmentation malfunctions I've ever seen, this green sunfish was up harassing the nesting blue gills, thought you guys might get a kick out of it.Did manage to catch nice gills using a 2 weight , what a blast!

Al,I know some folks down around Baxter Srings Ks. who harvest gar (they bow fish for them), Not only for the flesh,but for the "roe", this is one of the best channel cat baits of the spring,they use a limb saw or a bow saw to chunk it up then fillet off the chunks,I've eatin them and they are suprizingly pretty good,It's just a lot of work.

Noticed somthing about those great pic's (everyone had a big smile on there faces) mission accomplished.

Zip stick you are the man, nice specimen, again!

Al, my grandpa, used to say chicken one day feathers the the next, at least you were on the water, where i'm at the wind blows everyday, today we had 40mph gusts,( what a drag) at least you didn't get skunked,thank the good lord I do not have any clients,but I'm going in the morning come h'' or high water,you know the old saying the wind is your friend(whatever), thank god for the minn-kota maxium pro an optima batteries,LOL good knonest report, kudos to you AL,there will be better days cuz!

Looks like you guys had an outstanding trip, beautiful fish, beautiful day, and good friends,that what it's all about, great post!

BMan got your PM ,I didn't know whether recieved the ones I sent you or not. Please give me a call(316)208-4112 evening from 4:00 on.So we can discuss options on exactly what you want, and we'll (getter done)per your spects.

All the people you mentioned you yourself,ohmz138,show professionalism,and have a tremendous passion for the sport, this is why I joined this forum,kudos to all of you.Always try to find the (positive in any posting).

BMan all these fish are truly "magnifique",magnificent specimens,thanks for sharing this pic of your friend the s.m(Guru),all these fish were great specimens

They do have slot limits now ,go to the K.D.W.P under fishing reports for region#5

absolutely,you have to wear a beeper and a p.f.d. at all times,How about them Wildcats!

This winter was a long "Brutally cold one". The state of Kansas offers some great "tepid water" fishing opportunities for the "cabin fever blues", I've posted some pics of one of these unique lakes. This lake is Coffey County,(formerly Wolf Creek)a nuclear power plant lake.This is a tremendous fishing lake, well managed, the lake offers great smallmouth, largemouth ,hybrids, walleye,ex.(And no the fish do not "Glow" LOL).On this in purticlar day the air temp. was 34' and the water temp 65'(incomprehensable).I'm not going to go into the techniques we used but if anybody wants to PM.me, I'll be more than happy to help and to share with you some of the techniques and the in's and out's of the lake that I use.I hope everyone enjoys the post and the pics.(refer to region #5 for addition info on the K.W.P.D web site)

Freshness is key, but keeping your bait fresh during your trip helps immensely,I always keep my baits in a cooler with ice,as for the rigging I use a soft tip rod,4/0 bait holder hook in a snell configuration and a 2/0 barrel swivel, no weight, I use the weight of the bait and soft tip of the rod to"lobb" the bait, I prefer turkey livers, over chicken livers, either one works good.Always follow the bait down as it falls, big channels sometimes will tee off on the bait before it hits bottom. I hope some of this can help you.

you guys are probably correct about how people can be, what ashame,f.y.i. on any jig info. either shoot me an e-mail or a friend request on F.B.. I do not conduct bus. on forum

My friend does not give access to the public at all, securing access, I'm lucky to get in there believe me,I'm only able to fish it at his request, and Ive known him for 30 years.

Survival of the fittest is right not only for the fish but the angler as well.This type of fishing is not for the faint hearted freezing temps, brairs, hedge rows, barb wired fences,hills and bluffs(hiking),very hard on your waders,plus tring not to break a $2oo. rod.These fish are very spooky so you just cannot jump in the creek and start wading, soon as they know of your presence(game over).

Here are some pics of a wild trout fishing trip I was priviledged enough to go on last Xmas.My friend and I have reason to believe these are McCloud River strian(oncorhynchus mykiss)desendants.He thinks these trout were stocked in here at the turn of the century by the state as one of there numerous indiscriminate stockings.I cannot disclose the exact location of this creek at my friends request, I can tell that it's in lawrence county(this is not crane creek). Hope you guys enjoy the pictures.

I've these trout in in Mo.,Ks., and Ok.This fish was caught in Ks.In Oklahoma on the lower Illinoi river below Tenkiller dam I've caught them also, these states have very aggresive stocking programs.

NO, I was the net man on this one. A friend of mine that buys jigs from me caught this fish,and it was caught on a 1/32 .OZ light olive candy green head.

reading lately in some of John's articles about some golden trout being stocked, figured I'd send this picture in for those who has never seen one. This was a pretty good specimen, actually pretty cool fish

Ark River Anglers is a first rate fly shop ,good service,very knowledgeable,I do alot of business there, highly recommend anyone visiting Wichita to checkem out.