drew03cmc

I'm selling a refurbished St. Croix glass 4/5wt 6'9" rod. It casts amazing with a standard weighted WF5F line. It is ideal for wild trout creeks, bluegill, small creeks in general. It's in amazing shape and was redone by Andy Manchester from Old Yankee Rodsmith. I'd let it go for $100 shipped, $80 face to face in the KC area. I also have a couple other rods

No worries man, we will get together and float this year. It'll be spectacular. The conditions weren't great, or even good, but time on the water with new friends is always worth it. I thoroughly enjoyed it! Looking forward to it!

Scott, Saturday was amazing. It's nice to meet more and more people you can connect with about river fishing the way we all did. Aaron is the definite king of that waterway and it simply amazed me how he would explain spots that seemed completely innocuous to the bystander. I've learned a lot and will continue to do so. That drum was one big surprise that I did not expect. My hoodie smelled of drum slime the whole way back to KC. I can't wait to get back out there and experience that river at it's best and float some new water soon. Thanks fellas!

Water like that intrigues and frustrates me. I believe my lack of a leader made the difference. It's a shame too.

Can't wait!

Awesome. I guess I need to stock up.

Ronnie, I have seen some water that would scream frog to me, but wasn't aware that smallies would assault them like a green fish in a pond. Is that your choice of color as well? I'll have to try a frog up here on ponds and lakes as well as this summer on the few floats I have planned. Now, tackle-wise, the gear I am currently sitting with includes a 6-6M spinning rod with 6lb YZH, 6-6M casting rod with 10lb YZH and a 6-6MH casting rod with 12lb YZH. I'd assume the MH would be the more appropriate rod for the frog, correct? Would that line be adequate (Hybrid breaks at least 40% above rated. 10 is closer to 16, etc)? Thanks guys.

Do you use them? When and how?

Nice fish.

I'm an 11 and wade, but hey...

I'm coming soon bud. No worries.

Scott, nice fish man. I'm truly jealous.

Seems useless...most cranks we use aren't but $7-10 each, maximum.

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That's a good point, but in April, I'm concerned with high water. March, might be a winner due to the activity picking up, crankbait weather... They weren't easy that day either with the apocalyptic rain, but they were right on cover for the most part.

The little lady and I floated down to Boiling Spring from Piney Beach back in August. The day left a lot to be desired as it was cold and ended up rainy. We put in about 1030 and for the first half hour, we floated peacefully with the current, me directing, her riding, and I caught fish decently, 5 in the first half hour, one on a fluke and the rest for the day on soft craws (yes, the HiDef Craw accounted for two). I had my first follow on a Twin Spin. After about the first 45 minutes, it started raining. I don't mean drizzling, I mean biblical rain. The river came up feet overnight after we got off the water. I paddled my posterior off for the rest of the float, stopping just long enough to catch one smallie from the Gasconade and then paddle. Those two rivers are polar opposites right there, but both support jetboats. Those wakes are pretty exciting to have to cross. I'm typing all of this to say that I will be back down there in May to see what the prespawn looks like. I was intrigued by the rivers and they are calling me back now...in January. It's surely a bad idea.

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Stradic sold, make me an offer on the rest.

For the rest, I would be open to trades, ad updated.

That would be an easily circumvented issue Mitch, let me know. Thanks!

That's in Springfield though, our retail stores are high.

Awesome. Thanks.

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Thanks!