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Totally agree Gavin! They considered the Courtois the most studied stream with the most data, that's how they came up with their conclusions.

BTW, interesting observations from the meeting at Powder Valley. MOSmallies and I were speaking with a fisheries biologist for a good 30 minutes. MOSmallies brought up the subject of catch and release only as a suggestion on a small stretch of stream, for a kind of experiment. They said that this has already been done on Courtois creek. He informed us that the results were an increase in the number of 12-15 inch fish. It also slowed the growth rate of all fish, and actually decreased the number of big fish. Paul suggested to try a bigger river for this study. Another interesting "fact" he told us was according to the records, a smallmouth's life expectancy is only 18", this is equivalent to a 75 year old man. He also said a 20" fish should be the fish of a lifetime and is equivalent to a man being 100 years old. I really think that is crazy. There are more 20" fish in the river than he knows. Problem is, I know we could have many more.

Dittos on what Tim said, thanks so much Dan!

This sounds like good advice. I've tried it before many moons ago when I first started using a baitcaster.

That's what worries me about fracking

Thanks, I've made them even more durable now. It took me a while to get the plastic right. Good Luck

Great fish Alex! Makes it even nicer that it was on top!

Nice! Is that the NASCAR Bobby Allison?

Yea, I think Ham is right, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. You will make more casts with new water in a jet boat over the stretch oh the day.

I think Wrench is on the right track here. Not spooking the fish is half the battle.

I don't think so, it's the antithesis of the Ned rig and it has drawing power. I think it will be a great bait.

My wife is Chinese, her whole family only uses jasmine rice and cooks with a rice cooker… Just saying. I'll ask her about this other type of rice

I think they must be able to spawn, Ive seen varying degrees of hybrid in the Meramec. BTW Seth, As Al has stated, the term meanmouth was actually a cross between a LMB and a Smallie.

Nice Fish Justin!

that's a tough thing to learn Seth, not that I'm any good at it.

So apparently, you didn't listen to your own advice!!

I think Wrench mentioned once about a hot Amish chick swimming/bathing in the river....maybe her name was Bathsheba? ??

I'm calling mean mouth, or hybrid to be more right ?

I try to stay clear of KC.... Amish hot chicks? You and Wrench?

Those are some quality fish Joe! Good job!

Last fall, the young man who won it, cast a jig in less than 2 FOW near a dock on his first or second cast. This is very telling to me. I think those docks are going to get beat up so bad that you need to catch one early. If you miss the first half hour hour, every fish should be spooked. I would go out to 10 feet and try something else.....or fish that big swim that with drawing power. But what do I know, I've never done well in those BBB's

I have a really good ox tail soup recipe, that calls out for tomato paste, beef broth, and three cloves.

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I used that bait this spring, had a huge gar smash it in front of a dock.....had to get CPR after that one!?

Where do you get the wire for that jig?