Mitch f

Welcome to the Meramec on a Saturday in the summer, now you know why I stop fishing about now. To avoid jet boat traffic, go out at 6 am in the morning on Saturday or go out during the week. Ban all gas engines on the Meramec?

Thanks guys, I'm even haing trouble finding exactly what I want on the Internet.

Good advice, the fish are messed up for sure.

No Worries Joe

Greasy- Did not see any beds, but the they were turned off for sure. I'm sure they are real close! I know they are on the beds at LOZ

From what we experienced yesterday, the fish are turned off because of the spawn. Try a topwater that doesnt move too much like a Pop-R. Avoid fish if they are on the nest. Good Luck!

Enjoy the wine!!

You da man! I wish I was joining you today! the gray camo shorts sure sweeten the deal! Feel sorry for ya, I'll swing by with my jet in 1 hour....see you then

Looks really good, can wait to try a couple!

LOL, darn spell checker

Very informative. I never really considered matching the color of the river bottom. I kind of always just used more natural colors in clear water. Ive always had good luck on bigger fish by having a jig of one color and a trailer of another color. Not sure if the contrast makes it easier to spot or what but it might help it to stand out a little against the background. Two schools of thought I guess.

Huge nose ring for me, oops we better stop, I don't want to accused of hijacking a thread!!

My wife and I have this conversation all too often.

Would prefer non camouflage. I never do well with bibs and a jacket. Since I do mostly cold weather fishing, those 10 mile runs in my jet boat at 40 degrees get pretty cold.

Wow, puts me in a great mood! when I visualize heaven, it looks something like that! It's so nice to be reminded of how lucky we are in Missouri to have such treasures.

When I go up north to Erie, St. Clair, or the Menominee river, tubes are king. For some reason in Missouri I've never been a big fan of tubes. I've always caught more on jigs and was a little surprised you use them over a jig. Don't quite know why, maybe the head clicks against the rocks a little more with an exposed jig head, sounding more like the clicking of a retreating crayfish. I stole an idea from Paul Jensen called a Boutube that works pretty well up north. You tear off the tenticles from the tube and tie marabou at the end of the straight shank before the bend starts. The marabou replaces the tenticles and has a spread out action when at rest. The one good thing about a tube is there are so many ways to rig it, more than any lure I know.

Where's the picture of the Fugley?

I'll answer your question...maybe, but it wont be as convenient. I'm convinced many of the poachers never put their boat on a trailer. Then own property within a mile or 2 of the best wintering holes and when they're done they just fillet the fish somewhere then run up and tie up to their personal dock. No, it won't completely stop them from gigging but it will make it more difficult for them.

I always bring a 5/16 oz Eakins jig and a small hair jig with me for starters. Some days they like the big jig and some days they like the small jig. I carry a few small plastics for trailers and or stand alone plastic for a bottom bouncer. Always have a deep diving crankbait like a Wiggle Wart, and a Baby One Minus crankbait for the bulger type lure. I also carry some Lucky Craft Pointers for a jerkbait, or a Bomber Log A floater for a twitch on the surface bait. Sammys or Super Spook jr for a dog walker. A Chug Bug for a popper ( it also walks). Plenty of slow moving squeaky buzzbaits, Last but not least some War Eagle spinnerbaits. But I always experiment with new stuff (especially the Japanese stuff) the Japanese don't really have much real estate so they have some of the heaviest fishing pressure of virtually anywhere. They are masters of creating baits for pressured fisheries. ...and of course try to create lures myself, like my little craw imitation.

A friend described to me in detail about his ability to cast a fly rod.

I hear this guy is very good, anyone been to his shop?

I tried bungee jumping off a plane the other day

Yes, and ths article ties in quite nicely with this thread http://drugs.blurtit.com/q9814031.html

Nice video, great browns

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