Went out with CWC87 yesterday on the Gasconade, we were in his boat which was nice (sometimes I'm glad to not have to take my boat!). Water temps were up to 45 or so, which is getting to the low edge of temps that are good for fishing. We caught about 30-35 fish, mostly jigs. CWC87 ended up with the fish of the day... A fine 20" smallmouth. CWC87 gave me a fishing lesson! my biggest was only 17" or so.
But with all the fun it is to catch a big fish like that, in Missouri you have to live with the reality that there are Low Life poachers out there trying to gig every big fish!
This is the same fish viewed from the other side. I guess this girl was one of the lucky few