Headed down

[Simsmarine]

Blasting off for Taney shortly, expect to get in some afternoon and evening fishing before scouting out a good steak dinner. Any last minute recommendations on a place to stay (since Lilley's is booked solid) for 3 guys ?

Or fishin' advise ? What's workin' at night ?

It's been 20some years since I've been there.

Thanks all.

[snagged in outlet 3]

Best steak, South Town Bar and Grill. South of Hollister exit on 65, east side of road next to KFC.

Maybe Phill could recommend a place. Better yet, fish till you drop and sleep in the truck.

Night time? Big ole bugger.

Wish I was going.

Snag.

[Phil Lilley]

Our neighbors at Ozark Trout Resort has a 2 bedroom, 3 beds open this weekend. 417-335-4619 and talk to Wanda.

[jsharp]

I like Rocky's it's not a steak house but on friday nights and sat. nights they have a good steak dinner with a side . And place to stay you might check is Taneycomo Lakefront Resort 1-800-949-9975 . But it might be to far down lake for you.

James

[Brian K. Shaffer]

So Sims, how did you do ? Where did you go ? Did you slay them or what ??

Did you get a chance to make it by Phil's place ?

best fishes - Brian

[Simsmarine]

Yep we had a killer time. Hooked up with Wayne SWMO Fri. afternoon shortly after a briefing with Jeremy Hunt who was preparing to do some toon drifts. Between the info Jeremy shared and Wayne's advise we had a good primer to start the weekend. Ended up staying at Table Rock inn, nice folks, and very reasonable ($25/nite for 3 guys) and the restaurant kept us nourished...and caffienated just fine.

None of us caught a 20+ but I had one that pushed 18 and several 15-16's, Uncletube had one on for a few seconds that might have went 20...but it got LDR'ed. I alternated between TC and a Pine Squirrel leech all weekend and basically caught fish until my hands ached Saturday...Sunday I took more of a sight fishing approach in search of a big one but honestly never laid eyes on anything over 18"...maybe next time.

I have a confidence problem fishing the stillwater/or slow-water stretches, so I spent the entire weekend fishing the faster water below Re-bar. Probably could have located some bigger fish if I had spent more time fishing some deep slow holes, but I fell in love with that stretch of faster moving boulder water and couldn't get away from it.

Yes we made a trip out to Phil's, I needed some D-rib to tie up some more Crack and the other two shops had already closed when we got off the water, nice place and very well stocked...love those stripped fur hides that are hanging up by the front desk!

I'm planning to make it down again sometime before my busy work season kicks in.

Oh yeah....I discovered that nighttime flyfishing is not for me...hu-uh, nope!