Fishing Report- Saturday Aug 2

[loo10]

"Ooooo...boys, it's hot!!!!!"

But my friend Steve Wagner and I went fishing anyway.

Started Friday evening the 1st, by running my boat up to the cable.

I began with some jigs I'd tied and Steve began by throwing a gold countdown rapala.

He was into fish almost immediately.

I tried several different color jigs and just couldn't get bit.

I think I only had one solid strike.

Eventually I switched to a rainbow trout countdown and began sticking some nice fish as well.

Here's one I'm releasing that went a little over 17 inches.

We finally quit as the fog was thicker than good gumbo.

Got up early in Springfield the next morning (Sat 8/2) & headed back down to the tailwater.

After a Krispy Creme stop for donuts & coffee,

Steve and I arrived at the ramp & launched my Lund & ran back up to the cable.

That morning we began with cleos and "we chose well".

We caught chunks on both sides of the stream.

The water levels have been healthy for Taney's trout...no doubt about it!!

Saw Chuck Gries from Angler's & Archery Fly Shop.

He was on a guide trip and his clients were getting lots of strikes as well.

Finally, Steve says he's hooked a big fish and I grabbed the net.

After a good fight, we net a 22 1/4 inch rainbow.

It had a girth of 13.5 inches.

Beautiful thick fish.

Caught on a cleo.

Took a l-o-n-g time to revive it but it finally seemed strong

and we let it swim out of our rubber net and back home.

Eventually we floated on down and decided it was just too hot-hot-hot.

Ended with a few casts below the MDC Boat Ramp near Cooper Creek.

Caught a small white bass and called it quits.

Took the boat out and the thermometer on my truck said the temp

in the parking lot stated 105.

OHMYGAWSH! No wonder we had sweat dripping in our eyes.

It was about 1:45pm and we saw Chuck from Anglers & Archery again.

He was launching his new flatbottom again as he had another guide trip starting at 2pm.

THAT'S dedication....whew!!!!!!

Finished the trip by stopping for a couple of cold Andy's concrete's.

(Hint: getting a boat on a trailer thru the Andy's drive-thru ain't for the skittish.) ha

Anyway....Trout, friends, and Andy's....

Good ol' Dog days in the Ozarks.

[snagged in outlet 3]

Sounds like a good trip to me since I haven't been since January. Is it okay to use trebles on the rapalas in the trophy area?

SIO3

[loo10]

Sounds like a good trip to me since I haven't been since January. Is it okay to use trebles on the rapalas in the trophy area?

SIO3

Yes, it is okay.

[Tightline]

Excellent report Loo10!

My bro-in-law and me were there Friday mourning at 7:00 am,we also had trouble with the jig bite,we caught some but decided to try our fly rigs.We threw weighted wooleys and started catching fish more regularly.

About 10:00 I saw a guy catch a nice rainbow on floating stick bait,I thought it was too late for that but tied one on any way,about the 3rd cast I caught a nice 19 in bow from behind a big rock,and since we were making our last drift I just kept throwing it,caught a 20 in Brown and a few more bows.

One fish made a swipe at it just above Lillys,didnt see anything but the flash,but that was enough,it was as thick as a boat paddle and almost as long,I just sat down and almost cried.

A pretty good day,not the best,not the worst.

I crush the barbs on my Trout stick baits, makes it much easier and less harmful to the fish,I don't fish with them very often.

Those are some beautiful rainbows you and your buddy caught Loo10,way to go.