Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted November 30, 2005 Root Admin Share Posted November 30, 2005 Went got some supper... Boated up to Short Creek at 4 pm- it was alittle breezy coming from donwstream. Took one of the rental bass boats cause mine is overheating. Didn't have an anchor (hate when that happens) so I fought the wind with the trolling motor till is settled about 4:45. Had a thin-skin gray #16 scud on so that's what I tired first, under an indicator 24 inches. Caught one and missed one- one in the livewell. Tied a red #16 zebra on and set the indicator 12 inches cause there were some rainbows midging way in on the bar close to the mouth of the creek. Caught one and that's it. Those trout are alittle hard to catch for me the last 3 times I've been out. Two in the livewell. Set the indicator deeper- 20 inches- and moved out towards the middle of the lake off the bar. There was alittle midging going on and I targeted what I could see and caught 2 more - Three and four in the livewell. I moved the indicator alittle deeper and went out to the channel where there was a fair amount of activity. I missed a real big rainbow- turned him. Ended up catching 3-4 more before I headed in. Now I'm goin' to eat some trout... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loo10 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 'Scuse me for bringing this up but once you put that 4th one in the livewell, weren't you limited out? As I understand it, you shoulda quit fishing. Maybe it was a freudian slip or were you then fishing for those Taney walleyes? Rich Looten Springfield, Missouri "If people don't occasionally walk away from you shaking their heads, you're doing something wrong."- John Gierach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted December 1, 2005 Author Root Admin Share Posted December 1, 2005 I knew someone would pick that up... that subject has been a hot subject on other forums including a bbs I used to have up on oa. I talked to our local agent... as a matter of fact the last 2 agents... and both have said you do not have to stop fishing when you have a limit of one species in a livewell, whether you're fishing for bass, crappie, walleye or trout. Culling is not legal. Once it's in your live well, it counts towards your daily limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loo10 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 So, are we counting on a technicality here? You obviously had your limit of TROUT and kept fishing for TROUT. I "guess" we could say we were chasing something else but come on... I think we're splitting hairs here. I wouldn't risk it. I think it's bad advice. Rich Looten Springfield, Missouri "If people don't occasionally walk away from you shaking their heads, you're doing something wrong."- John Gierach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loo10 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Maybe you're right. I looked it up in the Wildlife Code. Chapter 6 3 CSR 10-6.405 (3) (A) "Any species taken into actual possession, unless released unharmed immediately after being caught, shall continue to be included in the daily limit of the taker for the day when taken except as authorized in subsection (3) (E) of this rule." Can't find where it says you must quit. But I sure woulda bet the farm on it. Fished Taney a l-o-n-g time, learn something new every day. Phil...my apologies for doubting you. Rich Looten Springfield, Missouri "If people don't occasionally walk away from you shaking their heads, you're doing something wrong."- John Gierach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted December 1, 2005 Author Root Admin Share Posted December 1, 2005 Thanks for looking it up... I didn't even do that- just took the word of an agent which probally wasn't the thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Just to make a point... I also thought that if your limit (4) you had to quit fishing.. Sorry RRV... but this this goes out to your area.. Ive often wondered why there are so many stringer in the water at Roaring River.. this would explain alot.. but then how many of those people have 2 or 3 stringers in the water with a limit on them?? about 10 years ago.. I was fishing RR and got ticketed for fishing after my limit... fought in court paid a reduce fine ($15) and court cost... here's the story.... I had taking my 5th fish (at that time it was 5)..and laid my rod down.. in the process of laying the rod I hit the bail on a rock and didnt notice.. after putting the fish in a basket I turned around and picked up the rod.. line and spinner was in the water as I reeled in a fish hit... and sure as snow in the winter.. an agent (park ranger) was walking behind me... and saw me release the fish and pick up my basket... and processed to tell me I had just broken the law... he called it fishing over the limit... But it my be differnt at Roaring River since its a trout park.. http://www.taneycomonights.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roaring River Veteran Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Leonard, Sorry, but I can't tell you if it is different in the park. I know that in the many years that I worked down there we told people they had to stop fishing when they put the 5th fish on the stringer. I don't know if that was correct but thats what we were told to tell them. I will try to get a hold of one of the agents around here and let you know for sure. Good luck and Good fishing RRV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted December 1, 2005 Author Root Admin Share Posted December 1, 2005 When I was a young kid (5-6 years old), our family was staying at RR- of course I wanted to fish. They bought me a tag and I fished all of 5 minutes and wanted to move on. So I handed my rod to my grandfather and took off. He was reeling it in when an agent walked up and asked for his lisc. My grandad wasn't a happy camper for the rest of the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne SW/MO Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Personally I don't want them, agents, to get to picky. I think the limit kept, along with the no release rule is sufficient and to make any one stop would not accomplish anything. I fish for stream Smallies every chance I get, including the closed period. I never keep one, legal or not, but its obvious I'm targeting them and I like that. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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