The First October River Floatfest

[Chief Grey Bear]

I thought that sounded like a cool name.

Our get together this weekend for a group float was a hit. I am sorry I can't provide any pics but, my batteries were dead.

We all met at Cherry Corner at 900 and began a great day of fishing and floating. Everybody caught fish. Our worries for having enough goggle eye to cook were put to rest when we stopped to eat. There was somewhere in the neighborhood of 15 or 20 nice goggle eyes caught just there. Buzz caught one just shy of a pound.

Dylan hooked a really nice bass just minutes into the float. It would have been the biggest of his short career so far. I estimate it to be in the 4lb range. He got wrapped in some brush right at the boat and I jumped into get it but, before I got to him, he gave Dylan back his wiggle wart. DANG!

CDC caught a nice bass just after we left from lunch.

Fishin's brother hooked a really nice 14 or 15 inch brownie while we were eating lunch but, it also came off at the bank.

It was a great float with great company and great food. I can't wait to do it again.

[CDC]

I sure had a good time. It was nice to put some faces with the names on the forum. Didn't catch a ton of fish but I think we actually did fairly well considering how many people we had fishing that little creek. I got a few pics to show what I mean...

[fishinSWMO]

Here is a few pictures of the float. Sorry, I didn't get everybodys picture landing a fish, but I know we all caught some.

It was a great time on the creek for sure. A pleasure meeting everybody there and doing some fishing together.

[Buzz]

It was definitely a good day. Everyone caught fish. Some good fish too. I think the funnest was at the spot we cooked the hot dogs. It looked like opening day at one of the trout parks. We were casting over each others lines and everything. It just so happened to have a great concentration of goggle-eye. I bet we fished there for at least an hour and pulled out 15 or 20 very nice fish. Looking to the next trip. Nice to meet everyone. I just hope to stay dryer next time.

Buzz

P.S. Emmanuel caught the tri-fecta, largemouth, Kentucky, and small mouth. Not too bad for only his second time on the creek.

P.S.S. Great pics Fishin'.

[mhall02]

I'm not sure where exactly where you guys are but I didn't see any trout pics, any of you guys ever catch any? I've caught and seen some caught around Pioneer years back, and of course further down where Capps dumps in.

[wily]

great pictures

looks like you guys had a ball

count me and the oldest in next time

[Chief Grey Bear]

You bet we will Wily.

mhall02 - No trout on this run. We were close to Neosho but above Hickory Creek which does contribute a few trout to Shoal. I know where you are talking about and know a couple of spots in that area that could produce a trout or two.