Big Fish 10/16-18

[Brian Sloss]

Took Kurt and Bill from Springfield, Il on a guide trip. I have taken Kurt before and this was Bill's first trip. Beautiful weather and cooperative fish was the theme of the day. We pretty much had the river to ourselves except one other group and the fishing was very good. Lots of fish on Don's crawdads and eggs. Eggs did great in the morning and crawdads did best in the afternoon. Deep as usual was important. Great day and nice guys.

Friday I took another Kurt out, this time from Springfield, Mo. This was his second trip with me as well. we started early as he had to get home by dark. The theme was much the same, eggs in the morning and when the sun started to get higher, crawdads. With two hours of fishing left before had to get off the water to head home, we were working some fast water with a stonefly with a crawdad dropper. Kurt's indicator jumped upstream a little bit and I saw a good flash. He set the hook and said it was a snag. I said I thought it was a fish, and after about 15 seconds, the fish confirmed this and ten minutes later the following came to the net with the Don's Crawdad in his mouth.

Great day with a great guy.

Sat was fly flingers and everyone caught at least a few fish. We had a great time and raised some money for TU. The river was crowded with fishermen and floaters for Oct though. Great weather and fall break at colleges I guess.

[Brian Wise]

NIIIIIIICE!!!

Brian

[jdmidwest]

Great fish, heading over tomorrow and hope to catch a few like him. Any hints on the egg pattern? Glo balls or something else?

[Brian Sloss]

Orange eggs.

[FishinCricket]

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