Capp's Fix

[Chief Grey Bear]

I rolled over to Capp's early this morning so I could beat the cold front that was coming our way. I didn't beat it by much though. I think the front got hear much faster than what the weather man thought. It was 49* when I hit the road before 7am and I was hearing on the radio it was already in the mid 30's in Coffeyville just to the west on me. So I was thinking, and hoping, this is either a slow moving cold front, the hoping part, or it was running ahead of schedule. And as I was thinking, when I got to Capp's 30 minutes later, the temp was dropping like a rock.

Anyway, I was dressed for it as I knew it was coming. I can't say the same for the trout. Though I will say it started out mighty slow. Well, that is not quite right. It started out pretty good. I was not on the water very long until contact was made with my first fish. That was at 8:04, after a long hike down stream. Infact I hiked to far and was actually fishing Shoal Creek! I thought it looked a wrong. I was thinking to myself, "Man, I don't remember Capp's having a flow like this?" Anyway, that was the last bite for about an hour.

So I started working my way upstream with no action. Then I rounded a bend and figured out what I had done and why it seemed like there was a heck of a lot of flow. I was now standing at the confluence of Shoal and Capp's. As I worked my way up Capp's, I started getting more tugs on my line but I couldn't seem to stick them. Now I wasn't getting a lot of bites but, it had increased some what.

Then at 9:30 the bite was on! I mean they must have punched the time clock and another days work had begun! In the next hour reeled in excess of 25 Rainbows and one Brown. I think it was just one of those days and I happen to be there.

I had to leave to do some errands in Joplin or I would probably still be there. I noticed as I was leaving another vehicle parked next to mine. It was at this point that I had the grand pleasure of meeting and conversing with Kevin and Ken from Just Fishing Guides. A couple of really great guy's. They had come to explore Capp's for the first time and fish wise I think they picked a good day. Now, weather wise, well, I hope they don't hold this Missouri weather against us.

[Buzz]

Sounds like a good couple of hours. I'm starting to get cabin fever and I think I've just about got all of the honeydo's done. We need to do some fishing this weekend, for sure.

[KCRIVERRAT]

You two suck...

KC

[drew03cmc]

^^ What he said.

[GloryDaze]

darn Chief- I love all of your reports, I mean the quantity you give. It keeps my hopes up that I may still have a chance to sneak away. Here's my local report, I'm sure there are many similar-

Left the house at 7 this morning with my mind set on catching some fish- It all went down hill quick when I walked into the office and realized the chances were slim of me wetting line unless I wanted to drop a line in the urinal The day ended with me dreaming of catching some fish but it's a challenge fishing in the dark while in my car stuck in traffic on the way home from the office.

Oh well, looks like another long winter reading all of your reports..... Maybe next time I make the trip to Joplin to see the in laws, I can touch base and we could sneak away for a quick trip!!

[Wheatenheimer]

Great report Chief!

Sounds like one heckuva day! I gotta meet up with you fellas again sometime soon. Let's get these holidays out of the way and do some fishin'!!!!!

Thanks for the post!

Kevin

[Zack Hoyt]

It was at this point that I had the grand pleasure of meeting and conversing with Kevin and Ken from Just Fishing Guides. A couple of really great guy's.

No need to stretch the truth.......

Just kidding. I was unable to join them on this trip, but will for sure on the next. They enjoyed the water quite a bit. It is a nice change from the Tailwater fishing we tend to do alot of.

[Chief Grey Bear]

darn Chief- I love all of your reports, I mean the quantity you give. It keeps my hopes up that I may still have a chance to sneak away. Here's my local report, I'm sure there are many similar-

Left the house at 7 this morning with my mind set on catching some fish- It all went down hill quick when I walked into the office and realized the chances were slim of me wetting line unless I wanted to drop a line in the urinal The day ended with me dreaming of catching some fish but it's a challenge fishing in the dark while in my car stuck in traffic on the way home from the office.

Oh well, looks like another long winter reading all of your reports..... Maybe next time I make the trip to Joplin to see the in laws, I can touch base and we could sneak away for a quick trip!!

Thanks Glory. I am truely grateful. I don't always post a report but, I guess maybe I should. I read your post about floating around Christmas but didn't think I would be doing any floating. Now if you would be up for some wading, I may be able to accomodate your request.

Great report Chief!

Sounds like one heckuva day! I gotta meet up with you fellas again sometime soon. Let's get these holidays out of the way and do some fishin'!!!!!

Thanks for the post!

Kevin

Oh you know it. I am lookin at mid Janurary for that trip I was telling you about. Are Sundays good for you? I can do a Saturday but, that is a little tougher for Buzz.

No need to stretch the truth.......

Just kidding. I was unable to join them on this trip, but will for sure on the next. They enjoyed the water quite a bit. It is a nice change from the Tailwater fishing we tend to do alot of.

Uh.....well.....I did stretch the truth a little. I didn't get to do much conversing. That spot was held by Kevin. I was about to change my mind and go with them......but I really had to get to Joplin. How did they end up doing? How did they like the area?

[drew03cmc]

I am looking to get down there in January, so Chief, keep me in the loop if you don't mind a tagalong.

[Zack Hoyt]

Uh.....well.....I did stretch the truth a little. I didn't get to do much conversing. That spot was held by Kevin. I was about to change my mind and go with them......but I really had to get to Joplin. How did they end up doing? How did they like the area?

They did pretty well. 20+ fish between them I believe. A bunch of rainbows and a few browns. Made me wish I had skipped the doctors appointment. Kev can tend to ramble, but most of what he says is spot on. I haven't fished with many people as technically minded as Kevin. That being said, I have learned a great deal from both of them. They loved the area. We are smallmouth junkies at heart, so a small creek or river is ideal. They were eyeballing Shoal Creek for some srping and summer pontoon action.