Anyone Fished Cardiac Lately

[BLUEWATER]

As I recall it was under "Cardiac and Landowner" I have not looked back for it but I'm sure thats were it was.

[lizard]

As I recall it was under "Cardiac and Landowner" I have not looked back for it but I'm sure thats were it was.

Well Mr. Bluewater you were right. I did another search with those two words and found the thread you spoke of. so you might reread it, here it is... http://ozarkanglers.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16809&st=0&p=105260&hl=Cardiac%20Landowner&fromsearch=1&#entry105260

[TroutFearMe]

I haven never seen or heard from the said land owners of that area, I got my trespassing ticket while fishing after hours on the meramec river in valley park, I wasn't trespassing but my car was.

[lizard]

I haven never seen or heard from the said land owners of that area, I got my trespassing ticket while fishing after hours on the meramec river in valley park, I wasn't trespassing but my car was.

I dont beleave you'll have any problems down there, just stay to the path down to the river, and enjoy your day. The water just about right for wading so you shouldn't need to walk any banks to get around any deep holes. Good luck and let us know how ya did.

[3wt]

I agree with the trespassing thing down there. I've never really understood the militant "get of my properety" types, but If people were always tromping through it would get old. It would be nice if the typical run in with property owners was not angry and threatening. People expect a public river, especially one that's a national scenic riverway to have some public access around the banks. If they take a trail instead of tromping through the river and unintentionally trespass, then owners should politely let them know that they're on private property and need to leave. Especially guys down fly fishing - maybe it's only obvious to me, but if I see a guy with a flyrod I know I don't have to worry too much about him littering or poaching.

I guess at some point if you want a lot of privacy, you'll have to live somewhere that's not a popular public summers destination.

And I wish the dang water would stay down for more than a week at a time. That river is so touchy with rain. It's at flood stage for months, then borders on too low, then one rain and it's flooded again.

[TroutFearMe]

If this river keeps running high I guess I will venture over to craigslist and find a drift boat.

[patfish]

TFM, there's plenty of water to fish for the warm water finned wonders. Take a Tuesday, rent a canoe, bring the long stick, some buggers and poppers and just chillax. They may not be monsters but at least you're out there. The trout will be there in the fall when the canoe traffic has diminished.

Glad to see you around again.

The little Mrs is never going to let you buy a drift boat anyway. Although if she does....

[3wt]

Stupid high water.

My fall back one-day spot lately has been the Mineral Fork for smallmouth. I just wish I new how to catch smallmouth on a flyrod...it's a lot like being 15 again and having a new rod and figuring everythign out again.

[awhuber]

I agree with the trespassing thing down there. I've never really understood the militant "get of my properety" types, but If people were always tromping through it would get old. It would be nice if the typical run in with property owners was not angry and threatening. People expect a public river, especially one that's a national scenic riverway to have some public access around the banks. If they take a trail instead of tromping through the river and unintentionally trespass, then owners should politely let them know that they're on private property and need to leave. Especially guys down fly fishing - maybe it's only obvious to me, but if I see a guy with a flyrod I know I don't have to worry too much about him littering or poaching.

I guess at some point if you want a lot of privacy, you'll have to live somewhere that's not a popular public summers destination.

And I wish the dang water would stay down for more than a week at a time. That river is so touchy with rain. It's at flood stage for months, then borders on too low, then one rain and it's flooded again.

Just to clarify one point. The Meramec river is NOT a National Scenic River.

[3wt]

Good point. I guess trout guys get used to hiking along the current or eleven point without problems, and just assume the Mermeac is in the same category.