Chief Grey Bear Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 It has been awhile since I have posted a report so I thought I would. Corndawg and I met up with Woundedone and his son Ian for a float on none other than Shoal Creek. We met up at 9am and did a little shuttling and then hit the water. And if the first hour of the float was to be any indication of how the day was going to be, it was going to be a very busy day! But as it turned out, the bite got to be very hard to find. And that is just the way the creeks and rivers can be. On fire one day and cold as ice the next. It can even turn on you, one way or the other, while you are on the water yourself. It is just the nature of the beast. While we were doing a quick shuttle before the float, CD caught this odd ball and showed it to us when we got back. Minutes later he landed this Neosho Smallmouth monster! And just minutes after his nice fish, Dad scores one! A while latter, CD lands a bit of an odd colored Kentucky bass. The pic doesn't really do the coloration justice. Woundedone and Ian found this character. His tail was wrapped up in an abandoned trotline. I was going to stick him in the freezer. But I had a change of heart and let the brute go. It was one of the bigger snappers I have seen in a couple of years. Chief Grey Bear Living is dangerous to your health Owner Ozark Fishing Expeditions Co-Owner, Chief Executive Product Development Team Jerm Werm Executive Pro Staff Team Agnew Executive Pro Staff Paul Dallas Productions Executive Pro Staff Team Heddon, River Division Chief Primary Consultant Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Executive Vice President Ronnie Moore Outdoors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoundedOne Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Nice pics and really enjoyed the float. will have to do it again in a few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSBreth Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I hate it when folk don't pick up their set lines, trotlines. I cut them down if there isn't a name attached. Anyway looks like a great float even if the fish weren't "on fire". I haven't been over there in couple of years - and I need to make it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Grey Bear Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 I hear ya. In fact, unlabled, abandoned limb lines are my number one source of lead for pouring. We really had a great time. There is a RR bridge that we stopped at and did a little jumping into the creek. Let me know if you ever hit Shoal, or any others in the area, and CD and I will meet up with ya. Chief Grey Bear Living is dangerous to your health Owner Ozark Fishing Expeditions Co-Owner, Chief Executive Product Development Team Jerm Werm Executive Pro Staff Team Agnew Executive Pro Staff Paul Dallas Productions Executive Pro Staff Team Heddon, River Division Chief Primary Consultant Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Executive Vice President Ronnie Moore Outdoors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinSWMO Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Great pictures! You guys caught some good smallies. Jeremy Dodson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smalliebigs Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 sweet pics!!!! dude.....I've been trying to call ya but, I must be using the wrong number????? I'm heading down to your neck of the woods. I couldn't help but notice the metal pool in the backround of your sweet smallie pic....looks like the high water did a number on some peoples dung. p.s. did the outfitter start putting in boats above Prater yet????? I truly hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Grey Bear Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 I spoke to the outfitter last friday and he is sending a ton of floaters by Praters. Sounds like Prater is harassing them, cussing them, threatening them, and following them up and down the river on his tractor. I think a few of them have also been handed tickets. I'll text you my number. Chief Grey Bear Living is dangerous to your health Owner Ozark Fishing Expeditions Co-Owner, Chief Executive Product Development Team Jerm Werm Executive Pro Staff Team Agnew Executive Pro Staff Paul Dallas Productions Executive Pro Staff Team Heddon, River Division Chief Primary Consultant Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Executive Vice President Ronnie Moore Outdoors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members markw Posted July 9, 2011 Members Share Posted July 9, 2011 hey shoot me msg next time you're going i'll meet up with ya sometimes hard to get away without a way to shuttle. busy around here got new granddaughter on 6/20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Grey Bear Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 I'll do that! Chief Grey Bear Living is dangerous to your health Owner Ozark Fishing Expeditions Co-Owner, Chief Executive Product Development Team Jerm Werm Executive Pro Staff Team Agnew Executive Pro Staff Paul Dallas Productions Executive Pro Staff Team Heddon, River Division Chief Primary Consultant Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Executive Vice President Ronnie Moore Outdoors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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