Mdc Felt Ban Info

[dennis boatman]

I would think the percentage of fisherman coming to Missouri fishing, that have been in Didymo infested waters is minimal at best. If I fish Taney, then head to Crane Creek, I am not spreading Didymo. It's not there. If one fisherman fished Didymo water, then fished Taney, I guess in theory, he could ruin Taney forever, but I doubt it. There I said it...phew....

[Justin Spencer]

I think the majority of occurances probably happen between the White and then coming here to the NFOW in Missouri. You can be from here to Cotter in under an hour so this sometimes happens on the same day. Some guys also fish their way home and back so with Didymo lasting for days on some surfaces the potential is there for it to be tracked from the White to the rivers between St. Louis and KC.

[dennis boatman]

I think I need to get out more...:0(

[Chief Grey Bear]

I would think the percentage of fisherman coming to Missouri fishing, that have been in Didymo infested waters is minimal at best. If I fish Taney, then head to Crane Creek, I am not spreading Didymo. It's not there. If one fisherman fished Didymo water, then fished Taney, I guess in theory, he could ruin Taney forever, but I doubt it. There I said it...phew....

You probably won't get cancer from smoking one cigarett. But.....

[sean c]

I think the majority of occurances probably happen between the White and then coming here to the NFOW in Missouri. You can be from here to Cotter in under an hour so this sometimes happens on the same day. Some guys also fish their way home and back so with Didymo lasting for days on some surfaces the potential is there for it to be tracked from the White to the rivers between St. Louis and KC.

Agreed. I know I do it and I have read plenty of reports of others doing the same.

[ozark trout fisher]

We could determine whether sockeye salmon would survive in the 11 Point by stocking thousands of them and seeing what happens.

Sockeye salmon in the Eleven Point...Sounds good to me! Better bring a 7 weight and lots of egg patterns the next time I'm down there.

[laker67]

In this month's Conservationist mag, new rules and regs plus an article on rock snot and the trout waters.

[fishinwrench]

That's no joke, Ron. I mean look at this list of specialized permits....

http://mdc.mo.gov/permits

[dryfriomonroe]

I read that felt wading boots could be covered with 'rubber cement' or some other coating as a means to uphold the law without buying new boots....anybody tried that or seen it? I'm wondering whether it's worth a shot or if I will simply ruin a good pair of felt soles.

[troutbum479]

I would think that covering felt with cement would cause them to be very slick. I guess if you added studs to the boots they would be better than just rubber cement.