Mdc Smallmouth Bass Mgt Update - Mo Smallmouth Alliance Meeting

[Dan Kreher]

Next Wednesday, February 15th the Missouri Smallmouth Alliance will be holding its monthy membership meeting at MDC Powder Valley Nature Center in STL area from 7-9pm. John Ackerson, MDC biologist and coordinator for its stream smallmouth bass management plan, will be presenting to our membership that evening. John will be covering the results of the comprehensive smallmouth bass/goggle eye angler survey circulated by the MDC in early 2011 as well as other pertinent stream smallmouth bass management issues that evening.

This is a great opportunity to discuss angler concerns and observations with the MDC's point man on stream smallmouth bass. The Missouri Smallmouth Alliance has found John to be very honest and open in his dealings wtih our membership and he appears to be truly commited to making Missouri's stream fisheries the best they can be for the enjoyment for conservation-minded anglers.

John's home managment turf had been on the Eleven Point until recently moving northward late last year as he is now primarily responsible for the Current and Jacks Fork rivers.

This meeting is sure to be well-attended and informative for all who cherish our Ozark streams and the bronzebacks who live there.

Both MSA members and other interested anglers are invited to participate. There is no charge to attend. Doors open at 6:30.

Any non-members wishing to join the non-profit Missouri Smallmouth Alliance that evening are more than welcome to. Annual membership dues are just $20 and include, in addition to receiving the chapter's bi-monthly newsletter (Ron Kruger editor), new members also receive a free 1-year subscription to Outdoor Guide Magazine and six months of River Hills Traveler as well as a copy of the late Chuck Tryon's fine book, 200 Missouri Smallmouth Adventures. We think this is the best bargain in fishing.

[Gavin]

Looking forward to it...see you there.

[Mitch f]

Going to try to make it tonight