Big, BIG Trout

[Terry Beeson]

This is something learned in time and Terry Beeson is a good example. If you've been around the forums in this area then you know Terry is strictly a C&R fisherman, so one shouldn't be concerne about sharing with him

Just be careful when you post your honey hole for Crappie or Bream... I practice catch and release on them, just that I tend to release them into a vat of hot Crisco...

You guys both have a point. We all should be careful sharing information or our favorite spot to get away and have a theraputic fishing session will wind up looking like Bennett Springs on a Saturday... But I agree that someone who sits back, lurks, and never posts is like a person who won't vote but is always griping about the way elected officials are doing their job.

[Rusty]

Terry, I will bring the fish, and tell you where I caught them.

[Fish Bork]

Here's the pics of the fish. I guess there were spots on the female. Just didn't remember them.

[drew03cmc]

Wow, very nice fish indeed! I would save that honey hole for myself if I was you!

[mhall02]

I fished this stream a fair amount in the late 80's, early 90s and caught and released some nice fish (4-5 lb male in Dec. of '91 in beautiful spawing colors was the biggest). Funny story, my Dad and I were fishing it one day, he caught a 3-4 inch chub and was reeling it in an a 2-3 lb rainbow was in hot pursuit. Spooked when it saw us but that was a first!! I grew up about 6 miles west of the creek (between Monett and Freistatt) and this creek had a history of dioxion contamination. I wouldn't worry to much about the locals catching and eating those fish, but things may have changed, who knows. A fine little creek none the less, plus I haven't seen Crane Creek fished out (lower section) so I doubt that even if the word gets out, there still should be fish. Plus, it is private land, you gotta get permission to fish, not just walk on in like some streams.

[ollie]

Wow Impressive at least. Hope the two on the right survived the man handling under the gills. I agree with others, don't give specifcs on locations. It's not clickish, but just good common sense not to give out details to the whole world who can read those posts.

[Fish Bork]

If you go where we were without permission you will be trespassing. All the fish swam away after we put them back in the water. Its my decision to tell people where I am and where I caught fish thats why this forum is here. I saw a guy in my hole the last time I was at the James and I hoped he would catch as many fish as I had. Plus I didn't catch these trout with a rod a reel. I used ELECTRICITY!!!!!!!!

[Terry Beeson]

Dang... where did I put that crank telephone...

[Drew711]

Fish Bork, I think you shocked up some beautiful trout. Thank you for the news and the wonderful pics

[Arkamo Traveler]

I felt like I should add a rebutle the topic of sharing info. I'm think it's great; thats why I am a member of this forum. I am all for sharing flies, methods, and even places to a point.

But, when somebody blabs my honey hole to the status quo, I get defensive. I greatly value places off the beaten path where I can go to get the solitude I seek as part of my fishing experience.

Fish Bork share away, its a free forum, and a free country with free speech. But remember sometimes less is more. Also, nice pics, but dude the gill hold is not a recommended catch and release practice I'm pretty sure.

Russ, you may want to disregard this because I guess am a "lurker" and don't have too many posts therefore am not in the "click" of those with a valuable opinion.