rcguy Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 It appears to be, but I'm getting conflicting info on the WWW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne SW/MO Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Second Monday I believe? The rivers always open. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcguy Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Well that would be the 11th so I guess the Ca nd R end is near. Now opening day is next!!! I actually might go. It's a friday and it would be fun to meet for lunch at the Resturaunt if anyone else would be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Jones Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I wish I could RC. I'd love to meet some folks from the forum. Unfortunately, I have to work. Catch a few for me while you're there! "Thanks to Mother Mercy, Thanks to Brother Wine, Another night is over and we're walking down the line" - David Mallett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne SW/MO Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I observed a couple of openers, that was enough and you couldn't pay me to fish one. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcguy Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 I've only been to two in 66 years but thelast one several years ago JJTroutbum, NoLuck and I met for breakfast at Ollies and then went fishing later. Actually zone 1 cleared out a little afternoon and it was not that bad. It was definately not shoulder to shoulder. Jack, I will gladly send your boss an excuse note I find if you use the term "explosive diarreha" it generally works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne SW/MO Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Yeah RC You're right it does clear up in the afternoon. The whistle time is something to behold and everyone should experience it once, but I suggest as a spectator. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brittsnbirds Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 In all the years I have been going (I'm 56) I have only attended 1 opener. That year Dixie and I took the Pop up down to CG5. It wasn't crowded at all. The weather was cool, but that night it got up to 75 or so. About midnight sirens started going off, the Park Rangers drove through telling everyone to seek shelter. BTW shelter at Bennett is under the hotel rooms just up from CG1. It was a mad house. Apparently tornadoes were coming from Oklahoma. Once there was an all clear we went back to bed. When we woke up it was freezing out. What a mess. Like others said it does clear out a bit as people get their limits and go back to bed, since they were up before 5 to get their special spot. I doubt that I go especially since it is on a Friday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne SW/MO Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I first fished BS in '59 and lived in the park for a year and I haven't missed fishing it very often, even living in OK and OR for spells. It has changed so much now that I rarely fish it. The DNR just couldn't say no to Sam Welch and Jim Rogers. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcguy Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 In all the years I have been going (I'm 56) I have only attended 1 opener. That year Dixie and I took the Pop up down to CG5. It wasn't crowded at all. The weather was cool, but that night it got up to 75 or so. About midnight sirens started going off, the Park Rangers drove through telling everyone to seek shelter. BTW shelter at Bennett is under the hotel rooms just up from CG1. It was a mad house. Apparently tornadoes were coming from Oklahoma. Once there was an all clear we went back to bed. When we woke up it was freezing out. What a mess. Like others said it does clear out a bit as people get their limits and go back to bed, since they were up before 5 to get their special spot. I doubt that I go especially since it is on a Friday!! Pat, you're scaring me but I still might take friday off and go down. I need the break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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