mhall02 Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 Not to drag up a dead post, but wild bows have white tipped fins...hatchery trout wear the tips of their fins off in the raceways. Yeah, but they grow back.
Members tclubbs2 Posted January 5, 2007 Members Posted January 5, 2007 drew03cmc, It is a small creek that runs through the east side of Neosho, MO. It runs along Morse Park. The city just built new walkways that go about a mile or so from start of the park to finish. It is a good time if you live local or are in town to visit. I don't know that I would book a fishing trip here just yet. The city needs to do some improvement to the whole area in order to get it more like the "trout park atmosphere" that they are wanting.
damselfly Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 As far as fish reproducing in Capps.....I caught a very small bow there a couple of years ago that still had parr marks on it.....i dont think they stock them that small.
Members hawgslayer Posted January 6, 2007 Members Posted January 6, 2007 i fish capps a lot since i live right by. and ive seen one or 2 inch trout in there before If fishins a sport, then I'm an athlete.
drew03cmc Posted January 9, 2007 Author Posted January 9, 2007 I would be UL spin fishing as I am considering selling the fly tackle...not enough use for it up here in KC. No streams w/o lots of brushy areas, and ponds with lots of brush...Spin tackle I can take ANYWHERE and catch fish...So, I will be down to fish Capps in a month or so, and might even stop by Hickory on the way home. Is the season closed at Hickory any time or is it open season all year? I don't keep fish, so I know it is catch and release on Hickory, but would love to fish Capps and get some advice on where to fish. Ollie...when would work for you? I have a month or so to wait till I have vacation time built up and for the baby to mature a little bit and momma to heal up. Andy
ollie Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 Look forward to it drew. I have to work M-F so I only have the weekends to fish anymore. Actually, Sunday is the best day for me to go. There is no closed season on Hickory as far as I know. Hopefully we will get some more rain so the trout can be spread out more. They are very sucseptable(sp?) to netting from our brethen of southern descent if you know what I mean. That problem does exist still down on Hickory. Capps was actually looking pretty good a couple of weeks ago, but you never know in a couple of months. Just let me know when. "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek!
drew03cmc Posted January 9, 2007 Author Posted January 9, 2007 Do you spin or fly fish? I am guessing an 8'6" 5wt is too much rod for Capps. I have both, but I am guessing the UL spin would work best for that area. What would be a good lure selection to bring with me? Andy
ollie Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 You don't have to ditch the flyrod if you don't really want to. I have seen guys using 8-9" rods down there. They had to roll cast everytime in some places, but they did alright. I strictly spin fish because that is all I care to do or want to do. I also jig fish and some people don't get into that so I don't really have many suggestions for you. Rooster tails use to do the trick until I mastered the jigs. I LOT of people use powerbait down there too. Sorry I can't help out much on lure selection, but I can show you some spots when we hook-up. "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek!
drew03cmc Posted January 10, 2007 Author Posted January 10, 2007 1/16, 1/32, 1/64? What sizes so that if I do bring a spinning rod, I bring something that will work. Andy
ollie Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 Anything BUT the 1/16th size. Small creek and I normally don't go any bigger than 1/32. "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek!
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