Fishing Buddy Report

[Phil Lilley]

I met two buddies from northern Michigan last week in Branson on their snow bird trip to Arizona. The small motel we stayed at suggested we visit Lilleys Landing if we wanted to try and catch some trout. We got some gear together and after checking in at the office we spent a few hours on the dock and caught a few trout. They decided that they could stick around if we could get a room at Lilleys. A brief visit at the office and we were set up for Sunday Jan.18 - 20.

We arrived about noon on the 18th and had some time before check in. We fished for a hour or so and landed two before our room was ready. A quick trip to the grocery and we were set. After lunch we fished till dark and landed 7 more.

Monday the 19th was a great Ozark day, 65 and sunny and the fishing was great. 3 limits! The best catch of the day was when we found out about the Fishing Buddy Special ! A quick trip to the office and we extended the trip two more days!!!!!

Tuesday the 20th we had a rainy afternoon and but we still caught 8 nice rainbows.

Wednesday the 21st we caught 9 rainbows and by now were getting picky, it takes some skill with power bait to catch and release. ha Thursday was check out day, quick breakfast of scrambled eggs and leftover trout and the fish were safe until we return!

We ended up keeping 38 Rainbows, mostly caught on chartreuse glitter and orange power bait, all caught off Lilleys Landing dock. The three all we could eat trout suppers were fantastic ! We will talk about this for years!

The front office staff, guys on the docks, housekeeping and the guys working on the pavilion (good work men) were all fantastic, couldn't have asked for better !

We did have one suggestion. Bronze Star, Purple Heart still full of Vietnam shrapnel fisherman Butch thought it would be nice if you installed Lazy- Boy recliners on the docks......

Thanks again!!!! Nick, Butch and Bernie