Members Mike Fisher Posted June 24, 2015 Members Posted June 24, 2015 I am headed to Roaring River for a camping trip in a few days. I have never cared for trout fishing too much but my 9 year old son loves it. Last time we were down there I noticed a guy using what appeared to be a laundry bag for a stringer. It looked like it would work much better than a conventional metal or rope stringer. Are these something sold for fishing or are they just regular old laundry bags?
timsfly Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 Just a laundry bag, some people make bags. Tim Homesley 23387 st. hwy 112 Cassville, Mo 65625 Roaring River State park Tim's Fly Shop www.missouritrout.com/timsflyshop
flyfishmaster Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 People are using laundry bags... When did this start? I have not read the regulations in a few years but I guess it is okay. Later, FFM Woo Hoo Fish On!!
Amery Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 Aren't there rules at roaring river about having your name on your stringer or something? Might double check that.
Johnsfolly Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 Mike - Make sure that you are able to distinguish between your fish and those of your son. When I go with my family we do that by using separate rope stringers for each angler. However, I have had more than one agent tell me it is okay to mark the fish such that you can easily tell one person's catch from the other if they are held in a common container like the bags. For example clip a notch in the tail fin for one angler and leave it intact for the other. If you are thinking about using one bag to hold your fish, check with the folks at RR to see if they will allow you to mark the fish.
jdmidwest Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Separate and identifiiable is the rule. Cutting a fin of all the ones that one person has would make them different from the other if you were tossing them in a bag. But I would not advise going to all of the trouble. Metal stringer poked thru the tender spot of the lower jaw is the way I carry them on the stream. As long it is attached to your body, you will not need to tag it. Gut them and toss them in a ziplock with either your daily tag or something with your Conservation ID and the date and they should be good for possession and transport in a cooler for camp or trip home. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
Amery Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 I like to keep my trout in the stream, swimming freely. Ever done the math on how much a limit of trout costs from roaring river? For me it would be $10 for a tag, $10 in gas, $10 for bait. I can buy a lot of tilapia with $30. Peacan crusted......mmmmmm
trythisonemv Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 I like to keep my trout in the stream, swimming freely. Ever done the math on how much a limit of trout costs from roaring river? For me it would be $10 for a tag, $10 in gas, $10 for bait. I can buy a lot of tilapia with $30. Peacan crusted......mmmmmm[/quote Thsts an expensive tag. They must charge you triple since you use bait lol Daryk Campbell Sr 1
Amery Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Ok, by bait I mean tackle, I fly fish so that includes tippet, leaders, indicator, and such. I'm in Arkansas so I buy a day permit plus the trout tag. $10.
BFTMASTER Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 I like the bag too, it keeps the crawfish from killing my fish, and i rarely have a fish any less than full frisky, which is nice if you only catch one or two. Probably not supposed to release fish after captive, but i assure you the bag keeps them fresh and live.
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