Headed down Wednesday morning.

[fishinwrench]

2 hours ago, trythisonemv said:

The mdc says good prospects for 14 to 16 inch browns for 2022

I can tell you that there are ZERO in the hatchery races at Bennett.   And I can't imagine them hauling in a load of browns, and dumping them all in the river without giving the park any at all.  

MDC would have no idea of the number of holdover Browns in the river from 2-3 years ago because they deny the fact that outlaw giggers are present on the river.   

Nevertheless I sincerely hope you catch a few and prove me wrong. Go get 'em!   👍

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 hour ago, fishinwrench said:

 And I can't imagine them hauling in a load of browns, and dumping them all in the river without giving the park any at all.  

They hauled them up here to the fabulously successful urban trout program....😄  City folks gots to eat just like the amish.

[laker67]

2 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

They hauled them up here to the fabulously successful urban trout program....😄  City folks gots to eat just like the amish.

I heard that they even tagged them this year for a chance to win cash and prizes.

[fishinwrench]

3 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

They hauled them up here to the fabulously successful urban trout program....😄  City folks gots to eat just like the amish.

No kidding?   They stocked Brown trout AND Rainbows in those ponds? 

If so then I have yet another reason to dislike their method of operation.   

[fishinwrench]

55 minutes ago, laker67 said:

I heard that they even tagged them this year for a chance to win cash and prizes.

Maybe that's why the cost of a trout stamp went up.  Because I don't know of them doing anything else with the trout program to justify any cost increase.  

Just added the cost of a lottery ticket to the trout stamps I guess. 🙄

[snagged in outlet 3]

15 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

Maybe that's why the cost of a trout stamp went up.  Because I don't know of them doing anything else with the trout program to justify any cost increase.  

Just added the cost of a lottery ticket to the trout stamps I guess. 🙄

@FishnDaveis tormenting them😂

[snagged in outlet 3]

46 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

No kidding?   They stocked Brown trout AND Rainbows in those ponds? 

If so then I have yet another reason to dislike their method of operation.   

@FishnDaveeven has pictures of them.   @Johnsfollyjust loves the pictures.  

[fishinwrench]

Explain to me why MDC thinks that people who don't bother with the bluegill, bass, crappie, or catfish in those city parks.....will suddenly become all fired up about FISHING if they throw some trout in there?  

I just don't get it.   

I mean I understand that since MDC gets their beloved sales tax cut, that they feel obligated to do SOMETHING for all the city people that don't hunt/fish...... But can't they think of something else that doesn't take away from the White-Red ribbon trout water program that they sold us on years ago?   

People fishing for trout in those ponds are not experiencing "Trout fishing".  Not even close. Doesn't MDC understand that there's more to the experience than just having a trout on your line instead of a bass or catfish?   

That urban trout program is not only stupid and wasteful, it's a blatant slap in the face to everyone that has a love for trout fishing and what trout fishing is about.   

If they wanna do something really cool, then allow a full month of monkey and tiger hunting at the STL zoo.   Being able to legally explode the head of a monkey would make my life complete. I'd gladly pay 100.00/yr. for a hunting/fishing permit if I could do that every year right before Christmas.

[snagged in outlet 3]

I think it’s because the metro area’s if KC and STL make up a large portion of the Missouri tax base.  More than half I think.  
So start paying your fair share of just pipe down😁

[JestersHK]

Good luck buddy.   Wrench that is one pretty brownie, love those spots.