February 2022 Ozark Anglers Crane Creek trip

[fishinwrench]

2 hours ago, bfishn said:

Wiki sez, "more than 200 scientifically described species of obligate cavefish found on all continents, except Antarctica."

This is one that's in your roaming range.

@Johnsfolly might be interested. 🙂

[Johnsfolly]

8 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

@Johnsfolly might be interested. 🙂

Definitely😉

[Johnsfolly]

@fishinwrench know anyone with a cave full of cavefish let me know 😁

[fishinwrench]

10 hours ago, Johnsfolly said:

@fishinwrench know anyone with a cave full of cavefish let me know 😁

Finding them is half the fun, right ?

[2sheds]

Brian, Phil, and other 2-16 Craners,

 

Sure wish I could join in tomorrow, but the drive up from Dallas for the day is a bit too much.  Crane Creek is one of my favorite challenges and it would be great to have some pros teach me a thing or 2 about how to increase my stealth.  Looks like the temp will be unseasonably comfortable for you - but the breeze might make those delicate casts more unpredictable.  Maybe there will be enough ruckus on the surface to increase your stealth factor.  I will console myself and aim for some solidarity by hiking over to our neighborhood pond recently trout-stocked by Texas Parks Dept with some parr markers that are struggling to breathe and haven't yet learned to fight like those CC natives.

- Bob

[Brian K. Shaffer]

The wind will be blowin.... surely be thinking of those who could not attend.

Better directions - https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/places/wire-road-conservation-area

Two good clicks above link - area map & area brochure

Print them out.

UPDATE

5:30am EDIT - to be rescheduled

 

[tjm]

Well it was windy, but the trout were friendly. I was late, 7ish, but fished a bit each at Wire Rd, Park and Grisham Ford; didn't see another angler until I was leaving at noon. 

[Johnsfolly]

37 minutes ago, tjm said:

Well it was windy, but the trout were friendly. I was late, 7ish, but fished a bit each at Wire Rd, Park and Grisham Ford; didn't see another angler until I was leaving at noon. 

i know that @snagged in outlet 3 was hoping to see some trout photos 😄

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 hour ago, Johnsfolly said:

i know that @snagged in outlet 3 was hoping to see some trout photos 😄

He doesn't ever post any.   I wish he would.  Even crime scene evidence photos like mine.

[Brian K. Shaffer]

Dadgum - I knew I should have gone...

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No excuses... though still sore as all can be...

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