FishnDave Koi Pond St Louis MO

[Johnsfolly]

@FishnDave gave us Intel on his favorite ponds in St Louis where he catches a variety of koi and goldfish. Still need a koi for the life list. Dialled in the maps and pointed the car out of Morehead KY and did the 5 hour drive to St Louis. Started in a pattern of deluge and drizzle then deluge, drizzle then repeat... Quite a few people list there lives due to the flooding in KY.

I prepared for the koi by getting $0.75 worth of fish pellets from the White Springs Natl Hatchery in WV. After the drive we pulled into a spot, got our gear together and headed to the ponds. Sue and Livie had fished these before. First spot was below the second water fall. Tossed out some fish pellets and we soon caught some goldfish and I got my first koi.

We caught a few when I cast out to a big orange koi. It bit and after fighting it, it hung me up and broke off. Later I hooked another bigger one and that one broke me off. But third times a charm. Had a lot of fun and landed this guy.

Then Livie caught a pretty one.

[Johnsfolly]

More photos again for @snagged in outlet 3 🤣

A mirror koi made Livie jealous🤔

Followed that up with a scaleless leather koi.

Had fun but had to get out to Warrensburg MO. Caught my lifer koi and thanks again to @FishnDave

 

[FishnDave]

I'm glad you caught some, and interesting ones!  Those bigger ones give a great battle!  

I hope to see you next weekend! 👍