Daryk Campbell Sr Posted December 16, 2023 Posted December 16, 2023 Cody and I got here yesterday, we weren't successful at catching for the hour or so we had to fish before dark. We hung at the cabin listening to music and hanging out. I brought a pot of chili, that was dinner. Brandon, his son Eddie and DJ came later in the evening. Got out this morning, Cody and I took the boat while the rest waded across from the cabin. Second cast Cody and I both doubled. Him with a brown, me a rainbow. Water started rising with alot of color, Gras and debris. We went down river by the cabin and found lower clear water. Caught a good number, and had fun watching them take the jigs. Mine were a bit light. So Cody gave me a heavier jig and my numbers increased. We returned to the cabin gathered the others and devised a plan to go out again. Rick arrived, we said our hellos before we left. We tested he limits of Cody's new boat. Brandon and I waded for a bit while the others went up river on the boat. Our conversation was much better than the catching. The boaters did really well. Came back to the cabin for dinner, Cody made crawfish etoufee, somehow I found enough time to take a picture before it disappeared. FishnDave, ness, BilletHead and 8 others 11 Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown)
Quillback Posted December 16, 2023 Posted December 16, 2023 Thanks for the pics, looks like the weather was good too. Daryk Campbell Sr 1
Daryk Campbell Sr Posted December 17, 2023 Author Posted December 17, 2023 Many fish were caught yesterday. Cody won the day with 2 browns 22" and 21.5". I got to witness the 2nd. It was jumping and tailwalking just like ok the videos on TV. Quite a good time. He was quite happy the rest of the day. DJ lost a fish that took lots of drag with a very bent rod, line snapped before he could see it. I got to test my legs in some light current. I am very happy with the results. The food was nothing short of amazing. We had deer tenderloins with fried potatoes for breakfast Cody made a sausage kolache. Dinner was a fried food paradise. Deep fried ravioli, spoon bill caught from lake of the ozarks by brandon, huge shrimp provided by cody, mushrooms, hush puppies that were made/adapted on the fly, and French fries. FishnDave, BilletHead, Quillback and 6 others 9 Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown)
BilletHead Posted December 17, 2023 Posted December 17, 2023 Thanks Derek! Good report for the thinner than normal participation. You all had great weather too. Daryk Campbell Sr and Terrierman 2 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
Daryk Campbell Sr Posted December 18, 2023 Author Posted December 18, 2023 Weather was amazing, the friendship was outstanding, and the food was second to none. We got the change to use some new jigs from Lilley's. They look and perform great. They glide across the gravel rock in shallow water, and represent sculpins. I had many follows, but I could not get any commitments. Cody caught two beautiful rainbows with the new football jigs. He was slowly dragging them, and got bit. nomolites, grizwilson, Quillback and 2 others 5 Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown)
Quillback Posted December 18, 2023 Posted December 18, 2023 I like the look of those jigs, they might just work for lake smallmouth.
snagged in outlet 3 Posted December 18, 2023 Posted December 18, 2023 7 hours ago, Quillback said: I like the look of those jigs, they might just work for lake smallmouth. They work on river smallies. Not as good as a Ned though😁 Quillback 1
gotmuddy Posted December 19, 2023 Posted December 19, 2023 I am glad we were able to hold down the tradition this year, hopefully we can get more people down for next years. I had a great time and honestly hardly took any photos. I found out the new boat has no issues hauling 5 guys upriver. snagged in outlet 3, BilletHead, Quillback and 1 other 4 everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you.
Flysmallie Posted December 20, 2023 Posted December 20, 2023 23 hours ago, gotmuddy said: I am glad we were able to hold down the tradition this year, hopefully we can get more people down for next years. One of these years I have to make that trip. I'm not very good at trout fishing but I'd like to hang out and take a bunch of pics and video. Terrierman and Daryk Campbell Sr 2
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