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2014 catdaddy trout forecast

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#1 ·
....for some that either fish'd with me or read my threads in trout forum....im obviously ate up with trout fish'n.My trout fish'n world is really a small box that encompasses southern momo and northern arky but by sheer luck this small box holds some of the best waters [to me] in the world.....tailwaters.Tailwater rivers created by huge hydroelectric dams for power that release water from impoundments[large lakes] that is to cold for native species [bass/panfish] to proliferate as they once had in undammed,free flowing river....hence the stocking of cold water species...trout.
Now as most here know...I am unbias'd to techniques used to harvest/kill/C&R any and all game as long as it makes you happy and done legally and am as comfortable snagging/using bait as I am using a down rigger/fly fish'n.So's....
This year I think would be a good year for the world renowned shad run on taney/bull shoals/norfork tailwaters.An incurrence that stun's/kills shad on impoundments when water reach's 40-49 degrees and shad get flushed with releases from turbines of dams,creating frenzy of over indulgence to trout...be it major run[10+ miles] or minor run[mile or so below dam]The extreme cold winter is setting this up as it doesn't happen every year[major run] because bull shoals/norfork/taney lake's doesn't have optimum conditions[water temp+heavy release+shad die off] for a [major]run every year...although[minor] runs are common.
It would also be a good year to check out norfork river[maybe the best trout water in Midwest/world] because rumor has it that federal hatchery on norfork is slated to close in 2015 due to federal cuts/pricy needed repair.Although arky has state hatchery,it's doubtful that it be enough to sustain pressure norfork gets ....this can be take'n as a canary in coal mine or speculation....jus say'n.
As for rest of forecast...trout parks will be trout parks.I would hope bennitts new hatchery would start producing bigger trout by now with their new hatchery....because average size sure went down last couplo.
...and small intimate creeks will not be reported because we all know they are to fragile,scenic for internet reports and are best left for hard work'n,eco minded fishers and gawdforbid the mass's.:cheers:
 
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#6,221 ·
Morning Cat Pop, grey rockey squatters caught on pretty quick, it was all over after an hour, did manage to scratch 3.

Good Morning other fellow sportsmen in good standing

Good Morning Henry, I'm happy for you seems you finally found some place that will take you..................Kansas................. not sure that was cleared with Nick, unless they stuck you in the far south west corner.
 
#6,222 ·
Morning catdaddy.

Hey fishy. I'm glad that 3 doves landed close enough to you and held still for you to shoot multiple times and hit them.
 
#6,223 ·
Morning catdaddy.

Hey fishy. I'm glad that 3 doves landed close enough to you and held still for you to shoot multiple times and hit them.
Actually two got whacked by the whirling wings of the mojos and the last one was blinded by the glare coming off the empty can I flung at him :woot:
 
#6,224 ·
Actually two got whacked by the whirling wings of the mojos and the last one was blinded by the glare coming off the empty can I flung at him :woot:
It makes sense now. That's more believable than you actually hitting 3 in one season.
 
#6,226 ·
I take em however I can get them, like you and turkeys

If you wasn't a trucker it's be hard to pay for the gas to find that many road kill birds :moon:
I'm too frugal for that. I use photo shop. The constant interruptions in phone and cable service in my area is a testament to my dove hunting success.
 
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#6,227 ·
Winning Outdoorsmen O helpful tip......
Good morning
....now I love hunt'n both birds and goats.
but....
Iffin yo had to give up one to hunt the other....chose or lose?
....it would be birds!:banana:
While I enjoy sit'n alone in in cold weather....I love good company.:cool2:......and like wait'n fo cross eye'd,slobber'n,grunt'n goat to walk by whilst hold'n me master blast'n 7mm mag,during peak o the rut.....jus wait'n to put large hole thru hims heart,or anywhere fo that matter......7mm mag kills largest goats wit mere ear shot!:scared:
....mo sportsmenlike to hunt fowl,dove,quail,pheasants and turkey.:scared::stir:.....heck even fly'n liva jerky taste same as boony buck jerky.
.....mo respectful to carry yo limit out in game bag/over shoulder then to drag 200lbs. o meat thru muddy corn field wit yo boots sunk to yo knee's.
....so while yo all drag'n,hang'n,beat'n the fly's off.....all dirty,grubby,and sweat'n.....me birds are clean and cooler'd,I'm sit'n back wit me toe's beside the fire.......bum'n Cuban ceegars and fine brandy,chase'n it wit blu,and get'n in nappy mode.....wait'n fo next flight,next limit,or bum'n mo fine brandy.:cool2::elmer:
 
#6,231 ·
Either momma has giant feets or you got tiny ones. Neither being a good sign.:eek:
point
think'n hard,indepthly,thoroughly,try'n to get most of the helpful informative tips at such a small yearly due price.:cool2:
.....her feets are small......her socks only needs be stretch'd 9 or so inch's over me toes......her arms are huge,either from hang'n whole beefs on meat hooks or using frozen beefs as punch'n bag rocky style?:bow:
 
#6,233 ·
.....she goes wit me everywhere,beside me hunt'n spots.I try'd to blindfold her once to keep her from know'n where I am....when not at bar.....but she tied me up wit blindfold and threw me outta truck....hurtful watch'n yo truck drive away and inch worm'n 3 miles home.:boohoo:
 
#6,235 ·
Good Morning Cat Pop and other fellow sportsmen of outstanding qualities

Hello Henry, it's finally Friday that means I've put up with you all week, how about today you just go sit in a blind somewhere and pay attention to what's going on in the timber and not on MWT :wink4:
 
#6,236 ·
Good Morning Cat Pop and other fellow sportsmen of outstanding qualities

Hello Henry, it's finally Friday that means I've put up with you all week, how about today you just go sit in a blind somewhere and pay attention to what's going on in the timber and not on MWT :wink4:
Good morning to catdaddy from me too.

So fishy wants me to do the opposite of him . Won't do it. It's much too hot out to be killing stuff.
 
#6,238 ·
I never said you had to kill anything, just be somewhere other than here :cool2:
So instead of doing the opposite of fishy I am asked to be just like him. I'm not supposed to kill anything and people wish I wasn't around. :D
 
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#6,240 ·
Hey Henry
Were you one of the 100 truckers busted for running past the Joplin scales in one day last month?
 
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