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2014 catdaddy trout forecast

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....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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I've got to get to work, new deep freeze came today, time to start working on filling it up. No more free passes. :D View attachment 225197
Is that a replacement, or an additional freezer?

I have to admit, when I hear “deep freeze” I don’t consider the upright style freezers, just the chest type. I guess it’s because they have some “depth”. I don’t know? Sorry,it just caught me as strange when I scrolled to the photo. Carry On!
 
#31,743 ·
It's a replacement. The old one was in garage, and was really not consistent in keeping temps, etc. We have a freezer monitor, and it was all over the place. Plus, we wanted to get out of garage, cause I already have a beer fridge there as well. When we had house built, we had outlet, etc put in place in basement specifically for this, we just finally got around to doing what we originally had plans for.

The new one is in basement. It's been sitting down there about an hour, and is already at 8 degrees. The old one had trouble getting that cold, and I had moved all the meat etc out of it a long time ago, finally got around to replacing it. Wife had some home depot gift cards for her excellent work efforts at her job, which helped keep cost down.
 
#31,745 ·
how many cu ft?
16 and some change. I had to get the size I did, to be able to get it down stairs easily. It's got a slimmer profile, which helped a lot. I think.... I should be able to get 3-4 deers into it.
 
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#31,749 ·
Good Morning Cat Pops fellow sportsmen in good standing

We made it to Friday congrats, think maybe we should celebrate by either killing big buck deer or turkey, cannot swat fowl just yet as it tain't season but soon

Henry yo's offer expires tonight at mid night
 
#31,752 ·
Morning CatDad... Others. Man the last 2 weeks of life have been crazy.
The Prince crashed my buggy and knocked his front teeth out. Emergency room visit, and dental visit twice so far. Luckily the Princess has already helped us meet our deductible.

Took the Wife to Vegas for her birthday. Ate good, drank good, and lost my arse at everything but the Sportsbook. Made lots of Dodger fans very Unhappy.

The Princess finally slept through the night in a crib and not a bassinet for the first time ever last night. So I finally had a decent night sleep for the first time in 9 months.

And finally hoping to finish the Walk-in cooler tonight if all goes well.

1 game from the WS... #ChopOn
 
#31,755 ·
That has got to hurt! It'll take a while for those permanent teeth to come in.

My youngest brother knocked out his front teeth on a water meter. Slid down the pipe and hit his teeth on the meter. They were sticking straight out![emoji15]
 
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That has got to hurt! It'll take a while for those permanent teeth to come in.

My youngest brother knocked out his front teeth on a water meter. Slid down the pipe and hit his teeth on the meter. They were sticking straight out![emoji15]
One he Pulled right after the crash, and the other was jammed up into his gum. It worked it's way down a bit and his momma pulled it after day 2.
 
#31,757 ·
Glad he is ok, 7 yo grand daughter had a little mishap on my watch rolling our little 110 atv. Although she never cried I thought she was being dramatic when she tried to get up yelling I broke my arm, I broke my arm. I ran to her and it was obvious she was right. Not only was it broke the elbow was dislocated. She was sure the trooper.
 

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#31,758 ·
Glad he is ok, 7 yo grand daughter had a little mishap on my watch rolling our little 110 atv. Although she never cried I thought she was being dramatic when she tried to get up yelling I broke my arm, I broke my arm. I ran to her and it was obvious she was right. Not only was it broke the elbow was dislocated. She was sure the trooper.
Oh dang I sure hope she is okay!
 
#31,760 ·
Good evening cat pops fellow sportsmen in good standing

Well been busy

Gar holed a buddy as I went to primo spot

Buddy seen thirteen and missed mr big

I observed some Turks off in the distance

Wondered why no one gar holes me

4 gaddies on the lake near da castle was youth season

But youths at the castle little young

For any duck hunters 4 gaddies landed that means four outta range landing

Box of shells spent, three crips that dove and didn’t come back up, on retrieved but ya had to shoot him six times

Almost wish it was Monday wit da weather

One high note

Pulled out wife’s grandfathers dirty-thirty

Had an ole weaver scope

Tack driver

Have ammo gonna be da go too dis year

Henry I gotta great gar hole for ya
 
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