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Mo_coon-catcher:
Definitely some good info to know, thanks,

I’m loving in Holts Summit now. So right about that 10 mile away from the river.

Kyle

BowEd:
Yes bluegills have worked good for me too along with bullheads which stay alive longer for flat heads.On the off side of big brush piles along banks with faster water going by like you described.In deep holes.Especially when it's hot out.

Piddler:
14 foot rod with Ambassador 7000 reel with 30 lb Ande Backcountry line is good tackle. I usually pull the brakes out of the reel but if you're not used to using one don't. I throw a lot of jigs below a hydro electric plant. As far as bait can't beat fresh shad heads. Cut the body off. Lots of guys use shad filets just as well. Also, If it's rocky take plenty of hooks and weights. Where I fish if it bothers you to get hung up and lose hooks and weights then just don't even go. Another thing thats important is a very good strong knot.
Goot Luck
Piddler

Hawkdancer:
Didn't know you were that close to the Big Mo!  Good luck with the fish!  I don't keep rats or snakes, even for the earth dogs to train on!  I'll stick to bows, arrows, gardening, and fishing smaller waters!
Hope to see you at MoJam, if?
Hawkdancer

Mo_coon-catcher:
Hawkdancer - yup, I moved down to the Jeff City area shortly after the first of the year. I’m starting to like it. I can’t do quite what I used to when I was out in the country, but I’ve been able to do lots of bow building and up until the shutdown of all the gyms I was getting in lots of jiujitsu and judo training.

Piddler - I just put in an order for some big cat tackle. I’m not sure how I’ll like fishing t he big river so I didn’t want to invest a big amount of money if the rods and reel yet. I put in a little more in the rod for a 9’6” whisker seeker and went with a KastKing baitrunner Sharky 3  for the reel. Got some 80# power pro, the reel should hold about 200 yards of it, and 60# Mono for the leader. I didn’t have any large tackle so: went with 8/0 gamakatsu octopus hooks, 230# barrel swivels, and 5oz sinkers. I figure I’ve got plenty of time to upgrade if I enjoy fishing the river. For now, how’s the setup sound?

Bowed - I definitely want to give bullheads a try. I just gotta figure out a good place around here  to get them. Well any bait. Time to start red t scouting out little ponds, streams, and spillways to find bait.

Kyle

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