Truman Tailrace- Friday nights fishin fever. [Archive]

spoonfish

07-15-2007, 11:28 AM

Several of us boc members have been getting togather on Fri. nights to fish the tailrace. We missed this week as we all hit the Mo. river yesterday.

Plans are to back back below the dam this coming Fri. night again.
Bring the big anchor and come join us in riding the white water below the dam.

We have been meeting at 7:00 pm below the dam on the east side at the east bledsoe ferry ramp.

Anyone who would like to join us this coming Fri. let us know.

Seth

07-15-2007, 03:15 PM

Good luck. Hopefully you fair better than I did last night. You're the master though so you will do fine I am sure. :wink:

jeffjbeard

07-15-2007, 05:44 PM

Seth it was good meeting you and your dad and Mom Enjoyed the company. Hope to see you all back up this way.

spoonfish

07-15-2007, 07:11 PM

Come back up on Friday night Seth, it's just a waiting game below the dam. Did you guys see Kirk out there in the channel? Sounds like his daughter got a very nice one.

I got the dam fever again now, thanks Kirk..... :ooooh: :wink:

Who's all coming up this friday????????

cat tamer

07-15-2007, 11:33 PM

We are going to try and make it this friday night, The dam fever is contagious.:wink:

Seth

07-16-2007, 12:27 AM

Not sure where exactly he was anchored at in the channel, but I am sure I did see him. It looked like Christmas lights all up and down the river channel last night.

spoonfish

07-16-2007, 05:09 PM

Robert said he is planning on coming down Friday also. Not sure if he will be alone and have room in the boat for another or bringing someone.

Jim and I had a trny. to fish this Sat. up on Truman but with the lake the way it is I'm not too crazy about fishing it this month.

Drove up to the dam again last night to look at the logs in the lake. Never seen anything like it. If you get a chance drive across the dam and have a look at the logs in the lake. It looks like you could walk across the lake they are so stacked up against the dam. Also go below the dam on the east side and walk up to the spillway gates, the water coming out is amazing!!!!

jeffjbeard

07-16-2007, 07:06 PM

Hope to start coming down on friday nights even if it is to just fish the bank with some of you guys. I do hope they slow the water down a bit soon to make it easier to fish from multable areas off the bank. Had a good time shooting the bull with Seth Saturday even if they where not biting very good where we where set up.

jeffjbeard

07-16-2007, 07:24 PM

Sure wish They had a map showing the terrain on the bottom of the tail race it would be fun to be able to try out holes and ledges down to the bouys.

fishingbuddy4

07-16-2007, 08:07 PM

Well guys due to some unseen problems i will not beable to afford to fish for a few weeks but in a month or so i will be back at it.

Seth

07-16-2007, 08:48 PM

Well guys due to some unseen problems i will not beable to afford to fish for a few weeks but in a month or so i will be back at it.

Is it the sudden 30 cent jump in gas prices. :confused2: That always put's a damper on things.

cat tamer

07-16-2007, 10:29 PM

Sorry to hear that Robert, I was hoping to see you out there so you could show us how it's done.:)Well guys due to some unseen problems i will not beable to afford to fish for a few weeks but in a month or so i will be back at it.

spoonfish

07-16-2007, 10:50 PM

Kool new avatar KIRK...
I think Robert got grounded.....:ooooh:

STICKBENDER

07-16-2007, 11:40 PM

Was wondering what kind of bottom the tailrace area where you guys anchor has? is it large riprap or smooth bottom? Thinking I might drive down and give it a shot this weekend

cat tamer

07-17-2007, 12:10 AM

Was wondering what kind of bottom the tailrace area where you guys anchor has? is it large riprap or smooth bottom? Thinking I might drive down and give it a shot this weekend
Bob, I am not real sure just what the bottom is but I have not had any trouble getting a good anchor to hold, I use what cabelas calls a water spike.
if you can make it down friday night we will be at the east bledsoe's ferry ramp at 7:00, give us a shout

STICKBENDER

07-17-2007, 07:01 AM

spoonfish

07-17-2007, 11:44 AM

I was not as worried about anchor holding as iwas how many hang ups will I get.
never been there b-4 is bledsoes ferry ramp on map? Is this the prefered ramp to launch from. Where from this ramp do I go to find bait?
I have lots of questions as I'm a little concerned with going to a new spot with no experience, don't want to waste all my time looking for ramp/bait when I could be dragging big fish in boat:)

There is rip rap along the sides but if your anchoring out in the middle you shouldnt have many hang ups.
East bledsoe ferry ramp is a coe. ramp. Located directly below the dam on the east side in the old river channel. You need a sticker or it's 3.00 daily use to launch. Just drive across the dam to the east side and there will be a road with a sign that takes you down to the dam and boat ramp.
The old river channel has a lot of shad as well as the drake harbor ramp channel located down stream in warsaw.
I would bring along some bluegill and carp for cut bait if possible as they have been working well also.
Hope to see you all Fri.

STICKBENDER

07-17-2007, 12:03 PM

Thanks spoonfish, our plans are to come down Friday afternoon and spend the night, probably take a little nap and drive home Saturday. Something about flash going off when taking pics of big fish all night makes me sleepy ;)

spoonfish

07-17-2007, 12:09 PM

Good deal Bob. I know Jim (primitivefrn) and I will be there and also Kirk (cat tamer). Should be at the ramp at 7:00 pm.
Jim has a river pro boat and Kirks is a sea ark camo with a cabin.
We can show you where to locate shad if you need them.
Bring lot of batterys for the flash.......:cool2:

See you all there.......

trashman

07-17-2007, 09:15 PM

was that sea ark out last sat me and my son think thats about the perfect boat we were out in a 1962 white V bottom

cat tamer

07-17-2007, 10:52 PM

Yes We were there last saturday , and will be back this friday. are you going out to fish with us friday night ?
[quote=trashman;704708]was that sea ark out last sat me and my son think thats about the perfect boat we were out in a 1962 white V bottom[/quote

fishingbuddy4

07-18-2007, 07:28 PM

Bill Walker AKA crawdad, and i will be there friday night after all.

trashman

07-18-2007, 08:14 PM

i will be back out friday if my wife will give me a kitchen pass .That means i will have to beg but i'm not above that

spoonfish

07-19-2007, 12:12 AM

Bill Walker AKA crawdad, and i will be there friday night after all.

i will be back out friday if my wife will give me a kitchen pass .That means i will have to beg but i'm not above that

Oh' Robert and Bill..??,, You guys better have the life jackets on....:wink:

And Brent at the same time...???...Tell her you will vacume tomorrow... Take won for the team bro.....:tounge_out:

spoonfish

07-19-2007, 01:58 PM

Dam Friday night fever.
This Friday. Meeting at the East Bledsoe ferry ramp below Truman dam at 7:00 pm.

Possibles this week:

spoonfish and primitivefrn
Jeff Beard and Trashman
Stickbender
Cat tamer, wife and daughter
Fishingbuddy4 and Crawdad

cat tamer

07-19-2007, 03:22 PM

I am about ready, I am in the middle of adding 6 more rod holders in the back half.

Crawdad

07-19-2007, 04:32 PM

Spoon, i knew Robert couldn't resist coming to help me get that big blue in the boat! I'll be driving in a little early since my boss'll be at work that day.

spoonfish

07-19-2007, 05:42 PM

I am about ready, I am in the middle of adding 6 more rod holders in the back half.

That will make it really nice Kirk. Are you putting a bar across the back or just adding them to the boat?

Spoon, i knew Robert couldn't resist coming to help me get that big blue in the boat! I'll be driving in a little early since my boss'll be at work that day.

Like to see you guys get into a big ol blue Bill. I talked to a bank fisherman the other day and he had a nice flathead. They should be hitting well by now also.
Did Robert get a new anchor made up? If not I have one you can use, just let me know.

fishingbuddy4

07-19-2007, 07:38 PM

You bet i did ,a round cake pan and 30lbs of lead ,let see that current move me now.

cat tamer

07-20-2007, 12:23 AM

[quote=spoonfish;706595]That will make it really nice Kirk. Are you putting a bar across the back or just adding them to the boat?

I put 6 of the flush mount across the back

spoonfish

07-20-2007, 12:52 AM

You bet i did ,a round cake pan and 30lbs of lead ,let see that current move me now.

Bill? You realize the term Anchor Boy LOL. I'd make Robert sit up front.....:wink:

spoonfish

07-20-2007, 12:56 AM

You bet i did ,a round cake pan and 30lbs of lead ,let see that current move me now.

[quote=spoonfish;706595]That will make it really nice Kirk. Are you putting a bar across the back or just adding them to the boat?

I put 6 of the flush mount across the back

Kirk you gotta sit up front too.....

fishingbuddy4

07-20-2007, 07:06 AM

Dont worry bill ,i will take care of the anchor duties.

fishingbuddy4

07-20-2007, 07:55 AM

Well think i have everything ready .I get off work at 5 pm .come home hookup the boat and head south ,see ya tonight .

spoonfish

07-20-2007, 06:22 PM

See you all there around 7:00
:0a22::0a23:

trashman

07-20-2007, 08:14 PM

i'l be late but i will be on the water

jeffjbeard

07-21-2007, 04:01 AM

Here are some pics from the friday fishin fever. Jim caught one and robert caught one. Thanks Jim for the ride. Nice meeting you Robert and Bill.

spoonfish

07-21-2007, 12:19 PM

It was good to have you aboard Jeff even though we didnt have much luck.
Maybe Kirk and Renee got into some after we left. We did get to see some guys that anchored in between us and Kirk (not that there was enough room but anyway) catch 2 that would go in low 20s probably.
It was good to see you again Bill and Robert.
Jim did you get the trailer home allright?
Trashman and Stickbender did you guys make it, we didnt get to see you guys.

primitivefrn

07-21-2007, 12:40 PM

Home and thinking about next time. Jeff anytime, nice pic. Thanks to Mdc. for
checking on us, Where else can you get, 11.30 pm service. should have ask them, what the guy in middle boat was using.
Thanks for trim Troy. RObert's goin into anchor business. any size up to 100 lb. got one to hold last night , just need a stout, fishing parnter, hello, Troy.
Jim

spoonfish

07-21-2007, 12:47 PM

Now dont nominate me Jim. :waaaht:I'm going to have to start installing electric wenchs on all the boats if you guys keep pouring more lead in those anchors....:0a35:

cat tamer

07-21-2007, 03:37 PM

trashman

07-21-2007, 05:00 PM

me and the boy made it got on the water about 11 we got three in the boat my son got 2 but i got my pb blue 31.5lbs no pics but he got to go back in the water C..R next time it will be C.P.R

spoonfish

07-21-2007, 06:16 PM

Way to go on a new PB Brent! Will send you some rep for the new PB and CRP or CR LOL when I can Congrats again! You and your boy did great it sounds like. Sorry we missed you, we left arond 1:00 am I think. Where did you guys set up? We were all right below the no boating bouys in the main channel.

jeffjbeard

07-21-2007, 06:43 PM

congrats Brent on the PB. Kirk know what you mean about those 24 hr marathons getting hard to rebound.
Here are a couple more pics.

STICKBENDER

07-21-2007, 06:52 PM

We made it home around 10 this a.m., we ended up getting 14 in boat, 12 3-5 lbers, 1-18, 1-46 couldn't get much bigger bait and the dinks were tearing us up pretty bad with the small shad, caught the 46 on green sunfish. We had a good trip jusst wish they would move it a little closer to home. I'm going find something I know weighs 50 lb and check out my scales, this fish looked a lot bigger to me

jeffjbeard

07-21-2007, 07:12 PM

Sounds like you had a good day. Looked to be a few boats out today.

trashman

07-21-2007, 07:34 PM

we left about 3am we ste up about a inbetween the dam and the hwy7 bridge on the low curent side we have been haveing real good luck up close to the trees

jeffjbeard

07-21-2007, 08:29 PM

Getting ready to head out again not sure if I will go up to the dam the bank is pretty much lined up was thinking of by the harbor or the city park

STICKBENDER

07-21-2007, 08:43 PM

hope pics are here if not I give up, dial up keeps kicking out , I guess we are lucky just to have sunlight piped in:wink:

spoonfish

07-21-2007, 11:47 PM

Man you guys done allright Bob. Way to go on some nice fish! Looking forward to seeing the pics....

fishingbuddy4

07-22-2007, 05:37 AM

I am getting to old for 24 hours without sleep:big_smile:[/QUOTE]

I know the feeling kirk. Bill and i had a great time anyway,i caught one 3lbs ,right after the Mdc checked us ,maybe thats the ticket,going up to lexington on saturday to try some new things

fishingbuddy4

07-22-2007, 05:46 AM

glad to meet you jeff,will see you down there agian sometime,Jim i guess you made it home ok?,

STICKBENDER

07-22-2007, 09:14 AM

I'm struggling with this picture thing, I upload files it shows complete , then what? nothing happens? :ooooh:, I'm still thinking it my dial up , maybe I 'll take to work and try there tomorrow. Is it normal for MDC to check fishermen at tailrace that late at night or were they looking for something in particular? I 've only been check twice in 51 yearsand never that thorough. Not a problem I'm glad to see em doing there job. It makes you sick at Mark TWAIN re-reg dam the number of peoplle just trying to snag fish and nothing done about it.

spoonfish

07-22-2007, 01:02 PM

After it says upload is complete press close this window in the manage attachments box and than go back to your origional message box. You can than click on preview post to look at the attachments before you submit reply to make sure they are loaded.

It's good to see the conservation agents are checking everyone. We have been checked by the water patrol a lot as well.

BKS72

07-22-2007, 01:07 PM

Robert, the Cabela's tournament is at Waverly next week. If you're going to hit Lexington you better get your spot before take-off time for the tourney...:big_smile:

jeffjbeard

07-22-2007, 01:45 PM

Went out down at the harbor last night 8 oz would not even hold down there. The MDC checked me again on the bank there same guy that was up at the dam friday. talked to him awhile seems to be a nice guy.

STICKBENDER

07-22-2007, 02:19 PM

trying once more to post pics, we also were checked by water patrol, one of numbers had fell off he said to get fixed and have a good day!27786

spoonfish

07-22-2007, 02:39 PM

Awesome Bluecat Bob! Way to go. I did a couple pics you sent me to post here they are.

Bob's (STICKBENDER) Bluecat

BIG-G

07-22-2007, 03:23 PM

Nice fish there Bob! Happy for ya.

cat tamer

07-22-2007, 03:53 PM

Nice fish Bob, good to see someone do some good.

spoonfish

07-22-2007, 11:18 PM

me and the boy made it got on the water about 11 we got three in the boat my son got 2 but i got my pb blue 31.5lbs no pics but he got to go back in the water C..R next time it will be C.P.R

We made it home around 10 this a.m., we ended up getting 14 in boat, 12 3-5 lbers, 1-18, 1-46 couldn't get much bigger bait and the dinks were tearing us up pretty bad with the small shad, caught the 46 on green sunfish. We had a good trip jusst wish they would move it a little closer to home. I'm going find something I know weighs 50 lb and check out my scales, this fish looked a lot bigger to me

Great fishin' both you guys.
I think I'm coming down with the Dam Fever again this Friday....:0a22::0a23:

spoonfish

07-24-2007, 12:23 AM

We made it home a little after 5:00 this morning, came up empty handed but had a great time, The mdc that checked us said that the boat that squeezed in there was using cut shad. We were using bluegill and frozen skip jack with no success other that one good run. I am getting to old for 24 hours without sleep:big_smile:

I am getting to old for 24 hours without sleep:big_smile:

Im just happy I'm not Near as old as you guys....:cool2:

I think I'm coming down with the Dam Fever again this Friday....:0a22::0a23:

fishingbuddy4

07-24-2007, 08:36 AM

I will be there friday ,not going to the river this weekend,so count me in

jeffjbeard

07-24-2007, 08:43 AM

Well all you Truman Dam addicts its getting closer to Fridayyyyyyyy Nighttttt Fishnnnnn Feverrrrr are you ready to rumble

fishingbuddy4

07-24-2007, 09:14 PM

Dont look like i am going to make it friday, my wifes nephew is in from iraq for alittle bit and wants to go to the river so i think we are going there .

cat tamer

07-24-2007, 10:47 PM

Were not going to make it, I have the next few weekends tied up. :sad2:

spoonfish

07-24-2007, 10:55 PM

I got the inlaws this week end.:ooooh: and think Jims gotta get a new hub for the boat trailer.
It aint Friday yet boys, well see by then....:wink:

spoonfish

07-26-2007, 01:33 PM

Plan to take Judys dad tomorrow night and set up for some bank fishing.
Not for sure where we will fish depending on the crowd as to where we set up.
Anyone else planning to go???
:006:

fishingbuddy4

07-26-2007, 10:17 PM

My wifes nephew decided not to fish so me and baxter will be down friday night.

TomV

07-27-2007, 03:56 PM

To bring this out of the Twilight Zone and to put Troy's post of today in thr right order.:wink:

Plan to bank fish tonight, should be there at 7. What time are you coming Robert? Will come by and talk with you at the ramp.

spoonfish

07-27-2007, 04:56 PM

Plan to bank fish tonight, should be there at 7. What time are you coming Robert? Will come by and talk with you at the ramp.

I hear ya Tom, lets try this again.....

jeffjbeard

07-27-2007, 06:10 PM

might make it down to the dam tonight if i can get paroled for the evening

spoonfish

07-28-2007, 03:41 AM

Just got in. I saw your boat out there Robert, we didnt get set up till 8:30 after we got bait. I caught a 40# blue on half a big bluegill head.:big_smile:
Only taker we had.

SkipEye

07-28-2007, 07:32 AM

Thats a pretty good'un Troy!

Now get back out of bed and post that PIC!

spoonfish

07-28-2007, 11:30 AM

Thats a pretty good'un Troy!

Now get back out of bed and post that PIC!

Had to drag him thru a tree as where we set up we only had a small opening from the bank. Managed to get him to the bank and told the kid with me to grab him. I still wasnt sure how big it was until he did LOL.
In the excitement he forgot to put on the gloves.....
He's got me, He's got me is all I heard.:smile2: Here I thought it was supose to be the other way around...
Well he barley got him on the bank and we got the hook out and the fish flops back in the water edge. What to do? My turn to grab him now.
Guess what No gloves on either...:ooooh:
Lets just say both my hand are a little tender today......:cross::0a30::cross:
Judiths dad came out of the deal with out a scratch....:wink: Think he had fun!

fishingbuddy4

07-28-2007, 11:33 AM

yea on the way out we where looking for your truck but didnt see it,we caught 3 blues the biggest was 5 lbs ,had a take down that thought it would break my rod but no big fish caught

primitivefrn

07-28-2007, 06:25 PM

Troy you sure seem to get, bit by those blues a lot, Maybe thats not two bad if your hands are tough enough. glad Judth dad had a good time.
Are shad hard to find @ Warsaw, hear their having trouble finding them @ uper end of Truman.

spoonfish

07-29-2007, 11:32 AM

Fished again last night untill about 11:00 off a dock on the old river channel. Didnt get any takers, really didnt figure we would at that location but it was easy sitting as I had her dad again.

Had some folks from warrensburg show up and they slayed the crappies. Four of them and probably had real close to there limit in a few hours.

Jim, you want to come catch some slabs? :006:

primitivefrn

07-29-2007, 12:29 PM

Sounds good, what will , we need, minnows, lite, chair, stringer, anything else.
JIM

spoonfish

07-29-2007, 12:32 PM

Bobbers and ya gotta hold your mouth right :crazy: LOL.
Sent ya a pm Jim, let me know when you want to go. Maybe Jeff or some others want to go along too?

jeffjbeard

07-29-2007, 12:36 PM

I went out Friday caught a 3 ft gar and one little blue. Fished the west side all the way down. Went out again Saturday night fished halfway down from the dam could not put enough wieght on to get a hold lost my 3 sinkers i set as my limit and went back to the house. I think I am going to start doing like the old timers around here and fish mainly on the week days when I can choose my spots better seems like it just keeps getting crazier every weekend since they started running water.

spoonfish

07-29-2007, 12:47 PM

jeffjbeard

07-29-2007, 02:47 PM

It was crowded Fri but last night it was Crazy.... Never seen so many city boys fishing, since they started running water this year it's been crowded. Seems you gotta be there at day break on the wk. ends to have a spot to fish from the bank at night.
Need to start making weights and walking around selling them, probably make a killin LOL.
Guess us ol' Hillbillys just gotta go during the week....:wink:

You got that right Troy I have some lead might as well make some money if I cannot fish my favorite spots LOL. Have allways thought it would be a good spot to set up a little stand sell bait tackle like lead sinkers and such have sodas and a grill for burgers and dogs. You could make a a killing on the weekends stay open 24 hrs it would be close at hand they could just walk over even late at night and not pack up lose there spot and run to wal-mart for those little things they forgot.

cat tamer

07-29-2007, 06:02 PM

Had to drag him thru a tree as where we set up we only had a small opening from the bank. Managed to get him to the bank and told the kid with me to grab him. I still wasnt sure how big it was until he did LOL.
In the excitement he forgot to put on the gloves.....
He's got me, He's got me is all I heard.:smile2: Here I thought it was supose to be the other way around...
Well he barley got him on the bank and we got the hook out and the fish flops back in the water edge. What to do? My turn to grab him now.
Guess what No gloves on either...:ooooh:
Lets just say both my hand are a little tender today......:cross::0a30::cross:
Judiths dad came out of the deal with out a scratch....:wink: Think he had fun!
Congrats on the blue Troy, Thats a great way to show Judith's dad a good time.

trashman

07-29-2007, 10:33 PM

my son went to the dam friday withmy wifes family said he met some one from the club while he was bumming sinkers . thank you whoever it was. O he said thanks to

trashman

07-30-2007, 11:29 PM

hey fellas do you think they will still be running water friday . I missed a week now i got the fever bad

spoonfish

07-31-2007, 11:05 AM

I think there forcasting around 40,000 cfs still for Fri. Brent. I know Ks. recieved some more rain also so it should be raising the osage again a little. Should be plenty of current yet to fish for a little while longer.

Jim and I went last night and limited on crappies.

Mr.T

07-31-2007, 12:01 PM

The lake is still 12 feet above normal. They're going to keep running water until it's back down to multi-purpose pool level. It's dropping about 8 inches a day presently, so you've got at least 2 more weeks of good running water, probably more like 3 or 4.

spoonfish

07-31-2007, 12:18 PM

Jim and I are planning to be there Friday night again.
Theres no cure for the Fever.:0a23::0a30::0a23:

Seth

07-31-2007, 12:32 PM

My dad and I talked about heading up there again this weekend. I'll let you know later what we decide on. I'm ready for another good skunking courtesy of the Tailrace. :embarassed:

TomV

07-31-2007, 02:00 PM

I have heard rumors that they would be stopping the truman lake level at 716 and another rumor that would be stopping it at 717 to start the clean up of the logs, using barges and a crane, but this is probably just Rumors.

At this link, http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1014600/waters_falling_at_truman_dam_debris_remains/index.html?source=r_science

it sounds more like they will be reducing the flow to half of what it is now and has been and letting the log jam float away from the dam and onto shore. The lake has been dropping about 3/4 of a foot a day.

So only time will tell but I'm sure they will be running water for quite some time to come.

TomV

07-31-2007, 02:10 PM

Here is a chart I made of the flood to date.

Keep in mind 706 is normal for Truman.

osage

07-31-2007, 02:47 PM

Well if anybody sees an aqufina bottle with a rope tied to it that would be my anchor it is sitting right past the 65 bridge. I thought it would be big enough but the current pulled it down like a snitch with concrete boots:big_smile: I feel like a dumb a@# Well at least we got the fish, my buddys PB 38lbs. on 20lb test We tried snagging the rope for over half an hour.:angry:

spoonfish

08-01-2007, 12:04 AM

What made ya abandon your anchor with a water bottle tied to it Jason?

osage

08-01-2007, 08:01 AM

Well, we hooked a fish on the smallest reel we had and when he showed no sign of slowing down had to do what we had to do. The fish weight 38lbs and my buddy only had 20lb line.

SkipEye

08-01-2007, 08:39 AM

Sounds like your buddy is buying the new anchor and rope. $$$$:crazy:

I had a ski marker tied to mine, still not enough in the current I was in, lost mine also. Never was able to retrieve it, tried to go snagging for it with no luck.