River's a comm'n up

Discussion in 'MISSOURI RIVERS TALK' started by cross_their_eyes, Aug 15, 2005.

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  1. Aug 15, 2005 #1
    cross_their_eyes

    cross_their_eyes New Member

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    About time we have a little water to work with. I here the Mighty Missouri will head up three or so feet. Hope this turn the bites up :cool:
     
    cross_their_eyes, Aug 15, 2005
    cross_their_eyes, Aug 15, 2005
  3. Aug 15, 2005 #2
    kcgeoff

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    I'm hoping it'll turn them on aswell. I'll find out tonight.
     
    kcgeoff, Aug 15, 2005
    kcgeoff, Aug 15, 2005

  5. Aug 15, 2005 #3
    cross_their_eyes

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    Good luck man, I'm hopng to get out one evening this week too!
     
    cross_their_eyes, Aug 15, 2005
    cross_their_eyes, Aug 15, 2005
  6. Aug 15, 2005 #4
    wayne1967

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    Miss. been really low too. Good fishin in the fast water around dikes though. Shad are easy to get.
     
    wayne1967, Aug 15, 2005
    wayne1967, Aug 15, 2005
  7. Aug 16, 2005 #5
    Cuz

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    Fishing was REAL slow on Saturday. The JMH emergency room wasnt. Be carefull on the rock walls guys. I had a spectacular wipe out that landed me enough thread in my shin to spool a reel with. I've thought about picking up some shin guards. :crying: I suspect the bite will pick up once the water level stabilizes. Seems the big fish go a little stagnant when the water levels are moving. I'll be out there next week. I caught the 60 pounder in my profile pic last week. Of course, hes still swimming out there somewhere. Maybe hell gain 30 or 40 pounds in the next few years and I'll get him again. Good Luck to all.
     
    Cuz, Aug 16, 2005
    Cuz, Aug 16, 2005
  8. Aug 16, 2005 #6
    cross_their_eyes

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    I just got this info off the USGS site. I can't believe this is all they are predicting for MO river levels. It's rained three day here in St. Charles. The forcast go out five days.

    Station Fs Today 08/16 08/17 08/18 08/19 08/20

    Missouri River
    Jefferson City 6.7 8.5 8.6 9.0 8.2 6.7
    Hermann....... 4.6 5.2 6.7 6.8 6.9 5.8
    Washington... 1.8 2.0 3.3 4.0 4.2 3.7
    St. Charles.... 8.1 8.3 9.1 10.2 10.6 10.5
     
    cross_their_eyes, Aug 16, 2005
    cross_their_eyes, Aug 16, 2005
  9. Aug 16, 2005 #7
    Cuz

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    Thanks for the information Bill.
     
    Cuz, Aug 16, 2005
    Cuz, Aug 16, 2005
  10. Aug 16, 2005 #8
    SSG Johnson

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    I just got back from looking at the big piney and it is up maybe 6"
     
    SSG Johnson, Aug 16, 2005
    SSG Johnson, Aug 16, 2005
  11. Aug 16, 2005 #9
    Cuz

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    Where is Saint Robert Missouri?
     
    Cuz, Aug 16, 2005
    Cuz, Aug 16, 2005
  12. Aug 16, 2005 #10
    Kutter

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    Hey, my turn, my turn, my turn! Don't get greedy, let us have a shot at him. LOL
     
    Kutter, Aug 16, 2005
    Kutter, Aug 16, 2005
  13. Aug 16, 2005 #11
    Cuz

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    Okay Okay Kutter. Hes yours. I'm done with that MINNOW anyway. I'm after the 100 pound fish. LMAO :D
     
    Cuz, Aug 16, 2005
    Cuz, Aug 16, 2005
  14. Aug 18, 2005 #12
    roofermike

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    I would say that as of wednesday the missouri is up at least 2 feet. I put into the moroeu river,and it is up everybit of 2 feet. Hopefully the fishing is good.
     
    roofermike, Aug 18, 2005
    roofermike, Aug 18, 2005
  15. Aug 18, 2005 #13
    cross_their_eyes

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    Looks as if the Missouri and local rivers will crest tomorrow (Friday) from the KC area to around Booneville and start a slow desend. Were supposed to top out Saturday/Sunday here in St. Charles about three feet higher than it was last weekend.
     
    cross_their_eyes, Aug 18, 2005
    cross_their_eyes, Aug 18, 2005
  16. Aug 18, 2005 #14
    crazy

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    The river is about what it was like before the rain. Although its still lower then average. It's raining right now north of KC so it just might go up a little. I don't think it will go up all that much but I heard rain this weekend.
     
    crazy, Aug 18, 2005
    crazy, Aug 18, 2005
  17. Aug 19, 2005 #15
    roofermike

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    the river was up another foot -foot and a half as of yesterday, and there is a lot of debris in the water, logs and crap.
     
    roofermike, Aug 19, 2005
    roofermike, Aug 19, 2005
  18. Aug 21, 2005 #16
    cross_their_eyes

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    Went out Sat. caught some shad and drift-fished. No go...Rivers moving just way to fast. My trolling motor just didn't keep the boat slow enough and I ran the motor for a while but was going through way too much gas. I'll have to give it some thought. Did catch a few nice Shad with the throw net and had some nice bites from the dikes.
     
    cross_their_eyes, Aug 21, 2005
    cross_their_eyes, Aug 21, 2005
  19. Aug 22, 2005 #17
    Dave53

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    Bill, were you able to locate any of those bigger shad you like to use?
     
    Dave53, Aug 22, 2005
    Dave53, Aug 22, 2005
  20. Aug 22, 2005 #18
    cross_their_eyes

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    Dave, caught a few shad but small...2-3 inchers w/ an occational 3-4 incher. I REALLY want to know how to catch the big ones. 1/4 pounders! heck, I'd settle for a few 7 or 8 inchers!
     
    cross_their_eyes, Aug 22, 2005
    cross_their_eyes, Aug 22, 2005
  21. Aug 22, 2005 #19
    catmankev

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    Bill, I fished with a guide at Truman Lake. He told me it was critical to let your cast net go to the bottom. Of course you have to know the area to avoid snags. His bait tank was full of 6-8" shad. He goes out early in the morning and late in the evening when the water is calm below Truman Dam. Maybe this will help!
     
    catmankev, Aug 22, 2005
    catmankev, Aug 22, 2005
  22. Aug 23, 2005 #20
    cross_their_eyes

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    Thanks everyone! catmankev, I don't usually let it go to the bottom in the fast current of the Missouri but I'll try it behind the dykes in the slack waters.
    Thanks!
     
    cross_their_eyes, Aug 23, 2005
    cross_their_eyes, Aug 23, 2005
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