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The first lure I used was the Rapala original Floater.

Upon reading the title to this thread I expected to see Big O blindfolded, handcuffed, and experiencing the waterboarding technique. Nice interview, Nate.

Upon reading the title to this thread I expected to see Big O blindfolded, handcuffed, and experiencing the waterboarding technique. Nice interview, Nate.

Upon reading the title to this thread I expected to see Big O blindfolded, handcuffed, and experiencing the waterboarding technique. Nice interview, Nate.

Hello, Max. Welcome to the community.

Yes, it could be a green sunfish as well.

Yes, it could be a green sunfish as well.

Yes, it could be a green sunfish as well.

The Goggle-eye is an actual species called the Rock Bass. Your fish looks slightly different from the Rock Bass in Missouri but it may be due to the way you are holding it. The dorsal fin looks very similar to those on the Rock Bass.

The Goggle-eye is an actual species called the Rock Bass. Your fish looks slightly different from the Rock Bass in Missouri but it may be due to the way you are holding it. The dorsal fin looks very similar to those on the Rock Bass.

The Goggle-eye is an actual species called the Rock Bass. Your fish looks slightly different from the Rock Bass in Missouri but it may be due to the way you are holding it. The dorsal fin looks very similar to those on the Rock Bass.

I agree that I wouldn't want to go back to the old junk but the hypothetical question proposed was, "If you were, by some divine mandate, allowed to fish only with a Zebco 202 combo and the stuff that's usually part of one of those cheapy starter kits , would you still bother?" If I had to go back to the old junk and didn't have a choice, I would still fish. I agree with J Francho too. The Zebco 33 was the spincast reel of choice for me back in the day.

I agree that I wouldn't want to go back to the old junk but the hypothetical question proposed was, "If you were, by some divine mandate, allowed to fish only with a Zebco 202 combo and the stuff that's usually part of one of those cheapy starter kits , would you still bother?" If I had to go back to the old junk and didn't have a choice, I would still fish. I agree with J Francho too. The Zebco 33 was the spincast reel of choice for me back in the day.

I agree that I wouldn't want to go back to the old junk but the hypothetical question proposed was, "If you were, by some divine mandate, allowed to fish only with a Zebco 202 combo and the stuff that's usually part of one of those cheapy starter kits , would you still bother?" If I had to go back to the old junk and didn't have a choice, I would still fish. I agree with J Francho too. The Zebco 33 was the spincast reel of choice for me back in the day.

Welcome.

Welcome to the forum, Jim.

It's only a gift if it is associated with a hobby. If you love to work with and create items with wood, a miter saw can be a gift. I don't know of anyone who washes clothes as a hobby.

Welcome to the community, Dave.

Welcome to the forum, Basti. I look forward to hearing about fishing in Japan's waters.

Welcome to the community.

On Missouri rivers the answer is somewhat clear. If you are float fishing a river you will pass by numerous private properties. As long as you put in at a public access you are fine passing down that river past those private properties in the normal river channel. However, if you beach your canoe and fish from the bank or fish flooded areas of the owner's property all bets are off. Stay in the river channel and a property owner can gripe and give you a hard time but legally they can't do anything to you in Missouri. I don't think this same rule applies to putting in at a public access on a creek that leads to a private lake. I think that is just asking for trouble.

On Missouri rivers the answer is somewhat clear. If you are float fishing a river you will pass by numerous private properties. As long as you put in at a public access you are fine passing down that river past those private properties in the normal river channel. However, if you beach your canoe and fish from the bank or fish flooded areas of the owner's property all bets are off. Stay in the river channel and a property owner can gripe and give you a hard time but legally they can't do anything to you in Missouri. I don't think this same rule applies to putting in at a public access on a creek that leads to a private lake. I think that is just asking for trouble.

On Missouri rivers the answer is somewhat clear. If you are float fishing a river you will pass by numerous private properties. As long as you put in at a public access you are fine passing down that river past those private properties in the normal river channel. However, if you beach your canoe and fish from the bank or fish flooded areas of the owner's property all bets are off. Stay in the river channel and a property owner can gripe and give you a hard time but legally they can't do anything to you in Missouri. I don't think this same rule applies to putting in at a public access on a creek that leads to a private lake. I think that is just asking for trouble.

Welcome to the community, Josh. Those are some nice fish in your photos.

Welcome to the forum.