OPENING DAY TROUT SEASON...

Post by **Sir reel** » March 2nd, 2005, 10:12 am

In Missouri.

They're opening day is same as ours...March 1.

Thought you might appreciate some picâ€™s from â€œopening dayâ€

Post by **Aucilla** » March 2nd, 2005, 10:32 am

At first it looked crowded, but it sure looks like fun! Thanks for sharing it.

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » March 2nd, 2005, 10:54 am

WOW,

thats a bunch of folks fishin.

Post by GC » March 2nd, 2005, 10:55 am

I've heard people say you had to carry your own rock to stand on if you wanted to fish opening day of trout season in North Georgia........don't even look like they got room for an extra rock up there!!

Nice pics!

Post by **Chalk** » March 2nd, 2005, 11:30 am

Looked like the Aucilla river in year's past.....

Post by **Eerman** » March 2nd, 2005, 5:03 pm

Growin' up in WV, that's about what it looks like during the entire trout season. Basically, once they quit stocking, there are no more fish till next season. There are a few rivers/creeks that are exceptions; but, it brings new meaning to the words "fishing pressure." I've seen trucks actually chasing the stock truck...kind of sad.

Post by **mjsigns** » March 2nd, 2005, 5:22 pm

Imagine what it would be like if it happened here.......

St. Marks Lighthouse .... folks shoulder to shoulder, lining the shore wade fishing...

Across the Flats.... row after row of boats stretched all the way across the horizon...

The ramp at the fort..... row after row of empty trailers..

Thank goodness we have our own paradise in which to fish.

Post by **Chalk** » March 2nd, 2005, 5:27 pm

mjsigns wrote:Across the Flats.... row after row of boats stretched all the way across the horizon...

You've never witnessed 50+ boats out of St. marks or Econfina have you, wait til someone says the fish are biting....

Post by **wevans** » March 2nd, 2005, 5:30 pm

Don't remind me

I've kinda been enjoying goin fishing and only seeing the occasional boat this Winter

Post by **rocket** » March 2nd, 2005, 5:39 pm

No kidding, some days I wish all I saw was 50 boats.

Post by **seatrout99** » March 3rd, 2005, 11:39 pm

Yep, reminds me of WV...........

Eerman, you ever fish Shaver's Fork???

ST99

Post by **ferris1248** » March 4th, 2005, 8:30 am

Now that's what I call fishing pressure. Doesn't seem like that would be a lot of fun. Half of my enjoyment of fishing comes from the solitude and the time to ponder life.

While I enjoy a bunch fishing together I enjoy fishing by myself or mebbe with one other the most.

Post by **Eerman** » March 4th, 2005, 11:31 am

ST99,
Never fished Shaver's Fork. I was raised in the southern part of WV. Shaver's is one of those few places that does hold trout year around...I believe part of it is catch and release and another part is fly fish only so I'm sure that helps.

Post by **Sir reel** » March 4th, 2005, 11:40 am

Now that's what I call fishing pressure.

Does seem like it at first, but you need to know that the MO Conservation Commission releases 7,000 trout just prior to opening day and then continues with a program that releases 200-800 per week through out the season.

Post by **seatrout99** » March 4th, 2005, 8:42 pm

Earman,

We fished all around Elkins and Spruce Knob. Some is catch and release and artificial only. It holds some very nice trout. Nothing like seeing snow still on the ground in May and June.

ST99