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Bourbeuse River, Missouri

Started by Guest_rndouglas_* , Oct 28 2013 03:51 PM

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#1 Guest_rndouglas_*

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Posted 28 October 2013 - 03:51 PM

A few weekends ago I had one last chance to get out and microfish this year with a friend. I was just trying to catch fish, not really targeting anything in particular (other than Grass Pickerel). We have now been shut-out in at least 8 locations in east-central Missouri for Grass Pickerel.

Here's a little write-up: http://centralmofish...euse-river.html

And here's the trip list:

Species encountered (visual or caught* by one of us):

Smallmouth Bass*
Bluegill
Green Sunfish
Longear Sunfish*
Striped Shiner*
Orangethroat Darter
Rainbow Darter*
Gilt Darter
Logperch
Meramec Saddled Darter
Banded Darter
Fantail Darter
Bigeye Shiner*
Sand Shiner
Blackspotted Topminnow
Blackstripe Topminnow
Unidentified minnow(s)*

In hindsight, I should have spent the entire time microfishing. I think that's what I'm learning each time I go out....stick to the little stuff and I'll have a much more enjoyable outing because they almost always bite!

Edited by rndouglas, 28 October 2013 - 03:51 PM.

#2 Guest_BenCantrell_*

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Posted 28 October 2013 - 07:09 PM

Good stuff, thanks for sharing. Would love to see pictures of the Meramec and gilt darters.

#3 Guest_rndouglas_*

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Posted 28 October 2013 - 07:54 PM

Really hoping to catch them both next Spring, either by net or by hook! I tried to take a couple photos of the saddled darter with my waterproof camera, but they did not turn out. We kicked up enough silt that the camera focused on the debris and you couldn't even tell there was a fish out there. I'm also looking forward to donning my wetsuit and snorkeling a bit next Spring to see what else I might find in the streams around here.

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