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Lifer hunting in the Ozarks

Started by Guest_BenCantrell_* , Apr 29 2014 12:44 PM

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#1 Guest_BenCantrell_*

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Posted 29 April 2014 - 12:44 PM

Last weekend catfishcain and I did some microfishing in the Ozarks. I want to say thanks to Lance Merry and Tyler Goodale for helping me with a few of the locations.

The full report:
http://bencantrellfi...-in-ozarks.html

Central Longear Sunfish (Lepomis megalotis)
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Bigeye Shiner (Notropis boops)
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Northern Studfish (Fundulus catenatus)
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Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum) - male
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Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum) - female
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Bleeding Shiner (Luxilus zonatus)
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Brook Darter (Etheostoma burri)
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Blackspotted Topminnow (Fundulus olivaceous) - male
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Northern Starhead Topminnow (Fundulus dispar) - female
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Ozark Sculpin (Cottus hypselurus)
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#2 Guest_BenCantrell_*

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Posted 29 April 2014 - 12:53 PM

Chain Pickerel (Esox niger)
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Striped Shiner (Luxilus chrysocephalus chrysocephalus)
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Southern Redbelly Dace (Chrosomus erythrogaster)
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Ozark Minnow (Notropis nubilus)
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Hornyhead Chub (Nocomis biguttatus)
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Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum) - male
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Redspotted Sunfish (Lepomis miniatus)
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Shadow Bass (Ambloplites ariommus)
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Banded Sculpin (Cottus carolinae)
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Mottled Sculpin (Cottus bairdii)
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#3 Guest_Casper_*

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Posted 29 April 2014 - 03:54 PM

You caught them ALL!
PM me your mailing address. I have a prize for you.

#4 Guest_BenCantrell_*

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Posted 29 April 2014 - 03:58 PM

You caught them ALL!
PM me your mailing address. I have a prize for you.

Ha, actually we only went 1 for 6 on our targets. We were hoping to catch MO saddled, Meramec saddled, AR saddled, brook, current, and gilt, but the only one we were successful with was the brook. Next trip some snorkeling is in order so we can get a better feel for what part of the riffles those larger river darters like to hang out in.

#5 mattknepley

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Smack-dab between the Savannah and the Saluda.

Posted 29 April 2014 - 04:54 PM

Looks like a great trip! Love those L. zonatus and E. burri.

Matt Knepley
"No thanks, a third of a gopher would merely arouse my appetite..."

#6 Guest_CMStewart_*

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Posted 30 April 2014 - 07:12 PM

Great catches - great photos - great trip!

#7 Guest_BenCantrell_*

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Posted 01 May 2014 - 06:41 AM

Thanks Matt and Chris!

#8 Guest_Casper_*

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Posted 01 May 2014 - 01:39 PM

Ben states "We were hoping to catch MO saddled, Meramec saddled, AR saddled, brook, current, and gilt, but the only one we were successful with was the brook"

Is this critter that you caught?
Yes Siree, there is a lot of sweet stuff in the Ozarks. My wish is to return this July, taking family along. I spent 2 weeks in MO/AR last June. Burned a DVD full of photos and videos and fishy tales.