by Brent Frazee | Mar 23, 2017 | Fishing
The Bassmaster Classic has been dubbed “Fishing’s Greatest Show on Earth.” And in my opinion, it lives up to its billing. It’s more than just a championship tournament. It’s a week-long celebration of America’s fish – the largemouth bass. Years ago, I never pictured...
by Brent Frazee | Mar 15, 2017 | Fishing, Missouri, Ozarks
The quest to catch one of the biggest fish in Missouri’s waters will resume March 15. That’s when the paddlefish-snagging season opens. Thousands of fishermen will take to Lake of the Ozarks, Truman Lake and Table Rock Lake and their tributaries with a...
by Brent Frazee | Mar 13, 2017 | Fishing, Kansas, Missouri, Uncategorized
Wipers are the test-tube babies of the fish world in Missouri and Kansas. A cross between a white bass and a striper, they are products of the laboratory. They are not native to our waters and populations are reliant on how many fish are stocked in each body of water....
by Brent Frazee | Mar 9, 2017 | Fishing, Kansas, Missouri
If your goal is to catch a big stringer of white bass, this is your time of the year. In March and early April, the fish school up and head up tributaries of major reservoirs to spawn. And the fishing can be outstanding. That run already has started at some Ozarks...
by Brent Frazee | Mar 7, 2017 | Missouri, Outdoors
So why did Bob Ziehmer resign from one of the most powerful conservation posts in the nation last year? When he stepped down from his position as director of the Missouri Department of Conservation in July, many speculated there might be a hidden story here –...
by Brent Frazee | Mar 6, 2017 | Fishing, Kansas, Missouri
If you’re the type of bass fisherman who would rather catch a big smallmouth than a largemouth, 2017 should be a very good year. Based on reports from fisheries biologists, guides and other fishermen, there should be many places in Missouri and Kansas where you stand...
by Brent Frazee | Mar 6, 2017 | Fishing, Missouri, Ozarks
Tom Mayes was definitely under-equipped for a battle with a giant. When he fished for trout at Lake Taneycomo recently, he used a 4-foot, 8-inch rod, a small reel with 4-pound test line, and a small gold hook baited with PowerBait. That’s fine for small rainbow...
by Brent Frazee | Mar 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
I guess I never really realized what a hick I am for loving to participate in the Missouri trout opener until I read a recent blog post from Hatch Magazine.. I always thought it was a cool thing to do. Bennett Spring was the place to be once March 1 arrived. But then...
by Brent Frazee | Mar 3, 2017 | Fishing, Missouri
Frank Bellew wasn’t exactly dressed for the occasion Wednesday when the trout season opened at Bennett Spring State Park. Most fishermen were bundled up in layers of clothing and insulated waders to ward off the early-morning chill. Bellew was dressed in shorts, a...
by Brent Frazee | Feb 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Let the bidding begin. This is the time of the year when conservation organizations have their annual fundraising banquets and auctions. And there will be plenty to drive up the bids this year. *The biggest event in the region is the South Johnson County Ducks...
