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...
