Next Generation Insight to the Outdoors
Photo courtesy of Michael Dayberry Many have never seen a sturgeon in person, much less caught one. Those lucky enough to catch one usually do so on the Missouri river or some other ancient running body of water. So when a sturgeon is caught from a local lake like Longview, a thirty plus year old …
In Duane Doty’s recent article, “Commitment to Catching Big Brown Trout”, he outlined ways to target big browns using crankbaits and jerkbaits at Lake Taneycomo. As he stated in the article, the numbers game can be fun but you have to sacrifice that to maximize your chances at a big Brown or rainbow trout. On …
James A. Reed is a staple for Kansas City fisherman. The well-maintained lakes and ponds provide a variety of quality fishing experiences for all ages. For local fisherman Greg Burns, James A. Reed recently provided an added source of entertainment and education during a beginner’s fly and jig tying class hosted on-site at the Regional …
The sunrise over Truman Lake as we crossed a bridge. Catching shad in a casting net is no easy task. Clouds of them appeared on the electronics and surfaced around us, but the net repeatedly came up empty. The anticipation grew as we searched for the bait that would help us catch some monster, bottom-dwelling …
When I was in grade school, fishing was a daily part of my life. Most of my evenings and weekends were spent on the banks of the small pond behind my childhood home. The bass and crappie must have hated me because I fished the pond so much. I loved the feeling I would get …