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ZP'd 07-01-2011 01:12 PM


Originally Posted by cloudmaster_321 (Post 3443087)
Would the Quimby's book talk about all these places? I'm nervous deviating from the marked channel since that's all I know.

Not sure, but with the high water and asking a local, all will be pretty easy to get to without worry about running aground. Winni and Lakeveiw are not hard to get to off the channel at all and someone could easily show you on your Quimbys book the location and the sloughs in. There will be a lot of boats coming and going from all the places.. Wacks gets really crazy, hot, and packed by afternoon. Dock space is limited and watch out for the trains leaving the place if you dare go there..

Also DNR will be out once you lock thru at Guttenburg. Not sure on your boat or your type of exhaust but try avoid attention and run with common sense in that pool as they can get thick and they will generally leave you alone unless your loud, or doing something stupid.

cloudmaster_321 07-01-2011 02:41 PM

I'm running Gattlin mufflers, so it's at least not wide open. They could still mess with me I suppose if they really wanted to.

ZP'd 07-01-2011 03:57 PM

Well I'll keep my eye out for you as we'll be up there over the weekend. I'll either be in my 288 Susnation or my 185 Checkmate Bowrider with a Etec hanging off the back.

cloudmaster_321 07-01-2011 09:57 PM


Originally Posted by ZP'd (Post 3443317)
Well I'll keep my eye out for you as we'll be up there over the weekend. I'll either be in my 288 Susnation or my 185 Checkmate Bowrider with a Etec hanging off the back.



Sounds good man. I have a purple/teal 25' Eliminator Eagle, dark tinted windshield. I'll have to try and get more info on the fireworks when i get there.

cloudmaster_321 07-05-2011 09:16 PM

Holy Mayflies.........

iariverrat 07-08-2011 11:31 AM


Originally Posted by cloudmaster_321 (Post 3445609)
Holy Mayflies.........

This weekend was'nt that bad , you should see on a good night. Just saw this tread we saw u this weekend nice boat. Hope u enjoyed our pools. Next time I will stop & show u more of the river.

cloudmaster_321 07-08-2011 01:14 PM


Originally Posted by iariverrat (Post 3447640)
This weekend was'nt that bad , you should see on a good night. Just saw this tread we saw u this weekend nice boat. Hope u enjoyed our pools. Next time I will stop & show u more of the river.

Thanks... Where did you see me?

I havn't experienced the mayflies before, that was a first. I had my truck parked up on the perimeter road by the slips, and when I woke up sunday morning, it was completely covered like fur. Wasn't too many on the boat. I went and washed the truck and got them all off and went to the River Museum. Came back and there was a crapload on the boat. I was going to watch the fireworks and airshow but we put the boat on the trailer and headed out. Every boat on the water side slips were covered with those things.

I did some research and found that they only last 24hrs once airborne, but the hatching could last a week. AJ was saying it was usually something that happened in May. Internet lead me to believe it could happen whenever the time was right. We'll be back down for Labor day weekend again. Maybe Hawkeye's run in September as well.

iariverrat 07-13-2011 11:45 AM


Originally Posted by cloudmaster_321 (Post 3447706)
Thanks... Where did you see me?

I havn't experienced the mayflies before, that was a first. I had my truck parked up on the perimeter road by the slips, and when I woke up sunday morning, it was completely covered like fur. Wasn't too many on the boat. I went and washed the truck and got them all off and went to the River Museum. Came back and there was a crapload on the boat. I was going to watch the fireworks and airshow but we put the boat on the trailer and headed out. Every boat on the water side slips were covered with those things.

I did some research and found that they only last 24hrs once airborne, but the hatching could last a week. AJ was saying it was usually something that happened in May. Internet lead me to believe it could happen whenever the time was right. We'll be back down for Labor day weekend again. Maybe Hawkeye's run in September as well.

I think it was around Cassville, not sure . The research on fish-flys sounds wright on they can be fun little critters. Look for us when your down Fountain of Youth we will be around.

wowchad 07-13-2011 12:59 PM

Quick question...where do I get a Quimby's Mississippi book?
Amazon says sold out or out of production


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