fishing

You'll rarely if ever hear a Missouri fish story quite like this one. It's how a Missouri man lost a friend and how that loss led to a state record fish on Table Rock Lake.

I was not familiar with this absolutely monstrous Missouri bug as an adult. I know that the younger versions are a favorite bait for fishermen. You have to be careful even with the young ones as they can inflict a very painful bite, but it's really on the girls you need to watch out for.

It's the most difficult fishing record to break in the state of Missouri based on how long it has stood alone. It has now been more than 62 years ago that a man pulled the state record for a largemouth bass out of Missouri's Bull Shoals Lake and no one has topped it since.

There are few things as peaceful as fishing as the sun is setting and night is approaching. Nothing quite like being all alone with the fish. A man fishing in Missouri was enjoying one of these nights when he suddenly realized that he was definitely not alone.

You don't see walleye this big very often, but late one night 35 years ago, a Missouri man landed one that shattered a state record. This is the story of how that record happened.

There are fish stories and there are FISH STORIES. This tale is that second one. It's how a Jefferson City, Missouri man just set a sunfish record and it was all because of a cow. You might want to sit down for this one.

You won't see a fish like this very often. A Missouri man went fishing and caught himself a whopper. The fish at the end of his hook actually dates back to prehistoric times. Spoiler Alert - he threw it back.

If you're a carp in Missouri, you better watch out. The state has a plan to get rid of you and it looks like they're willing to pay to get the job done.

Fishing season is upon us and if you are looking for the best place to fish in the Show-Me State experts say you need to head to rural Hickory County...

I didn't realize that there are a lot of fish you can catch in Missouri that you're advised not to eat or at least limit the amount you intake. There are various reasons why, but I've accumulated a rather large list of finned creatures that may or may not be good for you in the Show Me State.