On a muggy summer evening not long ago, I traveled to downtown St. Louis for a night of fun and excitement. No, I didnt go to a Cardinal game, didnt do the party scene, and didnt go to a casino. I stayed up late, spent time with a new friend, and did something Id not done in a long time. I went catfishing! Oh yeah, with the lights of the city beaming down on us and with the sounds of planes, trains, automobiles, and the occasional towboat in the distance, Captain Ron Burr of Two Rivers Guide Service took me on a very unusual fishing trip.We launched out right at dark and started this journey by catching fresh bait. Next, we dropped anchor near one of the many grain mills that line the river bank and commenced casting out lines. Didnt take long for a nice size blue cat to start sampling our entree' of "mooneye shad" that Ron had attached to a huge circle hook. Then in a blink, wham, the battle began. Ok, now picture this, we are anchored off in swift water, trying to pull a monster catfish upstream, in a big comfortable G3 2072, at night, and with the glow of the St. Louis Arch as our backdrop. How cool was that? Seriously, Im all about doing different things and I especially love to do what I did growing up in the old Bootheel of MO. This trip really took me back to my roots and re-introduced me to one of our old time favorite fish to catch...the catfish. There are more glamorous fish to catch nowadays but most of us grew up catching and eating catfish and for whatever reason just drifted away from this species. What a rush it was to battle this giant of the deep. Yeah, we got some slime on us and yeah its a little nasty having to cut up bait but hey, its all worth it once that first bruiser gets hooked on the end of your line. So how about we escape from the norm and do something different, lets go catfishing...again.
Two Rivers Guide Service is located in Troy, MO and in close proximity to St. Louis. Ron Burr will guide you on this most memorable trip and will provide you with all you need. His contact number is 636-236-2877 and remember to bring an appetite for fun and the willingness to be excited.
Look for Capt Ron and me sometime this early fall on the G3 Sportsman.
Scott Turnage/Host/G3 Sportsman
