I managed to fish 2 full days and 3 half days last week. Every trip was on the Black River in southeast Missouri. We fished two sections of the river and for once the river was clearing, the weather was nice and the fish were biting. In the five days we kept and cleaned: 26 crappie, 19 walleyes, 1 saugeye, 5 flathead catfish, 1 channel cat and 1 nice bass. Probably lost between 15 and 20 one ounce jigs to the logs on bottom. I have fished the river for years but did not know about the crappie fishing there. This looks to be a good winter for fishing and then the March prespawn will get going. Wish I knew how to spell hallejalula.