Table Rock 11/07/06

[VuDuLou]

While getting refills yesterday I was asked if I'd be interested in going out to Table Rock the beginning of November...tomorrow I start snivelling to my boss who indicated I have too much vacation time and have to burn off quite a bit before the end of the year...

[regul8r]

wonder what the water temp will be at that time of year?

[nauifins73]

I would guess it would be in the BRRRRRRRRR range :)

[MgicTwnger]

Hey Missouri guys, chime in with some info! It's a 5 hour drive for me, but I'd like to check it out.

[scububa]

Checking my log from 11/13-14/2004
58 to 60 degrees
depths to 70'

Oct 05
53 degrees @ 100' and 125'

[MgicTwnger]

Checking my log from 11/13-14/2004
58 to 60 degrees
depths to 70'

Oct 05
53 degrees @ 100' and 125'

MMMMMMMMM.....toasty!

[scububa]

MMMMMMMMM.....toasty!

Not in a wet suit it ain't...
No thermo-gradient, air temp about the same, second dive is a booger.

[regul8r]

don't sound like anything a trilam and 7mm couldn't handle
course I guess it helps being naturally warm all the time

[VuDuLou]

Agreed, regul8r, Was in Greers Ferry Lake yesterday and at 75' was comfortable in a 7 mil w/ 6 mil hooded vest...at any rate, I bought a dry suit last month for the preservation of these old bones....

[Wkndbum]

While getting refills yesterday I was asked if I'd be interested in going out to Table Rock the beginning of November...tomorrow I start snivelling to my boss who indicated I have too much vacation time and have to burn off quite a bit before the end of the year...

11/07/06 is on a Tuesday, is that when you are planning the dive?

I maybe could make it that weekend before, Fri 11/03 & Sat 11/04.

Terry

[VuDuLou]

It is the weekend of the 4th....I'll keep you posted...

[VuDuLou]

I'll know by Monday if its a go or not for me...the others from the LDS are going anyway...I believe it all looks good...

[VuDuLou]

...so far, so good...but, like I said, I should know for sure by Monday...looking forward to a short road trip...I mentioned it to The Frau and she just looked at me in a puzzled way...

[VuDuLou]

It is a "GO"...

[nauifins73]

Looking forward to your report. I am a wuss that doesn't have a dry suit (YET) My dive shop goes to Table Rock in Nov but I haven't been brave enough to go.

[SLIM]

Today at TBL

Water temp is 65* at 20 foot with who knows how much vis. Never got deepr then 20 and with the clouds and rain out it had to be 20' plus. Water still nice and clear but now we will have all the run off and have to see what the does.

SLIM

[Wkndbum]

It is a "GO"...

Is this a LDS trip or can anyone "jump in" for the dives? Shore dives or boat?

What's the plan?

I've got Fri 11/03 off (last day of vacation) Figured I'd either go fishing (Walleye's are on the feed right now), Pheasant hunting, or Diving @ Table Rock.

Tks,
Terry

[VuDuLou]

Yo Wkndbum...

This is a 'recon' for us...I'll have more info later this week, but I'm sure it is in the same spirit as our regular dive at Greers Ferry Lake which is come on!! Scott, our dive Yoda is coordinating with some folks up there, soon as I find out where we're diving at/ out of I'll let you know...SLIM, sounds good, thank you for the info...


more later...Lou

[regul8r]

65 @ 20' so prob in the 40's @ 40+. Still should be doable with a 7MM and trilam.
keep sending the details

[scububa]

65 @ 20' so prob in the 40's @ 40+. Still should be doable with a 7MM and trilam.
keep sending the details

What does this mean? When I think trilam, I think dry suit. When I think 7 mm I think wet suit. I don't understand them together.

[regul8r]

What does this mean? When I think trilam, I think dry suit. When I think 7 mm I think wet suit. I don't understand them together.

trilam is basically a fleece lined skin. Henderson makes them
http://www.hendersonusa.com/product_trilam.html#

[VuDuLou]

Still waiting on specifics...I am under the impression that we have a boat there and will pick up a rental...more when I know more...I do know we're "inbound TRL"....

Cheers,
Lou

[VuDuLou]

We're leaving here Friday 2 PM...staying at the Cricket Creek Campground...departing the Cricket Creek Marina sometime after wake up on Sat AM...plan is minimum 2 dives...one on a paddle wheeler...some other wreck and some place with a lot of bass...that's all I know at this time...will update as it comes in...


Cheers!


Friday nite campfire etiquette in effect...





Lou





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[SLIM]

VODO

What are the dates you plan to be up here? I show that November 7th is a Tuesday.

SLIM

[VuDuLou]

Friday/ Saturday Nov 3 & 4.....

[VuDuLou]

We left Little Rock ahead od the Friday exodus at 2 pm...the drive up was awesome due to the fall colors...we arrived at the Cricket Creek campground around 6 pm...had the whole place to ourselves...camp fire lit, food cooked...the "Dances with Wolves" went til late...crashed next to the fire, slept well, broke the zipper on my sleeping bag...got up 'early'...hit the marina a little after 8 am...met with some locals...two boats went out...somewhere south of the Branson Belle our boat transmition went out...loaded everything into the other boat and I stayed behind with Scott waiting for the marina to rescue us and bring us another boat...by the time we linked back up with the others they were finishing their dive...only got one dive in...I believe it was called Jack's Island...a sunken cabin cruiser at about 50'...water temp was bearable...vis was 10-15...we decided to come back up some time in the future and stay longer...while heading back to the marina Scott asked me if I was off Dec 2/3...(I work every other weekend) I said I was...ROAD TRIP!!! Heading to Mermet Springs!!! More as it comes in...