Ham

Is there really an industry standard? On the 90"s I think a #2 is about right. I would replace it with something close in size to the original one, but just made a whole lot better. a #3 is kinda big. #0 would be too small. Go all Goldilocks on em.

The problem with WP's to me is that they are red hot, but will IMO gradually lose their effectiveness. Do Not Misunderstand. They are freaking awesome right now and you do not own a bait that does what it does to fish. No one owns a bait that complete replicates what it does. The WP is not a magic bullet. It doesn't catch fish that aren't there. It doesn't catch fish when conditions are completely wrong, but it's special (right now at least). I suspect I'm going to get left holding a rather expensive bag down the road, but I'll ride it as long as I can. Buy a couple of the WP's. Just change out the split rings before you lose the hook to a fish.

His guys got caught with drugs and stolen firearms. The local DA chose not to prosecute despite and open and shut case because......? My guess is that he got a bag of cash under the table or a sizeable donation to his next election campaign. Hey Nicky, you Napoleon complex is showing. You have been incredibly successful at your trade. You don't have to be a douche bag every time out.

I love to fish. I prefer to fish with quality gear. It gives me my best chance to be successful and I enjoy the experience more if I am not fighting against my equipment. Quality gear last longer and it is just more enjoyable to fish with. I'm not hung up on any particular brand name and if I can find the quality level I desire at a LOW price all the better. I'm not in a pissing contest to see who can spend more on their fishing toys. I sweat unnecessary details at times, but I will put in time off the water to make my time on the water better.

Lol, that's funny stuff. In all honesty, I have never had a problem with split rings other than the WP. The Bass Pro ones I have used have been just fine, but if I would think the Spro or Owner take all doubt out of the equation.

A man has to know his limitations.

my drug selling thugs only got arrested because of LSU

I'm not sure you could find a worse one than what they use, but because they are easy to find how about Spro or Worth or Molix or heck even the XPS ones.

I'll never trust a WP split ring. Not 6 months from now, not 6 years from now.

Welcome to the area John. You guys most be pretty good sticks at home because y'all did just fine here. Good Luck with the back surgery. Don't over do it deer hunting. Keep an ear to the ground for Jigfest 2016.

Close but no Cigar. I came within 2 inches of catching The Slam with a fly rod years ago. I had a really nice Brookie on and he came off a couple inches away from my finger tips. I got a really good look at him though for whatever that's worth.

Other than the split ring issue, my 90's rock n roll just like they are supposed to. I did bend the tail on one, but I bent it straight pretty easily.

Unfortunately, bama has been beating LSU by a lot more than 3 points of late.

I wish I could like this 100 times. Purrrrfect

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Absolutely, the line trick is Great, but it is not a one size fits all deal.

I worked until 16:30. I sprinted home and checked on the puppies and got stuff ready as fast as I could. I had a couple little things to take care of, but finally got on the water and fishing around 18:00. I knew that I was up against it because heavy fog develops over the river in the evening when it is hot and humid. I have seen this happen as early as 17:00 so the clock was ticking. I was hoping to get to fish until 19:30. I launched at Quarry Park. Started in the first pool below the launch. It took a few casts, but soon I was into a chunky rainbow. I am surprised at the quality of the fish you can still catch in there despite the best efforts of the bait brigade. That area gets a TON of Power Bait and earthworm pressure. Not a shocker to anyone. I was fishing Zig Jigs on Nanofil. I am throwing the 1/16 oz in a little bigger water than I used to. Richard Cross has beat me down multiple times when I stuck to 1/8 oz. Once I switched to 1/16 oz I started catching them also soooo I learned a lesson. I worked my way down the row of trout docks picking up a fish here and there several of which were really nice fish. Dropped down into Long Hole. I caught a couple more SLOB rainbows. Then I screwed up. I caught my first Brook Trout of the year. I immediately started fishing for The Slam. I've never caught all four species in one day. For all intents and purposes, a Slam is only going to happen on Norfork. Norfork seems to hold more Cutts and Brookies than the White or maybe their relatively low numbers get diluted by the over size of the trout water in the White, but regardless I catch more Cutts and Brookies in the Norfork than I do in the White, but it is not a large number in either river. I don't fish the Norfork a lot. The water level just doesn't cooperate very often. Its often too low and I don't have enough float buddies or its too much flow for me to fish and run the boat safely. 1 unit is manageable, but you better pay attention and your motor better start first pull or just leave it running. Two full units on the Norfork and I can guide a buddy and let him fish, but I cant fish with him. its just too dangerous in my opinion. So my chances at a Slam are limited. So here I am. I got the hardest part of the slam out of the way, but I'm halfway thru my fishing trip that IF I'm lucky was going to last 90 minutes. I start pounding the bank throwing my little Zig Jig in harms way around all the wood and slack water tight to the bank I can find. I'm picking up big fat Rainbows and cussing them for not being a Brown or a Cutt. Then a real nice fish glides out from behind some wood and slurps the jig. I set up on him and its a big ole Cutt. 18 inch range. I get 3 of 4 big head shakes out of him and then the hook slips out. Multiple F bombs later I'm still heartbroken. I know my chance at a Slam is toast. I kept at it, but I knew it wasn't going to happen. Never raised a Brown. I did catch a tiny little Cutt right at the end of the trip that wiggled like an earthworm with a bionic robin reflex. Cute, but tiny. I finished with 17 fish caught. I had hoped to get another drift down by the trout docks but fog was really settling in and that is pretty creepy to run thru. There were a couple of other boats still fishing that I had to avoid on my way back to the ramp. No fish is worth dying for and it was time to call it.

Plenty of fish down there. Maybe a few less Browns, but plenty of fish. Any flow rate that you would be comfortable in the canoe will be fine down there. Minimum flow in a canoe will be fine. I would not be comfortable at 15000 CFS, but you might be. I was perfectly ok at 24,000 CFS in my yak so it's more about my comfort level in a canoe.

I would think putting in at Powder Mill near Owl Bend would be easier and decent fishing. I've caught fish above and below PM. I would probably opt for putting in at Two Rivers and fish downstream for a ways. There is a major riffle maybe a mile above Powder Mill that might give you trouble running up it. I would stop my downstream from Two Rivers before that riffle. I have more pleasant memories in the fish few miles below Two Rivers.

Yes. There will be very little dragging upstream required. Ham

There are smallies there. It is much more trout heavy though. Fun little stretch of water. I plan on floating it again, but I think I will wait until the rec traffic is back in school. I hear there is some really interesting water in Mary Decker Shoal. I started my float below it.

It is a current Hot Topic in public health circles. Go tend your corn flat lander.

Is that McKee Bridge?

Thanks

$2.00 to launch at Hammond Camp, and zero dollars to take out at Blair Bridge or Patrick Bridge. Just saying. I hope there was some kind of a misunderstanding. $30.00 for wade in access. Nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh