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So I asked Mr Google. Trout can survive 24-48 hours at 77 degrees, but they aint gonna be happy about it.

I certainly understand rules of the road when bassing another boat. I understand being responsible for your wahe and than unpowered vessels have the right of way. What I am not aware of is "you must run up river on the right and then drift back down on the right". I hav sections of the White that I want to drift left, right and middle. Fortunately, most of the time I am on the White it is not combat fishing silliness. I'm not in anybody's way and they aren't in mine. I understand Taney is a different animal.

WOW!

I have never heard or read this anywhere else. I was completely unaware this is the law of the land. Is this Taneycomo Law or everywhere law? I try to avoid being caught out in a fog. I learned that lesson about 20 years ago. You think you can see, but you can not see. The White is tricky. On hot humid days, a fog developes in the afternoon. You flat can not expect to fish until dark. I can wait out a fog in the morning most mornings and I watch for fog coming on in the evenings.

What does this sort of thing do to the water temps? What are max water temps that trout can survive in?

I really look forward to seeing your report. The photos I have seen show pretty dingy water which is not my preference to fish. Just in case, bring some dark colored soft plastics and fish them close to current breaks. Fish them slowly. Give fish time to find them.

RIP. He did more than his share for this area.

It does very well for a yak or canoe. I've floated around in mine cooling off in multiple states at this point. Work's great That's not the vest I wear in my BassCat nor would I recommend it for > 40 HP outboards.

I never met him, but I have always been impresed by his efforts. He did a LOT for economic developement in this area.

Yes it is. Nice color to it huh. The creeks and rivers that run into lower Taney are blow out as well.

I've had a couple for years. I agree on the sizing issue. Cabela's offers a very similar product. I think Cabela's has theirs on sale right now. Everyone needs to check their PFDs every now and again. Tehy need to be in good shape. When you need it, you REALLY need it to be in working condition,

Its ugly, but the fish survive. Somehow.

Looking good.

I avoid dirty water like the plague. I know I can always catch a few out of the heavily stained stuff, but I want to be where the water is clear.

The first few fish are definitely the hardest for me wheen I am trying something new. Rarely, there are some baits I never get the hang of using. I always think IF I could just get the feel of it that I would be ok. I am not kidding at all though when I say I could fish a Zig Jig on a cane pole bouncing the jig up and down near the bottom while drifting along and catch more than a limit a day UNLESS the water is muddy or full of algae.

River smallmouth are exceedingly easy to catch. What do you like to fish? Fish that and you will catch them. Topwater baits. Yep those will work. Walk the dog baits, poppers, prop baits, and anything else you like. Crankbaits are fun. Yep, smallies eat those too. Small ones, big ones, shallow ones, and deep running ones. They all work. Soft plastics on leadheads. Now that's fun stuff. tubes, Yep. Grubs, yep. Lizards, yep. Worms, yep. Wacky rigged, yep. Dropshotted, yep. Texas rigged or on an exposed hook, yep and yep. Watermelon, Green pumpkin. Watermelon/red, black/red, pumpkinseed, June Bug. yep,yep,yep,yep,yep,yep. Spinnerbaits. Not my bag, but yep. Jerkbaits, yep. Rooster tails, yep, Spoons, yep. The river is still WAY TOO HIGH to fish successfully. When it is at its normal levels, I fish baits that work well in higher current. I always let water color and amount of sunlight dictate what I color soft plastic or hard bait I choose first. If the smallies don't eat it often enough to suit me, I try something different.

Sounds like fun. Trout really whack the snot out of a Rooster Tail. I wish I could have been there to show you the Zig Jig deal. I'm more than confident we could have made it work.

Just checked the guage for fun. 6 plus foot and a little over 3 K CFS. Getting close to right. Lol.

"I'm fishing a Nibblet midge"

I'd guess it wont be right for fishing for over a week.

I Stupid Trout

I think the trout in the White River below Bull Shoals are in a Remedial Class. All they know how to do is eat. They don't reproduce well and lots and lost of them get eaten.

I would not consoder a trip unless that guage was down to 4 foot or so AND I think that would be too much water to really fish like I want to.

What works for you on other streams will work for you on JF when it is not at Flood stage. If you have methods you like for higher flow rates, I would suggest you try those first.

With a Great Big smile on my face.