Wayne SW/MO

I wouldn't worry about that, it will inflate our egos a little. Some may comment negatively, but that won't be a reflection of the vast majority on the board. If you were to feel comfortable posting a county, or a region, it would help for the members to direct you to good sources. At any rate feel free to ask away without any feelings of bothering anyone.

If ypou have anything close, but a shorter shaft, it will give you a better idea. The difference between 3" of shaft is insignificant.

Certainly sounds like a memorable trip worth taking.

I've never found the winter conditions any different than the summer condition, except for the obvious, the crowds. The water temp doesn't change and the food source doesn't change drastically either. These are after all hatchery fish. They started this back in the early 80's not for your enjoyment, but to avoid feeding the fish through the winter. With that many fish in the stream they felt they could charge a fee and not worry about minimal losses. That at least is the story I got back then. Don't forget that Smallies and Goggle Eye can't be kept either, even though some try. Turn them in!

I can't say that I used mine long enough to make a comparison. I do notice that they are shorter than the proportion I'm used to on my bass boat rods, but I can't say its uncomfortable or really foreign. Both of my rods were originally 6'6" and they are now at 6'3". I did adopt the 6'#' length from a Cabelas XML that was factory 6'3", but not because I wanted them to match, but because I wanted shorter butts in the kayak. I could have bought shorter rods, but again I want specific Falcon actions. I'm not sure how you can know, so good luck.

Eric if you can get the end cap off with a hair dryer, there's not much chopping to do. On the Falcon Low Riders you measure up the handle and cut it off, you than cut away a certain amount of cork, sand the diameter down to allow the end cap to be put back and you're done. The cut is hidden, the cork that's sanded down only needs to be tight where it matches the end cap, and that's for looks.

I suspect that if you're hunting above the lake with a road a mile or so away, then the worst that can happen is the road hunters will drive them to you. Every hunter that walks five miles actually moves less than a mile normally. Most come out towns and have no concept of distance.

I wonder how they would react to a flotilla coming down the river?

Definitely the Cowboy Hall of Fame, rich in western history.

My son and his buddies used to hunt an area that was a long way from any roads and they boated in. They never saw or even heard anyone.

That's not controversial is it? How about baitcasters versus spinning, on streams of course? SMJoe, have you heard of the "Float and Fly", I think Pickwick is one of the places its popular. How about a thread about fishing on remote rivers?

I did my Falcons and it wasn't that hard. The first step would be to heat the end cap and see if it can be pulled off. If so then simply match the profile again a little farther up the handle where you want it.

Don't forget canoes, kayaks and Jons, we did them

Cricket have you tried this approach on the fella that owns Empire? Maybe you could fish the Fork adjoining his place without being intimidated. If it works let me know, I want to fish that stretch.

I had one of those. Like most, I didn't use it that much to find structure, but to find fish, fish that wouldn't bite! I also remember a canvas boat that came in a kit, but can't remember the name. laker, I can't be old, my mother's old.

Nice Al.

Actually he was who I was thinking of when I posted Savage, duh, but I do agree he'll be a factor.

He's really dark, what kind of water did he come from?

One of them locks up, or did, when it got wet. That's not a good thing in canoes and kayaks.

With Smith returning and Savage showing a lot of promise I don't think he'll be missed. It could even improve the team overall.

A Ranger crankbait on Toledo Bend.

I would simply ask after telling them who you are and making a promise to treat the land like you would your own.

I could defiantly see it on some of the rivers, but not on others. I would think it would really match up to the Eleven Point. I don't remember the weight on mine, but it was about in that range I believe. Mine had a 54" bottom, as opposed to the more common 48", and it didn't draw much water. Two of my friends had aluminum drifts and they came in around 150 if I remember right. You don't see many wood drift boats in the Northwest anymore, there are too many rivers with class 1V rapids and big boulders.

A trailer will affect the fall and should slow it down. Most of are rocky rivers don't really require a weedguard. That's just one of those things that we become accustomed to. Don't get me wrong, I'm as guilty as the next, but Ollie on this board doesn't use a trailer or a guard and has cleaned my plow more than I care to admit. I think while you're experimenting with jigs you should try adjusting the fall rate using hair. A slow falling jig can be a killer.

Looks to be more of a McKenzie style from the West Coast. I have a soft spot for drift boats and I've spent many hours in one, I wish they were useful on more waters here. I sold my glass one when I came back here, but I was tempted to bring it.