Some Guidelines To Tackle For Using Tubes Needed.

[713lefty]

I have an Avid jig casting rod. Very nice. I stopped by Bass Pro and was checking out the St. Croix line-up and l spotted the Bass Pro Johnny Morris Series. I remember hearing they use a G Loomis blank. I then compared a JM mh with an IMX mh, both 6'6". Very similar feel. Then tried an AVID also, nice but not as sensitive. After discussing it with the sales clerk for what seemed like hours, he mentioned that they may have some of last years JM's still around for much less. We found a 6'6" mh and a 6'med. for $69 each (were $159). So after much serious temptation, I put one back. Then grabbed it realizing I may never see such a bargain so I got them both! YAHOO!! Now I go nuts until I get to use them. I'll provide a report soon.

[713lefty]

So after much serious temptation, I put one back. Then grabbed it realizing I may never see such a bargain so I got them both! YAHOO!! Now I go nuts until I get to use them. I'll provide a report soon.

Is it too early to try this year? I'm 5-6 hrs away so I don't want to waste a trip, but would consider it. Any recommended overnight places in Yellville open this time of year?

[Buzz]

Around here I usually fish the same colors as Al does, although I don't rig them the same way. We have a lot of darker colored water in the bigger creeks where I would use tubes. I use 1/8 or 1/4 oz. weedless tube jigs and primarily dead drift them through the faster water, just lifting it often enough to keep it moving and keep the slack out. Most takes are just spongie stops, not many hard takes but they do happen. Most times it will be a smallmouth, but sometimes it's a largemouth, a spot, or a big goggle eye. In the dead of winter they work really well in the bigger slow holes on largemouth, sometimes all you have to do is let it set for a minute and one will pick it up. I agree that you should use a good sensitive rod with a lot of backbone.

Buzz

[Ham]

If Crooked Creek is not up and muddy, I would imagine you could coax a few bites even in the DEAD of winter. Personally, I've got better things to do like go catch 50 trout on the White River.

I'm sure there are places to stay. Try contacting the Yelvillie C of C, but Yelville is only 30 minutes away from Mountain Home which would give you a lot more options.