bobber Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I'M going to float from marble to marshallford,(10 mile) or from the ford to rockhouse ,(15 mile) anyone like to join in? i may have an open seat in my canoe! but i wont know till later on this week ,, in either case i'm going this is all a classI water unless we get a gully washer this week then i will hold off till the water goes down to a safe level (still to early to swim) <*)))))))>< * AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED CANOE, and SWIFT WATER RESCUE INSTRUCTOR.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobber Posted April 5, 2006 Author Share Posted April 5, 2006 my seat is full,,, but there are two outfitters that work this river so any of you that want to go please chime in here so i can help set this in motion..looks like sat am around 8 we will hit the water rain or shine!! <*)))))))>< * AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED CANOE, and SWIFT WATER RESCUE INSTRUCTOR.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted April 5, 2006 Root Admin Share Posted April 5, 2006 I'd imagine you have a lot of wanna-bes in the crowd, bobber. This time of year it's hard to figure out where to go, if you have an open window of opportunity. I'm sure a float on the Kings will be gorgous and fishing great. Look forward to hearing about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobber Posted April 9, 2006 Author Share Posted April 9, 2006 well let me first say that any of you that wanted to go and didn't....... you missed a totaly GREAT TRIP!!!! the morning started off a little on the shakey side, cold! dark !and windy! and water level on the gauge was 3.6 when i got to the launch site at marble the gravel bank put-in was half under water <pushed off at 8:40 this section of the river was bufflined almost the entire way,, just unbeliveable a trip you must do!! at this water level paddling was a option! one tree completly blocked the river if you hugged the bank you could just scrape by ,and two low water bridges that are at water line levels, the first one looks like you can go under on the right but you can't ,the second one you can portage to the left side .. the upper part fishing was very slow on the bite and the last few miles were the best!(my wife is reading over my shoulder ) what a trooper she is, she got up early to do my shuttle for me , what a sweetheart! and last the take out was a little spooky! with the water rolling over the marshall ford you need to make sure your in controll as you make your approch ,it's about a 5 foot fall to the otherside if you dont . this trip at a lower level might a good overnighter, it was a full-day <*)))))))>< * AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED CANOE, and SWIFT WATER RESCUE INSTRUCTOR.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted April 9, 2006 Root Admin Share Posted April 9, 2006 So you went by yourself? You must be a sure-footer, or should I say paddler. Was the water real dirty or in good shape? See any other canoers? Any pics? Thanks for reporting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danoinark Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Bobber....sounded like a good trip. I've not floated that section. Despite the higher water are still talking class I water? Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobber Posted April 9, 2006 Author Share Posted April 9, 2006 yes, the water was very muddy!! nope didn't see a sole untill the take-out at marshall, and that was like a riverside quiz show! had maybe ten cars stop and ask questions, i guess not to many people float it? , being the first time on this part and the river and almost going to 4.3 on the gauge it was a thrill ride! there were a few things that had me back paddling , and i bet my face looked like this!! and then there were parts i would say classII+ and others that were just a fast I+ there was a lot of places i had to tuck my oars in on to shoot thru yes, the water was very muddy!! nope didn't see a sole untill the take-out at marshall, and that was like a riverside quiz show! had maybe ten cars stop and ask questions, i guess not to many people float it? , being the first time on this part and the river and almost going to 4.3 on the gauge it was a thrill ride! there were a few things that had me back paddling , and i bet my face looked like this!! and then there were parts i would say classII+ and others that were just a fast I+ there was a lot of places i had to tuck my oars in on to shoot thru <*)))))))>< * AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED CANOE, and SWIFT WATER RESCUE INSTRUCTOR.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted April 9, 2006 Root Admin Share Posted April 9, 2006 bobber- email me the pic and I'll reduce/repost it for you. phil at lilleyslanding.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobber Posted April 9, 2006 Author Share Posted April 9, 2006 yes, the water was very muddy!! nope didn't see a sole untill the take-out at marshall, and that was like a riverside quiz show! had maybe ten cars stop and ask questions, i guess not to many people float it? , being the first time on this part and the river and almost going to 4.3 on the gauge it was a thrill ride! there were a few things that had me back paddling , and i bet my face looked like this!! and then there were parts i would say classII+ and others that were just a fast I+ there was a lot of places i had to tuck my oars in on to shoot thru .... THIS IS THE FIRST OF MANY TRIPS TOO COME, SO KEEP WATCHING AND BE READY TO GRAB YOU STUFF N' GO!!all the places i'll be going are 1 day trips with outfitters near by! if you call it (STRESS MANAGEMENT) YOU CAN DEDUCT IT OFF YOUR TAXES!! heres some pics the one the water runs under the bluff was about 600 ft yes, the water was very muddy!! nope didn't see a sole untill the take-out at marshall, and that was like a riverside quiz show! had maybe ten cars stop and ask questions, i guess not to many people float it? , being the first time on this part and the river and almost going to 4.3 on the gauge it was a thrill ride! there were a few things that had me back paddling , and i bet my face looked like this!! and then there were parts i would say classII+ and others that were just a fast I+ there was a lot of places i had to tuck my oars in on to shoot thru .... THIS IS THE FIRST OF MANY TRIPS TOO COME, SO KEEP WATCHING AND BE READY TO GRAB YOU STUFF N' GO!!all the places i'll be going are 1 day trips with outfitters near by! if you call it (STRESS MANAGEMENT) YOU CAN DEDUCT IT OFF YOUR TAXES!! heres some pics the one the water runs under the bluff was about 600 ft <*)))))))>< * AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED CANOE, and SWIFT WATER RESCUE INSTRUCTOR.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne SW/MO Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 One of these days Bobber. I thought about this trip, but too many irons in the fire at the moment. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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