Smallies

[dtbrake]

Well ive never fished the 11point before and im wondering is it worth the time. its not to far of a drive but with the jacks fork with 2 miles im wondering if itll be worth the drive. i know anyday of fishing is time well spent even if you dont catch a thing. But are there good numbers of smallies between thomasville and greer. and if so what do they hit on. i would assume the same as the jacks or current but every body of water is diffrent with its own temperament. Well thanks for the info wheather it be good or bad

DALTON

[FishinCricket]

Welcome Dalton.. There are lots of smallies in the 11point, and past Greer Springs (where the river triples in size) they slow down for a couple miles and the trout turn on. There are lots of goggleyes and trout, and then down closer to riverton, like once you get past Turner Mill it kinda goes back into a smallie fiesta.. Just my experience..

I suggest floating from Turner Mill down to riverton and using a white and pink or black and white maribou jig.. White spinners worked well for me too.. I fish above and below the riffles in the deep spots, jig around the rocks, finesse fish. If the smallies are being stubborn a purple worm or other Carolina rig style lure sometimes works.

Oh, and single hook plastic crawdads fished the same way as the jigs, in the deep holes..

If you look around there are fishing reports that can give you all sorts of info.. It does take a little research and reading. Good luck, I am headed down that direction on Tuesday, if the weather holds out..

If you need assistance (canoe, guide service, etc) get with Brian Sloss and www.11pointcanoe.com , they won't lead you astray..

[Brian Sloss]

The short answer is yes, you should. If you only live 2 miles from the Jack's Fork, then you are not that far from the Eleven Point. I fish the Eleven Pint 90% of the time, but as much as I love it, a change of scenery is nice. This spring, I would concentrate my efforts between Thomasville and Greer. Pretty much the same type of stuff works here as the Jack's Fork. Anything that imitates a crawdad does well. Jigs, creek tubes, crank baits like rebel crawdads and the like will work. Being by the Jack's is great, but for the occasional change of pace, give the Eleven Point a shot, it is a wonderful river.