Cane Bluff To Greer Question

[Mark]

IS Cane Bluff to Greer floatable? I realize some portages may be involved and won't mind a few. We will pack light so a couple spots where we have to drag the canoe along won't be a problem, as long as it isn't too big of a hassle tihs time of year. And how is the smallmouth fishing this time of year? We have never floated this section and coming Labor Day weekend, and thought it might be a good time to avoid the crowds for a day.

[Brian Sloss]

It is LOW and getting Lower every day. Pretty soon you will be pulling through just about every shoal. By labor Day it will be quite low and unless you are willing to pull down just about every shoal, it won't be worth it. The smallmouth fishing has been hit and miss lately. Anything below Greer will have plenty of water.

[Mark]

Thanks Brian. We'll scratch that idea and deal with the Labor Day crowds on the main stretches of river. Nothing wrong with that sometimes, hopefully lots of bikinis!!! Just hope the jet boats take it easy. My last trip there was these couple of nuts that flew by us full trottle all day. What's the matter with these idiots? Is it my imagination or are there more and more jet boats on the river than there use to be? They sure do ruin a peaceful float. And you would think that they would realize if people keep complaining that eventually something will be done about it. Making their own beds, I guess.

[Delvis]

Anyone know if fishing for smallmouth between bridges at 160/142 is good...and enough water to keep from pulling canoe over shoals ?

[2sheds]

I fish the section between 160 & 142 every year in late July and the smallmouth fishing has always been good. Generally do best with the heavier weight rooster tail spinners (smallmouth seem to like them on the bottom and very slow), crawfish imitation crankbaits, and crawfish flies.

Since that stretch is downstream from Boze Mills, there has always been plenty of water for me.

If you're looking for a campsite, Morgan Springs Float Camp is very nice. Be sure to hike up to see the spring, then hike up the hill to see the Narrows Overlooks for a good sense of where you are.

-TwoSheds.

[Delvis]

Anyone know if fishing for smallmouth between bridges at 160/142 is good...and enough water to keep from pulling canoe over shoals ?

Thanks for the information...would guess fishing would be about the same as late July on 160 to 142 ?