Zack Hoyt Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 We floated this section yesterday with two clients. After loosing coolers at launch, we had hoped the day could only go uphill from there......it did. This five mile stretch of waterway was prime smallie habitat. Lots of rock structure. Deeper pools followed by rock gardens, and great tail out. I stopped counting at 30 fish between two clients with the larger being 15 and 17 inches. I was truly afraid the smallies would be slow for the winter, but definately not the case. This is an awesome stretch of water for both fishing and site seeing. Water level was about 13.25. This was a great level for floating. Not many places dragging, but there were a few spots that had a good set of rapids. None without a way to portage the boat or walk it down the edge.......we took the drift boats right down the middle. Will have pictures in the next day or so. Zack Hoyt OAF Contributor Flies, Lies, and Other Diversions
Members zthomas Posted November 23, 2009 Members Posted November 23, 2009 Nice work! I got skunked over on the Buffalo. I was hoping it was just because the fish were shut down, but sounds like it was more likely cockpit error. Sure a nice day for late November, though. Looking forward to the pics. How long did that run take you? And how'd you sink a boat?
Zack Hoyt Posted November 23, 2009 Author Posted November 23, 2009 It took us about 8hrs, but we were fishing heavily and stopped for lunch. Fish were on the bottom and keyed in on red for some reason. Basically setup texas rigs with smaller red lizards and tubes. Saw lots of fish, but the big ones werent biting. Alot in the 8-13 inch range. TONS of carp. Never seenheards of carp like I did on this trip. I have never had a ton of luck on the Buffalo. There are some good sections, but it just doesnt fish as well to me as the other smallie places(Elk, Kings, Crooked, etc.). The weather was definately nice. Zack Hoyt OAF Contributor Flies, Lies, and Other Diversions
Zack Hoyt Posted November 23, 2009 Author Posted November 23, 2009 One of the pictures I took of Kevin rowing through one of the rougher sections. Was nothing to take a drift boat through it. Having trouble uploading. Zack Hoyt OAF Contributor Flies, Lies, and Other Diversions
Members zthomas Posted November 23, 2009 Members Posted November 23, 2009 Here it is. Great pic-looks like a blast!
Zack Hoyt Posted November 24, 2009 Author Posted November 24, 2009 Thanks for posting the pic Z. That rock garden was about 200yds upstream from the Yellville bridge. Zack Hoyt OAF Contributor Flies, Lies, and Other Diversions
Zack Hoyt Posted November 30, 2009 Author Posted November 30, 2009 A little late.....but here are some fish pics...... You can't grow fish like these in a hatchery!! Zack Hoyt OAF Contributor Flies, Lies, and Other Diversions
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