How Far Up Can You Run With The Water Off?

[Seth]

How far up can a guy run when they aren't running water in a jet rig? I'm comfortable with running 4" deep riffles (basically if it aint sticking out of the water I'll drive it). It looks like the water is coming on later in the day so I figured I'd run up and wade fish until they turn on the water and then hop in the boat and start drifting.

Has anybody had any luck with rapala lately or is it pretty much a micro jig and scud fishery right now? I know I usually don't catch as many on rapala's, but I enjoy sight fishing with them and seeing the trout chase them down and chomp on them.

[Bman]

With a jet you can run all the way to the Big Hole above the MDC ramp. But I rarely do because of waders across the water at Point Royale, and waders around the MDC ramp and the section leading into the old KOA area. If I see wade fishermen I stop and turn around. Returning I'll drop the troller down and drift through those areas.

[Gatorjet]

As Bman said, courtesy to waders is pretty much the factor. There is plenty of great fishing from Lookout (Point Royal) down, so why inconvenience others.

Don't know about the Rapalas, all the reports seem to favor the jigs and scuds. Gonna find out in a couple weeks when I get back down there.