Jack Jones Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 Anybody have any luck fishing the access points at Shelvin, Hooten, or Delaware strictly from the bank? I've thrown some smaller beetlespins and pitched a black 3" grub on a 1/8th head at each but never had any success. Your topic guys................... "Thanks to Mother Mercy, Thanks to Brother Wine, Another night is over and we're walking down the line" - David Mallett
Gavin Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 Do a little walking...Wade fishing success is paid for with lots of boot leather & disapointment, but you will find if you look.
Jack Jones Posted May 21, 2011 Author Posted May 21, 2011 Guess it's time to strap on the waders. I was a bit concerned about the depth with regards to wading. Thanks to SmallmouthJoe for the PM that addressed that. "Thanks to Mother Mercy, Thanks to Brother Wine, Another night is over and we're walking down the line" - David Mallett
FishinCricket Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 I leave the waders at home and strap on some sandals.. Some call it "wet wading", normally I call it "swimming and fishing"... cricket.c21.com
fishinSWMO Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 I agree, leave the waders at home, it's warm enough to wet wade now. Jeremy Dodson
OzarksRiverman Posted May 22, 2011 Posted May 22, 2011 The water is deep around those access points. You'll probably be walking through the brush along the banks, or swimming while holding one arm up out of the water to keep your fishing pole and lures dry. But hell, that ain't nothing I haven't done before... It just depends on how bad you want to catch Creek fish.
RSBreth Posted May 22, 2011 Posted May 22, 2011 Anybody have any luck fishing the access points at Shelvin, Hooten, or Delaware strictly from the bank? I've thrown some smaller beetlespins and pitched a black 3" grub on a 1/8th head at each but never had any success. Your topic guys................... Lose the 'Yak already? I wouldn't be stuck bank fishing or wading those parts of the James if I had a decent solo or yak. Matter of fact - if it doesn't rain again I'll hit the James tomorrow - paddling up and floating back from ... somewhere.
Jack Jones Posted May 22, 2011 Author Posted May 22, 2011 Still got the yak, and loving it. Just wanted info for the times I don't have enough time to pull it out, cartop it, and head out. Also, for if I was taking my 11 yr old with me. She's primarily a dabbler in fishing and so I figured a little banking wouldn't be horrible since the James is close. "Thanks to Mother Mercy, Thanks to Brother Wine, Another night is over and we're walking down the line" - David Mallett
RSBreth Posted May 22, 2011 Posted May 22, 2011 Still got the yak, and loving it. Just wanted info for the times I don't have enough time to pull it out, cartop it, and head out. Also, for if I was taking my 11 yr old with me. She's primarily a dabbler in fishing and so I figured a little banking wouldn't be horrible since the James is close. O.K. - got you now. Cartopping is such a pain in the a@# - I'm lucky my compact pickup is still (mostly) running good - just throw the solo in the back and strap it down - 30-seconds max. As for the "youngling" - there's some better walk and wade spots than those on the James you mentioned. Check your P.M.'s.
Wayne SW/MO Posted May 22, 2011 Posted May 22, 2011 I haven't been to Ozark in awhile, but the park used to have good access. There's also the Springfield lake tailwater. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
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