Deleware To Hootentown

[bobby b.]

I'm interested in canoe floating/fishing from Deleware to Hootentown this weekend (9/22/13) and have some questions.

Excluding fishing time, how long might this float take this time of year under normal conditions at a slow easy pace?

Would there likely be much dragging of the canoe?

What would be the best lures for small mouth? Live minnows any good?

Thanks for any help.

Bobby

[ScottK]

I did that float a few weeks ago. I wanted to do a shorter float so I could fish some (delaware to shelvin or shelvin to hootentown) but my two buddies wanted to do the whole thing....so I got to throw a cast here and there, but not much chance to fish with trying to keep up. 4 hours and 15 minutes is what it took us, we were in kayaks and didn't really have an issue with dragging but the river may be a little lower now.

[Dougie]

I was at Delaware Town this evening and can add that the water is up about a 1' or more and moving.

Very Muddy and nothing I threw got any action.

I think we are expecting more rain Friday so plan accordingly.

[bobby b.]

Thanks guys - see ya on the river.

Bobby

[Mofloatjunkie]

The lures that do the best for me on that stretch of river are bright colored jigs, compact spinnerbaits, and any small crank bait that looks like a craw dad . My favorite colored jig is chartreuse and red. Hope this helps. There a lot of good smallmouth through there. Good luck.

[SGFChief]

A bit too long a float for me if I'm going to fish much. A couple weeks ago I spent nearly 7 hours to float Jamesville to Hooten.

You may have a bit of drag until you hit Shelvin in a canoe but we got quite a bit of rain yesterday and its sure to bring it up. The smallies were hitting anything soft green pumpkin.

Good luck