Ozark Anglers Jigfest 2014

[Terrierman]

^{Bob, Lane and I fished Rim Shoals Friday. Had a good day, mostly rainbows, I think Bob had three browns. Lane and I both caught a couple of cutthroats each. I'd guess we had maybe 150 fish that day for the boat. It was running minimum flow when we got on the river and then that big water that Ham and the boys fished at White Hole earlier in the day made it to Rim. River got a little trashy then and the bite slowed quite a bit. We were doing best on 1/8 gold head olive/ginger zig jigs. Actually those produced best for us all weekend.}

^{Saturday was a tale of two spots. Red's landing was really slow for Bob and I we had four fish at noon. So we decided to make a move. Les and Cody were heading to Norfork as they had been generating all morning. We decided to go there too. Of course, we got to Norfork just in time for generation to go to zero. Decided to go to Buffalo City and make our way up to Buffalo Shoal which turned out to be the best decision I've made in a long time. We made our way as far up the shoal as we could and it was on. Fish every cast for the first three or four drifts. Quality rainbows, a nice brown that was maybe 18" and the smallie in the picture Griz posted above. Probably boated 100 fish in about two hours there. Just an awesome afternoon. Water level was very nice and the sun came out, which I also think made a huge difference. Again, fishing 1/8 gold head olive/ginger zig jigs. The Brown and the Smallie both ate the jig. Catching that smallmouth in that heavy water was a real blast, I have to say. My highlight of the trip, at least from the fish catching standpoint.}

^{Sunday water was way low. Lane, Bob and I went to Rim Shoals again and made our way up to a spot that did us good on Friday. We were catching them pretty good, Lane definitely had the hot hand. Caught rainbows, Cutthroats and Cuttbows. Left about noon to head on home, tired and very happy.}

^{So overall, just a great fishing trip. But I have to say the fellowship of this trip is really the bottom line best part. Just good people top to bottom, a ton of knowledge, shared willingly. Good food from some good cooks too. Really enjoyed seeing the folks from last year and meeting new to me and now friends, SIO3 and Mr. Griz Wilson. Didn't get to spend much time with Phil or Duane but they are great folks too. Phil was nice enough to leave us another side of sockeye salmon and a deer loin. Phil, they did not go to waste, there was not a shred left.}

^{Brett, thanks for a great fish fry. Everyone, thanks for having us, for putting up with grumpy old men and can't wait for the next one.}

[LittleRedFisherman]

Rick, you forgot to mention your apple crisp, that was a highlight for me!!

[gotmuddy]

Sounds like pretty much everything has been covered so I don't have to post much lol!

I was the only one lucky enough to be able to fish all four days. Thursday with philosophy and duckdoty, Friday with LRF and ham, Saturday with grizwilson, and sun day also with grizwilson. I learned TONS from everyone, even though they probably don't know it. Jigs were the ticket for most of the trip other than that magical half hour at Cotter where the crank murdered trout(metaphoically).

Our hosts miles and michelle Riley were awesome as always, and even though he won't admit it, miles is a good guitar player. We just had to keep feeding him beer!

The amount of fish we boated in those four days is just staggering. As a group we had to catch at least a thousand trout. This fishery is amazing.

[gotmuddy]

And remember, "if you don't stand for something, you will stand for anything"

Lol

[Terrierman]

And remember, "if you don't stand for something, you will stand for anything"

Lol

Words of wisdom right there folks.

Pure gold.

[grizwilson]

And remember, "if you don't stand for something, you will stand for anything"

Lol

From a guy who break dances in the boat? Really?

[Terrierman]

Sounds like pretty much everything has been covered so I don't have to post much lol!

I was the only one lucky enough to be able to fish all four days. Thursday with philosophy and duckdoty, Friday with LRF and ham, Saturday with grizwilson, and sun day also with grizwilson. I learned TONS from everyone, even though they probably don't know it. Jigs were the ticket for most of the trip other than that magical half hour at Cotter where the crank murdered trout(metaphoically).

Our hosts miles and michelle Riley were awesome as always, and even though he won't admit it, miles is a good guitar player. We just had to keep feeding him beer!

The amount of fish we boated in those four days is just staggering. As a group we had to catch at least a thousand trout. This fishery is amazing.

That was a nice box he had too. I fell asleep too early that night but Bob said Miles was a really interesting and very knowledgeable guy who made a life changing decision to wind up on the White River. Cannot beat that place for the accomodations for a group of guys. You just feel welcome there.

[Terrierman]

Another highlight for me. Learned to tie the Alberto. That knot had eluded me for a year. I was taking the tag end of the main line through the leader loop from the wrong side and had given up on that knot and was using two surgeon knots to tie leader to nanofil. The alberto is better and easier. Now. Thanks HAM!

[Ham]

You're Welcome Rick.

[LittleRedFisherman]

Cody, never thought about that, but I bet a thousand at least.....amazing to say the least. Liked to have seen that breakdance, but from another boat...lol

Ya'll stay tuned, I got a video about done from my footage, Rick you'll get to see Miles play his Martin yet! I won't post it till morning probably, with sat internet, gonna wait till midnight so won't get capped...:/ Think I've got everybody in this one somewhere in the video!