Jig fest #3 update.

[N9BOW]

It was terrific meeting all of you!

Special thanks to Griz for taking me in his boat and Terrierman it was my pleasure fishing with you on Saturday. Had a blast! Hope to do it again soon!.

I know you guys that call the White River home turf and fish all the time were somewhat disappointed in the conditions and numbers being caught, but from my perspective it was pretty awesome. I am already having withdrawals and jonesing to come back down.

Ham, I'm sure we'll get a chance to fish real soon. I will be back down to get the septic perc done and after that passes (fingers crossed) get the foundation in.

While I didn't bring home many pictures, I have lots of fond memories of this trip that covered 2100 miles. I met new friends, ate great food, and had a terrific time.

I got to steelhead fish for the first time in my life. I picked up my new drift boat. I fished the White River in Michigan and the White River in Arkansas in the same trip. I caught trout in both States.  I enjoyed an entire day soaking up the scenery and checking out my new stomping grounds while boating upriver from Reds landing to Riley's station and then back down breaking in my motor.  Best of all I got to just disconnect from the every day grind with some honest to goodness good people!

I did managed to bring home a broken front tooth to remember it by as well. Thats fixed now  

Cant wait to come back for Jig fest 4!

 

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 hour ago, hoglaw said:

Did anyone try to fish up closer to BS dam?  I wonder if it was any clearer up there?  I prefer fishing within the first ten miles or so when the water is really cranking, but if the culprit was lake turnover then maybe it wouldn't have helped.

I think I actually sent out the invite for everyone the first year of this deal, then have missed the last two.  Last year it was work, this year it was a newborn.  That first year in the snow was one of my favorite fishing trips, and mainly for the company.  Hopefully I can make it next year.

Yes we went up to White hole Friday afternoon and the water was somewhat better but not great.

Saturday was high brown water, that is all.

Pete

[gotmuddy]

the second weekend in december would be better for me since the christmas party is always the same weekend. I am open to go fishing an as much as possible but unfortunetly I can only fish weekends now...what a bummer.  I am fixing to start gear up for the annual redfishing trip too.