Troutnut69 Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 I'm wanting to make my first float on the James sometime in the next couple weekends and wondered if anyone had any recommendations for a shuttle service? I've got a pontoon that I float in and generally am just looking for someone to move my vehicle for me. I know there are several campgrounds and canoe rentals but I'm generally just looking for a shuttle and they can be harder to locate. I'm really not sure what section I want to fish (as I said it's my first trip to this river) so at this point I'll take any suggestions for a shuttle on any section of river you've got...as long as there are a few smallmouth around! Thanks in advance for any info!! http://highplainsflyfisher.blogspot.com/
MeatintheFreezer Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 I can't swear to it, but I think that JRO (James River Outfitters) in Galena does some shuttles, but it is mostly for floaters renting equipment from them. It is still pretty early for their season, so may not even be anyone answering the phone this time of year. Wouldn't hurt to give them a call and find out, that's where I would start. Remember - If at first you DO succeed, try not to act surprised & quit while you're ahead.
Flysmallie Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 JRO will shuttle you and your boat. They are great people. The big question is trying to get ahold of one of them right now.
chi0082 Posted April 1, 2016 Posted April 1, 2016 I'm wanting to make my first float on the James sometime in the next couple weekends and wondered if anyone had any recommendations for a shuttle service? I've got a pontoon that I float in and generally am just looking for someone to move my vehicle for me. I know there are several campgrounds and canoe rentals but I'm generally just looking for a shuttle and they can be harder to locate. I'm really not sure what section I want to fish (as I said it's my first trip to this river) so at this point I'll take any suggestions for a shuttle on any section of river you've got...as long as there are a few smallmouth around! Thanks in advance for any info!! http://highplainsflyfisher.blogspot.com/ A pontoon on the james? How big is it?
Mofloatjunkie Posted April 1, 2016 Posted April 1, 2016 You can check with hooten town if you are wanting to float the upper river. Not sure on prices but they should be able to take care of ya. Or if you go on one of my days off I could possibly help you out. Pm me.
crappie_adams83 Posted April 1, 2016 Posted April 1, 2016 Hey guys I have a classic accessories Colorado trout unlimited and I love mine and I can tell you that both jro as well as hootentown can help you out cus I have used both if every body had a pole and a fish on the line there would never be a war
Dylan Cluver Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 On April 4, 2016 at 7:23 AM, Troutnut69 said: Thanks for the info guys... Last year I called them (JRO) to see if they would shuttle my vehicle and drift boat trailer from horse creek to galena and they said because of insurance purposes they couldn't. No one gripes about obese fish.
Flysmallie Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 9 hours ago, Dylan Cluver said: Last year I called them (JRO) to see if they would shuttle my vehicle and drift boat trailer from horse creek to galena and they said because of insurance purposes they couldn't. Weird, maybe something has changed. They have driven plenty of my vehicles over the years. The times I have used them recently though I've just tossed my canoe on their trailer.
Members SGFChief Posted April 14, 2016 Members Posted April 14, 2016 Last I checked the outfitters at hootentown will either shuttle you or drive your vehicle back to their parking lot and you can float down to it.
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