Mid-White River arm 5-13-17

[Champ188]

We were late leaving home and then further delayed when we arrived at Viney to find the gate locked ... not sure why they couldn't let folks use the small ramp just before the toll booth. Regardless, we rolled back out of there, up thru Shell Knob and around to Campbell Point, where we finally got the bottom of the boat wet about 8:00.

Put three (two solid keepers) in the boat first stop on a War Eagle 3/8-ounce double willow spinner bait and a squarebill of undisclosed make/model/color. Fish were up in the woods on the old backyard swingset/birdbath/garden knome pattern. Covered a lot of water over the next 4 hours and continued to catch quality fish.

This bite finally died about noon, so we rod-boxed the winding sticks and pulled out some dragging stuff. Found a good bite along the tree line in several areas ... most came along the old bank line at 12-18 feet deep. Ned didn't seem to be the right deal but the jig worked very well, helping us cull up to a conservatively estimated best-five weight of 17 pounds. Ended with 21 total and 11 keeps.

[Quillback]

Congrats on some good fishing!  Heckuva nice day to boot.

[buckwhisperer]

That sounds great champ, thanks for report and pics. Glad you got out there on such a great day.

[motoman]

Good job there............way to put 'em in the boat and great pix too!:-)

[Bill Babler]

That is one super day  Looks like that water still have plenty of color.  Did you get launched off the parking lot at Campbell?

[merc1997 Bo]

no telling what donna could catch from the front of the boat.  very nice trip!

bo

[big c]

Very nice, thanks! Donna-i am looking for some gloves like you have. May i ask what brand you decided on and if you like them? Michelle says hi....

[Donna G]

 

That is one super day  Looks like that water still have plenty of color.  Did you get launched off the parking lot at Campbell?

Yes.  Easy breezy.

[Donna G]

 

Very nice, thanks! Donna-i am looking for some gloves like you have. May i ask what brand you decided on and if you like them? Michelle says hi....

Glacier Glove Abaco Bay.  Amazon for $15.99, I think.  I really like them.  Cool and quick drying, if you get them wet landing a big ol" spot.  ?

[Champ188]

 

no telling what donna could catch from the front of the boat.  very nice trip!

bo

Shoot,  Bo, she won't set foot on that front deck. She has it made in the back with me doing all the work. She caught 4 of our 5 best fish and easily beat me in numbers.