Car shuttle service? Bennett to Barclay

[avillesmuggler]

I floated and fished with some buddies yesterday.  We floated from Bennett to Big Bear River Resort (formerly one-eyed Willy’s), where are we had stayed night before.  I had my own raft, which they put on their van for me and drove us to Bennett with the other floaters.  Was fun.  Caught some fish.  Saw a VERY large trout.  River was still more crowded than I thought, but it was mostly families.  

Does anyone offer car shuttle service?  I’d like to put my raft on a trailer and drive down to Bennett Spring access, park my car, put in, and then float to Barclay, While I’m fishing, I’m looking for someone to drive my car + trailer to Barclay and park it there   Does anyone do this?  I’d love to support the float companies, but I want to start my trips very early in the morning before they go, in order to beat the crowds.  Thought I would ask because I know my guides in Arkansas and Montana had someone shuttle their vehicles for them.

 

 

[fishinwrench]

Anyone in the area would be happy to do it.......for the right amount of money.   

Finding someone trustworthy to do it for 20 bucks is always going to be a challenge.  

[Gavin]

Drag a buddy along and run your own. Its the most reliable way. 

[avillesmuggler]

I emailed NRO and they said they could do it for me any day except Saturday for $30.00.  I just need to call them a few days in advance.  

I do like the idea of dragging a buddy along.  It seems silly to drive two cars from KC just to make things easier, but I agree it would be the most reliable method.  Maybe we’ll do that.  

[Flysmallie]

Call Linda at Adventures Campground and Float Trips. She is awesome. We always use her for shuttles on the Niangua. 
 

417- 588-7238

[fishinwrench]

26 minutes ago, Flysmallie said:

Call Linda at Adventures Campground and Float Trips. She is awesome. We always use her for shuttles on the Niangua. 
 

417- 588-7238

Agree 👍 

Please don't insult them with 30.00 though.  Thanks.

Realize that it takes 2 drivers, and there are no short shuttles on the Ni'.

[oneshot 1]

12 hours ago, Flysmallie said:

Call Linda at Adventures Campground and Float Trips. She is awesome. We always use her for shuttles on the Niangua. 
 

417- 588-7238

She is no longer in business. 

Me I can't legally drive. 

oneshot 

[Flysmallie]

7 minutes ago, oneshot 1 said:

She is no longer in business. 

 

Well that sucks. Always took great care of us and kept our vehicles nice and safe. Some of these places you just don't want to leave a vehicle unattended for a few days. 

[avillesmuggler]

Update.   I left my boat (hidden) at Bennet springs public access, and drove back to NRO and parked my car there.  Wild Bill (great guy) drove me in the school bus back to my boat and I did the four mile float back to the car.  Took my time and made a day of it.  Caught a couple browns, a ton of rainbows, one pumpkinseed, but no smallies 😞.  Had the most luck with a smaller green wooly bugger, but I caught a few nymphing as well.  I threw a huge streamer by some structure for fun, and I saw a flash of some giant monster inspect it, but no strike.  I also saw what looked like a giant carp hanging around in the slower moving water?

[Gavin]

Looks like fun, thanks for the report