MObassin95 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Happy New Years everybody! Thought I would start a thread on some Smallmouth only related goals for 2024. Here are mine: 1. Finally catch that 18+ incher. I’ve caught plenty in the 14-16 inch range but it’s time I get that biggun. 2. Fish the Buffalo River in Arkansas (bucket list trip) 3. Find a creek off the beaten path and learn it. What about you? Daryk Campbell Sr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch f Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 36 minutes ago, MObassin95 said: Happy New Years everybody! Thought I would start a thread on some Smallmouth only related goals for 2024. Here are mine: 1. Finally catch that 18+ incher. I’ve caught plenty in the 14-16 inch range but it’s time I get that biggun. 2. Fish the Buffalo River in Arkansas (bucket list trip) 3. Find a creek off the beaten path and learn it. What about you? Where do you live? "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MObassin95 Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 39 minutes ago, Mitch f said: Where do you live? Republic, Mo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch f Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 17 minutes ago, MObassin95 said: Republic, Mo! You need to call Tommy Bench a guide on the Gasconade "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryk Campbell Sr Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 @gotmuddy may be able to show you the Buffalo or at least give some tips. We stay very close (wading distance) to the confluence of Buffalo and White River for jigfest. I would like to catch a ddecent fighter, so far the ones I've caught have not given the tugs or fights that I have read about. I haven't caught any of size also. MObassin95 1 Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotmuddy Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 18 hours ago, MObassin95 said: Happy New Years everybody! Thought I would start a thread on some Smallmouth only related goals for 2024. Here are mine: 1. Finally catch that 18+ incher. I’ve caught plenty in the 14-16 inch range but it’s time I get that biggun. 2. Fish the Buffalo River in Arkansas (bucket list trip) 3. Find a creek off the beaten path and learn it. What about you? One of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. Fishing unfortunately isn't amazing. If there is some water flow I can take you up from the bottom side via boat, or you can do one of the many floats in a canoe/kayak. everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KMHendu Posted January 2 Members Share Posted January 2 My goal is to catch a new personal best smallmouth which would basically be a 19”+ fish. I would also like to get on some more waters this year. Last year I fished mostly the Sac and Pomme Rivers but also did a float on the Gasconade. I would like to either float a different part of the Gasconade or float the Current. MObassin95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snagged in outlet 3 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 2 hours ago, gotmuddy said: One of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. Fishing unfortunately isn't amazing. If there is some water flow I can take you up from the bottom side via boat, or you can do one of the many floats in a canoe/kayak. I didn’t think motorized boats were allowed up the Buffalo? MObassin95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budman Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 I think the regulation is no outboard motor above Erbie and only a 10 HP or less from there down to the White. A couple years ago we floated the lower section in our kayaks and about 1/2 mile upstream from the White we had two bass boats with 250 HP Mercs come by use at full speed. Glad we were close to the right bank fishing the edge and weren't affected by their wake. We hoped the didn't know about the shallow rocks another mile upstream. MObassin95 and snagged in outlet 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 The Feds don’t play. I would imagine there would be a LARGE fine for that behavior. MObassin95 and grizwilson 2 Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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