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On 3/12/2024 at 1:00 PM, duckalot said:

I have a 16' jon boat with a 25 hp prop. on a jackplate so I can run fairly shallow water.   I know it all depends on the river and water elevation but on average in June how much of the river would I be able to run without a jet?  I would like to be able too put in and run as far up river as possible and camp float/fish a day or two floating back down. 

Thanks

How shallow is fairly shallow? 

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You will not make it with a prop even in higher water.  If you don’t know river no chance advise against it.  Ur screwed if prop shears off which will likely happen and river can be unforgiving 

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7 hours ago, Jerkbait1 said:

You will not make it with a prop even in higher water.  If you don’t know river no chance advise against it.  Ur screwed if prop shears off which will likely happen and river can be unforgiving 

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9 hours ago, Jerkbait1 said:

You will not make it with a prop even in higher water.  If you don’t know river no chance advise against it.  Ur screwed if prop shears off which will likely happen and river can be unforgiving 

I used to fish with a 18x36" 9.9 mariner and a manual jackplate.  You would be amazed where I could run.

everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you.

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Your best option, in my opinion, is to put in at Whiten and go up as far as you can go. If you can get through the first shoals , Bliss, you are good for a few miles for sure. If you can’t get through Bliss, you can drift back to Whiten. I would also grab one of the nice gravel bars to camp, unless you need a picnic table. That way you will have a much better view of the river!!! 

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Your best option, in my opinion, is to put in at Whiten and go up as far as you can go. If you can get through the first shoals , Bliss, you are good for a few miles for sure. If you can’t get through Bliss, you can drift back to Whiten. I would also grab one of the nice gravel bars to camp, unless you need a picnic table. That way you will have a much better view of the river!!! 

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