Fishing Report

[Trav]

I fished from almost up to Bee Creek down to Rockaway beach this afternoon.

Did a little deep water pinpointing today. Jigged holes for about 3 hours with just two bites. One was a brownie that I didnt even weigh. Was only about 16 inches long and one Rainbow that definately hit the scales at 6-11.

Threw a rap to end my afternoon, picking up 5 stocker bows and 2 sport Bass. I was noticing a lot of stocker trout following my bait. All in groups of 3 or more and they acted real agressive but most just never committed to the hit. Usually tells me they are getting plenty to eat. Guess they will get fed again this weekend when we get all the runoff from the oncoming rain.

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[cotterboy2007]

I am not as impressed with a 6-11 brown as that is fairly common in my neck of the woods, but I think he said it was a rainbow. Did I read that wrong? I don't know much about Taney, but that would truly be a trophy of a lifetime from the White River below Bull Shoals. I have lived on the river and owned a boat since I was eight years old. I was a cooks help on hundreds of guided trips before I was advice old enough. i have also guided many trips myself. I bet I can count on one hand the number of rainbows(includung cutts) I have seen over the six pound mark. I caught one 8 or so years ago that died that weighed nearly 7 pounds. I put it in the freezer at my house and the power went out for a couple of days out while gone on vacation and was not turned back on until i got home a week later, so the fish was ruined. Anyway, unless that type of rainbow is more common on Taney than the White River below Bull Shoals, that is the trophy of a lifetime. Trav, i don't doubt your word and truly believe you are great fisherman, but a picture of that fish would have been awesome. Just for verification if nothing else. I know you don't care about pictures, but with as much activity as you log on this forum writing reports and giving advice it would help backup some of these fish stories. I bet we could take a collection from many of the regulars for a camera for trav, and maybe some igfa certified boga grips. I enjoy your posts and have read many before siging up as a member, so I know I have a reply coming back. Have a great spring

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[Tightline]

Trav has got a camera,he posted a pic of an old Jim Beam bottle that he got at a garage sale.Right Trav?

[Trav]

Haha,

I guess I dont understand why my word isnt enough.

Your right cotter, I always respond wether it is negitive or positive. If I bragged I took home a good looking girl for the night would you all want pictures to prove it?...Just kidding.

I just dont feel I need to prove anything. Either you believe me or not. I dont care. I know the truth and if noone wants to accept it as it is then I am not the one with trust issues.

As far as todays rainbow being worthy of such attention.....I will agree. It just so happens to be the second biggest rainbow I have ever caught. The first one going 9-3 back in '02. Still not a record keeper though. We will need another 15 pounds to reach the record books.

I am used to catching 4 to 8 pound brownies on a weekly basis. I guess I am a little desensitized to what is a trophy fish to most. I mean, over 8 gets my attention with largemouth bass, over 5 with smallmouth, over 10 in brownies, over 5 in rainbows, over 8 in walleye, Ect ect. My only goal is to catch big fish. The little ones are like the peskys that get in the way. Haha

Still fun to catch by the way.

trust me...if it is a record breaking fish ....OAF will have pics

[cotterboy2007]

I just wanted to see the picture of that trout because they are rare these days. Trav I like your style. We may be cut from a similar cloth, but just generation apart from what I have gathered from your posts noting how you are a native and have lived here a long time. I am going to try to get more active on the White River fishing report, and include some live/natural bait fishing info when applicable. The fly guys may freak out on me, but I just want to present another side of fishing on this river. I use artificial 90% of the time, but will use live bait when trophy fishing or when conditions call for it. The weights you note for you to get excited over a large fish are close to my own for each species. I have caught many 4-8# browns as well, but only a couple over ten. The fish in the picture on my profile was a male, 31 inches long caught on a lucky craft slender pointer. Caught near the end of August on eight units of water, so he had been feeding well on high water for over a month. Weighed just over 12 pounds on my IGFA certified boga grips. Those type of fish are few and far between

I really enjoy this forum for it's diverse group of fisherman and fishing styles. No matter how long you have been fishing, you can still learn more. So many sites are so limited in their scope that i can't get interested in them.

[Trav]

Its al good bro. I will say that this forum is the best place to learn.

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I'll be watching for your post's Cotterboy. I fly fish but we have a boat and have been known to bait fish on generation on Taney, White and Norfork. Don't worry Trav, it really only matters to you and the fish.

[Bman]

Trav,I dont doubt your word at all,eye candy is always nice.I know when ya fish by yourself how do ya get a decent pic?lay 'em on the boat/bank,naaa.Pitch 'em up in the air?naaa.Unless you have a buddy,or someone you can impose on no way.

How about a length/girth measurement?

Thanks for your advise,and posts.I've always wanted to figure out the big Taney Browns when they go hide down lake.

Bruce