Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted February 16, 2008 Root Admin Share Posted February 16, 2008 http://www.agfc.com/fishing/rules-regulati...ishing_new.aspx Smallmouth bass have a minimum length limit of 18 inches with a daily limit of one on the Buffalo River from the confluence of Clabber Creek downstream to the confluence with the White River Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Hey Phil: I'd be happy with one smallmouth over 18 inches a day on the lower Buffalo. I'm not sure how AGFC is gonna make those brown fish bite my lure, but I look forward to my next trip. Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotterboy2007 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 pretty much eliminates catching a couple of fish for shore lunch during a camping trip. good rule overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Not really CB. Just change the fish to Ozark Bass or Rock Bass. You might need to keep 4 instead of two, but I heard they are tasty. I'll do a personal taste test in April. Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danimal Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 As much pressure as the river gets, I'd personally like to see that rule implemented on every other section from Ponca all the way to the White. Dan-o RELEASE THOSE BROWNIES!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted February 17, 2008 Author Root Admin Share Posted February 17, 2008 I would think it's a management call, not an angler-friendly call. The have to try to balance out the rules so that good numbers of both young and old bass are prevalent in the river. That's what slot limits are good in some cases. Protect a 17 inch bass and he'll eat a lot of blue gills, juvenile rock bass and even their own young. Has to be a balance- but nature takes care of most of it too. I would think the upper end, being more shallow, less deep holes, wouldn't be as conducive to large bass than the lower, deeper part. Or am I all wet? (I've been wet a lot lately) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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