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I used to go on a night fishing trip to the White river below Bull Shoals dam once a year and it was incredible. We would float the river in jon boats and pound the banks. We caught browns up to 22 pounds and had >10 fish landed nights many times. I am actually thinking of planning another trip next spring (which seems to be the best time to go from past experience if anyone may be interested). You know what they say ‘the freaks come out at night’
Hey Zach, was James bird killed on public land? Just curious I have been hunting the Cherokee national forest and have had some close encounters but have yet to smoke one. This is my first season.
Dustin
Adipose Boatworks. Upstart company that is putting out some sweet boats. Got to see a proto last summer on the Mo’ and was really impressed with the open design. More than likely my next boat.
I would go the cordura route over neoprene. Check out Marathon seat covers, they will mail you some free swatches.
troutchasers.com ,Dee and his guys are some of the best on the Bow.
Awesome river with huge fish.Dustin
Hey Jaison,
Sounds like a great trip in the making. I have pulled our drift boat out west on several occassions and they are some of the best memories I have. I think the Missouri, Madison, and Bighorn are a must.Or start out a little further west and add the South Fork.
After doing these trips several times, I felt like the best trips were the ones were I would spend alot of time on one river and not be stretched thin trying to hit several rivers during a trip. The best trip I ever had was when me and my wife drove to Livingston and got married and then drove over to the Bighorn for the month of September. No crowds, low water, and epic fishing.
Good luck
DustinLooking forward to the BBW podcast. I am looking to pick up a new drifter in the fall. The BBW CRT is tops on the list, followed by a Clacka LP 16.
DBunch
Seth I love the Simms chest/hip pack. Superlight, perfect size for a day on the water, and the best strap system bar none. I have tried several packs including theWaterdance, Riptide, and a few others and I like this one the best. Do yourself a favor and check it out.
Dustin
Thanks for the info, I am leaning toward Jefferson/Bighole/Madison vs The MO’. I have also sent Mike Anderson an email about a trip this fall.
DBunch
As far as streamers go there are many effective methods to use. I have fished them dead drifted under an indicator with success, but it is kind of boring. I really like the jerk-strip-retrieve method which can be very visual and deadly at times. It is usually fished on a full sink or a sink tip line using unweighted streamers.
-DB
Hey Jarred,
I love to pull big streamers and I love Kelly Galloups system. I use a Scott 956-4 E2 and can cast it all day long repeatedly and not fatigue. I definately would go with a 6 weight with a 200 grain line. Also, Scott is discontinuing the E2 line so you can maybe find a good price on one.
Dustin
Check out the William Joseph riptide pack. I liked it better than the Waterdance and it is on closeout alot of places.
Rich, the Scott S4 905-4 is a great rod. It casts very smooth at all distances and has a very sensitive tip. I liked it much better as an all around rod than the G2 885-4 that I previously owned. I love the G2 series in the smaller weights, but feel the S4 would be hard to beat in the 5-7 weights.
