OK, you all know me and you know (should know) I like to fish. Trout are my fav and bass come in second. Just thought I'd start a new thread here for any of you that wish to contribute...try to make your lies "white lies" okay?
This is Santy related in that how do we get to that favorite fishing spot? In our Santy of course
As some of you know, I recently moved to the Ozarks of Northern Arkansas. One of the main reasons is the White River and its world record trout. We hold world's records in Rainbow Trout (19+#), Cutthroat Trout (can't remember the weight) and, until June, Brown Trout at 40#+. Someone told me they heard on the radio the new world record Brown was caught by a lady angler on a river in Montana but have not found a news article nor have I seen a pic but I will dig it out if it's true. Supposed to be 42+#. Yikes!!!
The two pics below are of a friend's cousin who caught this Brown locally in the White River. The white River feeds two lakes, Bull Shoals and Lake Norfork and is controlled by hydro-electric generation by the Army Corps of Engineers. The river is low now because they aren't generating; that leaves lots of shallow pools and gravel/stone shoals. The big trout will find a pool then hang out there until the river rises and they can move about. If you find the right hole, the result is this. The Brownie is 10 1/2# and I don't know the length or girth but it now resides in the taxidermist's freezer awaiting mounting.
Let's try not to trash this thread too much OK fellow anglers and members??
Here's a couple pics of my most recent "little Rainbows" from the White River:
A couple more from my trip up to the Adirondacks over the summer, first is a nice Brownie:
Then a little Brookie:
Finally a nice Northern Pike hauled in from my kayak:
Don't be shy, let's roll
TG
This is Santy related in that how do we get to that favorite fishing spot? In our Santy of courseAs some of you know, I recently moved to the Ozarks of Northern Arkansas. One of the main reasons is the White River and its world record trout. We hold world's records in Rainbow Trout (19+#), Cutthroat Trout (can't remember the weight) and, until June, Brown Trout at 40#+. Someone told me they heard on the radio the new world record Brown was caught by a lady angler on a river in Montana but have not found a news article nor have I seen a pic but I will dig it out if it's true. Supposed to be 42+#. Yikes!!!
The two pics below are of a friend's cousin who caught this Brown locally in the White River. The white River feeds two lakes, Bull Shoals and Lake Norfork and is controlled by hydro-electric generation by the Army Corps of Engineers. The river is low now because they aren't generating; that leaves lots of shallow pools and gravel/stone shoals. The big trout will find a pool then hang out there until the river rises and they can move about. If you find the right hole, the result is this. The Brownie is 10 1/2# and I don't know the length or girth but it now resides in the taxidermist's freezer awaiting mounting.
Let's try not to trash this thread too much OK fellow anglers and members??
Here's a couple pics of my most recent "little Rainbows" from the White River:
A couple more from my trip up to the Adirondacks over the summer, first is a nice Brownie:
Then a little Brookie:
Finally a nice Northern Pike hauled in from my kayak:
Don't be shy, let's roll
TG
