Kelleys Slab to Yellville 11/23/09

[ZackHoyt]

We floated this section yesterday with two clients. After loosing a cooler at launch, we had hoped the day could only go uphill from there......it did. This five mile stretch of waterway was prime smallie habitat. Lots of rock structure. Deeper pools followed by rock gardens, and great tail out. I stopped counting at 30 fish between two clients with the larger being 15 and 17 inches. I was truly afraid the smallies would be slow for the winter, but definately not the case. This is an awesome stretch of water for both fishing and site seeing.

Water level was about 13.25. This was a great level for floating. Not many places dragging, but there were a few spots that had a good set of rapids. None without a way to portage the boat or walk it down the edge.......we took the drift boats right down the middle.

Will have pictures in the next day or so.

[Kevin]

Cool. I plan on heading that way mid-week. Not sure if I'll go all the way over to Yellville, but we'll see.

[ZackHoyt]

Getting a report from our White trip.

Snapped this picture as Kevin was running one of the sets of rapids we came upon. Drift boat and orsman handled it like a charm.(seems to be cutting the end of the picture off, odd)

[Kevin]

Try uploading to the gallery.

[ZackHoyt]

http://inlinethumb32.webshots.com/43039 ... 425Q85.jpg

[Kevin]

Haha, awesome.

[ZackHoyt]

A little late.....but here are some fish pics......







You can't grow fish like these in a hatchery!!

[DeerSlayer]

Those are some nice smallies. Catch any trout?