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Trip Report: Big Brown Trout On The White River
Trip Report: Big Brown Trout On The White River
It’s the dream of everyone who fishes an Arkansas tailwater. A replica of the world record brown trout – the 40-pound, 4-ounce giant that H. “Rip” Collins pulled from the Little Red River in 1992 – is displayed in the visitor's center that rests on a bluff overlooking Bull Shoals Dam and the upper end of its legendary tailwater on the White River. Are there world record fish swimming in the White and the Little Red? Probably. Why not find out for yourself?
Photo by Jeff Samsel
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If you're looking to catch a giant brown trout in the White River, leave the little spinners at home. In this tailwater, it's all about big lures and serious boat handling. Jeff Samsel reports on learning the ropes of this late winter fishery.
And if you want to test your might against some White River browns, whether with big plugs, bait or flies, visit gastons.com or call (870) 431-5202
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looks like fun i have to try to go there some time and i will use jerkbates and spinners when i go.
Definitely a place I want to fish, but I'd much rather do it with a fly rod. Just my personal thought - some very nice fish indeed.
we use hardbaits for trout all of the time up in maine, and we aren't even fishing for big trout, i don't understand why people don't use them all the time even though they work good trolling
looks like alot of fun
Man, that looks like a blast. I thought hardbaits for trout were a no-no until now.
never heard of fishing trout with a jerkbait sounds like it could be interesting.
Thanks Guys(F&S), we've had a hell of a time "QUIETLY" fishing proabaly fishing one of the best/unknown/world-record trout fisheries in the world and now you guys had to go and spoil it,(ha ha ha). Just remember to enjoy the seenery,food, and hospitality, while your down here too !!!
Trout are predators and they will not pass up a big minnow when hungry. It would be a thrill to catch that big beauty on a fly rod though!
The photo's are great,that is what its all about,great menories your son will never forget.
Don't get the idea big fish are easy with crank baits. Bad part is most are foul hooked. Yes, they have one hook in the mouth but the other hooks normally are implaed into the fishes side many times leading to death of the fish. Most of the fish in the White River are stocker rainbows!! The river will kill you!!! Its swift and dangerous when the dam is producing electricty. Every year people die on the river. Water can rise from ankle deep to eight feet within minutes.
AT
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looks like fun i have to try to go there some time and i will use jerkbates and spinners when i go.
Thanks Guys(F&S), we've had a hell of a time "QUIETLY" fishing proabaly fishing one of the best/unknown/world-record trout fisheries in the world and now you guys had to go and spoil it,(ha ha ha). Just remember to enjoy the seenery,food, and hospitality, while your down here too !!!
Definitely a place I want to fish, but I'd much rather do it with a fly rod. Just my personal thought - some very nice fish indeed.
we use hardbaits for trout all of the time up in maine, and we aren't even fishing for big trout, i don't understand why people don't use them all the time even though they work good trolling
looks like alot of fun
Man, that looks like a blast. I thought hardbaits for trout were a no-no until now.
never heard of fishing trout with a jerkbait sounds like it could be interesting.
Don't get the idea big fish are easy with crank baits. Bad part is most are foul hooked. Yes, they have one hook in the mouth but the other hooks normally are implaed into the fishes side many times leading to death of the fish. Most of the fish in the White River are stocker rainbows!! The river will kill you!!! Its swift and dangerous when the dam is producing electricty. Every year people die on the river. Water can rise from ankle deep to eight feet within minutes.
AT
Trout are predators and they will not pass up a big minnow when hungry. It would be a thrill to catch that big beauty on a fly rod though!
The photo's are great,that is what its all about,great menories your son will never forget.
check out my blog at www.troutfishingny.blogspot.com
Hey dude its very nice to read about your trip.
http://www.x-fat.com/
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