Pacemaker Fishing Forum

Last November, at the PRSC Member Night, I won a float trip with John Lipetz to fish in his cataraft (pontoon boat). He is the owner of Fish and Explore and guides on the 'doah.

We picked a gorgeous day!

Because the shuttle service doesn't open until 9, we were not able to get on the water until 10am or so.



We were to float a 3.5 mile stretch that apparently is very fishy and has a lot of targets. Does it ever!



It didn't take too long to get the skunk off!



Or to get to 10 fish!



I even caught a few of these guys...



....rock bass (red eye bass), native to the river.

And the fish are hungry and aggressive. No clue to what this guy was thinking eating a 4" tube!



A very unique way to hold the boat on a ledge...



We had a decent morning but now it was lunch time...home made brisket sammies!





After lunch, it got hot...not the temps but the fishing!

Caught a few with a fly....





Then hooked into a pig but John had left the net at home so when he tried to lip it.....see ya! We estimated it at least 18 and perhaps close to 20. I will give it 18'75" of pure fight!

Then John caught my 19incher!



Lots of 14-15-16 inch fish that were all brutes!









Beautiful place, great fishing and a boat load of fun!