Buffalo River Smallmouth
 

Managed to get out Friday morning in my kayak and floated a six mile section of the Buffalo river near Lobelville. The fishing wasn't great but it was beautiful and peaceful. Didn't see another person on the river until I got within 200 yards of my take out spot.

Managed 6-8 smallmouth with the largest being between 2.5-3 pounds. Can't wait until it gets a little better in the spring.


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I've always wanted to try that. What were you throwing?

Only thing I could get them to hit were watermelon seed colored soft plastic crawfish. I don't remember what brand they were but I tried several other types of baits as well from twister tail on various size jig heads to suspending jerk baits. They were pretty finicky.

Pretty colors on that smallie.. sounds like a good day..

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That is a great looking smallie!
I've heard really good things about the buffalo. I need to invest in a kayak and try to get down there this spring. Even if I don't catch anything, I just love being on a river like that!:)

Great looking fish. How long have you had you yak? Do you just take it on the river?

I used to fish it years ago. I would stand in mouth of Green River...cast a Trout Magnet under a float into the Buffalo and catch Smallies all day long. I had permission then to fish I think it was 2 miles of river frontage at Crazy Horse. Also caught a ton of rock bass.

Regards

I have had kayaks for years but they were more just ride the river and complain about your back for two days types of kayaks so I just upgraded to the Jackson Coosa HD a month or so ago. It is unbelievably comfortable and well set up for fishing. A ton of tiny details built into that boat just for fishing. I haven't had it out on any lakes yet but may at some point.

I have a good friend with a place on the Buffalo river so that is where I will use it mostly.

Awesome, I drive down 13 every other day and really like the view and water there.
That is where I saw my last Eagle that was posted about recently.