Harpeth Smallmouth

[Rzrbckbass1023]

Did a 6 mile canoe float down the Harpeth today. Weather was great and the water level was awesome. Hooked into 15 mostly smallies a few largemouth. Nothing real big but it was still a lot of fun. Had great luck on white flukes weightless and flipping jigs with craw trailers. Tried out a little pumpkin watermelon red ned jig and caught 3. It was a pretty great day on the river!

Woo Pig!

Drew L

[Gone fishing]

Originally Posted by Rzrbckbass1023

Did a 6 mile canoe float down the Harpeth today. Weather was great and the water level was awesome. Hooked into 15 mostly smallies a few largemouth. Nothing real big but it was still a lot of fun. Had great luck on white flukes weightless and flipping jigs with craw trailers. Tried out a little pumpkin watermelon red ned jig and caught 3. It was a pretty great day on the river!

Woo Pig!

Drew L

Sounds like a good day. Love catching smallmouths in the creeks!

[edm11]

Nice ! I got in to some last Friday.







Caught this one on 5' Pflueger Trion spinning rod & 1/8 black rooster tail.






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[A Hawk]

Nice! I would like to try this sometime. Where do you put in at? Can you paddle back up when you are done or do you need a pick up?

[Rzrbckbass1023]

Originally Posted by edm11

Nice ! I got in to some last Friday.







Caught this one on 5' Pflueger Trion spinning rod & 1/8 black rooster tail.






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Edm11, gotta love going after them smallies. You got me jealous with that yak set up. That's a great looking rig you got!

Woo Pig!

Drew L

[edm11]

Originally Posted by A Hawk

Nice! I would like to try this sometime. Where do you put in at? Can you paddle back up when you are done or do you need a pick up?

I always paddle up & float down. Harlinsdale Farm & Pinkerton are easy spots


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[Rzrbckbass1023]

Originally Posted by A Hawk

Nice! I would like to try this sometime. Where do you put in at? Can you paddle back up when you are done or do you need a pick up?

We put in at Moran rd bridge and took out at highway 100. About 6 miles. It would be pretty hard to paddle back up stream I think

[edm11]

I usually don't go a huge distance upstream, but just for time reference, last year I put in @ Harlinsdale & paddled upstream to Pinkerton & it took about an hour I think. I had to portage 6-8 times.

I started wearing waders/boots & connecting a shock cord (kayak to waders) & portaging became a lot easier on Harpeth for me. Especially when fly fishing...I connect & drag it behind me. Have less issues w/ line / trees / anchoring etc


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[A Hawk]

Originally Posted by Rzrbckbass1023

We put in at Moran rd bridge and took out at highway 100. About 6 miles. It would be pretty hard to paddle back up stream I think

Looks like a lot of fun! I'll get out there sometime. I can never figure out how to do these floats as I trailer my kayak.

[MickT]

Float trips take 2 cars. In your case, you take the car at the bottom of the float back to your car and swap out before loading up. Then fetch the first vehicle.


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[Tnarcher]

Originally Posted by A Hawk

Looks like a lot of fun! I'll get out there sometime. I can never figure out how to do these floats as I trailer my kayak.

I used to live in the White House with the upstairs patio outside on corner of Moran and boxwood. I know that area like the back of my hand. Check for arrowheads on the shoals.