The Caney or the Piney?

[Doc Marshall]

Hey Y'all,

I have tomorrow off due to a wonderful invention called "summer Fridays". I want to take the ol' kayak on a river trip. Anyone have a preference b/w the Caney and the Piney? Not sure what the water levels will be like on the former.

Both have clear, cold water. The former is mostly trout; the latter small-sized small mouth.

I'll be spin casting but I might also try out my new fly fishing rod (until I get too frustrated). Any suggestions would be appreciated...

Best,

Doc

[Travis C.]

I have always heard the Piney was full of snakes but I have never been there myself. If that is true then I will never go regardless how fishing is.

Personally, I'd say Caney. If you have been a bunch and floated the top section more times than not try a different stretch. There are plenty of fishing opportunities for multiple species along it.

[Doc Marshall]

Yeah...I've seen a few snakes out there. But they seem like water snakes mostly.

[old sailor]

Throw a countdown rapala,shad or rainbow color.

[tnridgerunner]

Whenever you find a honey hole, tell everyone it is loaded with bad snakes that will crawl right into a kayak. Secrets of an old fisherman.