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Haven't been over there in years. Is it still combat fishing?
Absolutely !!
I try to never go on the weekend. Your still going to have guys next to you. Not too much different than ice fishing though, well most of the time. Haven't seen any fights in a while. Always someone that doesn't understand the flow of the casting or thinks he can fish straight downstream in front of 20 guys. Had a lady try to fish the slack water behind me once, that didn't turn out well!
I don't have a boat, so I have to combat fish. But through the week if you avoid Buttonwood its not all that crowded. I enjoy getting out and seeing different stuff. All in all its a beautiful river. Lots of snags and leftover Jigheads though.
I've had guys tell me that too. Have friends who've done it. I've been there when guys have drown doing it. Some of that boat fishing is crazier than the wading!
I havent been in a couple years but boat during the week is the best time, you want a dependable boat for sure but maybe as important is knowing how to anchor, when rivers up and roaringyou can sink a boat in seconds if you just chuck anchors out