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    as a kid I was always envious of guys who fished for catfish below the dams with big rods, I could never figure out how they didn't lose there terminal tackle. Now I think I want to give it a try, any advice?

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    Are you talkng about from bank or boat? If your able to get in a boat the current will not wash you under stuff like it does from the bank. And there is less rip rap out there as well.

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    Sorry from the bank

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    is the bottom below those dams, rip/rap,sand or concrete?

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    Quote Originally Posted by flymoron View Post
    is the bottom below those dams, rip/rap,sand or concrete?
    Some have all 3 . Some have concrete baffles to slow current . We used to wade below Nimrod dam (Fouche la Fave River) on the concrete but it dropped off at a point closee to the dam . Sure Arkansas River dams most likely have something like it .
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    Low water I catch lots of smaller ones on doc's dip bait up close to the Wilbur mills dam. Only 3-4 pounds but I don't watch those 40-80 pound fish. Ounce sinker above a swivel with a dip worm.
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