I have two boats and one of them is a 16ft bass tracker type boat and it only has a 40hp on it and I fish the river all the time in it. When you anchor your boat just keep the bow pointed up river or out facing the main channel and you will be alright. I like to keep a knife handy just incase you need to cut the anchor line. As far as night I have caught both blues and flatheads at night and daytime. I like to fish at night durning the summer just because of the heat. It gets hot sitting out there in the sun. It should not matter how far off the bank you fish as long as there is good water. Just remember that the barges run the main channel and they have the right away. and can not stop on a dime. I use a slip sinker, swivel then about a 12-18in leader. Dont make your leader too long, your bait will have too much room to move and you will find every hangup out there 12in works well. I use very big baitcasters on a one peice eglass rod med to hevy action. 50 pound andies fishing line. If you want big cats use big bait. I will use 10 in gizzard shad whole or just cut off the tail. No chicken livers or night crawlers or small bait unless you want little channel cats. Big bluegills work too, or if you can get some creek chubs and keep them alive, they are great bait also. Where do you live? I would be happy to take you out and show you the ropes. There is also River Rat, on this form very good guy and knows the river up there very well, and is super nice. Let me know if you have anyu other ?
Chris
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