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Why Fish With An
Independent White River Outfitter and Trout Fishing Guide?
Because you catch more trout, bigger trout, and have more fun! While the White and Norfork
rivers hold fantastic trout fishing, you've got to know where those trout will be in any
water condition. Tailwater fishery conditions change daily in all seasons as water rises
and falls. To ensure action-packed trout fishing you have to find trout school
concentrations, which can be anywhere along 50 miles of the White river.
John Mayo (left) with his 9lb.8oz.brown,
and Donald Cranor with an 8lb.brown.
These fish were caught and released July 2004.
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Licensed and insured Independent trout fishing guides like Donald
Cranor have the necessary knowledge of where trout schools will be, and most importantly,
they have the flexibility of putting in on the best water zone for the day you are
fishing. They are not locked into the zone near a dock or resort. As far as having more
fun? That is because your guide does most of the non-fishing work for you, like driving
the boat and rigging your rod. If you want, they'll even cook you a great lunch on the
river bank! If you've never had a shore lunch cooked home style over a fire on the river
bank, you need to. It is a treat you don't want to miss! And because Donald is a sponsored guide, you'll have the joy of using the most modern top-notch
tackle available.
Why The Media Goes Trout Fishing With
Donald Cranor
In today's intense battle for high media ratings, TV
show hosts and print journalists alike know they have to trout fish with a guide who can
keep the big fish coming to the boat.
Keeping fishing show ratings high is no easy task. It takes an
engaging guide who knows how to consistently catch the big ones. Donald is fun, courteous,
safety conscious, and of course, he is an expert at catching big trout on the White and
North Fork rivers.
Donald On TV
That's why Donald has been on the TV show "Fishin' Hawg Country"
Pro Staff for the past 5 years, and will be again in 2007. "Fishin Hawg
Country", which is viewed in 27 million American homes, airs on the Family Network
twice a year. Because Donald can reliably catch trophy brown trout on the White River, he
has been featured on the TV show many times.
Donald has also been featured on another TV show
called "Adventure Sports Outdoors", which can also be seen on
the Family Network.
From April through June of 2007 Donald appeared in four episodes of
The Outdoor Channel's "Rebel's People Who Fish" hosted by
Billy and Boddy Murray. These episodes aired a total of 14 times. "Rebel's" is a
fishing production showcasing top anglers from all across
North America as they reveal the tips, tricks and secrets to catching fish in big numbers.
Donald In Magazines
Donald has also been featured in newspaper and magazine articles, like
the Arkansas Democratic Gazette's "Big on Browns", the Memphis
Commercial Appeal, and the April 2006 edition of Adventure Sports
Outdoors magazine. Brent Frazee of the Kansas City Star went fishing with Donald
in April of 2007 for the article Famed White River Teems With
Brown Trout.
In the April 2007 issue of Field & Stream Magazine
you'll read about Donald in the article "Catch Bigger Fish." For this article
the editors selected 20 sport fish species and a guide to share a fishing tactic for each
of those species. Donald was one of a very few chosen for this honor with guiding for
brown trout. Donald's brown trout fishing tactic was mentioned on the cover.
Catching several trophy trout in a day is common
as Tina Watson and Donald Cranor show
Who Says You Catch Only One Big Trout
Per Trip?
Tina Watson, seen in the triple photo above, is one of many women who trout fish with
Donald Cranor. She catches several nice trout each day she fishes with Donald. In the
photos above you can also see how the weather changes on the White. Changing weather
conditions change the way trout are feeding, and where they are feeding. It takes
experience to know what do to when the weather changes. All three photos were taken on the
same day to show that chances are very good that you'll catch more than one trophy in a
day as long as your guide changes his fishing tactics with the weather!
David Miles caught these two big browns on the
same day. They weighed 9.6 and 8.3 pounds.
Who Says You Catch Big Trout Only In
Nice Warm Weather ?
David Miles, like many of the White river trophy trout fishermen who fish with Donald
Cranor, know that February, March, April, and May offer the most exciting big trout
fishing days. While Donald and his clients catch big trout all year on the White river,
the odds are higher in the late winter and early spring months. Like so many of Donald's
clients, David caught more than one nice trout on this snowy day in February. Cranor's
Guide Service fishes all year because fishing is good anytime, and there are no closed
fishing seasons in Arkansas. Any trout weighing four or more pounds is considered to be a
trophy. You'll catch rainbow, cutthroat, brown, and an occasional brook trout. In the
North Fork river you'll catch all four species in abundance.
Will Taylor lands a 5 pound brown trout on the
White River
Who Says You Need Experience To Catch
Trophy Trout?
It's a common misconception that only highly skilled fishermen catch the big
trout. But as young Will Taylor now knows, all you need is a guide like Donald who can put
you on the fish, then talk you through how to land the fish when you hook a beauty. Will
set the hook, played this 5 pound brown, and brought it to the net by himself. Many people
who have never been trout fishing in their life catch trout like Will's on their first day
out with Donald. If a person is willing to do what Donald says, they can catch nice trout
without any experience!
When it comes to experience, few have as much as Donald, who started
working as a trout fishing guide at the age of 15. That was in 1982 and since then Donald
has not stopped fishing professionally on the White and North Fork rivers.
Trout Fishing Trips for Individuals,
Couples, Families, Groups, & Corporate Outings
At Cranor's Guide Service we conduct trips of all sizes from one to 25 boats for up to 50
persons. We'll cook shore lunches for everyone in your party (see prices below). If you
would like help arranging lodging for yourself or your group, we'll be glad to recommend
several facilities. Tell us what you'd like and we'll recommend accordingly. Same for area
restaurants, attractions, and outdoor recreation. If you would like to stay on the White
River in a brand new 1,700 sqft. 2 bedroom 2 bath deluxe vacation house, or if you need a
good modern RV spot right on the river, contact Denton Ferry RV 800-275-5611.
I'll also be glad to pick you up at your room at the
Brass Door Motel, which is just a
couple of miles from Cotter river access. Other
lodging options are Ashley's River Retreat
877-864-1972, Trout House Cabin 870-365-6277,
and White River Trout Lodge
877-848-7688. Motel recommendations in Mountain Home are Days Inn 870-425-1010, Best
Western Carriage Inn 870-425-6001, Comfort Inn 870-424-9000, Super 8 870-424-5600, and in
Cotter, AR, White Sands Motel 870-435-2244.
2008 Rates
For Guided Fishing Trips
Licensed and INSURED Professional Guide.
# of People
Per Boat |
Half Day * |
Full Day
with
Box Lunch
included |
Full Day
with
Shore Lunch
included |
1 or 2 |
$225 |
$275 |
$315 |
3 |
$275 |
$375 |
$435 |
*A Half day trip is from
7:30am to 11:30am. A Full Day trip is from 7:30am to 3:30pm.
Everything You Need Included Except Licenses - No Other Extra Charges!
Prices include bait, tackle, rods, reels, water, and soft drinks. A
deposit equal to 50% of your total trip cost is due at the time of reservation. Deposits
are 100% refundable with a notice of 21 or more days. More that 21 days full refund 21-7
days 50% will be charged, less than 7 days 100% of the price of the trip will be charged. |
| Lunches - Shore lunches include
private recipe homemade hush puppies, BLT's, some of your morning's catch fried in
cornmeal batter, fried potatoes, beverages, and dessert. Box lunches include a Subway
sandwich, chips, cookies, and soda. |
Donald Cranor's Personal Guarantee:
If you don't catch trout when you fish with me personally, I will refund 100% of your trip
cost!
Why Fish With A Sponsored Guide?
Donald Cranor is sponsored by several brand name fishing tackle companies like Shimano and
G-Loomis. These companies work with professional guides as a way to introduce their new
equipment to the public. This means you get to fish with the most modern equipment and
tackle. Its a chance to "test-drive" top-notch rods, reels, and tackle all day.
It is just one more way to get your money's worth during a grand guided fishing trip!
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