He forgot to tell you, better read up on the regs for blue ribbon Smallmouth streams before fishing if you want to keep any. Good luck.

Buffalo River (Ozark Zone Blue Ribbon Stream)
Smallmouth bass daily limit is two and each must be at least 14 inches long to keep. From confluence with Clabber
Creek downstream to the confluence with the White River, smallmouth bass daily limit is 1 and must be at least
18 inches or longer to keep. Outboard motors may not be used on the Buffalo River upstream from Erbie Ford, nor
larger than 10 horsepower from Erbie to the White River.