Thanks for the good advice. I’ve fished it enough to know how it can get. If you get a strong north or south blow, it can really build up and get pretty dang nautical. They pulled a couple children out of Ouachita yesterday with their life jackets on. Pray for them and their families. Horrible tragedy.
I'm a little tight lipped myself. When you find that one bait and presentation out of dozens that's magical you don't want anyone else doing it. That said, my hot bait for Fall 2020 didn't seem to work for Fall 2021 on Maumelle but it was similar in ways but a different action so every year is at least a little different just about everywhere. All about time on the water and being willing to try different things until something sticks.
2023 Xpress H18 with 115 SHO and Powertech NRS4 21p
8" Bob's Action Jack
Garmin Echomap 12, 10, 9, and LVS34 networked with Netgear Switch
Ultrex
Trick Steps and Ramp N Clamp
Pulled by a 2016 single cab HEMI Ram
No one likes a pot licker or GPS pirate. FIND YOUR OWN FISH!
2023 Xpress H18 with 115 SHO and Powertech NRS4 21p
8" Bob's Action Jack
Garmin Echomap 12, 10, 9, and LVS34 networked with Netgear Switch
Ultrex
Trick Steps and Ramp N Clamp
Pulled by a 2016 single cab HEMI Ram
No one likes a pot licker or GPS pirate. FIND YOUR OWN FISH!
Wth?
Everybody vanish again?
2023 Xpress H18 with 115 SHO and Powertech NRS4 21p
8" Bob's Action Jack
Garmin Echomap 12, 10, 9, and LVS34 networked with Netgear Switch
Ultrex
Trick Steps and Ramp N Clamp
Pulled by a 2016 single cab HEMI Ram
No one likes a pot licker or GPS pirate. FIND YOUR OWN FISH!
Had the boat in the water two times last year, one day in May at Cricket Creek on Table Rock (in AR) to try out my new Ultrex and the day before and the day of the Toyota Owners Tournament in October on Table Rock. Garage door broke late in the year and didn't bother to get it fixed until last week. Woke up early Saturday and stripped line off several reels, respooled, and the wife and I headed to Bull Shoals around 2:00. Made some casts but didn't really fish much mostly scanned some areas and cruised a little bit until dusk but man if felt so good for the two of us to finally get back out on the water. Unfortunately Sunday was 20-30 mph winds so I got yard work out of the way. She has Good Friday off and I'm going to take a vacation day so we can spend the full day on the water as the weather is supposed to be good and hopefully we'll get back out again Saturday and/or Sunday. I can't wait!! Not having crazy amounts of rain yet this year it looks like Bull Shoals may stay at normal levels this year instead of being 30-50 feet high like the last 3 years and we can stay on it because I absolutely despise Table Rock during the summer.
Heading most likely to Bull Shoals next week if my son can get some time off at work. Never been there, any advice on best areas of the lake to launch, hazards to avoid, etc? Feel free to PM me too if you prefer. TIA
Gene Wilson
2000 Xpress X19 Mercury 200
Team PoorMansCustomLures
Two wrongs don't make a right , but three lefts do.
Im always looking for tips to fish.....mainly greers....go here (general area- not exact spots) try these baits etc.....never fished bigger waters but can be intimidating to start
Tom