J-Doc

That may be true but I have seen a VERY distinct line on both of my graphs (structure scan and traditional sonar) at around 15ft in the river arm below 12 bridge. I doubt that we have "two" thermoclines but it is somewhat possible to have multiple layers of notable water temperature differences in a lake over 100ft. I think the upper 15ft is the really warm water between 85-93 degrees and below 15ft it turns to 75-85 in the 15ft to 25ft range depending on water clarity and current. Just my theory anyway...

Ditto. I would think it affects action and possibly the overall feel/sensitivity of the bait itself. I would "think" it takes out some of the line vibration and somewhat "silences" the line preventing you from feeling the wobble of the crankbait. Although I LOVE the overall idea and I'm wanting to give it a try now.

Bahahahahaha!!!! Wait......

Is that even legal? To use a double A-rig in Arkansas?

Beaver heads huh..... I prefer "Beaver Bangers" Because that's all we do.....beat and bang the shoreline. I'm at least learning other ways. What.... You were thinking something else?? :-) Yep, I started to watch it but haven't made it through yet. Jason Harper said Beaver didnt very many trophy size bass and it wasn't but one more insenuation later before it got turned off. I'll watch it probably tonight. I may have to mute it occassiinaly though. :-)

You just have to be a winner at everything don't ya....can't be satisfied with predicting the water rise..... lol! Fine.... I'm saying 1114.58 just so I can be closer than you if it doesn't go that low! Lol!

You're asking the wrong fella about crankbaits! LOL! While I have 2-3 boxes full of them, I just don't do something right with them. Mainly I don't contact the bottom or deflect off of structure. That's the key with crankbaits. Reaction strikes. That and finding the depth, speed, color, vibration amount, moon and earth alignment....etc. LOL! Do I throw them? Well yeah! I'd say try various things. The key to a successful trip this time of year is try different things with the same bait by multiple casts with variations to a spot that you just "know" a fish should be there. More than likely he/she is. When you get a strike, find out why??? Ask your self, what depth, what were you doing that you can repeat that strike in a different spot of the same conditions. That pattern will often hold up after about 2-3 fish and it will be all you do the rest of the trip with the occasional experimentation just to break up the mental strain of chunking the same thing the entire time. I'd guess square bill in shallow since fish will come up shallow. I also read that a fat free shad crank is awesome in the summer months. The key is find the fish on the graph, what depth are they and then judge based on that.

Honest suggestion?? Go slow and only get on plane when you're in the channel and even then, only go fast enough to just barely stay on plane. Probably 15-20mph. Also use a light to ensure you're not going to hit any driftwood or debris. I think the AGFC frowns upon using "lights" but if it's between a fine and me hitting something that will damage my boat, I'll error on the side of a hand-slap. Just sayin'. I may be wrong about that but I thought I had read that online somewhere about using floodlights or searchlights on the water or any "docking lights" are prohibited. If I'm using to see where I'm going and only making sure I'm not going to hit anything at 15-20mph, I shouldn't get in trouble in my opinion. Shining a light in people's houses, into the woods looking for wildlife, or shining it at other boats is completely different. Also, as far as patterns go...... - Buzzbaits work great at night - bright glittered crankbaits - single bladed spinnerbaits in dark colors with a big Colorado blade (big thumping vibration) slow rolled around docks, structure, docks with lights, etc - plastics work but I think bass are more on the move and in search of more active prey (unless you're not getting bites then try a plastic with some time of rattle or noise maker/vibration) - Big ribbon tailed texas rigged worms This is all basic stuff so I apologize if you already knew this. If not, use dark colors with lots of glitter. Or for crankbaits, it can be the opposite, bright colors with glitter or dark with glitter. Experiment.

So what does he win? :-)

Do you have side imaging in your truck? Lol! Sometimes, I wonder how you know these things. :-)

Brother I'm with you and then n the same hot seat. I thought about Lake Fayetteville and fish near the bank and in pockets. For Beaver, I'd say go into the coves and escape the traffic. The earlier mornings are better with cooler temps and less ski boats. I'd say try the Van Winkle area. Lots of deep water and coves allowing fish to move about. You will catch a lot of small sunfish on crickets / worms. They'll make you tired of them. Docks, lay downs, pole timber near the bank, and DEFINATELY find some rock bluffs and fish them. Get your bobber as close to something g as possible. It will go down within seconds so have her ready. Post some pics! Keep the kids fishing I say! Good luck!!

Count me in for a trip next weekend!

Went out this morning. Haven't a clue! Lol! I will say LM bass are relating to big boulders or big slate rock banks. You know....the kind that look like a mini-bluffwall. I think the rocks offer cooler water to swim against. And a place to relate to like a tree, etc. A c-rig is best. As for walleye, I dunno. I heard they were somewhere but I didnt find them. I caught probably 7 LM bass all morning. Some on the c-rig, some trolling, some on a Road Runner and grub combo.

Definately need the AGFC patrolling these smaller lakes on weekends. Rumors of cast nets and not releasing illegal catches are rampant. That destroys a great fishery. So glad to see such effort on these lakes in NWA so the younger generation can enjoy and continue to sport.

True that! Thanks!

Those little tots are the cutest little things!! Lol! Thank you for the update. Please continue to post here. We very much appreciate what you're doing and it would be awesome to have reports of any kind posted here on Beaver Lake. We would love the information. I think it could promote some good press for the AGFC as well. (Plug) lol!

I'd rather just come up for some fall fishing and chili instead. Lol!

On a good note...... Your motor is working like a champ! I checked my fuel milage when I filled up yesterday morning and I got over 5mpg!! That double what I used to get. She's a bit "fussy" on starts and likes to be choked a bit.....(cough) Just a touch. Not enough to flood it. Other than that....she's flawless. :-)

I wish I could not tear up something. Seems like if it involves a boat.......its going to break. :-) And to think ......I just replaced the bunk boards too. I really think its the impact of the hull hitting the bunks. We all do it. It puts a lit of load on those little brackets and the boards too.

Its brown, not black. Has a mixture of copper and stuff.

So some of you may have remembered where I posted something about checking your bunk boards as they may work loose or need replacing due to rot, etc. So yesterday I launched my boat and noticed the bunk board mounts were loose. You know, when the boards are able to rotate on the trailer? We've all seen a trailer in the lot with a loose bunk board that is rotated out of place. I have 2 that are loose now. I was going to tighten it but my tools were in the boat and i was in a hurry. Most of us back the trailer into the water and leave just enough of the trailer out of the water so we can drive the boat onto the trailer, then gas the motor and force it up in place onto the trailer. DOING THIS PUTS A LOT OF TORQUE AND STRESS ON THE BOARDS AND THE MOUNTS! As I drove up onto the trailer yesterday, I came in just a bit faster than idle and backed off just before hitting the trailer. As the boat went onto the trailer, that darn bunk board rotated on me. Then the force of the boat's impact caused the bolts to shear and pull out of the rear mount and allowed the bunk to move freely and allowed the hull to scrape against the front bunk mount. It's an angled piece of steel brackat that secures the bunk to the bunk unistrut support. Hearing a nice "scrrrrrrrrrrr" as I drove onto the trailer was NOT a good sound. Now I have this little scrape to repair. A little expoxy resin will seal the damage and prevent it from getting worse. The boat is over 30yrs old so I can't match the gelcoat and I don't have time or money to try. I'll just seal it with expoxy resin that I already have. So lesson learned........ Don't let this happen to you. Check your bunk boards at least every other trip. Look for loose bolts, check the bunks for density/strength, etc. All it takes is a loose board or a hard impact onto the trailer to break a bunk board then it's fiberglass damage or aluminum damage (if you have an alum. boat) A little routine observation can save you a lot of grief and aggrevation. As well as the appearance of your hull. I'm sure some will say, I have a new boat, I don't have that problem. Well I say............are you willing to bet a $30K boat that you're right? I'd check and check often. You never know until its too late.

Cheatin scan. Yep. That's about right.

Oh and Scott my trolling setup works great. I'll be adding another to the other side now. :-) Two flickers are better than one. Lol! I was impressed with my little motor. She idled really good and never gave me a fuss at trolling. That fishinwrench must have worked her over good in my rebuild. I got over 5.5mpg at WOT last time out and yesterday, I ran WOT and trolled from P Creek to Shaddox, then to the islands at 12 bridge, then to the Esculpila area and then back up to Ventris finally back to P. Creek on just 6.5-7 gallons of fuel on a 79 Evinrude (85hp). I'd say those number speak for themselves.

Well for the record, I got a call from someone yesterday after I tried one of his spots and struckout big-time with hardly a fish in the graph and very little activity on an awesome foggy morning ....(not mention his name or anything.... !!!!F&F!!!!! :-) And I then proceeded to the "majic area" to fill my tiny live well with about 10 whites or so. I am now setup to troll after some HEAVY influence from a certain forum member lol!! I tried the south side of the North island and then the North side of the south island in 15-20ft. No. 7 flicker on 10lb Segaur flourocarbon at 140-150ft behind the boat. Not a single bite. So then I continued out on one of his "milk-runs" to see if I found anything. I then found a massive school of fish, marked a few waypoints and trolled over them. Caught o e white and decided to try a jigging spoon. My line was twisted already on my spinning reel and after tying on a spoon with a barrel swivel....it just got worse. Then a certain someone strolls over and pulls a fish out of the live well...."they're about this big over there in 20ft!" :-). So I tried it again. So ...... Watch your graph and find the fish. They are around there somewhere but I never saw any massive schools as reported on the island. Then again... I don't have side-scanning sonar so I'd have to be right on top of them to find them. That big school I found were stripers according to Scott but I think there was a mix of whites with them. You know.... the wannabes running around with the bad kids! Lol!! If I weren't going out of town for a few weeks, I'd be back there again and trying my luck. Darn things are tasty when filleted and if you cut the red strip of meat off. If they move, let me know. I want another crack at those suckers.

I'll take 2, 4, and 9 for 100 Alex.... lol!