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Our son graduates Thursday night at 7:00. Hoping to be on the road to the Rock by 10:30 Thursday night!

Trying to talk a buddy into going with me. One guy in a 21' Legend sure is lonely LOL! What's the deadline for him to register?

Yes sir. 3 weigh in sites for - well, let me find the flyer and I'll post it here.

I hear ya. When my partner and I fished a winter series a few months ago on Beaver, we saw a couple of 7's, but haven't seen anything that big in a while.

Curios to see if any of the folks on the board are going to wet a line in this weekend's tournament. I've already entered, and I imagine it'll be the normal "pay entry fee, catch small fish, have fun, go home" kind of thing, but I figure it's for a good cause

Hey guys, Joe from Springdale here. Can't wait for this deal in a couple weeks! My wife entered me back in January or February, and gave it to me as a surprise! Going to Springfield Friday night to.sign in and pick up my rod. do I need to bring anything other than a driver's license to be officially registered?

Wanted to share an event that will be hosted by Greg Bohanon and a team of other local anglers trying to raise money for the Fellowship of Chrisian Athletes. Everett Chevrolet is also helping. Saturday October 1st, 2011. It's a big bass tournament, with hourly weigh ins starting at 9:00 and ending at 2:00. Looks to be a fun event, with great prize drawings and a lunch provided by Tyson Foods (that starts at 2:00) Contact info is listed on the bottom of the 2nd page of the entry form document. Big Bass EntryForm.pdf

Thank you all very much. Your advice has been well-received!

Hey all, I fish mainly Beaver, Table Rock, and, on occasion, Bull Shoals. Would you all please recommend some options for depth finders? Want one for the front of the boat (color would be nice, but doesn't matter) Want a color / gps until for the console. Would like to get both for $700 or so. Even possible? Thanks.

Don't know if you've seen this week's fishing report from teh AGFC, so I thought I'd throw it out here: Beaver Lake As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 1,116.57 feet MSL (Normal conservation pool - 1,120 MSL). Bailey’s Beaver Lake Guide Service (479-366-8664) said be on the look out for surface activity from white bass and hybrids. Small stripers also are beginning to look to the surface. Stripers are on the move. They are following bait as it moves back upriver. Most stripers are being caught between 30 and 60 feet deep with some large fish caught near 100 feet deep. The fall pattern shift is beginning and the striper will begin relating to tapering points leading up to flats and/or humps where bait will be located. Night fishing is still good but the morning and afternoon bite is beginning to pick up. Check along bluffs and tree lines! Bombers, Redfins and umbrella rigs fished on down riggers are producing nice stripers when trolled at 1.5- 2.5 miles per hour just above the thermocline. The stripers really get active when they are generating. Live gizzard shad is the go-to for catching a trophy striper. The Roll Off Bluff Area (N36*24.699, W93*50.806) is holding some stripers right now. Also check the Goat Island Area in Rocky Branch (N36*20.562, W93*56.107 and N36*20.881, W93*55.179); The bluff at the escarpment (N36* 19.983, W93* 54.972) and the water intake (N36.326241, W93.893409 and N36.336267, W93.885341). Point 5 is holding large schools of nice stripers (N36*21.162 W93*52.452). Also check the Murdell area (N36*21.773, W93* 52.024). The GPS coordinates are location of striper during my latest outings. Remember the fish will change location from day to day and that the GPS coordinates give you a good starting point. Get out there and use your electronics! For daily Beaver Lake levels and flow data go to Bailey’s Web site and click on the Daily Beaver Lake Level and Flow info link. JT’s Crappie Guide Service (479-640-3980) said bass have been biting well on slow-rolled spinner and buzzbaits early and late. During the day try a green or brown Carolina-rigged worm or lizard and fish them on main lake flats or over points in main coves 12 to 25 feet deep. Crappie fishing has been excellent on live and artificial baits. Minnow fisherman can find fish around brush piles in 18 to 30 feet of water. The best jig presentation has been to lower the jig to the bottom near the structure and retrieve steadily and slowly. Best jig colors have been black/chartreuse, white, gray and yellow/white. White bass have been starting to school early and late inside of main coves and on main lake flats. Look for the schooling activity and throw a minnow imitator into the school for best results. Catfishing has been best in the evening using liver or stink bait. Highway 12 bridge, Prairie Creek and Monte-NE have all been good. Bluegill have been along bluff lines and docks and can be caught on crickets 2 to 10 feet deep. Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said the water is clear and cooling. Bream are biting well on crickets. Crappie are fair on jigs in deep water. Bass are fair on soft-plastics, spoons and top-water lures. No report on catfish.

Thank you for the update!

Fluke with no wake has worked for me in the past. Throw it behind the followers, and then let it hop around just below the surface.

You're boat only kicks up a wake when your partner's big rear is in it - Oh wait, that's the NOSE of the boat that kicks up when I'm in it

Hey bud, I was out there last weekend, and try to go at least twice a week. Water temps Saturday were in the mid to upper 70's. Couldn't find a pattern, beacuse I didn't catch anything! But, they still seem to be chasing shad pretty hard around sun up and sun down. Water's still not as clear as I personally like it, but it's getting there.