Help!

[3inonegod]

My family along with two other families will be heading down to Bull Shoals Memorial Day weekend. I have been watching the lake levels closely and see that it is up 38 feet. It looks like it has stabilized. With our big group we will be tubing (about half) and fishing (the other half), We rented a house on the water about 10 (by road) minutes from the Theodosia Marina.

My questions:

Is the water, or will the water be safe for the water sport folks?

Will I be able to put in at the Theodosia Marina and store truck and trailer while boating or fishing on the water?

I am a fisherman primarily, and I know the lake is very clear. I would think that the lake will have settled by now and is clear? If anyone could put me on fishing patterns that would be great. I will be fishing early and late in the day. I frequent Table Rock and have only fished Bull Shoals once (about 2 hours) before.

Any guidance would be very appreciated.

Thanks,

[Dutch]

All I have seen of it is Beaver Creek and the dock is waaaayyy out in the water. You can only get there via courtesy boat. I couldn't even get within 1/2 mile of K Dock.

If I were you I'd do some calling to the dock folks at Theodosia. It may or may not be funtctioning right now.

[3inonegod]

I am at that excited point. I will be heading down in a week. I would describe myself as a decent fisherman. I have the tackle necessary to catch fish with any patern. However, I have never fished a lake that is 40 foot out of its banks. I will be down with 4 boys that are 8 -14 years old and would like to be able to put them on fish. Please give me any advise on what to throw and where to fish. I would like to stay on the MO side of things. We will be staying near Theodosia.

Second question: Last year when we went to Kentucky lake we put out a trot line. All the bait was gone and no fish were one. Can anyone make a suggestion on what hooks and what bait to use.

Thanks