Finally Going To Fish Tr

[J-Doc]

Always wanted to give it a try. With the Elites in town, I'm making the drive up, staying at Liley's Landing, and going to chase some fish. I'll go for whatever is biting best and closer to Phil's area of the lake. I don't want to drive (boat or by truck) all over to the west side of the lake when I can fish the east side.

I've looked at the maps linked above. Gives me some ideas of places to check. If crappie are biting, if love to catch some. However, I'd really like to see what these big ole Table Rock bass are like. Last several weeks have been tough it seems. I've been following some of the fishing reports here. Seems it's been tough on multiple lakes with this ling winter.

Any tips, advice you van share is most appreciated. I willdo the same if any of you ever want to fish Beaver Lake.

Oh, I'll be glad to catch stripers too if you k or of some locations, (PM me info). That stuff should stay quiet. Lol

[fishingaddiction]

No stripers in the Rock that I know of, but plenty of white bass. Fishing in recent weeks in general has been tuff to say the least. I don't fish the long creek area much, but the K city area has not been kind to me lately. Starting to see several large fish show up, but numbers are not there. Some others on here can give you some advice on the lower end. Enjoy your stay, Phil has a nice place.

[Bill Babler]

If your staying at Lilleys' the best bet for bass would be to launch at either Cricket Creek, or State Park and fish the Clevenger/Beardsley to Arkansas on LongCreek.

Bite is starting to pick up a little there and most of the big tournament bags this late Winter have came from that area, fishing mostly to suspended fish in the deep trees.

This is probably not going to be your deal, but the grub bite is starting to pickup and there are White bass in the vicinity that like the Alabama Rig.

Also a good buddy of mine had just a fantastic day last week on a stickbait fishing that same area, targeting Cedar tree tops.

Try a Spro McStick in Blue Bandit around the Cedars, but for sure have a Hound Dog lure retriever. His best 5 one day last week, and he said it was the best set of fish he has ever had on Table Rock totaled a whopping 27 pounds, Now that is a bag of Bigguns.

Fish slow and even if it is tough, make every cast be as good and as patient as your first cast and you will catch some. Look for transition banks on the channel side of the lake with either pole or cedar timber. Take your time when presenting to the Cedar tops. Be close but far enough that you will not hang in them. Throw past the top and pause and twitch the bait near the side of the top, just moving its head but leaving it near the top. Fish both sides and keep moving.

Good Luck

[J-Doc]

Excellent tips Bill. Thanks very much for the info!

Are the crappie spots shown on the maps in the stickys on this forum still good spots in that area? I'll be fishing 2 days so I may swap from one bite to the other. Whichever is biting best is what I will chase.

[dtrs5kprs]

If your staying at Lilleys' the best bet for bass would be to launch at either Cricket Creek, or State Park and fish the Clevenger/Beardsley to Arkansas on LongCreek.

Bite is starting to pick up a little there and most of the big tournament bags this late Winter have came from that area, fishing mostly to suspended fish in the deep trees.

This is probably not going to be your deal, but the grub bite is starting to pickup and there are White bass in the vicinity that like the Alabama Rig.

Also a good buddy of mine had just a fantastic day last week on a stickbait fishing that same area, targeting Cedar tree tops.

Try a Spro McStick in Blue Bandit around the Cedars, but for sure have a Hound Dog lure retriever. His best 5 one day last week, and he said it was the best set of fish he has ever had on Table Rock totaled a whopping 27 pounds, Now that is a bag of Bigguns.

Fish slow and even if it is tough, make every cast be as good and as patient as your first cast and you will catch some. Look for transition banks on the channel side of the lake with either pole or cedar timber. Take your time when presenting to the Cedar tops. Be close but far enough that you will not hang in them. Throw past the top and pause and twitch the bait near the side of the top, just moving its head but leaving it near the top. Fish both sides and keep moving.

Good Luck

That is both good news, and good how to.

Slower is almost always better at TR.