First trip ever to table rock fishing out of Big Cedar lodge

[willyfish]

I got a little guy playing competitive baseball, between tournaments and league they will probably play 70-80 games. It's a grind for sure. Where did you play college at kazoo?

[Bass Enforcer]

Hey kazoobass you got the answer I would have given reference the "do nothing." I hope you have a great trip. Just remember, "a bad day of fishing is better than an excellent day of work." Good luck and let me know how it goes.

[kazoobass]

My mother in law said something like "I better catch a bunchn of fish"... I told her I really dont care if I catch any as long as I am on the water.

Put some mono on one pole for my son in case he gets frustrated with the florucarbon.

[Bill Babler]

Dam area is really pretty touch right now, except for those locals that are fishing trees, and it is not easy for them. Most of the Big Cedar guides have been down on Taney Trout fishing. Talked to a couple and they said it is as hard as they have ever seen.

Tim Sainato called Buster I believe Sunday and told him he was having the worst trip he had, had in 25 yrs. They are just not being very social for non-locals and even for the locals it is beyond work.

Swim a grub and use the Varmint on the secondary points and the long mix pea Gravel and chunk. Any you catch is as good as anyone else is doing in this area of the lake.

I fished out of Baxter on a 6 hr. trip day before yesterday. We had 13 fish with 10 really nice keepers all on an A-rig. Our fish came over the tops of trees in 60 ft. of water with the fish at about 15 to 20 ft. deep. Here is the deal, we caught the 13 fish in 30 minutes and went 5:30 minutes without a bite the rest of the time.

I know several of the other guides the same day had 5 fish or less. It was brutal.

Beck told me his bite was pretty much over by 9 AM so get out quick.

On another note if you can find a 4 hr. 1/2 day guide trip for $150.00 buy a dozen of them. Rates are $275.00 for 4 hrs. here. We just got back from Florida and they are $475.00 for 4 hrs. using equipment that you can compare to what we are using here.

Good Luck

[kazoobass]

I know about the rates I was just being a smart butt. I did see several for 250 but I will probably just rent a the boat for an extra half day before my full days.

I still have a couple weeks so hopefully it gets better.

If the weather cooperates when the time comes is there some place I should run to? Will some fish move up in some of the creek arms or pockets by then? I don't mind making a run if I have a chance at more fish.

My expectations are not that high with it being my first trip down. I was hoping that first week of April would be a good time to be there.

I will keep reading the board. I am still getting accustomed to the number system you guys use. I see I can't fish too far south or I will be in Arkansas. How far could I run in an hour from big cedar and would it make a difference? I will be in a bass tracker lucky to do 35...

[dtrs5kprs]

In a couple of weeks you should not have to go that far to catch some fish. Beardsley and Clevenger should both have fish in them.

[kazoobass]

Bill,

Thank you for the help. I knew I recognized your name. Took me a minute but you were the guide I was going to call based on recommendations from here.

[kazoobass]

if you could just have your cell phone on you when I hit the water and you can guide me where I need to go. Lol

[kazoobass]

I see cLevenger is on creek arm north where is Beardsley? Looking on the maps linked here

[willyfish]

To the left of the islands I think, across the lake from clevenger if I'm not mistaken.