Table Rock Questions: viola area

[Omaha Willie]

Will be spending a whole week at the Rock this summer (week of June 22nd)...down at Hickory Hollow south of Viola on the Kings River arm. A number of years ago, a friend and I found good numbers of 'average' fish 15 inches or so) staged for pre-spawn (okay, it was late April) in Big Hollow.

I have a small boat (16 foot, 72 inch beam, 40hp) and limited range... do I want to fish this area? or plan on trailering somewhere else? I've fished the Shell Knob area from the bridge over to Campbells point in past years (5+ years ago)...

Just looking for advice/direction on locations and techniques typical to location/time of year.

Primary species targeted: bass (spotted/largemouth)

Secondary: cats...any thoughts/discussion on flatheads that time of year?

Thanks for the consideration and sharing of thoughts.

Kurt

[bobber]

thats a good part of the lake!! and the time you are coming down is almost always spinnerbait time! day or night!! the pig'n jig works well !! water is very clear, line color is some times helpful ,( green) and fishing deeper that normal 30to40 ft out off the points on the main lake ,fish the stuff you only can find on your depth finder!! humps and bump!! .........hope it helps!