Allen,
I spoke with an ol' timer a couple of years ago about paradise, and his advice was to follow the river level at arkansas city. He said paradise usually wasn't good unless the miss. river was over 18ft @ ar. city. he also said if the water was coming in, you need to go to the back of the lake, and if it's falling out, fish close to the ditch draining out of it. I've only been once, & it wasn't productive, but the water wasn't right @ ar. city.

I must confess that i did sell the crappie rig, & bought a 93 Javelin w/ a 200 hp evinrude. it's been a project boat. I finally got funds to do a lot of work to it, replace carpet, new bucket seats, & came across a deal getting clear coat on the top cap 'cause it was eaten down to the metal flake. I'll post some pics soon. I wanted something to take on bigger waters like greers, degray & ouachita. I have been able to crappie fish out of it also, but it's a big battleship, & harder to navigate through cypress trees. I can also bass fish out of it, and also take the kids tubing too. still have a lot of work to do on it, but I think i made the right move.