Greetings to all you Arkansans out there!

My wife and I are finally getting a chance to visit Hot Springs--will be there all of next week. I know it is a little early and the water a little cool for shore fishing, but does anyone have any suggestions for fishing around Lake Hamilton? We will be staying at South Shore Lake Resort, will not be bringing a boat so I may venture out to DeGray Lake or just around Lake Hamilton.
I would love to book a trip with Jerry Blake or Darryl Morris, but would be too pricy to do so just myself. (wife is more of a shopper than a fisher) But would be interested in filling in a fishing party to lessen the cost of each fisherman.

Any suggestions on fishing from shore on Lake Hamilton (and where publicly you can fish or even Degray Lake) not too far from where we are staying would be appreciated! There seem to be a lot of golf courses around, any suggestions on where to play for a mediocre duffer?

Thanks!
Jerry