Quote Originally Posted by Quillback View Post
I was trolling some main lake flats near the confluence of War Eagle and the White river arms. 20-30 feet of water. Fish appeared to be spawned out females for the most part, flat bellies and hungry looking. I would think that if the crankbait bite has started on Beaver it should be going real soon on Ouchita. That's a lake I would like to try some day, but it's so darn far to haul the boat. It's tough to get a limit on Beaver.
I was in the bait shop the other day and this ole' country boy that works there told me of a hot dog bass fisherman that came in after pulling up w/ a $40,000 duelie and a big ole 40-or 50,000 dollar boat behind.

He bought his goodies and as he started out he door, ole' Carlos said, "Good luck on the lake, sir." The guy looke back and said with a sneer, "I don't NEED luck, son." Carlos, without missing a beat, came right back and said, "Well, I can rightly tell you haven't fished Ouachita."

When Carlos told me that I just laughed out loud, knowing all too well the truth that rang in his words. I wonder if ole' hot shot caught a fish that day or not. :D

I caught two or three short fish on the 300's day-before yesterday but no crappie. I'm sure I'll connect soon. This time of year, once the sun is up real good and/or the wind gets up, I leave the brush piles and the vertical jigging behind and throw out the bandits and troll the ledges near channel junctions and such. Thanks for the info.

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