I'm up here on Eufaula now. The fishing has been really tough. All I seem to catch are little ones. 6-8". I've tried the rocky banks, rocky points, brush piles (those seem to be the best but all small fish with the occasional 10" fish), and standing timber. I get my biggest fish on the timber but I work an entire shoreline of it to get 3 keepers. My first time on this lake. I'm camping at arrowhead park so launching from there. That open water technique sounds good. Wish I actually had some spoons to try. Lol. I'm sure having a tough time finding anything with some size to it though. Id tell you everywhere where I've tried but I don't know what any of these locations are near. Doubtful anyone would fish where I'm trying since it ain't all that great. Heh