Howdy ... Intro

Howdy, I'm Jim, currently living in Texas but will be moving to the Hot Springs area soon. Looking forward to spending some time on the water.

I am 53, married, with 5 grown kids between us. Air Force veteran and 3 of my sons are veterans, 2-USAF and 1-USMC. I call Kansas home, but have lived all over the south and west, even a couple of years in Germany for Uncle Sam. Both of my folks are from White County, so I have Arkansas roots too.

Is anyone here in the Hot Springs area? I have been up there for work almost weekly for the last year and a half. I know the area fairly well, but can't decide where we want to live. Right now I'm thinking Hot Springs Village, because of all the lakes and fishing opportunities. Lake Hamilton doesn't really appeal to me, too many water bugs (boat traffic, jet ski's, etc).

Also, wondering who your favorite marine dealer is? I will be buying a small deep V fishing boat once we're settled.

Thanks ... Jim

Welcome from Cabot

Welcome from Lake Nimrod (about 40 minutes north of the Village) Thanks for your service to our country. My dad was a disabled Korean War Veteran. I suggest you look at different styles of boats before settleing on one. Welcome to the forum family of folks.

Welcome from Jonesboro.

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Welcome from NEAR. Cache22 lives in the village and shows up here from time to time. Good luck fishing that area.

welcome from the south shore of lake conway. H2O in sherwood has lowes boats & 2 more boat lines

Welcome to the forum from Greers Ferry Lake.

Welcome from Greenwood.

welcome from No Little Rock

Welcome aboard from Little Rock.

Welcome from Bald Knob

Another welcome from Lake Nimrod.

Welcome from Conway Arkansas, home of lake Conway.

Howdy from Mena. Headed to the Village after the house here sells. I've had good dealings with Greesons there in Hot Springs.

Welcome from the Village. Been here 10 years with no regrets....... if fishing gets poor, can always play golf (hit the ground with sticks and cuss :biggrin). Only thing lacking is salt water, but hey, it's just a day trip. Our lakes tend to be pretty clear water and it takes patience to catch a bunch, but when you do, they are mostly good uns.
PM me if you have any questions I can help with.
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Welcome! Don't let the crowds scare you off Hamelton in the winter, the fishing can be great with little traffic when the summer crowd is gone. There are also many orther places that limits can be had not far from the Village. Harris Break, nimrod, Silvia and also the othe bigger lakes. Good luck.

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Welcome from northeast Arkansas where we don't have good fishing and must go poach in other parts of the state! There's some great fishing in the central part of the state.

Welcome to the site from Lake Conway.

Welcome from Pine Bluff.

Well I bought a boat a few weeks ago, a Stratos 176XT bass boat. Runs out very well considering it only has a 50hp motor.

Still no word on when I might be moving to Hot Springs, but it hasn't been shot down yet either.

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Sweet ride!

Welcome from Cabot... Let me know if you need any info on LRAFB.

Howdy from West Memphis. Home of Big River Marine.

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Welcome from Cabot... Let me know if you need any info on LRAFB.

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Thanks, My youngest son learned to fly C-130's there a couple of years ago.

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Howdy from West Memphis. Home of Big River Marine.

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One of the places I work in Hot Springs is next door to the Xpress plant, kinda cool to see all those boats parked out there.

man your right about Lake Hamiltion its terrible with traffic during the summer when school is out. The best time to fish it is in the middle of the week when school starts again. But all the other lakes in the area are great to fish. Degray, Catherine and Ouachita are some of my favorites in that area.

Welcome from White County. Been here most of my 63 years.

My folks are from White County (Judsonia) and I still have some family up there.

That is where I live. I have been here for 36 years.

:welcometo the site. When I leave Texas to fish Arkansas.........DeGray, Hamilton, Cathrine in that order.