Memorial weekend fishing

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05-30-2007, 05:52 PM
L.A. stumpjumper

Memorial weekend fishing

We camped at Pendleton park on the Arkansas River last week. The river was high and muddy the whole week and Morgan Point was 5 feet over the dam. M.P. looked good, not muddy but I couldn't find many crappie with all the water. We did catch some bream and catfish though. We also fished Moore's bayou backwater off the river and caught some big bluegill, but never got into any big redear. Hopefully the flow will slow down some on the river and M. Point will get back down to normal levels and we can find the crappie.

Moore's bayou

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Sun rise on bayou

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Visitor while fishing

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small gator on the way out

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My grandson, Hunter with a couple of good channel cat.

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Hope everyone had a good weekend.
05-30-2007, 06:39 PM
winghunting

I have been down to Moore's bayou frog huntin a few nights, and them gators are everywhere! I knew we were going to see some gators when pulled up to the ramp and there was one laying on the ramp.
05-30-2007, 06:57 PM
longliner

Great pics. I don't know if I could get use to fishing in waters that have critters that can eat me:eek: Thanks for the neat pics.
05-30-2007, 07:43 PM
Bullsprig

Where's the flathead?????
05-30-2007, 10:33 PM
KRAPPIE KG

Nice pics. Glad ya'll had a good trip.
05-31-2007, 05:36 AM
jlaughlin72

Jerry, thats a nice looking place, and them critters remind me of the waters that I fish in. Glad to hear you are back on your feet and back out on the water.
05-31-2007, 05:38 AM
L.A. stumpjumper

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Originally Posted by Bullsprig

Where's the flathead?????

You're right Bullsprig, I put in the wrong pic.
05-31-2007, 09:04 AM
flyflinger

Nice pics. I used to fish alongside gators when I lived in Florida. Spoke with a couple of guys on crappie.com (Florida) about a lake I used to fish called Lake Manatee and they told me the gators were very agressive in there now since folks have been feeding them. They are associating pepole with food and now the lake is not safe to fish (unless you want a gator in your boat). Best adive, please don't feed the critters.
05-31-2007, 11:33 AM
gooch

Jerry glad so see you getting to enjoy the outdoors with your family. Whats going on with Cane Creek these days? Normaly this time of year we are seeing post of you holding those beautiful Cane Creek crappie that couldnt resist a Roadrunner.
05-31-2007, 12:38 PM
L.A. stumpjumper

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Originally Posted by gooch

Jerry glad so see you getting to enjoy the outdoors with your family. Whats going on with Cane Creek these days? Normaly this time of year we are seeing post of you holding those beautiful Cane Creek crappie that couldnt resist a Roadrunner.

Dale, I haven't been to Cane Creek in the spring, don't know where to fish then. In the fall and winter they will move into the beaver pond area, that's when we catch them on CC. About the end of Sep. or first of Oct.
05-31-2007, 05:41 PM
Bullsprig

Did you see the 15 gator??? Bet the eagles were on their nest.
05-31-2007, 09:14 PM
randybenham

Jerry,
those are some great pics. glad you got to spend some time w/ the grandkids.
05-31-2007, 10:34 PM
ceb

Looks like a good time. I hope you can find the crappie at MP. Maybe I can head that way soon to help you out...:D
06-01-2007, 05:47 AM
Maynard

moores bayou

mr.jerry wheres moores bayou from penelton
06-01-2007, 06:06 AM
stinkies daddy

Just how friendly r those aly gaters
06-01-2007, 09:36 AM
L.A. stumpjumper

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maynard

mr.jerry wheres moores bayou from penelton

The Moore's Bayou ramp is across the bridge at Pendleton going toward Gillette, and turn right at the Arkansas Post Museum. It's about a mile down that road on the right. When you put in go to the left on the bayou.
06-01-2007, 09:38 AM
L.A. stumpjumper

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullsprig

Did you see the 15 gator??? Bet the eagles were on their nest.

I didn't see the 15 foot gator, but the one in the pictures was about 10 ft. long.
06-01-2007, 09:41 AM
L.A. stumpjumper

Quote:

Originally Posted by stinkies daddy

Just how friendly r those aly gaters

The smaller gators would go under if you got too close. The big one would turn toward you when you would go toward him. It was pretty intimidating.
06-01-2007, 10:16 AM
rricebuyer

Going to be fishing Morgan Point in a week or so. Any tips on how to fish it?
06-01-2007, 08:24 PM
BamaFan

Good post Jerry!

That boy is grinning from ear to ear! Keep him fishing! Next time let him borrow your straw hat, might be a spitting image!:eek: :D STEVE
06-03-2007, 05:49 AM
L.A. stumpjumper

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Originally Posted by rricebuyer

Going to be fishing Morgan Point in a week or so. Any tips on how to fish it?

Welcome to the board rricebuyer. When it's hot weather I usually fish the deeper structure, I would try around the pilings that go out into 15 ft water. Also fish the channel side of the treelines near the deepest water areas. Also try the game and fish structures in the lake. I usually throw a roadrunner or beetle spin and retrieve it over the fish shelters, and tightline jigs in the deep water around the pilings and the treelines. Good luck and post your results for us. Hopefully the river will be out of the lake by the time you go, as the river flow is slowing down some.
06-04-2007, 06:14 AM
rricebuyer

Thanks stumpjumper, I have fished the lake several times but couldn't ever find the right combination. I have watched this board for several months now and it is great.
06-04-2007, 08:35 PM
winghunting

rricebuyer......Got a question for you. What does the first ''R" stand for in rricebuyer. It doesn't stand for RED does it? Just messin with you. Welcome aboard!
06-04-2007, 09:41 PM
Bullsprig

Moore's bayou used to be good at the mouth if water was running out. if running in it put them on the outside edge of the pads. Probably hasn't changed. if there is no current you're screwed. speaking of bass.
06-05-2007, 08:35 AM
rricebuyer

Quote:

Originally Posted by winghunting

rricebuyer......Got a question for you. What does the first ''R" stand for in rricebuyer. It doesn't stand for RED does it? Just messin with you. Welcome aboard!

The first "r" is because I stutter a bit.........No, seriously, it stands for rough as in rough rice buyer.
06-05-2007, 11:45 AM
winghunting

Quote:

Originally Posted by rricebuyer

The first "r" is because I stutter a bit.........No, seriously, it stands for rough as in rough rice buyer.

I figured it stood for Rough. If you ever change your mind and want to start buying red rice, I know a few farmers that could hook you up,lol.:D Do you have any predictions on what the rice market is going to be doing in the near future?
06-05-2007, 12:42 PM
rricebuyer

Quote:

Originally Posted by winghunting

I figured it stood for Rough. If you ever change your mind and want to start buying red rice, I know a few farmers that could hook you up,lol.:D Do you have any predictions on what the rice market is going to be doing in the near future?

Kinda dull the rest of the summer but next season looks very good unless someone throws a monkey wrench into the gears again.
06-05-2007, 01:29 PM
winghunting

Quote:

Originally Posted by rricebuyer

Kinda dull the rest of the summer but next season looks very good unless someone throws a monkey wrench into the gears again.

It was looking real good last year until "they" all of a sudden find some GE rice.....lets hope it doesn't happen again. Farmers need a break.
06-05-2007, 01:31 PM
gooch

What is red rice? I have a few buddies that almost got killed by a farmer who caught them sneaking up on a flock of geese eating his red rice. He didnt want them disturbed and was out making sure they were left alone.

Quote:

Originally Posted by winghunting

I figured it stood for Rough. If you ever change your mind and want to start buying red rice, I know a few farmers that could hook you up,lol.:D Do you have any predictions on what the rice market is going to be doing in the near future?
06-05-2007, 02:26 PM
winghunting

Its pretty much a wild rice that can come up volunteer or you can get it in your rice seed. It basically comes from not rotating the crops enough and farmers get docked for having it when they take their rice to the mills. There are different varieties of it here in arkansas, and it can cross with conventional rice. Arkansas has had it for a while now. In the Delta Farm Press, they were talking about how it is just now showing up in California and how big of a deal they are making about it.