Hey from central Ark.

I posted a bit more of an intro. in the "General/main" folder, but wanted to say "hey" to anyone here I may have missed. We're on the east edge of Hot Springs. I grew up about 20 miles west of town, left in '80, left Ark. in '89 and recently returned. I have 2 sons, 10 and 7, the 7 year old being autistic and not much for being still but the 10 year old after me to "... go catch something good to eat!...." I fished for Crappie a bit on Ouachita in the 70's and early 80's but it sounds like it has really changed since then. We live about 4 miles from Carpenter Dam and I am asking around to learn about Hamilton and Catherine. Next week I'm going (w/ the 10 year old) to fish a bit on Middlefork and a couple big ponds.

OK, enough babbling.... I gots to go get rid of several years of non-use gunk from my dad's bass boat and finish putting my own 5 Hp (goes on a 12' johnboat)back together!

Tommy

Welcome from Batesville.

Welcome M1Tommy, from lower Arkansas. Good to have you on the board, look forward to your posts and fishing reports. Good luck.

Welcome from NIMROD at Lake Nimrod.:D

Thanks y'all.

'quick tale.... When I moved to W. Monroe, LA in '89 I started hearing about the big BIG "perch" caught in the area. Man was I excited... 1, 1-1/2 pound PERCH?!?! wow!!! Then I learned that they call crppie "perch" in LA... or "sacolet" (pronounced sack'-oh-lay)...

And yep, I got to admit that Nimrod lake always gave me a chuckle....

Thanks for the welcomes.
Tommy

Nimrod Lake was in its prime back in the early 70's. But don't think that it doesn't produce some slab crappie still. The natural structure has long since disappeared except for some huge cypress stumps on the creek and river channels. By fishing a little manmade structure quality fish are still caught...

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Hey Tommy welcome to the board from Benton, Arkansas. I get to fish Ouachita from time to time but mostly at night up near North Shore, or Navy Landing. I too have fished for perch in Monroe. My dad used to take me fishing on Black Bayou in the very early 80's and me and one of my best friends growing up used to paddle a flat bottom around setting out yo-yo's at night on the cypress on Desiard. We caught perch and cats almost every night we went fishing. I still remember seeing gator eyes and will always remember a not so friendly nutria visit in the boat one night:eek: I hope it works out so you can find a good spot to take the kids fishing and if you can ever get away for one of those hot summer nights, let me know.

Welcome I fish with Nimrod on Nimrod from time to time! Around here in Central Ar, I bank fish a lot. I have a 9 year-old that is autistic, so I know what you deal with.

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.......fishing on Black Bayou in the very early 80's and me and one of my best friends growing up used to paddle a flat bottom around setting out yo-yo's at night on the cypress on Desiard. We caught perch and cats almost every night we went fishing. I still remember seeing gator eyes and will always remember a not so friendly nutria visit in the boat one night:eek:....... I hope it works out so you can find a good spot to take the kids fishing and if you can ever get away for one of those hot summer nights, let me know.

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Man that's some memories I can relate to. Seeing a "vee" headed your way while standing hip deep duck hunting... was always beaver of nutria rat.... I always wondered, ".. maybe it's a mutant cold-water 'gator?!?"

Thanks,
Tommy

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Welcome I fish with Nimrod on Nimrod from time to time! Around here in Central Ar, I bank fish a lot. I have a 9 year-old that is autistic, so I know what you deal with.

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I'm just now putting out feelers for places to bank fish for me and munchkin #1 (10 years old). Our autistic son is almost 8, and fishing with him seems "right-out" for now. I have a 12' john boat, but Ouachita is too windy and Hamilton is crazy-crowded after 0900. I'm trying to learn a bit about Lake Catherine and Nimrod nowadays, and a couple creeks close by.

Thanks,
Tommy

Tommy,

Welcome to be board!!!! If creek fishing is your thing check out the alum fork and south fork of the Saline river. Take HWy 5 north of HotSprings toward Benton. They are about 20 minutes out. Good smallmouth fishing. Harris Brake west of Little Rock is a great place to catch good crappie. It is more secluded with a ton of timber. Yeah the lakes around Hot Springs get crazy this time of year. We fish Millwood a ton. No recreation boats there. All fisherman. :D :)

Michael

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Tommy,

Welcome to be board!!!! If creek fishing is your thing check out the alum fork and south fork of the Saline river. Take HWy 5 north of HotSprings toward Benton. They are about 20 minutes out. Good smallmouth fishing. Harris Brake west of Little Rock is a great place to catch good crappie. It is more secluded with a ton of timber. Yeah the lakes around Hot Springs get crazy this time of year. We fish Millwood a ton. No recreation boats there. All fisherman. :D :)

Michael

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Well, I'm planning to check out a creek real close to those you mentioned next week maybe....'hoping the rains this week aren't too heavy!

That Harris Brake is about 50-55 miles from me.... will DEFINATELY need to be checked out!... It sounds like a place I fished a lot near W. Monroe, Cheniere Brake. I never got lost there, but met a few folks who were!

I've never been on Millwood before. That's down in the SW part of the state right?

'never caught a smallmouth bass before either.. just heard tales from dad and his dad, both grew up in the Jesseville area.

Thanks for the welcome.
Tommy

Tommy, some good bank fishing in Maumelle. They have 2 small lakes that are stocked by AGFC.

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Tommy, some good bank fishing in Maumelle. They have 2 small lakes that are stocked by AGFC.

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OK.. thanks!

Did you receive the PM that I (think) was sent your way?

Tommy

Yeah got it, and replied.:D

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Yeah got it, and replied.:D

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'got your reply and replied! :D :D

I'm wondering what all the rain'll do for the weekend? Oh well, I've been guilty of putting fishing trips off because ______fill-in-the-blank____ wasn't just "so" too often.

Tommy

You'll be in good hands up there, doesn't take long to catch many fish the way we do it! Had them bite even in the rain.