Central Arkansas BCB fellas

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May 20, 2016 at 4:23 pm #380648

Basscatbates
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I have to be in Central Arkansas (Cabot) next weekend and need some opinions of a place to fish. Im looking for a lake that is pretty open and easy to run so I can get some seat time on my new Sabre. But I do want to put some fish in the boat as well. Largemouth, Whites, Hybrids, Stripers….. doesnt matter as long as they are biting and I dont have to spend all day figuring them out. I should add that Im a shallow water guy and dont do well dragging a jig or carolina rig in 20 ft of water. Topwater and shallow cover would be my preference. So what lakes would be my best options????… preferably an hour drive from the Cabot area…. actually I have to have inlaws to the airport at 4.30 AM on Sat so I guess an hour drive from the airport would be more accurate.I welcome any and all suggestions.

May 20, 2016 at 4:29 pm #380649

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Although the fishing has been tough because of the heavy flow recently, the Arkansas River is your closest and best bet in my opinion. With the flow coming down and the water clearing, it will get better and better. Lake Maumelle is close and the fish are still shallow. You wont catch anything very big, but you might catch a bunch of 12-15 inchers fishing the water willow around the bank.John

May 20, 2016 at 4:33 pm #380652

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Thanks, Maumelle and DeGray were the first two I was thinking… Ive fished DeGray enough to be familiar… and I could hit it then just drive home…. I will likely have my FiL with me so the fishing needs to be pretty easy. Schooling fish would be a bonus. Id love to flip the willows all day but hes not very good with a flipping stick.

May 20, 2016 at 4:49 pm #380655

RDJ703
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Greers ferry is coming on. Its tough to beat a floating worm there in the bushes.

May 20, 2016 at 5:20 pm #380658

Jstew
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Arkansas River – from Cabot, itll be about a 30 minute run. Its also right beside the airport. Lakes would be too tough to figure out green. River will be your quickest bite to figure out. Fish jetty tips and youll have a blast. Theyre most all out of the water and As was said – currents coming down and the waters clearing up. Tie on a white or chartreuse squarebill and have fun. Buzzbait, spinnerbait could also be fun to start the day. You should have no problem getting bit or putting together a quick pattern. Theyll be on rock, wood, or grass – figure out the combination and catch a bunch. Keep it between the bouys and you can run to your hearts content – about 18miles between the dams. Once you get out of the bouy channel – be off plane. It can get shallow quickly…..

May 20, 2016 at 5:21 pm #380661

clownshoes
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Just goto maumelle. FIL would be getting hung in bushes all day at greers and youll inevitably hit something in the river. At maumelle just run to about mid lake and fish bank grass on NORTH side of the lake. That lakes barely 5000 acres. You wont have a problem there and everything is on the map card. Remember its a cash launch lake as wellLast edited by clownshoes on May 20th, 2016, 5:25 pm, edited 1 time in total.C.O.D. Jr. III

May 20, 2016 at 6:36 pm #380664

jignpig
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$5 for maumelle as stated. Will be an easy trip fish north side. Current is slowing some on the river but no sense taking chances with FiL if youre not familiar with the river.96 Eyra/12 Mercury 175 Pro XS with 2015 single axle trailer2017 Victory Gunner

May 20, 2016 at 6:41 pm #380667

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By water willows John is talking about the vegetation. And you can easily get plenty of seat time breaking in the Sabre at maumelle. Thats where I go when doing an engine break in..96 Eyra/12 Mercury 175 Pro XS with 2015 single axle trailer2017 Victory Gunner

May 20, 2016 at 6:44 pm #380670

Basscatbates
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Ok several votes for Maumelle so far. what kind of water clarity am I dealing with? I fish a lot of braid but I have 17 lb flouro on one flipping stick at the moment. Will that work?

May 20, 2016 at 6:46 pm #380673

Basscatbates
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Is Maumelle Harbor the best place to launch? Or is there a better place?… Google Earth doesnt reveal many options in that regard.
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