Submitted by 31Airborne

Date Fished: 3/17/2008
Water Temperature: 52
Water Clarity: 2-3 feet

Made the trek back to my old haunts to see my good friend and career-long battle buddy retire after 25 years in our Army. Managed to sneak away for a day w/ the lads.

Put in at Hill Wheatley; saw 52 degrees there w/ slightly stained water. Temps and water changed little. A little more stain down lake, but temps remained constant.

Found fish shallow and often w/ shallow runners. Also found fish holding tight to brush piles w/ PacTac jigs (greens w/ Paca/Zoom trailers). Bite picked up significantly later in the day. Most of our fish came between noon and 1500 (that's 3 PM for you non-military types).

Was good to be back. Was also good to see that the lakes were full of water. Drought past few years really took a toll on AR lakes. Not this year. Wanted to get out on the River but TUES's rains made it near impossible.

Thanks to Duane for a great day on the water, and to JD and Jerry for buying lunch. JD and Jerry had to learn fishing physics the hard way: it's impossible to set the hook w/ both hands wrapped around your throat. Still my bro's. Fish w/'em any time, any place.

Hope all in AR have a great 2008. Looks like it's gonna be a good year.

best to all, B

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