Howdy From Bella Vista AR: Been following for some time and decided to Register. I mostly Bass fish these days. Bought a new Nitro Z19 Pro a couple of years ago and been fishing as...

Wade0 Loc: Bella Vista AR

Been following for some time and decided to Register. I mostly Bass fish these days. Bought a new Nitro Z19 Pro a couple of years ago and been fishing as much as possible. Retired to AR from So. Calif, so I have a lot of time on San Diego/Riverside lakes and Bay. Trips to Mexico ocean fishing. Enjoying the difference in fishing style/techniques here in NWA. Any Hoot, gotta go git ready for fishing in a couple of hours.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Wade0 wrote:

Been following for some time and decided to Register. I mostly Bass fish these days. Bought a new Nitro Z19 Pro a couple of years ago and been fishing as much as possible. Retired to AR from So. Calif, so I have a lot of time on San Diego/Riverside lakes and Bay. Trips to Mexico ocean fishing. Enjoying the difference in fishing style/techniques here in NWA. Any Hoot, gotta go git ready for fishing in a couple of hours.

Good morning, Wade, and welcome to the Forum. Good luck!

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Welcome Wade…and good luck fishin’
Feel free to share some tips, tricks and pics of your own!

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Welcome to the stage. And we love ❤️ pictures

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Wade0 wrote:

Been following for some time and decided to Register. I mostly Bass fish these days. Bought a new Nitro Z19 Pro a couple of years ago and been fishing as much as possible. Retired to AR from So. Calif, so I have a lot of time on San Diego/Riverside lakes and Bay. Trips to Mexico ocean fishing. Enjoying the difference in fishing style/techniques here in NWA. Any Hoot, gotta go git ready for fishing in a couple of hours.

Welcome to the Stage Wade. Good luck out in the Nitro today! Don't forget,we love pictures.

Wade0 Loc: Bella Vista AR

flyguy wrote:

Good morning, Wade, and welcome to the Forum. Good luck!

Thanks Fly

Wade0 Loc: Bella Vista AR

OJdidit wrote:

Welcome Wade…and good luck fishin’
Feel free to share some tips, tricks and pics of your own!

Will do Ojdidit

Wade0 Loc: Bella Vista AR

Flytier wrote:

Welcome to the stage. And we love ❤️ pictures

Me too Flytier. Tough day at the OK Corral today. With my friends in 5 boats fishing the same lake only a few fish, most with none. I caught a about a 1/2 lb’er, not worth breaking the I-Phone out :-)

Wade0 Loc: Bella Vista AR

Fredfish wrote:

Welcome to the Stage Wade. Good luck out in the Nitro today! Don't forget,we love pictures.

Thank you Fredfish. Not sure how many pics I will get heading into Winter. I am going on a 4 day trip Lake Sardis OK, maybe I will be able to get a pic there. Never been to this lake before, so not sure what to expect. I am sure I will catch some fish, just do not know if they will be pic worthy.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Wade0 wrote:

Thank you Fredfish. Not sure how many pics I will get heading into Winter. I am going on a 4 day trip Lake Sardis OK, maybe I will be able to get a pic there. Never been to this lake before, so not sure what to expect. I am sure I will catch some fish, just do not know if they will be pic worthy.

We like pictures of new areas and, boats too Wade. Seeing where others are fishing is almost as good as being there.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Wade0 wrote:

Thank you Fredfish. Not sure how many pics I will get heading into Winter. I am going on a 4 day trip Lake Sardis OK, maybe I will be able to get a pic there. Never been to this lake before, so not sure what to expect. I am sure I will catch some fish, just do not know if they will be pic worthy.

Good morning, Wade. We enjoy pictures of anything, anywhere, and at any time. We are old ya know, it doesn't take much to tickle our funny bone.

Tablerockbass Loc: Table Rock Lake

Wade0 wrote:

Been following for some time and decided to Register. I mostly Bass fish these days. Bought a new Nitro Z19 Pro a couple of years ago and been fishing as much as possible. Retired to AR from So. Calif, so I have a lot of time on San Diego/Riverside lakes and Bay. Trips to Mexico ocean fishing. Enjoying the difference in fishing style/techniques here in NWA. Any Hoot, gotta go git ready for fishing in a couple of hours.

Wade, glad you signed up! Before the bypass got opened, I traveled thru B. Vista many times a year. A few detours, some forced, some by choice, showed me there's lotsa water around you in the form of little lakes. Not sure where you plan to fish but there's no lack of options close to you. Best of luck and ain't Arkansas better than where you were?? 👍

Wade0 Loc: Bella Vista AR

Tablerockbass wrote:

Wade, glad you signed up! Before the bypass got opened, I traveled thru B. Vista many times a year. A few detours, some forced, some by choice, showed me there's lotsa water around you in the form of little lakes. Not sure where you plan to fish but there's no lack of options close to you. Best of luck and ain't Arkansas better than where you were?? 👍

Howdy TRB, yep, the Bypass has helped. They also have widened most of I49 to Fayetteville to 3 lanes. So, traffic move a little better. There are many places to wet a line, and I try to hit as many as I can 😁. I have snuck up to TR and fished a couple of times. Mostly on the west end. Need to hit TR a lot more. I had been trying to get out of CA for 20 years, but the job was the problem. Just did not want to cut my nose off despite my face and have my retirement messed up. I still let before I should have, but could not take it anymore. Maybe we can hook up for some Bass chasing.

Tablerockbass Loc: Table Rock Lake

We have much affinity for NW Arkansas, having spent so much time there for business and pleasure. The 3-city aspect of Bentonville, Rogers and Fayetteville offers just about anything folks could desire. Bass Pro in Rogers is my favorite of all in the region, offering genuine customer service. We know lots of good eatin places and enjoy going down as often as possible. We're on the west end of Table Rock, so we're about an hour from Rogers, and it's the best option for stores, restaurants and fishin stuff.
My Google feed popped up with a link this morning you might enjoy. You sound like a guy who's done his research, so you likely know about many of these lakes already. Not mentioned, since it's not a lake, is a "basserie" I fished when I lived down there in the 80s. War Eagle Creek has some honkin bass living in it. The access I used back then is now closed, but I bet you can find a way to get on it. If you've not been there, the mill is B-E-A-utiful and has yummy food. I'm betting our paths cross sometime. Keep them lines tight and enjoy retirement. I know I am.
Here's the lake info-
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/arkansas/most-beautiful-lakes-ar/amp/

Scudrnr Loc: Hancock, Wisconsin

Wade0 wrote:

Been following for some time and decided to Register. I mostly Bass fish these days. Bought a new Nitro Z19 Pro a couple of years ago and been fishing as much as possible. Retired to AR from So. Calif, so I have a lot of time on San Diego/Riverside lakes and Bay. Trips to Mexico ocean fishing. Enjoying the difference in fishing style/techniques here in NWA. Any Hoot, gotta go git ready for fishing in a couple of hours.

Welcome to the forum Wade