My Striper Fishing trip went well!

[OU-HSV]

So I spent half the day Saturday Striper fishing on Lake Ouachita in Arkansas. I have been 2 times before and never landed a fish myself, but Saturday was my revenge day. We got on the water at 6 a.m. and fished til 12:45. The water was very high compared to the many times I've been on that lake throughout my life.
I caught a 14 pound Striper, an 11 pound striper and also caught a 5 ft. long gar, but we didn't let the gar in the boat because those things are nasty. My 2 buddies that were with me caught 1 fish a piece, a 10 pounder and 5 (or 6) pounder. We never missed a bite. We were very pleased w/the guide we used..he really knew exactly what to do and what to look for. Seemed much better than the 2 previous guides I've used. My face has a nice red sunburn tint to it now, but it was well worth it. Here's some pics..I wasn't going to post the pics w/me in them because I'm a farkable guy But I decided to include them so you could get an idea of the size of these fish.

[frankensooner]

We spent a few days on that lake two years ago. It is a beautiful place.

[r5TPsooner]

Nice catch and hopefully fish is all you caught.

[OU-HSV]

Nice catch and hopefully fish is all you caught.

Well, other than fish..we caught hell from our wives cause the guide kept us out a little longer than I thought he was going to.
And we only took one car and the gals were ready to go shopping, but had to wait for us to return.

[OU-HSV]

We spent a few days on that lake two years ago. It is a beautiful place.

For sure. It's always been my favorite lake. I'm lucky enough to have family with boats and places to stay in the area there. But some day if I ever strike the jackpot I'll buy a vacation condo down there myself.

[GottaHavePride]

I'm shocked there's not a copycat Stryper thread yet.

[BudSooner]

Please, don't start one.

[GottaHavePride]

Bwahahahahaaaaaaaa.

[proud gonzo]

I'm shocked there's not a copycat Stryper thread yet.

I'm shocked there's not a copycat Stripper thread yet.

[Norman Sooner]

I went fishing for the first time in my life this weekend..I snagged these two but otherwise i sucked at fishing...Im definitely sticking with snagging..

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

...the gals were ready to go shopping, but had to wait for us to return.

What's there to buy near Lake Ouachita, Soo Pig memorabilia?

[BudSooner]

I went fishing for the first time in my life this weekend..I snagged these two but otherwise i sucked at fishing...Im definitely sticking with snagging..

My wife's grandad took me fishing 15yrs ago down below Keystone for some Striper fishing, we never got a bite from one but as he was starting to reel in his line the rod doubled over.
About 3minutes into the fight the little bastard surfaced, a 29lb spoonbill...only one i've ever caught.
Other than the sand bass run in almost the same place the next year, that was without a doubt the most fun fishing EVER!
Those spoonbill pull like a locomotive.

[OU-HSV]

What's there to buy near Lake Ouachita, Soo Pig memorabilia?

Well in town/in Hot Springs there's a lot of shops.

[OU-HSV]

**Bumped for Olevet's Ole eyes**

[olevetonahill]

Lookin Good Bro
My innerwebs broke sunday , Wildblue said Ill get the new Modem In a few days .
So Im back On dial up , after the Phone peeps finaly got My land line workin again ,

[yermom]

I'm shocked there's not a copycat Stripper thread yet.

well not now, geez

i kept seeing this thread and thinking about it

[12]

OK, I'm not an avid fisher, but I've been enough to know my local fish.

Spoonbill? WTH?

I know it's a catfish, but I have never even seen one. Are those around OK?

[boomersooner28]

Dis my 20 from Beaver Lake in Arky.

[12]

HOLY GEEZE!

[SoonerTerry]

Bwahahahahaaaaaaaa.

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