tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37176299.post5512387671781592903..comments2009-03-23T10:24:35.279-05:00Robby Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03803926116252940580noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37176299.post-32458119884796751832009-03-23T10:11:00.000-05:002009-03-23T10:11:00.000-05:00Oh, enjoy those moments!<BR/><BR/>The greatest memories I have with my father were the times we spent on the lakes fishing. My father was a fishing guide and we were often fishing Lakes Ouachita, Hamilton, and DeGray checking out the "hot spots." <BR/><BR/>I will never forget fishing for striped bass ("stripers") on Lake Ouachita, watching the stripers roll, and trying to reel one in. Stripers are one of the strongest fish in Arkansas and put up a tremendous fight when caught. Once snared, though, the battle was on. Was I going to be pulled out of the boat by this fish or was I going to succeed? <BR/><BR/>Lake DeGray was where I remember having my best day ever. Dad guided me to a place where (I swear!) I could not throw the bait out without reeling a smallmouth bass in! It infuriated him that he was not having the same luck! While he said it infuriated him, I know he was glad I was able to have such a great day. <BR/><BR/>Though we spent a lot of time on Ouachita and DeGray, Lake Hamilton was where we spent most of our fishing time. Though it is known as a recreational lake (boating, skiing, tubing, jet-skis, etc.), there were some great fishing spots out there. <BR/><BR/>Dad will be gone twenty years this November and I so miss those days with him on the lakes. <BR/><BR/>Did you have any fish wall mountings? And I don't mean a Billy Bass.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122206375924351532noreply@blogger.com