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Lady Bass Anglers Association Kick-Off Date: September 16-17, 2010 Location: Lake Dardanelle State Park The Lady Bass Anglers Association will be kicking-off the new womens tour on Lake Dardanelle. There will be two divisions: Professionals and Co-Anglers. Entry fees are: Pros- and co-anglers Registration deadline is August 17, 2010. 1st Place Professional- ,240* 1st Place Co-Angler- ,120* Big Bass Professional- * Big Bass Co-Angler- * *Based on a 50 boat field. Contact Information: Cheryl Bowden @ 214-738-7518 or cbowden1212@tx.rr.com Secret York @ 270- 748-9041 or secret.york@mchsi.com www.cherylbowden.net/LBAA.htm July 23, 2010- Erik M. Ellis of Alexander, Arkansas caught “The Big One” around 10 a.m. on a hot and sunny morning. The wind was blowing about 15-20 mph and the 82 degree water was white capping on Lake Monticello in Drew County, Arkansas. Erik was fishing in 34’ water that was well below the 22’ thermocline. He was using 17 lb. Stren Fishing line with a watermelon seed baby Brush Hog. After getting hung up 6 of 10 times on the brush and stumps; it hit and then stopped.  Erik thought he was once again hung up and was about ready to cut his line. He bumped it one more time and it took off.   It took just over an hour for him to land the Florida strand Large Mouth Bass measuring 26.5 inches and weighting 13 lbs.-3 oz. “The Big One” did not get away today.   Erik M. Ellis      Fishing Lake Dardanelle is a favorite pastime of several Arkansas residents and if you pay close attention to where these savvy bank fishermen congregate a good day of fishing is probably closer than you think.      Not everyone is mesmerized by driving down the lake at seventy miles an hour trying to be the first angler to their favorite hotspot or even trolling or paddling around in search of fish.  Many anglers are quite content to find a nice pleasant spot to stake out in their chair on the bank to enjoy some fishing and the great outdoors by relaxing and catching fish.      We are blessed to live by a river system that is so diverse and has so many different species of fish for anglers to pursue.  Within the immediate area we also have several nice areas for folks to visit and enjoy a little fishing.      Shoal Bay Recreation Area near new Blaine is one such area.  It is excellent for bank fishing with easy access and shade.  You can catch all types of fish including bream, bass, catfish, and crappie.  In the edge of the woods there is even a nice trail that leads into the narrows with several places to fish and there are even some benches for you to sit on if you forget your chair.      Piney Bay is another superb area for bank fishing with a super nice and convenient area located just off of highway 64.  There is a large area that extends all the way under the Interstate-40 Bridge with easy access and several different species of fish for anglers to pursue.      Another good area is Mill Creek off of Highway 64 and Mill Creek Road.  This area has been a crappie hotspot for years and you will know when they are biting as anglers will be on the bank and camped out in boats around the bridges as well.      Thanks to the good folks from the city of Russellville, Pleasant View Park provides a nice setting and some good bank fishing opportunities as well.  Easy access and lots of parking are at a premium, but be sure to go on a cool or cloudy day because there is not an abundance of shade.       Dardanelle Bay is a personal favorite of mine, but I do spend most of my time there in a bass boat.  There are several spots to fish from the bank and an abundance of shade and some areas with easy access to the bank are also pluses for anglers looking for a nice area to fish.       Although the fishing pier on the golf course side has been taken out there are a few places you can still get to the bank on that side of the bay.  This area used to be a hotspot, but someone at the Corps of Engineers decided it didn’t need to be mowed anymore making it almost impossible to fish there.      If catfishing is your desire the area below the dam on either side of the river presents anglers lots of options and some of the best catfishing action anywhere.  During the summer months anglers can be found fishing in this area 24-7.      Delaware Bay is another hotspot for catfishermen as the old highway bed that runs parallel to Highway 22 on the north side is one of the best spots on the lake to catch fish.  When the fish are biting along the old road bed there will be a large gathering of folks there to let you know it is time.      Lake Dardanelle State park has also emerged as an awesome spot to fish from the bank as well.  On any given day you can find folks fishing from the visitor center bank all the way down to the old boat ramp on the north end of the park.      The pier that runs along the boat ramp just across from the weigh-in pavilion and the new boardwalk is probably one of the most popular fishing spots on the entire lake.  Every species of fish on Lake Dardanelle can be caught from the pier, but many catfishermen have found this area to be one of the best on the lake.      The only downside of fishing from the pier is that the large rocks will cause you to get hung up from time to time.  A little extra tackle will definitely be a necessity when fishing from the pier.      Whether it is one of the spots mentioned above or a personal favorite that you hope no one ever finds out about, I hope your late summer and fall plans involve a little fishing and a chance to enjoy all the benefits that go with a fishing trip to the Arkansas River Valley.        Fishing Lake Dardanelle without a boat By: Joey Fisher FORREST WOOD CUP FORREST WOOD CUP FLW 2010 SCHEDULE FORREST WOOD CUP FLW TOUR FLW SERIES Ray Scheides Dover Youth Bass Fishing Open Date: sept. 4th 6:30-1:30 Location: Lake Dardanelle State park Info About Event: Open TournamentAdult Youth Format. (1)boat captain (2) youths Ages 11-18), (5) fish combined limit Captain can only contribute 3 of the 5 fish limit. Prize/Winnings:  Captain Entry, youth team entry fee. Seperate payouts for youth and captains. 100% payback (up to 200% w/sponsor contingency $) Pay 1 place for every 5 entries Contact Information: Formoreinfocontact rayscheide@yahoo.com  Ray Scheide 479-886-5312 Youth Tournament!