We at the Mar Mar Resort and Tackle wishing you and yours a great Holiday fishing vacation in the Ozarks. Big Phil’s Guide Service does guide trips year round. We guarantee you catch fish. All game and fish regulations as well as limits are always observed. To report poaching or Game and Fish issues call 800-482-9262.Be sure of yourself or get a guide. Now is some of the best times to catch world class fish. Call 870-445-4444 for availability, or visit the website at www.bullshoals.com/mamar or email marmarresort@wholedamarea.com . Ask about Holiday and Half Day Specials!!!
A half day guide trip for St. Patrick’s Day makes a wonderful memory. This is a special time for potential trophy fish. Catch and release is preferred in all areas, however all kept fish are cleaned to request, whole, skinned, or filleted by their guide. The bite has really been on and with the rising waters periodically during the day, comes the opportunity to try different tactics like rouges or countdowns. We are watching with the cold weather for a shad kill, what an experience that is! People have been catching Browns, Brooks, Cutthroat, and Rainbows all week. The lake level on 02/20/11 was 647.10, a little below normal pool and the same as it was last week. Normal pool is 654.00, This could finally be the start of the minimum flow project. With this variance in the generation at the Bull Shoals Dam you need to be aware and be prepared for different water conditions at all times. The number to call for generation report is 870-431-5311. A lot of real nice fish are being caught, so a guide is the best way to go. They know how to navigate in all water conditions and they know the holes where the fish are stacked. If you have questions call 870-445-4444. Always have personal flotation devices on board and in hazardous conditions they should be worn. Now that we are in range of normal pool we could see some variance in the generation levels. If your not familiar with the river get a licensed/insured guide or guide service for your fishing needs.

Had several trips this week a lot of browns and some sizable rainbows were caught as well.

Call for 1/2 day Spring State Park Specials!!
Listen to KBCN 104.3 Friday mornings around 7:45AM for Big Phil’s Live White River Fishing Report with Dr. Dave.
Don’t forget as of February 1, the catch and release areas change back and open for fishing. Be aware of the law.

If you are spin casting, With generation, it is a little harder to feel the bite when it occurs as it is a subtle difference When drifting with a river rig keep the slack out of your line to feel it better….your guide can help show you how to maximize your opportunity to catch. The best bite has been Frozen Shad, Nightcrawlers, Sculpins, Redworms, White or Yellow Powerbait as they are getting hit hard and have been the ticket lately. White Power bait is starting to do better than the yellow at times, so try it if you want. Some stick baits and Rouges in shad and clown patterns, CD 7’s and CD 9’s in G, S, BT, and BTR are doing very good. Flatfish in silver, gold or Krocodiles in various colors, Maribu, and Chrome Domes have been catching also. Trophy Browns are being caught at night when the generators are shut down. Come see me for details on this method, J-9 jointed Rapalas, and topwater Rogues and Zara Pups have been doing very good on catching these. Please be aware of your trash. Don’t let it float down river. If you do see some please if possible pick it up. Thanks

Fish ON!!
Big Phil

If you are interested in a guide trip please contact…
Mar Mar Resort and Tackle Shop LLC
Big Phil’s Guide Service
Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas
870-445-4444 or 800-287-4204
or E-mail marmarresort@wholedamarea.com