Arkansas

Trust your guide and look at their reviews

Drop shotting with live crickets caught us at least 6 different species of fish. Seeing as I'd never fished this lake before I opted to hire a guide. Another good idea is to question the locals. Local bait shops can provide great references. If you don't have access to a boat there is a good chance the locals can refer you to a good bank fishing spot.

Communicate with your charter before hand. We were made aware the fish weren't biting as much as usual but we decided to do our fishing anyway. But if you aren't aware it could be frustrating

Charter a boat the guides know all the sweet spots.

Use a guide with knowledge of the lake. Bring bug spray.

Get on the water early while it is cool.

We had a 3 day trip on the lake. Weather was great, but the wind kept us from hitting our spots.