I have not been fishing since May 27th due to the flood getting in my cabin on the river.  Cleaning it out has been on the top of my list lately.  Sunday I ventured out on Lake Ferguson to help a friend with some flood related things and the water was Lake Monticello clear. There was a good bit of duckweed floating around and at some point there are going to be some bass under the duckweed just waiting on a Ribbit.  Jackson went to Lake Chicot last Sunday, put in at the courthouse and started fishing with a spook. He caught 8 or 9 in pretty short order until the sun started blazing. The gnats have been a problem but Fratesi’s  Store East of Leland has the answer. It’s “Buggins Natural”  insect repellent. It’s not greasy and it smells good. Just spray it on your hand and wipe it on your face or arms.  After about an hour you will need to reapply. It really works.