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S P O R T I N G C L A S S I C S 1 4 5 If YOu WANT TO GO For more about Water Valley, or better yet, to book a hunt, visit www.watervalleylodge.com. You can also call Pia and Jake at (251) 843- 3168. Other outdoor opportunities in the Black Belt area of the state, visit www.alabamablackbeltadventures.com or call Pam Swanner at 334-649-3788. To learn more about Lakepoint call (334) 687-8011 or visit www. alapark.com/lakepoint-state-park. To line up a fishing date with Tracy, email tracybeall@yahoo.com or call (334) 773-2570. combined with a humongous thunderstorm that sent us rushing for the nearest boathouse, made for a slow first afternoon. T he next morning proved much better. Tracy picked us up at the state park dock at a very civilized 9 a.m. After some searching we were able to enjoy several hours of solid action. Along with some good-sized largemouths, we landed some hybrids and feisty spotted bass. We fished mostly with plastic worms, though jigs and spoons were productive in certain spots. Tracy has caught a lot of big bass on the lake, including a couple of lunkers that weighed more than 10 pounds. These days however, he stays busy guiding other anglers. Along with largemouth, Tracy is planning to fish more for crappie and catfish. "They have some really big catfish here," he says with a nod. "I mean, huge." Kathy and I stayed at Lakepoint Resort State Park, which is located on Lake Eufaula. Along with cabins and camping, there's also a hotel and restaurant right on the water's edge. If you plan to bring a boat, there's docking and launching on site. n