Joel,
I think i'm going to try and get out tommorow after work and see if this storm is gonna stir up anything big. As for the weekend, i'll probably get out sunday morning. Nothing's for sure yet, but i'll let you know around friday or saturday. How about you Ken? Are you up for some fishing on sunday?
I couldn't find a map online that showed mallard cove. If you know where cottonwood is then mallard is in the same basic area. It's right across from the water slide.

Rob,
It's funny you should mention jigs. Just last night I was thinking of trying to throw jigs more at Lopez. So I went through all my jigs and tried to rig up some decent jig/trailer combinations. Thanks for giving me some ideas because I am just overwhelmed when it comes to them. I hear alot of people saying a jig is a jig, but when I look at it I see size, type, color, trailer etc... It's just alot to think about so every time I try a jig I toss it out a few times, don't get bit and then put it away and use something I have more confidence in. Like you said, when you can only get out for a short amount of time it's hard to expirement and chance getting skunked. I guess that's what becoming a good bass fisherman is all about though. I think tommorow i'll devote a little more time to throwing jigs and see what I can come up with. Thanks for the motivation.

-Phil