There was a guy waterskiing on Lake Bastine last Saturday. I cringed everytime I looked at him. When you get there, you will be glad you left the tube behind and if you truly love to fish, you will be hooked. I'm semi-local, about an hour away. I've only been there about a dozen times now, and I haven't even begun to scratch the surface of the place. I have plenty of lakes closer to me, but I don't want to fish anywhere else. Don't forget your binoculars, there's lots of wildlife to watch.