Thanks for all the advice...will update this thread when I get the chance to give it a shot.

No fish up there... save your gas...

I run out of there on plane and I'm not being a hero. I have been going up there a long time and would much rather cut through the mouth and the north end on plane than idling. Have you ever thought of it the other way around? Maybe all the new people that don't' know how to run it idling in through the mouth are the real danger?

I can't get on plane once I idle out because the water is too shallow. You have to get on plane in the river where the water is deep enough to do it.

Exactly why I said I wouldn't advise idling. More than likely you will get high centered on one of the high spots.

I go from the ramp all the way into river on plane. But I have done it many times and follow my map in expanded mode extremely close. If you don't know the way you will damage your boat. And yes idling into the mouth will get you stuck.

I know the north end of Ray Hubbard like the back of my hand and run in and out of the river as well. What I don't do is take off north of the split and try to show everyone I know where every stump is while doing 60mph and rounding blind curves. Had a guy in a Skeeter come flying around the 90 degree bend past the split a few years ago and damn near ran me and my dad over while we were trying to get out of the way. He ended up running his boat up on the bank trying to avoid double murder charges. After I cussed him up one side and down the other we continued on our way without offering to help him get his boat back in the water as well.

As far as the guys idling in being the real danger just ask yourself who is going to be at fault when you run one of them over. Is it going to be the guy that was idling or the guy that was flying around a blind curve???

Sounds like a fun place to fish

It's actually pretty easy , even in the dark

It's not as bad as some will make it sound.... that river is the best water on the entire lake this time of year. When in doubt idle, will be a different story if the water drops a little more, but right now it's worth a 20 min idle. Pick up breakfast on the way and eat while idling in.

Yes, run it all they way. No problem with the depth just the two trash can size stumps that keep Rockwall Marine in business. They are politely referred to as the widowmakers.

I'm guilty of running up there on plane in the dark while I'm eating a burger in one hand and a burrito in the other. I steer with my knees. But I idle out because I have been defeated because there are no fish up there.

Is the big stump that looks like a slee stack head from land of the lost still at the mouth. didn't see tip last time I ran it.

You should be able to see it soon as the lake keeps dropping. This is from about two feet lower than it is now. It looks about prime to take out your lower unit.