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Lil fishin this evenun
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08/15/23 02:54 AM
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Took off after I finished work today about 4 MST. Local told me how to get there, bit of a drive, little 4x4. Elevation was about 10,600 feet. Had the lake to myself. Didn’t see anyone else. Went around the lake a bit and caught fish on almost every cast. Temp was probably down to 45 or so when I left. It was drizzling some, I was wet by then, and my hands started to have difficulty, plus the water started to feel warmer to the touch. Time to go. Didn’t keep count. Brought 2 nice rainbows home. Was too cold and rainy to take any other pics. Still feel cold now writing this. Fish were mainly rainbows, few browns and a brook. Have caught probably 80+ crappie in the fall where my fingers were bleeding but that was the most amazing fishing experience ever. Please share your story.
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Re: Lil fishin this evenun
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08/15/23 03:34 AM
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You are definitely "Living the dream!"
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Re: Lil fishin this evenun
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08/15/23 07:06 AM
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Too bad you didn't snap some pics of the the fish
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Re: Lil fishin this evenun
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08/15/23 01:01 PM
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Last edited by west-tex; 08/15/23 01:11 PM.
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Re: Lil fishin this evenun
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08/15/23 01:40 PM
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Back when Monticello power plant lake was open and still generating, I could go there first few weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas and the big bass would be getting ready to spawn way back in the shallow in the lily pads where few boats would go.
I would get a Spinnerbait and 40lb Power Pro Braid and go looking for big fish, I could catch at least 50 bass over 5lbs per day if I had over cast and rain or drizzle. When they would hit the spinnerbait in the shallows it would look like a washing machine swirl
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Re: Lil fishin this evenun
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08/15/23 02:05 PM
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Too bad you didn't snap some pics of the the fish
I regret not getting any fish pics. But after the initial pics my phone went in a ziplock. Later on my hands were a little slow more from the cold.
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Re: Lil fishin this evenun
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08/15/23 03:12 PM
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What a way to spend an afternoon!! Wish I could write children's books too! I'd be there with ya!
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Re: Lil fishin this evenun
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08/15/23 06:52 PM
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I've had three such fishing adventures.
1) Lake Fork- friend and I caught 25 bass on Carolina rigs and the average weight was 3.5 lbs
2) Lake Tyler-friend and I were fishing for white bass with jigging spoons. No idea how many whites we caught but I caught a four or five pound catfish and a 5-6 lb bass. Fish biting on almost every time we dropped a spoon.
3) Lake Calcasieu- friend and I were catching redfish from this one spot along a bank. We stayed in that spot and caught at least half a dozen. We were catching doubles on bull reds and neither of us could net the other's fish because we had our own. The best part was a guide and his clients were watching. They worked down to and around us and we never saw them catch anything. My friend has been back several times and never caught anything in that spot.
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Re: Lil fishin this evenun
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08/16/23 10:13 AM
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I hit Lake Texoma on a fall day earlier morning, again it was overcast and misting rain.
I put on a Yellow Magic topwater magnun size and caught 17 smallmouth bass in about 3 hours, and average size was about 2 lbs, I did stick a a few pushing 4lbs.
Never have been able to re create that.
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Re: Lil fishin this evenun
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08/16/23 10:57 AM
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Took off after I finished work today about 4 MST. Local told me how to get there, bit of a drive, little 4x4. Elevation was about 10,600 feet. Had the lake to myself. Didn’t see anyone else. Went around the lake a bit and caught fish on almost every cast. Temp was probably down to 45 or so when I left. It was drizzling some, I was wet by then, and my hands started to have difficulty, plus the water started to feel warmer to the touch. Time to go. Didn’t keep count. Brought 2 nice rainbows home. Was too cold and rainy to take any other pics. Still feel cold now writing this. Fish were mainly rainbows, few browns and a brook.
“I never forget a face—but in your case, I’ll be glad to make an exception.” —Groucho Marx
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Re: Lil fishin this evenun
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08/16/23 11:20 AM
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Looks outstanding there. We came across this little mountain lake a few weeks ago in Co. We didnt fish, but it was nice to enjoy the weather and scenery of the area.
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Re: Lil fishin this evenun
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08/16/23 01:46 PM
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my view from last week. 20’ish on Monday with nasty winds. End of the week turned out nice
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Re: Lil fishin this evenun
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08/16/23 10:27 PM
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I have fished Lake Texoma since the late 70's, never managed to catch a 20 +lb striper. I booked a trip in Connecticut , the Captain told me " there is very good chance " of breaking 20. this one is right at 32. On one half day trip , I caught 5 over 20. MO
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Re: Lil fishin this evenun
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08/17/23 01:28 AM
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I have fished Lake Texoma since the late 70's, never managed to catch a 20 +lb striper. I booked a trip in Connecticut , the Captain told me " there is very good chance " of breaking 20. this one is right at 32. On one half day trip , I caught 5 over 20. MO I'll bet that put up a fight.
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Re: Lil fishin this evenun
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08/17/23 01:30 AM
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my view from last week. 20’ish on Monday with nasty winds. End of the week turned out nice Goodness you were way up there!
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Re: Lil fishin this evenun
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08/17/23 02:59 PM
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I have fished Lake Texoma since the late 70's, never managed to catch a 20 +lb striper. I booked a trip in Connecticut , the Captain told me " there is very good chance " of breaking 20. this one is right at 32. On one half day trip , I caught 5 over 20. MO How did you catch them? Top Water? Trolling? Fresh or salt water?
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Re: Lil fishin this evenun
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08/17/23 03:30 PM
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my view from last week. 20’ish on Monday with nasty winds. End of the week turned out nice Goodness you were way up there! I needed oxygen just looking at that pic.
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Re: Lil fishin this evenun
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08/18/23 06:39 PM
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[/quote] How did you catch them? Top Water? Trolling? Fresh or salt water?[/quote] Salt water, Live bait , I chunked a top water some , no hits. The bait were what they call bunker up there. I am not sure if they are the same fish we call pogeys down here. The one in the picture came on a free lined bunker, on the surface, After dark we switched to live eels. The Captain I used does not troll, I have his contact info if someone is interested, Fishes out of Groton Ct. MO
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