Archive for March, 2007
Don’t Forget Jerk Baits
0 Comments - Comment on this topic Published by Scott March 20th, 2007 in General InformationI love fishing a Rogue. I prefer the floating Rogue over the suspending one only because of the thrill I get when I see a big bass come up and hit it on or just under the water’s surface. I have been somewhat of a junkie of topwater fishing all of my life.
In the Spring, […]
Tales from Birch Creek
0 Comments - Comment on this topic. No registration required to comment.Published by Scott March 19th, 2007
Reliable tales tell me that fishing Birch Creek with a Culprit worm, motoroil color, has been producing some nice bass. While I have been out of town and unable to fish, they are biting on Birch Creek. Look for the clear water about 6 feet deep along the western bank of the creek and work the hydrilla. If they aren’t biting near the bank, be sure to back off the bank a bit and see if they are in the deeper water. I prefer to fish the 10 inch worm this time of year. When water temps are consistently above 65 degrees I move from 6 inch worms to the longer ones.
Big bass get stacked up in Birch Creek this time of year so be sure to visit it while you are out. It is just a short run north of the 515 bridge on the west fork. There is a public landing immediately south of the 515 bridge off of Hwy 17.
This area is busy this time of year. Remember to have some respect for other boats and your fellow bass fishermen.
Happy Spawn :)
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Protect Yourself from the Sun
0 Comments - Comment on this topic Published by Scott March 15th, 2007 in General InformationBeing a fair-skinned person, the sun is always an issue with me. I can’t count the times I have gone fishing in the morning with the intent on coming in before the sun starts beating down on me, gotten on fish, forgotten about the sun and ended up with a nasty sunburn as a […]
How Important Are Shoes?
0 Comments - Comment on this topic Published by Scott March 15th, 2007 in General InformationI say you have to have the right shoes for fishing. Most people wear their favorite tennis shoes and that is fine. Some fishermen wear running shoes, some wear sandals and some wear none I guess.
I have found that when I plan to be standing while fishing, something along the lines of a sneaker is […]
I got my first LCD depth finder in about 1988. I thought how cool it would be to be able to see the fish. All of a sudden, I realized I was always around fish, according to the screen. But are those really fish? I wondered, and still do.
Today’s LCD depth finders have a much […]
Things are Heating Up on Lake Fork
0 Comments - Comment on this topic Published by Scott March 12th, 2007 in General InformationThe water temps of 60 degrees or more that we have been waiting for are here and so are the visitors. This weekend we had highs in the high 70s to 80 and lows in the 60s. The water is warm and the bass are getting active as the spawn begins.
I did not fish this […]
Water Temps Hit 60 at Lake Fork
0 Comments - Comment on this topic Published by Scott March 10th, 2007 in General InformationI was on the lake yesterday and saw surface temps at 58+. The nights are now staying in the 50s and even 60s soon and the surface temps are at 60 degrees near the 515 bridge on the west fork. My guess is that they will be at or near 60 most everywhere in the […]
Two Day Fishing Wrap Up
0 Comments - Comment on this topic. No registration required to comment.Published by Scott March 8th, 2007
When I arrived at Lake Fork I knew I would be here a month or more without my boat. I knew that would drive me crazy and, yes, it did. Fortunately there are boat rental places all over the lake. Tom, a neighbor in the RV park, and I decided to rent a boat and give it a go on Lake Fork a few weeks back. The results of that trip are below.
We fished for two days and came up with a few things about fishing Lake Fork this time of year. Look for water about 3-6 feet deep and grass, they are in the grass.
I caught this 8 lb. 3 oz. bass on my first full day of fishing Lake Fork. It was 22 1/2 inches long and we released to be caught another day. I caught it on a 1/2 ounce crawfish color rattle trap.
Tom caught this 5 lb. 2 oz. bass the following morning. Notice how the tail on this bass is worn and bloody. He has been making a bed. The time for big bass on Lake Fork is very near. He caught this on a Yamamoto Senko.
Overall, we caught 15 and missed about 4 or 5. The two largest fish are shown. Most of the others were in the 3-4 pound range and I think we caught one small fish that was under the slot. All fish were released.
Special thanks to Rick at Ricky’s Lake Fork Boat Rentals for a great boat, perfectly equipped. When you are looking for a boat rental on Lake Fork, check out Rick’s web site.
Video recap of Tom’s and my trip.
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