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 Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: BBFISH]
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03/21/16 02:29 PM
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hook-line&sinker
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Does goo fish look like a drum? Is it good to eat? Yes Gaspergou it is a freshwater drum and is good to eat too! What the heck is a Goo?
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: commander1967]
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03/21/16 02:58 PM
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So we went to Irwin bridge, hiked a little over halfway to Newman's Bottom. We fished for about 5 hours. after all said and done......stringer had a hybrid, a male white and a goo. Not much to report. The creek is almost back to normal, has a nice flow, starting to clear up, but sad to say, I am starting to think it is time to get the boat ready to hit the lake. Especially after seeing what J-Moe did out there, LOL. Anyhow, this is the first year in quite a while I have been able to get out to the creek so many times, in a long time. So now we will push the 'ole pontoon up in the creeks and get some of those bedding crappie. Thanks all for all the great reports. AWESOME year all-in-all. Thanks for the report. It sounds like the run is coming to an end. By the way, it was Hoggwild that killed them surfacing on the lake. Although, I will gladly take credit for all the fish he catches too 
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: hook-line&sinker]
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03/21/16 02:58 PM
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J-Moe and I made a mad dash up Jerdelle Saturday late afternoon to find the creek has dropped about a foot or more and cleared up considerably. Still caught a few of everything LMB, whitebass and sunfish but the whitebass spawn is pretty much done.. Whitebass fishing gets reel tough in that tea colored clear slow moving dropping water.  Cool picture 
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
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03/21/16 05:52 PM
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R2Fishing
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So we went to Irwin bridge, hiked a little over halfway to Newman's Bottom. We fished for about 5 hours. after all said and done......stringer had a hybrid, a male white and a goo. Not much to report. The creek is almost back to normal, has a nice flow, starting to clear up, but sad to say, I am starting to think it is time to get the boat ready to hit the lake. Especially after seeing what J-Moe did out there, LOL. Anyhow, this is the first year in quite a while I have been able to get out to the creek so many times, in a long time. So now we will push the 'ole pontoon up in the creeks and get some of those bedding crappie. Thanks all for all the great reports. AWESOME year all-in-all. Thanks for the report. It sounds like the run is coming to an end. By the way, it was Hoggwild that killed them surfacing on the lake. Although, I will gladly take credit for all the fish he catches too Negative, I only wish to be the fisherman you are!
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
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03/22/16 03:26 PM
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BBFISH
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Is there any limits for goo or freshwater drum?
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
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03/22/16 05:08 PM
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Re: Lake Somerville
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03/22/16 10:32 PM
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KillerB
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If you read the first paragraph at the above link, the last sentence is: "For saltwater finfish species caught in the public fresh waters of this state, saltwater bag, possession and length limits apply." That sentence implies that there ARE bag and length limits for black drum (i.e. goo) caught in freshwater because that species is regulated under the saltwater game fish. Maybe I'm wrong... I think this clause is new and/or used to be worded differently, and I don't know if they intended to change how the regulations apply to goo.
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
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03/22/16 11:47 PM
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I believe what they are referring to is that it is quite possible to catch some salt water species in fresh water. Particularly red fish. Then the salt water limits would apply. But I believe they are referring to salt water species. Gasper goo is a fresh water species, not salt water. Correct me if wrong.
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
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03/22/16 11:54 PM
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commander1967
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J-Moe, I knew that even as I wrote it, It was Hogg that had the good time on the lake, LOL. damn old folks, LOL....saying fart when they mean @#$%......LOL. anyhow folks, getting the pontoon ready to squeeze up in the creeks for some crappie. Yell at me some time, my BOOS...aka WIFE loves to fish, but isnt always available to go....always room for a fishing buddy. I know there is a way to message some one from the forum, but dont remember how. Just yell ROGER...or a##hole....I will answer, lmao and heck will make room fer ya
I think I heard someone sneeze.........time to go fishing
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
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03/23/16 01:14 AM
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TXfisherman12
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To my understanding the black drum (Pogonias cromis) and freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) are two different species. Only the freshwater drum is commonly referred to as a goo?
It was a different world when we were boys and girls....
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: TXfisherman12]
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03/23/16 05:46 AM
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KillerB
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To my understanding the black drum (Pogonias cromis) and freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) are two different species. Only the freshwater drum is commonly referred to as a goo? Thank you for that info. I thought they were the same species. In that regard, I agree that there are no regulations on goo.
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
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03/23/16 01:33 PM
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hook-line&sinker
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Freshwater drum (goo) are not considered to be a gamefish.. but they do eat well if you can catch the bigger ones.. the small ones are thin and hard to fillet so keep them whole..
>)));> Wishin' I was Fishin' <;(((<
“Personnel is the most vital and important aspect of any industry.
If you’re just going to grind them up, it’s not going to end well for anybody.”
SCOTT REINARDY
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
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03/23/16 10:49 PM
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1Tacklehoarder
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When do you think they are going to slow the flow at the spillway?
A country boy can survive!
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
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03/24/16 01:45 AM
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J-Moe
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Lake was about 3 ft high today. The COE will usually cut the flow in half when it gets less than a foot, closer to 0.5 foot above normal. At the current rate of release the lake will take about 10 days before we get to 0.5 foot above normal. Any additional rains, will of course, change all that.
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Re: Lake Somerville
[Re: J-Moe]
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03/24/16 02:17 AM
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hook-line&sinker
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The release from the lake also depends on two other factors.. #1 is what is happening downstream in the Brazos and #2 is how much water is coming into the lake.
The COE has to keep the lake near normal level to be able to control possible future flood water and provide for the water needs downstream when demand dictates.
>)));> Wishin' I was Fishin' <;(((<
“Personnel is the most vital and important aspect of any industry.
If you’re just going to grind them up, it’s not going to end well for anybody.”
SCOTT REINARDY
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