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New to the area - Prosper
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10/16/15 03:12 PM
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Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 12
jsbz
OP
Green Horn
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Green Horn
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Hello all.... My family and I relocated from Chicago to Prosper in late July. Back home I fished mostly for crappie, blue gill, walleye, etc... I do not have a boat right now so I am landlocked for now. Does anyone have some suggested areas to shore fish for crappie?
Thanks
Jim
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Re: New to the area - Prosper
[Re: jsbz]
#11168391
10/16/15 03:26 PM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,462
PKfishin
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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Bank fishing is tough in Texas. People do it but my advise is to get a small boat of some kind. When I moved here to take a job at TI back in 92, a friend and I went to ray Roberts to fish off the bank. I must have had a dozen fire ant attacks. Fire ants love water and lakes are one of the few areas where these imported Amazon stinging machines can consistently get water. Every rock and stump will be colonized by them. The other reason to get a small boat is the fish always seem to be just out of casting range. I caught these crappie at Texoma this week and the folks at the ramp fishing from the bank were getting skunked. Fish disappeared from my fish finder at about 20 feet of water. You'd have needed a surf rod to hit that area. I have one of these boats that I use locally. Fits in my garage and the back of my car. A fishing Kayak is also a good low cost way to get off the bank if you have storage for it.
John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee.
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Re: New to the area - Prosper
[Re: jsbz]
#11168402
10/16/15 03:29 PM
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Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 12
jsbz
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Green Horn
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Green Horn
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Thanks PKfishin.... Yes I don't need any fire ant attacks
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Re: New to the area - Prosper
[Re: jsbz]
#11168405
10/16/15 03:31 PM
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Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 414
fishin_farmer
Angler
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Welcome to Prosper. I was born and raised here. Give me a call sometime and I will do my best to help you with any questions you have about fishing here. My name is Cody Standerfer. 972-743-7098
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Re: New to the area - Prosper
[Re: jsbz]
#11168447
10/16/15 03:53 PM
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Joined: May 2015
Posts: 1,423
GhostRider32
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Re: New to the area - Prosper
[Re: jsbz]
#11168520
10/16/15 04:38 PM
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 5,517
The Crappie Guy
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Hello all.... My family and I relocated from Chicago to Prosper in late July. Back home I fished mostly for crappie, blue gill, walleye, etc... I do not have a boat right now so I am landlocked for now. Does anyone have some suggested areas to shore fish for crappie?
Thanks
Jim Wait til the first freeze and then start bank walking the creeks on the north ends of most any lake that is close to you. Fish a jig under a bobber and there should be no reason to fish deeper than 2'. Pack light, walk far, and carry a 5 gallon bucket to bring your fish home. Good luck and welcome to the TFF.
"The Crappie Guy"
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Re: New to the area - Prosper
[Re: fishin_farmer]
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10/16/15 04:47 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 19,677
Bobcat1
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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Welcome to Prosper. I was born and raised here. Give me a call sometime and I will do my best to help you with any questions you have about fishing here. My name is Cody Standerfer. 972-743-7098 You ain't going to get a better offer than that. He knows fish. Good onya Cody
Bobby Barnett
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Re: New to the area - Prosper
[Re: fishin_farmer]
#11168552
10/16/15 05:00 PM
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 5,586
el Rojo
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Welcome to Prosper. I was born and raised here. Give me a call sometime and I will do my best to help you with any questions you have about fishing here. My name is Cody Standerfer. 972-743-7098 Welcome Jim! You should call Cody, he's a great guy, not to mention a good crappie guide.
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Re: New to the area - Prosper
[Re: jsbz]
#11168720
10/16/15 06:59 PM
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 130
Bigskippy
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Outdoorsman
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You should fish the creeks starting in November. If you're in prosper, you're not far from lake Ray Roberts. Find a creek near there or like Lewisville and you'll catch crappie. Good luck
Glen Roberts "Helping YOU catch MORE & LARGER fish!"
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Re: New to the area - Prosper
[Re: jsbz]
#11168767
10/16/15 07:25 PM
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 7,029
Fishbonz
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Hello all.... My family and I relocated from Chicago to Prosper in late July. Back home I fished mostly for crappie, blue gill, walleye, etc... I do not have a boat right now so I am landlocked for now. Does anyone have some suggested areas to shore fish for crappie?
Thanks
Jim
HE aka Fishbonz
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Re: New to the area - Prosper
[Re: jsbz]
#11169035
10/16/15 10:09 PM
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Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 12
jsbz
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Green Horn
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Green Horn
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Thanks for all the feedback and warm welcome! Cody I will take you up on your offer and give you a call.
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Re: New to the area - Prosper
[Re: jsbz]
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10/16/15 10:48 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 869
larry mays
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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Sounds like all gave you good info but will add here in Texas we have a good bit of wind that the small boats can't take in the winter. So check out the creeks on the lakes as a back up unless you pick your own days to fish. Good Fishing
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Re: New to the area - Prosper
[Re: jsbz]
#11169095
10/16/15 11:01 PM
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Joined: May 2013
Posts: 3,264
SheCrappieKilla
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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Don't call Cody, you will never be the same again. He's going to make you want to drag up everyday and go fishing.
Don't do it.
Welcome to Texas.
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Re: New to the area - Prosper
[Re: jsbz]
#11174095
10/20/15 08:50 AM
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 7,070
crope1
Ronnie Hurt'em Roberts
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Ronnie Hurt'em Roberts
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Welcome to the forum! Hello all.... My family and I relocated from Chicago to Prosper in late July. Back home I fished mostly for crappie, blue gill, walleye, etc... I do not have a boat right now so I am landlocked for now. Does anyone have some suggested areas to shore fish for crappie?
Thanks
Jim
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Re: New to the area - Prosper
[Re: jsbz]
#11188768
10/27/15 06:33 AM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 134
CollinCountyCab
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Outdoorsman
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Chicago...my hometown for the first 22yrs of life. Call or text amd i will take you out to our brushed dock. Im in Frisco. Kevin 469.952.7772
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