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Best lakes for numbers and/or size around San Antonio
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02/18/16 02:03 PM
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CoyAintNoGoldFish
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I'm moving down to the hill country and looking to dive into the tournament scene when I get there.
What are the best lakes for size down there and the best for numbers? Within 2 hours of SA.
Also, what trails or clubs run through there? The only ones I know are champs and TTZ in Austin.
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Re: Best lakes for numbers and/or size around San Antonio
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02/18/16 07:15 PM
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Best average for size would be L.B.J. Best for numbers I would say Bastrop. A little further SE is Coleto Creek and it can be pretty amazing come froggy season!
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Re: Best lakes for numbers and/or size around San Antonio
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02/18/16 08:01 PM
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The best for size in my opinion would probably be Dunlap. Lots of big fish in there. As far as tournaments, there is a weekly tournament that starts on March 17th that alternates between Canyon and Dunlap every Thursday Night. Last year we averaged 31 teams a week and had some nice payouts and some teams won some Skeeter bonus money. Nice $3000+ payout on a $40 entry for fishing for 3 1/2 hours. Info can be found on our website at [url=www.thursdaynighters.com] www.thursdaynighters.com[/url]
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Re: Best lakes for numbers and/or size around San Antonio
[Re: CoyAintNoGoldFish]
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02/18/16 08:09 PM
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TxRanger1
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I like Choke Canyon for both size and numbers
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Re: Best lakes for numbers and/or size around San Antonio
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02/18/16 10:05 PM
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Bastrop for numbers. Fayette County is 2 hours away which might not be "close" to you but I wish it was only 2 hours from me. Any East Texas lake is further than that for me.
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Re: Best lakes for numbers and/or size around San Antonio
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02/19/16 06:00 PM
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CoyAintNoGoldFish
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Ive been studying up on Coletto creek. It looks like a sweet little lake. I love me some frog fishing!!! Best average for size would be L.B.J. Best for numbers I would say Bastrop. A little further SE is Coleto Creek and it can be pretty amazing come froggy season!
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Re: Best lakes for numbers and/or size around San Antonio
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02/19/16 06:02 PM
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Bastrop for numbers. Fayette County is 2 hours away which might not be "close" to you but I wish it was only 2 hours from me. Any East Texas lake is further than that for me. Ive fished Fayette a few times before. It's a decent little lake. Seems like any time I see it on here, all anyone says is how scary busy it is.
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Re: Best lakes for numbers and/or size around San Antonio
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02/19/16 06:03 PM
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That sounds like fun! You bet I'll be jumping on some of those! The best for size in my opinion would probably be Dunlap. Lots of big fish in there. As far as tournaments, there is a weekly tournament that starts on March 17th that alternates between Canyon and Dunlap every Thursday Night. Last year we averaged 31 teams a week and had some nice payouts and some teams won some Skeeter bonus money. Nice $3000+ payout on a $40 entry for fishing for 3 1/2 hours. Info can be found on our website at [url=www.thursdaynighters.com] www.thursdaynighters.com[/url]
PB LMB 8.92-Lewisville PB SMB 5.26- Texoma
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Re: Best lakes for numbers and/or size around San Antonio
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02/19/16 06:05 PM
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It gets pounded December-March. Once the spawn starts on the big reservoirs it becomes a lot more tolerable.
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Re: Best lakes for numbers and/or size around San Antonio
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02/19/16 08:04 PM
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Duly noted. I think the times I went were both around April. Didnt catch many, but we did catch some. All good fish.
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Re: Best lakes for numbers and/or size around San Antonio
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02/19/16 09:27 PM
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I like Choke Canyon for both size and numbers say what... you sure your talking about Choke????.... size, yes sometimes... any way Imho "close" to san Antonio.... In order Bastrop(numbers and overall experience), LBJ for best shot of NUMBERS and some size, Fayette for pure numbers...
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Re: Best lakes for numbers and/or size around San Antonio
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02/20/16 03:35 AM
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The Thursday tourney is fun and you will likely meet a few good folks, it will start right after the "time change". Some spin off small tourney's have popped up from those groups and are a ton of fun and really laid back.
Tons of great water from Austin to Del Rio to Falcon...pretty much every direction has a great fishery!
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Re: Best lakes for numbers and/or size around San Antonio
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02/20/16 03:59 AM
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CoyAintNoGoldFish
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Are the Thursday night tournaments 3 fish or 5 fish?
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Re: Best lakes for numbers and/or size around San Antonio
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02/20/16 05:18 AM
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dosseric
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Fayette for numbers - especially this time of year
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Re: Best lakes for numbers and/or size around San Antonio
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02/20/16 12:59 PM
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Fayette for numbers - especially this time of year But Fayette has been managed as a trophy lake since it opened. Shouldn't it be rated for size?
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