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Fished Lake Waco with Grandson Sam Monday 8/1/2016
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08/03/16 09:16 PM
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Dennis Christian
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I've been waiting for the lake to clear and water level to come down, and it finally has. About 1 PM Sam and I launched at Midway Park ramp and headed north to the old Hwy 6 roadbed. We found whites at the east end of the roadbed and caught them steadily on #4 Mepps til we got to 50, then headed for the old submerged dam. Near the east end of it we marked fish, and started catching black bass - eleven of them up to 4 lbs at that spot. We were tossing the #4 Mepps down the slope of the north side of the old dam and working it up the slope 3 to 4 cranks of the reel at a time. We also caught 11 whites at that spot. Went to check out more of the old submerged dam when a jet ski pulled up calling for help. They had another jet ski half sunk and a run-about boat out of commission and needed towing back to the ramp. An hour and a half later, we had them safe at the ramp, and went back out to try one more spot - near the west end of the dam about 500 yards out where there was a lot of bottom structure. I had marked a spot there last year, and we found it loaded with fish - all white bass. We caught another 40 whites there in about 35 minutes, then headed in for supper. Sam with nice white: Yours truly with black bass: Towing broken boat to ramp:
Last edited by Dennis Christian; 08/08/16 01:09 AM.
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Re: Fished Lake Wacoo with Grandson Sam Monday 8/1/2016
[Re: Dennis Christian]
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08/03/16 11:13 PM
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flyingmonkey70
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Glad to see you're doing well. Always like to hear what you're up to.
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Re: Fished Lake Wacoo with Grandson Sam Monday 8/1/2016
[Re: Dennis Christian]
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08/03/16 11:26 PM
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j791
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What a great post. Most come on here and show off a picture of their fish without any helpful info. I like how you explain in detail what you did to find and catch them.
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Re: Fished Lake Wacoo with Grandson Sam Monday 8/1/2016
[Re: Dennis Christian]
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08/04/16 12:32 AM
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beltonbill
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I have been wanting to go to Lake Waco for while now. Belton is still 9 feet high. Thanks for the great report. I find it so interesting that you start when everyone else goes home. The fish have settled on their structure and you just load them up. Good job Dennis.
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Re: Fished Lake Wacoo with Grandson Sam Monday 8/1/2016
[Re: Dennis Christian]
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08/04/16 02:32 AM
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banker-always fishing
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Nice post!
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Fished Lake Wacoo with Grandson Sam Monday 8/1/2016
[Re: Dennis Christian]
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08/04/16 03:09 AM
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jbobo
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Solid report, Dennis. Looks like the boat you towed had a pretty good load aboard it. Also, Appreciate your willingness to help others catch fish.
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