texasfishingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
TraeMartin, Power-Pole CS, T-Rigger, JoeGoes, EcKo
119150 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
hopalong 120,585
TexDawg 119,524
Bigbob_FTW 94,903
John175☮ 85,892
Pilothawk 83,264
Bob Davis 81,523
Mark Perry 72,297
Derek 🐝 68,312
JDavis7873 67,416
Forum Statistics
Forums59
Topics1,037,854
Posts13,935,657
Members144,150
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
Print Thread
North Texas Cold Water Tips... #11950816 11/25/16 02:54 PM
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,625
I
Indianation65 Offline OP
TFF Guru
OP Offline
TFF Guru
I
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,625
Let's hear them...

The temperatures have dropped, so what are your current tips for North Texas?
I'm in Richardson...

time of day?
baits for bass, crappie, cat, etc.?
windy day opinions?
light wet/sprinkle days?
fish the sun spots or shade?
again...time of day that's working?

I went last week midday to Oak Point, and with other fishermen working, only 1 person caught 1 bass with almost no bites the rest of the time for any of us...so, what's working NOW?

...------

Re: North Texas Cold Water Tips... [Re: Indianation65] #11950941 11/25/16 04:29 PM
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,625
I
Indianation65 Offline OP
TFF Guru
OP Offline
TFF Guru
I
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,625
Welllllllllllllllllllllll?

Don't just peruse, offer! Thanks/IN65

...------

Re: North Texas Cold Water Tips... [Re: Indianation65] #11951000 11/25/16 05:08 PM
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 683
R
Resh Offline
Pro Angler
Offline
Pro Angler
R
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 683
time of day? - Doesn't matter for anything but Crappies it seems, and they are getting fun at night.

baits for bass, crappie, cat, etc.? Bass- Squarebills or drop-shot if they aren't active. Crappie- 1/16 or 1/32oz pink jighead with a light or translucent jig during the day, black and chartreuse at night.

windy day opinions? Go duck hunting

light wet/sprinkle days? For real go duck hunting

fish the sun spots or shade? Sun very tight to cover during the day, or anything that holds heat, rocks, logs or shallow water that warms up quicker.

again...time of day that's working? Go catch crappies at night it's fun.

Or just go duck hunting. cowboy


There are no fish in sonic pond EDIT: Except 1 20lb catfish
Re: North Texas Cold Water Tips... [Re: Indianation65] #11951030 11/25/16 05:36 PM
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,235
N
Not2Old2Fish Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
N
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,235
Oak Point?
time of day?
baits for bass, crappie, cat, etc.?
windy day opinions?
light wet/sprinkle days?
fish the sun spots or shade?
again...time of day that's working?
Like to catch one, info appreciated.


<°(((((>{
Re: North Texas Cold Water Tips... [Re: Indianation65] #11951045 11/25/16 05:51 PM
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 683
R
Resh Offline
Pro Angler
Offline
Pro Angler
R
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 683
Oh, didn't realize this was an oak point only thread. Never fished there, more productive spots all around.


There are no fish in sonic pond EDIT: Except 1 20lb catfish
Re: North Texas Cold Water Tips... [Re: Indianation65] #11951183 11/25/16 08:14 PM
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,625
I
Indianation65 Offline OP
TFF Guru
OP Offline
TFF Guru
I
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,625
Nooooo, it's not Oak Point only.
That is simply where I went the other day.

I'm asking about all pond/bank fishing in the North Texas, or DFW areas.

Addendum: I fish the Richardson/Plano/North Dallas and all surrounding areas.

...------

Last edited by Indianation65; 11/25/16 08:21 PM.
Re: North Texas Cold Water Tips... [Re: Indianation65] #11951252 11/25/16 09:15 PM
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 683
R
Resh Offline
Pro Angler
Offline
Pro Angler
R
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 683
Gotcha, drop shotting has been head and shoulders the best for me in winter for bass in ponds. Don't pond fish for crappie, but in the creeks what I mentioned above has worked.


There are no fish in sonic pond EDIT: Except 1 20lb catfish
Re: North Texas Cold Water Tips... [Re: Resh] #11951266 11/25/16 09:23 PM
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,768
"
"Old School" Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
"
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,768
Traps. Orange craw color.

Re: North Texas Cold Water Tips... [Re: Indianation65] #11953170 11/27/16 04:19 PM
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,625
I
Indianation65 Offline OP
TFF Guru
OP Offline
TFF Guru
I
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,625
All tips are good, thanks for contributing.

Here's to hoping for more!

Addendum: Photos of your cold water successes is great!

...------

Re: North Texas Cold Water Tips... [Re: Indianation65] #11953669 11/27/16 10:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,980
F
Fishbonz Online Content
TFF Celebrity
Online Content
TFF Celebrity
F
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,980
Downsize Downsize Downsize! 2cents


HE aka Fishbonz
Re: North Texas Cold Water Tips... [Re: Indianation65] #11964443 12/03/16 10:22 PM
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,625
I
Indianation65 Offline OP
TFF Guru
OP Offline
TFF Guru
I
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,625
Mr. Fishbonz,
Do you simply mean to use smaller lures?
Do you mean to use lighter gear?
Do you mean to choose a couple baits and use only those?

Expound please and thanks for contributing.

...------

Re: North Texas Cold Water Tips... [Re: Indianation65] #11968605 12/06/16 06:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,176
T
Tony from Oak Point Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
T
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,176
I first answered for Oak Point on Lake Lewisville until I realized you probably mean the pond in Plano. In cooling water fish slower, deeper, use scents / attractants. Sometimes a strong cold front can turn a pond off completely but always fun to try. Find the deepest hole you can cast to and bobber fish with a crappie jig + nibble where the jig is just a few inches off of the bottom. If there is concrete fish that the same way slowly.

Last edited by Tony from Oak Point; 12/06/16 07:08 AM.
Re: North Texas Cold Water Tips... [Re: Indianation65] #11970810 12/07/16 02:06 PM
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,625
I
Indianation65 Offline OP
TFF Guru
OP Offline
TFF Guru
I
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,625
Appreciation for all comments...I may fish over in Nevada, Texas again today after 4. We'll see. If I don't make the time, I'll be playing music with my mom and dad, which is blast as well.

Addendum: Keep comments and tips coming! IN65

...------

Re: North Texas Cold Water Tips... [Re: Indianation65] #11970917 12/07/16 02:53 PM
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 17,610
G
Gitter Done Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
G
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 17,610
Nice thread! Some good information being passed on.

Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 1998-2022 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3