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When would you go to Falcon?
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01/19/18 12:33 AM
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stapler101
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I just retired and have flexibility (not unlimited money😭) and want to go to Falcon at least once this year! If you could go anytime of the year when would you go??
If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough! ------Mario Andretti
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
[Re: stapler101]
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01/19/18 12:36 AM
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bigbass94
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Now... well at the next warming trend.
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/19/18 12:39 AM
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senko9S
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Now... well at the next warming trend.
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
[Re: stapler101]
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01/19/18 12:53 AM
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DBFishing83
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....NOW.... anytime until it gets too hot for you.
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
[Re: stapler101]
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01/19/18 01:40 AM
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Lucky Al
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Anytime after the cold fronts stop.
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
[Re: stapler101]
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01/19/18 01:56 AM
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stapler101
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I see the highs the next 8-10 days are 70-76 but the nights are still showing low 40's - 50. I am anxious to go but I hope to catch great conditions and make it the trip of my dreams!
If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough! ------Mario Andretti
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
[Re: stapler101]
#12585148
01/19/18 02:28 AM
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Jobie99
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If you want to play it safe on weather/water temps, March is a good month. The weather has been crazy this year. Only problem coming down now is you can get stuck in doors or have limited areas to fish. A stiff north wind can make it hard to get around.
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/19/18 03:42 AM
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buggsboy
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Go as soon as you can. Stay as long as you can.
PB. 10 lb 12 oz
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/19/18 12:30 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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If water temps are still 50's, the first week they stabilize in the 60's will be on
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/19/18 12:31 PM
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Okie Poke
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I say look somewhere around Mar 1st, weather permitting. Full moon is that day and there should be a huge wave of spawners coming up.
😎 Dallas Cowboys....eventual Superbowl Champions 😎
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/19/18 02:03 PM
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The earliest I'd go would be two weeks from yesterday. Take a look at the Accuweather extended forecast for Zapata (the newer computer models tend to be freakishly accurate even up to 30 days out)
The low yesterday was 35 degrees. The long range forecast essentially shows a solid warming trend starting today that will likely run all the way to fall.
If you like fishing for hungry, fat prespawners that have been aggravated by the unusually cold mid December-mid January; I'd go in two weeks
There is a Bass Champs event there second week of February, so it might be more crowded than usual first two weeks of February.
So if you want to avoid that, and let the bass recover from the tournament fishing pressure, go the last week of February.
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/19/18 03:17 PM
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TEXASJIGSTER
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Depending on want the weather does at the end of February at Zapata. March is the best month
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/19/18 03:28 PM
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Bigron119
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Go as soon as you can. Stay as long as you can.
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/19/18 05:44 PM
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bigbass94
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I'll tell you this, if you read James' report, he says those females are ready to bust. So the next warming trend we have, those fish will not wait to move up shallow.
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/19/18 05:57 PM
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the skipper
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Looking at the 30 day, mid February looks pretty good
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/19/18 07:40 PM
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propman
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I'm going Feb 18 - 25. No matter the weather. Good fish to be found no matter when you can get down there.
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/19/18 07:55 PM
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DBFishing83
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I'll tell you this, if you read James' report, he says those females are ready to bust. So the next warming trend we have, those fish will not wait to move up shallow. Just in time for the Bass Champs tournament Feb 10. Gonna take 38-40 pounds to win that tournament
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/19/18 09:41 PM
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bigbass94
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I'll tell you this, if you read James' report, he says those females are ready to bust. So the next warming trend we have, those fish will not wait to move up shallow. Just in time for the Bass Champs tournament Feb 10. Gonna take 38-40 pounds to win that tournament Yes sir! Gonna take a big bag this year. Hopefully I'll be the one to bring in that 40 pound bag!
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/19/18 10:26 PM
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NoWeighers
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I actually saw my shadow a few minutes ago! It is 54 degrees as I Type.. After three days not out of the thirties, and cloudy and drizzle and just plain nasty.. Water temps this afternoon at about 54-55..
Supposed to be in the seventies tomorrow and upper seventies on Sunday.. Not sure how long it will take the fish to wake up after the cool down.. Last Sunday and Monday were good fishing.. This [censored] will surely have slowed them down.. But I believe that a lot of fish are committed.. They are still in the same neighborhoods..
We'll know more in a couple of days..
James Bendele Falcon Lake Tackle "On the eighth day, Man invented the Fish Hook."
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/21/18 11:13 PM
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Jeff From Iowa
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Ill be there for a week or two leaving tomorrow.. excited..
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/22/18 01:12 AM
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Chet
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/22/18 01:38 AM
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Workfishngolf37
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I’m going feb 20th. I’ll be in my little pelican bass buster.
Last edited by Workfishngolf37; 01/22/18 03:05 AM.
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
[Re: propman]
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01/22/18 02:22 AM
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I'm going Feb 18 - 25. No matter the weather. Good fish to be found no matter when you can get down there. See you there
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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#12589772
01/22/18 11:04 AM
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DBFishing83
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James ..... will see you in 2 weeks, get that Mexico fishing license book ready and some good fishing notes be there Feb 2-3-4
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/22/18 12:39 PM
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NoWeighers
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Water warmed to 61 degrees in the backs of some pockets on north end of lake yesterday.. Only caught a handful of fish yesterday afternoon in Salado.. People did much better down south..
Fish we caught were fat slobs.. Not giants.. Just fat..
Few more days of warm and it should be really good..
See Yall then!
James Bendele Falcon Lake Tackle "On the eighth day, Man invented the Fish Hook."
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/24/18 05:48 PM
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Limits4all
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Been every time of the year for past 20 years and May/June without question. My personal best of 13.42 was on June 2. Many 30#+ five sacks.
Let's Fish
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Re: When would you go to Falcon?
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01/24/18 05:51 PM
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leethefishking
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March thru May is hard to go wrong. Anytime before March and a big front could ruin your trip.
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