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 Re: Crushed by Conroe
[Re: C130]
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08/09/18 12:39 PM
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Joined: Jul 2015
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TexanTiger
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I fished for about 4 hours today, caught 6 biggest was 3 pounds, deepest one came in about 3 feet of water How many were keepers, over 16? Thats our problem on Conroe. Weve tried changing our strategy but arent catching many. I got sick of catching numbers but zero quality. We have a spot where we can consistently catch one 3-4 pounder. But, its aleays one fish, cant catch more than one at this spot. Drives me nuts, I keep thinking theres got to be more than one there and usually waste too much time there. Its about ten minutes of idling to get to it but use it as a backup if we cant catch them anywhere else. Im determined to get better on Conroe but itll just beat you down and its easy to hate it. 2 were 14-15" , the other 4 were all keepers, I will say I never caught more than one within 200 yards of each other. I have a similar spot where it is good for one 3-5 pounder. I have slowed down and thrown every thing in the boat in that spot, but can only get one to bite. I have been fishing Conroe for about 6 years and I had some really good stretches of bank that used to be very productive, but Harvey floated all the lay-downs on that stretch off so the last year or so has been back to the drawing board for me.
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Re: Crushed by Conroe
[Re: gut hooked]
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08/09/18 02:21 PM
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Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 917
C130
Pro Angler
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Thanks, 4 keepers is good compared to what weve been getting. The 16 limit does make it tougher but like I tell my son its the same for everyone. Your spots kinda sound like ours, ruined in the last year. Our favorite area was all torn out to build a new neighborhood. It was all natural shoreline now its just more bulkhead. It was consistently good for 2-3 nice fish. Then, another spot up north was washed out also. We could always go there and catch a couple in a tournament. We had been fishing it for about three years but its not any good now.
Bass Cat Eyra
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Re: Crushed by Conroe
[Re: gut hooked]
#12858693
08/09/18 02:30 PM
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,280
I'm The Dude
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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I have found that when I downsize baits out there (ie smaller hook, lighter line, 4" worm) I can get bit again... Hate that lake though.
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Re: Crushed by Conroe
[Re: Fishing Ape]
#12858710
08/09/18 02:49 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,312
BoomBoom
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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We fished. We ended up in second, 19+ pounds. We missed out on Big Bass, we had a 9.98 but someone else had a 10.72.. The big bass have been eating lately. Wow he's back!!!!! Good to see ya posting! I know the guys that won and what depth and lures they caught them on. Just keep in mind, both winners live on the lake and one has been winning money for years on Conroe. Its tough for the casual weekend fisherman to compete. I think Mike's son and his partner are also leading the Tuesday night tournament standings. Son is a stick and fishes the collegiate events, after being a very successful high school angler. Lots of time on the water!
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Re: Crushed by Conroe
[Re: gut hooked]
#12858744
08/09/18 03:25 PM
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Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 917
C130
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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They should start guiding on Conroe but theyd probably make more money winning tournaments. Those boys can fish!
Bass Cat Eyra
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Re: Crushed by Conroe
[Re: gut hooked]
#12859145
08/09/18 08:50 PM
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 582
gut hooked
OP
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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that is exactly why conroe is such a hard lake to fish. you absolutely have to have years of experience and almost daily info to fish it successfully. On the other hand, if you hit four spots an hour and fish each spot for 10-15 minutes, which should be sufficient to figure out whether the fish are there or not, you would hit enough spots, if you had them, to find the fish........it just takes a ton of discipline and even then a ton of luck
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