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 Re: Fall Migration
[Re: redskeet100]
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09/24/18 01:36 PM
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CCTX
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^^^
Great info.
Doing a duckweed/algae experiment for my 7th grader Science Fair project. Will update
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Re: Fall Migration
[Re: Donald Harper]
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09/24/18 03:26 PM
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jp24
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Going deeper into the creek arm holding shad is new to me, and helpful. I moved to Cedar Creek a couple years ago, and the major arm I'm on (mid-lake) is FULL of shad past few days (water temp 82). They're thick EVERYWHERE in first third (haven't gone deeper into creek yet), popping the surface across acres of water. I see wounded shad often, and I see fish under and around the shad on electronics ... but I can't get LMB to hit. I think most of the predators are sand bass and blue cat.
Behind going deeper in cove and focusing on points, structure once there ... any other thoughts, suggestions?
(If your suggestion is to head over to Lake Athens, I understand! But I'm determined to get good on CC.)
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Re: Fall Migration
[Re: jp24]
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09/24/18 03:28 PM
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Mark Perry
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Going deeper into the creek arm holding shad is new to me, and helpful. I moved to Cedar Creek a couple years ago, and the major arm I'm on (mid-lake) is FULL of shad past few days (water temp 82). They're thick EVERYWHERE in first third (haven't gone deeper into creek yet), popping the surface across acres of water. I see wounded shad often, and I see fish under and around the shad on electronics ... but I can't get LMB to hit. I think most of the predators are sand bass and blue cat.
Behind going deeper in cove and focusing on points, structure once there ... any other thoughts, suggestions?
(If your suggestion is to head over to Lake Athens, I understand! But I'm determined to get good on CC.) A number of lakes locally have had creeks full of shad well over that 77 degree mark. Have caught some fish in the very far backs of creeks that were stuffed full of shad as well.
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Re: Fall Migration
[Re: Donald Harper]
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09/24/18 06:59 PM
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LargeMouthTripp
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Hi Donald Harper,
Would you be able to tell me what type of plastics you have in that picture?
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Re: Fall Migration
[Re: LargeMouthTripp]
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09/24/18 07:06 PM
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Donald Harper
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Hi Donald Harper,
Would you be able to tell me what type of plastics you have in that picture? Some of my stash from the 90's. I believe they are old Culprit Craw Worms. They had about a 4 inch worm body above that Craw belly. I just took that off so they fit my chatter baits nicely.
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Re: Fall Migration
[Re: Mark Perry]
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09/24/18 07:59 PM
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Jpurdue
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Going deeper into the creek arm holding shad is new to me, and helpful. I moved to Cedar Creek a couple years ago, and the major arm I'm on (mid-lake) is FULL of shad past few days (water temp 82). They're thick EVERYWHERE in first third (haven't gone deeper into creek yet), popping the surface across acres of water. I see wounded shad often, and I see fish under and around the shad on electronics ... but I can't get LMB to hit. I think most of the predators are sand bass and blue cat.
Behind going deeper in cove and focusing on points, structure once there ... any other thoughts, suggestions?
(If your suggestion is to head over to Lake Athens, I understand! But I'm determined to get good on CC.) A number of lakes locally have had creeks full of shad well over that 77 degree mark. Have caught some fish in the very far backs of creeks that were stuffed full of shad as well. Can happen earlier. Water temp below 77 can kill the bloom. Also a lack of nutrients in the main lake can kill the main lake bloom earlier even if water temp is above 77. It's just a good rule of thumb. Another good rule of thumb would be tied to rain. The less rain the lake has gotten over the summer the less nutrients in the main lake the sooner the bloom will die down. Just rules of thumb though there are lots of complexities that can shake things up.
Last edited by Jpurdue; 09/24/18 07:59 PM.
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Re: Fall Migration
[Re: Jpurdue]
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09/24/18 10:09 PM
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LargeMouthTripp
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How do you think all the rain in DFW this weekend will affect the lakes around here?
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Re: Fall Migration
[Re: LargeMouthTripp]
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09/24/18 10:49 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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How do you think all the rain in DFW this weekend will affect the lakes around here? Lots of great info above. Thanks guys! As for the rain? Look for good fish to be very tight to shallow cover. So tight, that if your flipping you should actually hit the cover. The muddy/stained water is gonna make the fish look for the security of a dark chunk of cover. Brush, stumps,dock pilings, under Hydrilla mats, etc.
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