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Re: Bois D’Arc Observations From the Weekend
[Re: buda13]
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04/22/24 08:25 PM
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Walmart, McDonalds, Starbucks… all kinds of stuff less than 10 miles from the bridge ramp. Not sure what a reasonable distance is, but thats the same mileage as driving from the minnow bucket to lake fork marina. Lol.
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Re: Bois D’Arc Observations From the Weekend
[Re: nfhbass]
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04/22/24 09:06 PM
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fouzman
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Oh the days! A/C Plugs on creek channel edges in December. Strolling from April thru August. It was like a box of chocolates.
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: Bois D’Arc Observations From the Weekend
[Re: hopalong]
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04/22/24 09:08 PM
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JackMason
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my advantage is I am only about 10 mins. from the 897 ramp, 5 or so from the north ramp. I can drive over before hooking up to check out the ramps. [/quote] Hop, would you mind giving me a ramp report this Wednesday around 5am? Thanks!!!![/quote] sure will, for 30.00, you gonna have to pay to get my old arse up that early. you may get one around 0900 if it ain't rainin. [/quote] I'll do 30.00 if that includes you blocking a parking space. Preferably and end space closest to exit.
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Re: Bois D’Arc Observations From the Weekend
[Re: fouzman]
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04/22/24 09:10 PM
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nfhbass
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Oh the days! A/C Plugs on creek channel edges in December. Strolling from April thru August. It was like a box of chocolates.
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Re: Bois D’Arc Observations From the Weekend
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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04/22/24 09:13 PM
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fouzman
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I just got back. Always wanted to check the box of fishing a new lake when it opened. This is my take. Fishing was good. Caught around 25 from 7-3 oclcok. I was fishing solo and best 5 went 23 pounds with big fish of 5.98. I did not catch any dinks. Average fish was around 2-2.5. No 10 Inchers. Lake was crowded as expected and at one point pretty much a boat every 30-40 yards. It was the most crowded I have ever felt on any body of water even Ivie. Today was post front so I know that it wasn’t a good “fishing day” but with work crazy it was one of my only chances for a bit. Talked to several people that didn’t catch but 2’or 3 all day and as expected lake had a morning bite.
Pattern I got on was actually bed fishing the old Bank line using livescope. Some fish took me 3 minutes to catch some took 30 Minutes but eventually they all ate at least the ones I was fishing for.
The cons. The parking is a complete chit show. The 897 ramp or whatever the closest one is to 82 is horrific when bass fishermen cannot follow the rules and park in designated spots. They have 3 rows and perimeter fencing and it’s tight . When people decided to make their own spots around the perimeter they were blocking in boats. Couldn’t back up because you would hit the row behind you. Couldn’t pull forward and make the swing because you would hit the boat/ truck to your left or right. They def need to get a handle on it. I had about an inch to spare on my trailer and an inch to spare from hitting the idiot that blocked me in. I’d bet money if you go several times chances are real strong you will eventually get your trailer hit.
Overalll good experience. Lake looked as expected and fished as expected. The crowds were more than anticipated but that’s what you get for fishing a new lake on a Sunday. Only thing they really screwed up on was the parking imo. I’ll be back but I wouldn’t say anybody here should just be dying to go. It has a squaw creek vibe to me. I went to the first spot that looked good and started swinging- pretty easy fishing. After the morning bite it got slightly more complicated but not rocket science imo.
Thats what I posted on the other thread from my Sunday experience. Talked to a decent amount of people that struggled. It’s def getting hammered already. I think I got lucky and happened to pull up to the right spot that morning but after that bite died the fish got real color specific quick. I got cut off prob 10 times yesterday but I didn't even care- there were so many people on top of each other it honestly didn't bother me at all. Honest question….why go if you already knew it was a [censored] show? I just got back. Always wanted to check the box of fishing a new lake when it opened. This is my take. Fishing was good. Caught around 25 from 7-3 oclcok. I was fishing solo and best 5 went 23 pounds with big fish of 5.98. I did not catch any dinks. Average fish was around 2-2.5. No 10 Inchers. Lake was crowded as expected and at one point pretty much a boat every 30-40 yards. It was the most crowded I have ever felt on any body of water even Ivie. Today was post front so I know that it wasn’t a good “fishing day” but with work crazy it was one of my only chances for a bit. Talked to several people that didn’t catch but 2’or 3 all day and as expected lake had a morning bite.
Pattern I got on was actually bed fishing the old Bank line using livescope. Some fish took me 3 minutes to catch some took 30 Minutes but eventually they all ate at least the ones I was fishing for.
The cons. The parking is a complete chit show. The 897 ramp or whatever the closest one is to 82 is horrific when bass fishermen cannot follow the rules and park in designated spots. They have 3 rows and perimeter fencing and it’s tight . When people decided to make their own spots around the perimeter they were blocking in boats. Couldn’t back up because you would hit the row behind you. Couldn’t pull forward and make the swing because you would hit the boat/ truck to your left or right. They def need to get a handle on it. I had about an inch to spare on my trailer and an inch to spare from hitting the idiot that blocked me in. I’d bet money if you go several times chances are real strong you will eventually get your trailer hit.
Overalll good experience. Lake looked as expected and fished as expected. The crowds were more than anticipated but that’s what you get for fishing a new lake on a Sunday. Only thing they really screwed up on was the parking imo. I’ll be back but I wouldn’t say anybody here should just be dying to go. It has a squaw creek vibe to me. I went to the first spot that looked good and started swinging- pretty easy fishing. After the morning bite it got slightly more complicated but not rocket science imo.
Thats what I posted on the other thread from my Sunday experience. Talked to a decent amount of people that struggled. It’s def getting hammered already. I think I got lucky and happened to pull up to the right spot that morning but after that bite died the fish got real color specific quick. I got cut off prob 10 times yesterday but I didn't even care- there were so many people on top of each other it honestly didn't bother me at all. Honest question….why go if you already knew it was a [censored] show? See Lake Fork, Ivie, JB Thomas etc.
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Re: Bois D’Arc Observations From the Weekend
[Re: buda13]
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04/22/24 09:15 PM
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I took the wife and dogs for a ride up there to check out the facilities without the boat on Sunday/yesterday and was shocked at how small the parking areas are as well... there were trailers parked where trailers were not supposed to be, if the place ends up being patrolled they will make a bundle on illegal parking tickets...LOL... like anything new, it'll be some time before I attempt a float on it...
Maranatha !
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Re: Bois D’Arc Observations From the Weekend
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04/22/24 09:18 PM
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fouzman
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I'd sure like to know how those highschool tournaments that were scheduled for earlier this year were going to happen. They've already got the THSBA schedules out for the 2024-25 season and it looks like they took it completely off all the division schedules. I'm assuming they looked at the parking situation and decided against bringing HS fishing to that lake. There is probably more to it than that but it was probably a factor. I'll bet the 16-inch maximum length limit (can only hold fish in the livewell under 16") had something to do with that also? ? See Lake Fork even though it’s 15”? With one over 24”. How often does that happen these days? Or is it 16”?
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"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: Bois D’Arc Observations From the Weekend
[Re: buda13]
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04/22/24 10:05 PM
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Douglas J
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make the yearly fee $1K
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Re: Bois D’Arc Observations From the Weekend
[Re: buda13]
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04/22/24 10:54 PM
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fouzman
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"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: Bois D’Arc Observations From the Weekend
[Re: buda13]
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04/22/24 11:11 PM
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Chris B
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I told Buda on the way to the lake they should allow us to pour our own private parking spots.
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Re: Bois D’Arc Observations From the Weekend
[Re: buda13]
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04/22/24 11:38 PM
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fouzman
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Another capital idea!
But the disenfranchised would become permanent squatters. Just because. Nice new parks and surroundings.
Think about it. A thousand paid “members”. First shot at reservations.
That’s not nearly enough to maintain one park and ramp for a year.
We’ll never be able to privatize a public fishery in this era.
That ship sailed about 40 yrs ago.
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: Bois D’Arc Observations From the Weekend
[Re: buda13]
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04/23/24 12:07 AM
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I can’t see why everyone is calling this lake small. It is 15,000 acres which is a a pretty decent medium size lake in Texas.
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Re: Bois D’Arc Observations From the Weekend
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04/23/24 12:19 AM
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Chris B
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I can’t see why everyone is calling this lake small. It is 15,000 acres which is a a pretty decent medium size lake in Texas. 2/3 of the shoreline is not accessible. Probably won't be for many years. And there is not many creeks. It fishes real small right now.
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Re: Bois D’Arc Observations From the Weekend
[Re: buda13]
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04/23/24 12:23 AM
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As a old who fished several new lakes with out the internet, ive been checking on all the social media. Funny to me that how many are fishing the wrong places.
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Re: Bois D’Arc Observations From the Weekend
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04/23/24 12:41 AM
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I can’t see why everyone is calling this lake small. It is 15,000 acres which is a a pretty decent medium size lake in Texas. 2/3 of the shoreline is not accessible. Probably won't be for many years. And there is not many creeks. It fishes real small right now. How is it not accessible?
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