Ok throwing out a date, going out to Grapvine on 2-4 if anyone wants to go. Same as before, and would be great to see everyone again.

Need a little help on a place to launch, not that familuar with this lake. would like a big area so it is easy for everyone to get out.

I will have my wife and her friends so would be around 9:00 am best i can do.

I would like to try to make it. I usually launch from twin coves or murrell park but lately I have been wanting to try somewhere different. Any points with rocks on them were producing a couple of weeks ago. I'll PM next week if I can be there.

I would love meet up out there but will be at the boat show that weekend. I would like to start attending these little get togethers though.

Not to sure

Think this might be a nay for me, but things could change

G-vine does have "SOME CATS" in it, from what I hear lol

2-4 will be the first time I'll get a chance to fish this year so I'm certainly in. I'll likely be in the water earlier, around 7:30am.

I'm planning to launch from Murrell Park.

I was looking at Murrell park and Twin coves, both are fine, looks like Murrell park would be easier to get to.

Ricardo, is there any fish at Murrell, was also looking at something closer to the dam?

Maybe ill have my yak by then! Id like to get out there and meet a few people!

Palovik, katies woods is the closest public ramp to the dam I believe.

What would be the targeted species..... Think that would affect where the best put in would be....just a thought

I might be able to make it. Murrell park sound good. Was out there this weekend, before it got windy .

Let's go with Murrell Park, looks kayak friendly and enough room.

Looking forward to meeting everyone, this time if you have two way radio's please try and bring them. Will have a picture taker with us and should be able to paddle over for a great picture of fish and yourself.

Here is the link to the location
http://www.lake-grapevine.com/murrell-park/

I'm down in Waco now, but have family in Southlake. Would love to join y'all some time.

There are usually sandbass just off Murrell Park. Might be deep this time of the year so I plan to try some dropshooting.

Black bass around the edges too.

Count me in. I have only fished GV once before and had a little luck with the LMB along the rocks.

My daughter and I should be able to make it.

In talking to one of my buddies that lives on the lake, suggest we go all the way back to Marina to launch. More protected and is a good are to fish. No charge to launch.

The main boat ramp up front is not very protected. Some of the best places for LMB is the bluffs and Island, did notice that the area has some really deep water..

But this will be my first time for this lake, sounds challenging, I like it.

Palovik, you must be talking silver lake park. Some of my friends suggested that part of lake as well. It's good for lmb . We should try it.

I think it is Twin coves marina, this is back behind Murrel; Park

Here is the location
http://www.lake-grapevine.com/murrell-park/

I will keep and eye on the weather not sure if it is going to rain or not, here is an exact map this may help. Look forward to seeing everyone, is an open invite as always.

http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.003434,-97.101626&z=16&t=h&hl=en

Looks like it is off of Glenn Oaks Drive

I hope it does not rain, looks like rain friday maybe. I am hoping to pick up some tips on fishing jigs from you. My bass fishing skills are limited to crank baits an spinner baits.

My daughter and I are planning on coming if its not raining

Not sure how/if this relates as I have never been to Murrell Park, but went out late yesterday to Marshall Creek Park to get the new yak wet and that area is still way up and the water very murky/muddy.

The wife went with me and we were not able to get there as early as I had hoped so didn't have a chance to wet a line, but talked to some guys who were loading up their boat while we were taking out and sounded like they had been pretty much skunked. From the looks of things, I am assuming they were fishing for crappie or sandies.

Was hoping to be able to get over there Saturday and meet some of you and catch some fish, but tentative plans are for the family to take in the last weekend of the Stock Show. Hope to catch the next one.

Ya'll have fun!

Not sure we are talking about the same launch area. This is the area I launch from:
Murrell Park ramp

Ricardo, was thinking of launching all the way back at marina, just to save some paddleling time. Here is the exact location, no ramp, but parking and can take the kayak down to the water. Puts us right in the rock ledges for LMB.

But this is totally up to the group, was just trying to make it easier and quicker to get on the fishing area.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll...p;t=h&z=18

Sorry not my day try this
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll...mp;t=h&z=20

That looks like a good spot to me Mark. Easy put in and take out it looks like, and should not be too crowded of an area.

Steve

I've launched from that exact spot several times. Specially when the wind is coming from the north. It's a little steep going down from the parking lot but it's doable. You can also launch from the parking lot right across the marina.

Not sure about how friendly the marina guys with people parking there. I just try to be discrete and park away from their plank to the marina.

Wish I didn't have to work that day. Anyone down for going during the week?

Steve seen your comment on Jig fishing give me some specific's and will build you a Jig to match your pole.

Line Weight, rod lenth, action (MH etc.)and spin or bait caster,

This area is supposed to have some great ledges excellant for Jig fishing.

The two poles i use the most are both 6'6", one is medium the other is medium heavy. Both are spinning, I have a baitcast, but just bought it recently so i am not comfortable with it yet.

Line weight on the 6'6" medium heavy right now is 50lb power pro braid. However, I also have an extra spool for the same real that has 12lb mono on it.

Line weight on the 6'6" medium right now is 8lb mono, but I also have an extra spool for that reel that has 15lb braid on it.

I have some jigs, a variety of them, and some trailers for them as well. Just don't know what I am doing with any of it. LOL If you tell me what I need, I can make sure I bring it. I would love to learn more about using jigs.


I have several other poles as well and plenty of line if I need to run something different. Just point me in the right direction.
Thanks Mark,

Steve

I like the set up you have, “and this is just my opinion”, but would use the 15lb braid with about a 10 - 12 lb floro leader with a double uni knot for the lines. Leader should be twice the length of the pole. Great this time of year as the fish are a little slower.

Medium heavy rod would be best, but the medium will work, just have to take up the line a little more quickly to set hook.

But use what ever rod you feel has the best sensitivity. Best way to tell this, get a helper and place the end of the rod on a person’s Adam apple and have them talk.

If you go with the lighter setup mentioned above I will bring a ¼ once jig, great action this time of year. But if you go with the heavier setup let ,\me know need to move up in weight so you can feel it.

On the trailer, here is another area that can have a lot of different options, and opinions. But for me have narrowed down to a few for now, reason I say this I keep trying all the new ones as they come out. Not even going to suggest a brand as there are many good ones out there, but will bring extra of what I use.

I am sure there are others that know a lot about Jig fishing on this forum, please chime in, no expert here but have fished for a while and feel very comfortable fishing with a Jig, Always have 2 setups for Jigs with me at all times.

Pencil me in.

Looking forward to hitting the water with you guys.

Sounds good guys. Great place to launch. Weather should hold.

Moving my time up to 8:30, and will have paddlers (Non Fishing) and paddlers fishing. So bring anyone all welcome as always.

Looks like the weather should hold. Please bring photo gear so we can get some good shots. If you have radios, would be great so the paddlers can get around for photo shots.

If anyone needs some fishing gear, let me know have plenty.

Hope the weather holds for us, strong winds from the NW. Crossing m fingers.

Ya'll have fun and come back with some good stories. Hope to make the next one.

I'll keep my fingers crossed on the weather for ya!

Pick a channel/subchannel and we can setup our radios.

Lets go with 11

I might join you. Try to decided between this and trout fishing. With the rain today and front coming in the trout are sounding better but I been wanting to get out in my yak for a while.

Supposed to be sunny tomorrow morning now, winds only 10-20mph from the NW.

Ok, we are going with Channel 11-0.

I'll launch from the Murrell Park ramp and troll that way.

It's best at your age to stay on the banks...

Alright boys, the time is near. Just wanted to confirm: 8:30am at this location, correct?

Really looking forward to it. I will definitely have my camera with me.

Location is correct and I know my wife and i will be there. Really looking forward to meeting all of you.

Still in for tomarrow. See u guys there.

Sorry I bailed, guys.

Decided to sleep in. This little cold front crushed my will to leave.

Hope you guys had a good time. Post up some pics when you get home.

It was one windy day. no fish that I know of. off the water at 1pm. exhausted

It sure was windy out there today. Nice to meet everyone. Despite the wind I had a great time. The bite was definitly slow but I managed to find this one along the bank early in the morning. It was my only catch of the day.

It's good to see as a group we didn't skunked. I have video and pic. I have not processed them yet. If anything looks interesting, I'll post. Mark, ill email you the pics I took of you and Jackie.

Glad to see someone caught one. If anyone got a pic with me in it, can you PM me the pic please? It was nice meeting everyone today.

yes it was nice to put some faces to the people, I enjoyed alot.

Great to meet everyone today. Nothing like being on the water with cool people.

Thanks everyone for showing up it was great to see everyone, the wind was tough! Fishing was even tougher, but as always had a great time meeting everyone!

Will post some of the pictures as soon

Wanted to get these posted, got to meet some old friends and made some new ones! Had a great time looking forward to our next adventure.

Ricardo

N.Tx_paddler

TxWhitacre and daughter

My Wife and myself

Nice pictures!

Nice thanks Mark. We had a good time paddling in the wind. We went up the creek and my daughter loved looking at the turtles

Thanks for posting these. I sure had a great time on Saturday. We need to do it agian soon!

Yes and next time I want to enjoy the good times with y'all too.

x2

Wanted to let you guys know you made the front page at Jackson

Mike your boat made the main picture, really nice the way you have this Cuda decked out.

Thanks again to everyone for going working on another event right now just double checking a few things will be the first part of March.