Anyone else have a very bad experience the last 2 days? 25+ MPH Winds, Heavy Chop, Cold Fronts, SLOW Fishing: Between two of us, 32 total yesterday, 15 total today , Average fish 2.5 pounds, No fish over 4.5 pounds... : (

Interested to hear if others faired well or similar. Disappointing outing that I saved up a lot of money for and major let down. Heading back home with tail between my legs and demoralized. Wish I could say at least it was a fun 'experience' but the 2 days weren't even enjoyable. Where did all the big girls go?

It's easy to post and read the Good reports but here unfortunately is a bad one. But I guess fishing is fishing right? Here's to hoping I can redeem myself quickly lol.

amen can't be perfect conditions every time it's when you go back the next time that it pays off

last february when we were there the wind would start blowing around 10am every day and blew 15-25mph every day, but we still had a GREAT trip. We averaged at least 40 fish a day over 4 lbs and probably 25 a day over 5. Largest for the trip was 9lbs 9oz

Three years ago this month I made my first trip down there for a 2 1/2 day trip. You just caught 42 more fish than we did on that trip. Monster cold front came in and it was ugly. It does happen. Every trip since has been awesome.

Man I'm more worried about hitting the weather right than anything. 11 hour drive for me all on a whim that it will be perfect conditions... lol damnit!

It happens down there. A bass is a bass, no matter where you are. People are gonna comment on here and tell you stories on how they caught all these big fish today or last cold front with heavy winds. Dont let them bother you. Fishing can get tough down there. I have experienced it. Hopefully it will pick up in the next day or two.

Thats reality. Nothing is automatic...except when I get down there in about 10 days!,

just step back and look at it. I'd be more than happy to catch 15 fish in the middle of winter right now

Unfortunately it was not an even split. So for me 9 and 3 respectively. Very depressing.

Falcon is not always what TFF makes it out to be, it is a lake full of Florida bass. I have made several 11hr trips down there and had my teeth kicked in, but I also had a few that will keep me going back till I cant no more. I find that if you can stand the heat August-September is some of the best and most predictable fishing IMO. Dont give up start saving $ again and give it another shot

That's the problem. It's a different computation for those that live farther away. Longer lead time and no idea what kind of weather. If you live 200 miles away,no big deal:If you live 500 miles away,it is a big deal.

If you guys think you can come out here without putting in any work you are going to be in for a huge surprise. The lake is not fishing how it was 6 months to a year ago. You have to earn your fish these days.

Yup, Falcon can serve you a nice big piece of Humble pie for sure. I went down to practise for basschamps and slaughtered em, had 30+ lbs the first HALF day, 40+ the second and then bailed out on Sunday. Went back two weeks later and couldnt put together a 20 lb sack! Though it is only 233 miles for us as opposed to 500 or more for some, so the trip can be made often.

Jersey,
I was scheduled to come down tomorrow and fish Friday thru Sunday. But with this front, should I possibly hold off?

I have no idea. I haven't fished the past few days. Flip a coin.

Disappointing? That's way better than you could do on most lakes in the country right now....



Weather looks like it's going to be really nice this weekend. I'm heading down Thursday night for sure.

you can catch fish in the nastiest conditions. I drive 7 hours for the next couple of weeks them my drive will be 3 minutes:). Like Jersey said you won't just be able to drop a bait in the water and catch fish. It is worth the time when you find that spot though:) Keeps me driving down there

What would you say it cost for 2-3 days of fishing down there? I would love to go now, but with coaching soccer till April, I'll be out of luck.

Don't feel too bad. I drive the 500 miles from KC to Fork every spring, usually late february. It sucks when you don't do well but just knowing you have a shot at a toad keeps me coming back. Usually the week before or after we leave they are tearing them up too. We'll hit it right one of these days just like you will.

$600-$700. Depending on where you stay, what you eat, how much you run...

3 tanks of truck gas each way from Dallas.

Well D-Hobbs is headed that way so get ready to see some sure nuff "Toads"!!!!!

We did well enough yesterday. I think ur keeping way to much score to have any fun.
If u were out there today outside the first couple of hours this morning ur trying way to hard. I know the wind was 30 plus at many times today. Tomorrow as well but then it gets better.
15 and 30 fish and it's a failure. Ha!
Ease up brother its fishing.

Okay, here is the way I see it. There are a lot of other fishermen who struggle on their trips to Falcon...they just don't post when they do. Most people only post when they catch 'em real good.

You hit some tough winds and you don't live there to keep on top of them. Don't feel like you are the only guys to have had a disappointing Falcon trip. You will get 'em next time!

Well I have been doing this 3-4 day trip for 8 years now, seen bout any weather that can be had, have had trip that produced as few as 15 - 20 and as many as 200,.....is still the best fishery in the country. Never used a guide here either and I still feel like i had the best time ever...but this year Im steppin out, going to hook up with Jim Behnken and I'm pumped up!!!! So looking forward to learning a lot about this lake. I wished I lived closer to it.

That is the way it is this time of year hit it right and it is on hit the weather and it gets tough 42 lb 13 oz yesterday and 27 pounds today. Read my reports.