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 Re: Are the fisherman or the fisheries getting better ?
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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04/08/13 09:25 PM
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Probably the best way to find fish in our older lakes.Makes them fish larger.
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Re: Are the fisherman or the fisheries getting better ?
[Re: KickerFish29]
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04/08/13 09:51 PM
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BMCD
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Re: Are the fisherman or the fisheries getting better ?
[Re: KickerFish29]
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04/08/13 09:59 PM
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Grease Bath
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[/quote] I agree with it being the time of year, but I fish Eagle Mountain and have been for a while now and it seems that each year it produces bigger and bigger fish [/quote]
I think Eagle Mountain is going off because of the tremendous shad population in that lake. I live down the road and fish there quite often. The lake is just full of baitfish and I'm thinking the bass are benefiting greatly from it. I can only imagine how EM would fish if it had a healthy amount of grass for the fish to hide in.
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Re: Are the fisherman or the fisheries getting better ?
[Re: KickerFish29]
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04/08/13 10:00 PM
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InTheClear
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I think the fishermen are getting better as well as the bait manufacturers, Big Emphasis on the plastic baits.
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Re: Are the fisherman or the fisheries getting better ?
[Re: KickerFish29]
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04/08/13 10:05 PM
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Rob Lay
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I don't think the Grapevine 29 pound winner was throwing an a-rig because they were making fun of us throwing one.  actually, I think they were kidding us for trolling INTO that 25 mph wind, but they werent throwing a-rig when we passed.
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Re: Are the fisherman or the fisheries getting better ?
[Re: KickerFish29]
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04/08/13 11:13 PM
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Douglas J
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A lot of factors (in my opinion), 1) People are getting better at figuring things out 2) The lower levels have not allowed a lot of the fish to push back as far so they are more accessible during this years spawn 3) It seems we have had an abundance of bait fish the past few years and milder winter temps, thus the fish have had more active metabolisms and more bait to feed up on. I have no concrete evidence to support these opinions, just my 
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Re: Are the fisherman or the fisheries getting better ?
[Re: KickerFish29]
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04/08/13 11:55 PM
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bassasassin
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More fishermen, less water, more fishermen with better knowledge on where and how to catch more and bigger fish.
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Re: Are the fisherman or the fisheries getting better ?
[Re: KickerFish29]
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04/09/13 01:04 AM
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Bassfisher6704
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I def think technology has a lot to do with it. Though the older style graphs could find structure in deep water it was not as easy, it seemed that most angelers used to beat the banks day in and day out, but today you see more angelers looking for that deep water structure and other structure that used to get passed up a lot. But I also belive that the higher shad population and more of a practice of catch and release helps also, back in the day if a guy caught a pig he would take it to get mounted instead of taking the pictures and measurements and get a replica made.... just my two cents
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Re: Are the fisherman or the fisheries getting better ?
[Re: KickerFish29]
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04/09/13 09:53 PM
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Bay Kirkham
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It was a good topic- Always a few clowning around-
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Re: Are the fisherman or the fisheries getting better ?
[Re: KickerFish29]
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04/09/13 10:02 PM
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Cloud Dancer
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The quality of the new-generation professionals is higher, PLUS the
necessary research is easier/quicker, PLUS the latest/greatest equipment is unbelievably extraordinary.
The lakes around here are getting worst NOT better.
Need to improve my LMB fishing, running out of time.
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Re: Are the fisherman or the fisheries getting better ?
[Re: KickerFish29]
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04/10/13 02:01 PM
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Tiltman
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I am pretty much Awesome.
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Re: Are the fisherman or the fisheries getting better ?
[Re: KickerFish29]
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04/10/13 02:23 PM
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onthebank
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The fact that fishing is more of a business now than ever before is putting more and more fisherman on the water for longer periods of time.
As the old joke goes, Can you tell me how to get to Carnagie Hall? Practice, practice, practice.
My answer is TOW and practice fishing for $500 Alex.
"That's thirty minutes away. I'll be there in ten".~Winston Wolf
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Re: Are the fisherman or the fisheries getting better ?
[Re: KickerFish29]
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04/10/13 03:08 PM
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RickS.
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Both.
TPWD does a great job of keeping it the bass fishing mecca. Lots of lakes. Fairly short mild winters. Florida bass thrive.
Anglers have more options, information readily available. Better electronics. More sensitive specialized rods. New lures every year.
More tournaments with larger turnouts. Thus more anglers on the water.
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Re: Are the fisherman or the fisheries getting better ?
[Re: KickerFish29]
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04/10/13 04:31 PM
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catslayer
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Yes
We are more efficient now than ever at catching fish. And we have lakes that have been stocked well and fish are maturing.
"I'll never mess with bee's or wasp anymore, and I'll never gig another beaver..." Words from a man who learned things the hard way
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Re: Are the fisherman or the fisheries getting better ?
[Re: Bassfisher6704]
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04/10/13 04:41 PM
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Geoffisherman
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I def think technology has a lot to do with it. Though the older style graphs could find structure in deep water it was not as easy, it seemed that most angelers used to beat the banks day in and day out, but today you see more angelers looking for that deep water structure and other structure that used to get passed up a lot. But I also belive that the higher shad population and more of a practice of catch and release helps also, back in the day if a guy caught a pig he would take it to get mounted instead of taking the pictures and measurements and get a replica made.... just my two cents +1
There's a reason why they call it a LEGENDLE-21
"In the midst of wrong all around him, the man in the right just keep a comin"
Philippians 4:13
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