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#7168746 - 02/13/12 07:30 PM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: Eland Slayer]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 01/15/04
Posts: 4125
Loc: Humble,Tx US
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Sure was nice when you pulled up to the boat ramp and only saw 4-8 trucks in the parking lot.
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#7168901 - 02/13/12 07:56 PM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: bassdreamer]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 06/15/11
Posts: 685
Loc: ON the bush IN Falcon
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This thread is depressing me! I've got a guided trip scheduled sat the 25th. Am I wasting my money going down there only to get skunked? I have the worst luck with guides. I'm always in the boat hearing them tell me how great it was yesterday! no way.....most of the guides are on fish. GL out there and have fun!
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#7168919 - 02/13/12 07:59 PM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: Grant2]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 06/15/11
Posts: 685
Loc: ON the bush IN Falcon
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Sure was nice when you pulled up to the boat ramp and only saw 4-8 trucks in the parking lot. I was number 4......shocked. There were plenty though when I came in at 5ish 
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#7169815 - 02/13/12 11:13 PM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: Eland Slayer]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 04/01/08
Posts: 111
Loc: Tx,
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Just got back an hour ago after fishing for three days and I'll tell you now I'll be going to another lake on my next trip. The boat traffic was U-N-R-E-A-L. North end or south; it doesn't matter. Fishing 1/4 mile offshore and no less than 5 boats came within casting distance to check you out. And for what; we had 12 fish in 3 days on good areas. Too much pressure; too many boats. Nobody fishing the mexican side is mainly to blame. Talked to several that did go across and they smoked 'em. Fish on that side haven't seen lures at all and they caught most of them on spinnerbaits shallow. Two to four feet. Fishing mid lake south and didn't see anyone but gill netters running their lines! When I got back to the boat ramp I counted 43 trailers just at the county ramp. Which by the way is getting very hard to launch. Your back bumper is almost under water to launch. Lake's just being beat to DEATH!!
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#7170073 - 02/14/12 05:51 AM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: Eland Slayer]
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Angler
Registered: 04/24/10
Posts: 422
Loc: Sugar land, Tx
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#7170138 - 02/14/12 06:43 AM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: Eland Slayer]
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TFF Celebrity
Registered: 10/23/08
Posts: 5628
Loc: Corsicana, Texas
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The guys from Tackle Warehouse are down there right now.
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#7170144 - 02/14/12 06:45 AM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: Lockjaw 2012]
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Angler
Registered: 01/18/06
Posts: 464
Loc: Lumberton Tx
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I agree with this man here.Plubicity ruined Choke canyon and its going to do the same to Falcon .What happens at Falcon should stay in the boat people preserve it while we can.
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#7170193 - 02/14/12 07:01 AM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: Cub]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 08/05/07
Posts: 828
Loc: Portland, TX
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I would gather to say that 1 in 5 of the guys that go down there have the kind of trip that some describe and post here and many go there expecting to have, the other 4 get a swift kick in the nuts and come home $500+ lighter in the wallet!
I would love to see a poll or honest thread about how many people went to Falcon and thought it was below expectations. I'm willing to bet you are right. I've had about 50% GREAT trips and about 50% average to below average trips. After the latter ones, I must admit, I did not get on the TFF and say to the world "I just went to Falcon - and it sucked!"
Edited by southtexascracker (02/14/12 07:03 AM)
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#7173643 - 02/14/12 09:41 PM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: Eland Slayer]
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Angler
Registered: 01/25/10
Posts: 268
Loc: Conroe, TX
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Well guys....fishing today was VERY slow. Water temp this morning was 58.5 but warmed up to around 63 this afternoon. Couldn't buy a bite this morning, and only caught 2 fish this afternoon.
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The first fish I caught on this lake SHATTERED my personal best (by more than three pounds)!! My very first Lake Falcon bass weighed 11.15 lbs....and I am still in awe of the entire situation. I am at the hotel now, but will post pics when I get home Thursday. She was 27" long and 21" around. The only other fish I caught this evening was around 4 lbs.
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#7173975 - 02/14/12 11:08 PM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: big fish2]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 02/11/08
Posts: 1406
Loc: Zapata,/DFW Tx
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I was there a few weeks ago and I did see quite a few boats I could not fish every spot I wanted to because there was a boat on them already. Oh! Shittt U didnt the get message. U just ignore the other boat and come on inn.
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#7174003 - 02/14/12 11:17 PM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: Tgutie]
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Angler
Registered: 12/02/10
Posts: 447
Loc: Missouri Guy Fishing Falcon
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I was there a few weeks ago and I did see quite a few boats I could not fish every spot I wanted to because there was a boat on them already. Oh! Shittt U didnt the get message. U just ignore the other boat and come on inn. After I caught a 5lbr today at the dam, I about jumped out of my skin when a guy in another boat came in 10' from us and said "nice fish". My wife said she watched him fly over to us when he saw me catch that one. I thought people were exaggerating about this, but I witnessed it first hand today. We were ready to leave so we just left him to it.
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#7174055 - 02/14/12 11:39 PM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: Eland Slayer]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 03/10/11
Posts: 167
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The thing nobody is talking about are the 20 foot alligators that infest the lake. At least 10 fisherman have met their demise and who knows how many Mexicans working the gil nets have found the same fate. If you're planning a trip cancel and call everyone you know to warn them and get them to cancel as well. Whew, glad I got that off my chest.
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#7174092 - 02/15/12 12:01 AM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: southtexascracker]
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TFF Guru
Registered: 06/21/07
Posts: 13695
Loc: Dallas
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I would gather to say that 1 in 5 of the guys that go down there have the kind of trip that some describe and post here and many go there expecting to have, the other 4 get a swift kick in the nuts and come home $500+ lighter in the wallet!
I would love to see a poll or honest thread about how many people went to Falcon and thought it was below expectations. I'm willing to bet you are right. I've had about 50% GREAT trips and about 50% average to below average trips. After the latter ones, I must admit, I did not get on the TFF and say to the world "I just went to Falcon - and it sucked!" I would be interested to see how many of the "below expectations" anglers spent all of their time on the US side of the lake, and ALSO how many of those were first trips to the lake. Our first time there we struggled for two days, and figured something out the 3rd. Since then I've never had a bad trip... There is certainly a lot of unproductive water in that lake though Also, a lot of people "expect" to catch 50+ fish and a DD, even if they've never put a 25 lb sack together in their lives.
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#7174295 - 02/15/12 05:40 AM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: Monte Coon]
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Angler
Registered: 03/25/11
Posts: 323
Loc: Possum Kingdom
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I just wish another lake like that would get discovered a little closer to Ft Worth!! Falcon is awesome and the folks that live within a couple of hours drive are very fortunate to have that place in your back yard I can't wait to get back down there!!! Lewisville looked pretty strong last week!
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#7176347 - 02/15/12 02:59 PM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: Eland Slayer]
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Registered: 02/03/12
Posts: 28
Loc: San Antonio,Tx.
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There is no bass in Falcon.Everyone pack up and head somewhere else.All the crowds you see are cat fisherman!!
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#7176364 - 02/15/12 03:02 PM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: Bill Waldschmidt]
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Guido
Registered: 01/01/07
Posts: 4348
Loc: Your sister's house
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I would gather to say that 1 in 5 of the guys that go down there have the kind of trip that some describe and post here and many go there expecting to have, the other 4 get a swift kick in the nuts and come home $500+ lighter in the wallet!
I would love to see a poll or honest thread about how many people went to Falcon and thought it was below expectations. I'm willing to bet you are right. I've had about 50% GREAT trips and about 50% average to below average trips. After the latter ones, I must admit, I did not get on the TFF and say to the world "I just went to Falcon - and it sucked!" I would be interested to see how many of the "below expectations" anglers spent all of their time on the US side of the lake, and ALSO how many of those were first trips to the lake. Our first time there we struggled for two days, and figured something out the 3rd. Since then I've never had a bad trip... There is certainly a lot of unproductive water in that lake though Also, a lot of people "expect" to catch 50+ fish and a DD, even if they've never put a 25 lb sack together in their lives. +1 Isn't that the truth. I took a guy out last week. We had 32lbs and 40 fish. He says he was expecting more from the lake and was not satisfied........ I said tell me the last time you had 32lbs in your life.
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#7176373 - 02/15/12 03:04 PM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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TFF Guru
Registered: 06/04/04
Posts: 11621
Loc: West Texas
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I would gather to say that 1 in 5 of the guys that go down there have the kind of trip that some describe and post here and many go there expecting to have, the other 4 get a swift kick in the nuts and come home $500+ lighter in the wallet!
I would love to see a poll or honest thread about how many people went to Falcon and thought it was below expectations. I'm willing to bet you are right. I've had about 50% GREAT trips and about 50% average to below average trips. After the latter ones, I must admit, I did not get on the TFF and say to the world "I just went to Falcon - and it sucked!" I would be interested to see how many of the "below expectations" anglers spent all of their time on the US side of the lake, and ALSO how many of those were first trips to the lake. Our first time there we struggled for two days, and figured something out the 3rd. Since then I've never had a bad trip... There is certainly a lot of unproductive water in that lake though Also, a lot of people "expect" to catch 50+ fish and a DD, even if they've never put a 25 lb sack together in their lives. +1 Isn't that the truth. I took a guy out last week. We had 32lbs and 40 fish. He says he was expecting more from the lake and was not satisfied........ I said tell me the last time you had 32lbs in your life. This one time at squaw creek...
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#7176543 - 02/15/12 03:59 PM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: Eland Slayer]
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Guido
Registered: 01/01/07
Posts: 4348
Loc: Your sister's house
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39.04% is the entire lake
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#7176843 - 02/15/12 05:18 PM
Re: Falcon crowds
[Re: The Bill Collector]
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TFF Guru
Registered: 06/21/07
Posts: 13695
Loc: Dallas
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The crowd isn't helping the lake, it seems like fish are a lot more boat shy than they were just 2 years ago. You now have to position your boat farther back from the cover. I did notice this on my last trip
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