I like your reports, please don't stop.

Never understand people like that. We have all had this experience, and Im sure I have ticked off a few. I try not too. But that is the way to handle it.

I'm sure I will continue to post reports. I was simply discouraged at myself. I went out there with a mission in mind and that was to locate where the bigger fish had moved to. By not accomplishing this task, I felt like I had failed. At least I now know where they aren't at. Let the process of liminations begin. But I'll find them soon enough, it's a small lake, they can run, but they can't hide for ever. I am ready go look for these sorry little rascals once again.

It gets so crowded there on the weekends, you can't help but to fish on top of each other. I think people who haven't fished there a lot have trouble processing the idea that at Fayette, after about an hour after sunrise, there isn't much water that hasn't already been trampled on. It gets so crowded in some of those coves and along the dam, I'm surprised there hasn't been an entrepreneur who has thought of mounting a smoker on the back deck of his boat and selling brisket and tater salad to the masses.

Last time out, I hung one that broke me off along the dam riprap where it curves. I didn't get a look at it, but it felt like a good sized fish. I also caught a few and lost even more in the same area using a green fluke on a C-rig, wind drifting and just dragging it along. Those were smaller ones in the 1-2 lb. range. I also boated a 4.2 pounder in about 4 ft. of water in the trees on a Megabass 110 jerkbait. A couple trips back, I graphed some trees out in the middle of the lake and ran a 20 ft. deep diving crankbait over the trees and pulled one out about 3.5 lbs. I hooked and lost another good sized fish, 4-5 lbs - this one I lost right at the boat - along that long stretch of reeds in the cove where Oak Thicket Park ramp is right at dusk. That was on a Rapala Husky Jerk.

And that is why I don't fish anywhere on weekends. Too many tournament pro wannabes and just stupid people.

Sunday on this lake isn't to bad. Most of the anglers will pack it up early so they can get everything squared away before starting a new week.

I sure enjoy your reports! I lurk here often, but rarely post and that's pretty much the only lake I fish. It works for me because it's close, has good fishing, and it works for my little aluminum boat. I've really struggled the last 2 years with catching good fish also and sometimes I struggle to catch a decent number of little ones. I fish out of a war eagle center console so if you ever see me on the lake pull up and we'll chat a spell. Good luck and thanks for the reports!

Hit the nail squarely on the head. I kayak fish some, which makes your statement even more profound to me. Tournament pro wannabes........

I try my best to fish on weekdays. Those weekend worriers can have it on Saturday and Sunday, I�ll have it on one of the other five days. LOL Personally, I like to fish on Wednesday, the lake has a chance to settle down, or calm down and the fish seem to feed better. Those sore mouths have had a chance to heal and ready to bite again. Hehehehe

What's the water temp right now?

What's wrong with fishing tournaments? I fish tournaments and fish for fun. Am I a pro?not even close just enjoy the competition. I don't think I act like one either. Fun fishing or during a tournament I respect anybody out there fishing as I hope others do as well. I do enjoy the reports. Gives me an idea what to start with.

Nothing wrong with fishing tournaments, as long as you respect the non tournament fishermen. And as far as that goes, as long as any fisherman respect other fishermen.

Don't need to get into disrespectful sport boaters.

The so called Jerk guy I'm referring to is the one that feels the need to use foul language in a loud voice. Really? A person can get a lot more accomplished by talking to someone with respect as they would like others to speak to them. Some stranger starts using foul language towards me, it ticks me off big time. And it's everything in my power to respond back with a sivial toung. But I do because I'm a better man than they are and I refuse to get upset and allow them to ruin my day.

Fishytx,

What kind of boat was this guy running?

I think I have run into him also...