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Re: Best lake for deep water numbers right now?
[Re: TheCatcherman4]
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07/20/17 04:54 PM
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Douglas J
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I was on Fork Tues from 6:30-10am and it was tough on me. All the fish I caught were on 2 roadbeds and couple community humps on the dam end of the lake. I did find a school of BIG DRUM in 18-25 fow that liked to eat a spoon I marked a lot of fish in the 16-25 depths and only caught 2 slots, a few decent unders and a few "alan jacksons" before I loaded up and headed for some AC...
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Re: Best lake for deep water numbers right now?
[Re: TheCatcherman4]
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07/20/17 08:14 PM
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C_Fisher
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Found them schooling mid-day at wolf last Sunday. Lots of fish to catch suspended above the thermocline also. Like Dax was saying, have to move around until you find a group that will bite. Once you get them fired up, it's on!
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Re: Best lake for deep water numbers right now?
[Re: Fishman_DAN]
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07/21/17 01:11 AM
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Champion1423
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Fork.....mid lake main lake points in 20-25fow, preferably the edges or ends with cover close by. Throw in a creek bend or two and you will find the fish. I have found it more productive to target the smaller schools of fish closer to the bottom and on the windy side of the point. Remember, even though the lake isnt releasing any water, the way the wind blows and the contour of certain points may create the slightest amount of current that will attract fish. These fish have been the more aggressive fish for sure. Ive been catching 90% of my fish on football head jigs in pb&j and carolina rigged flukes in bait fish color.........5ft leader....slow drag. If they wont touch the jig I go to the c-rig. If I see fish and dont get bit in 10 min.....im off to the next spot. I'm no guide, but ill help a brother out because I know its not financially possible for all of us to spend $600 on a guide, or be on the water 5 days a week. Good Luck!!! This is the reason I have been reading on this forum for so long. Some people just plain don't have as much money but still enjoy fishing just like the next guy.
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Re: Best lake for deep water numbers right now?
[Re: Fishman_DAN]
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07/21/17 11:09 PM
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skins84
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Good accurate answer. Fork.....mid lake main lake points in 20-25fow, preferably the edges or ends with cover close by. Throw in a creek bend or two and you will find the fish. I have found it more productive to target the smaller schools of fish closer to the bottom and on the windy side of the point. Remember, even though the lake isnt releasing any water, the way the wind blows and the contour of certain points may create the slightest amount of current that will attract fish. These fish have been the more aggressive fish for sure. Ive been catching 90% of my fish on football head jigs in pb&j and carolina rigged flukes in bait fish color.........5ft leader....slow drag. If they wont touch the jig I go to the c-rig. If I see fish and dont get bit in 10 min.....im off to the next spot. I'm no guide, but ill help a brother out because I know its not financially possible for all of us to spend $600 on a guide, or be on the water 5 days a week. Good Luck!!!
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Re: Best lake for deep water numbers right now?
[Re: Fishman_DAN]
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07/21/17 11:20 PM
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txmasterpo
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Fork.....mid lake main lake points in 20-25fow, preferably the edges or ends with cover close by. Throw in a creek bend or two and you will find the fish. I have found it more productive to target the smaller schools of fish closer to the bottom and on the windy side of the point. Remember, even though the lake isnt releasing any water, the way the wind blows and the contour of certain points may create the slightest amount of current that will attract fish. These fish have been the more aggressive fish for sure. Ive been catching 90% of my fish on football head jigs in pb&j and carolina rigged flukes in bait fish color.........5ft leader....slow drag. If they wont touch the jig I go to the c-rig. If I see fish and dont get bit in 10 min.....im off to the next spot. I'm no guide, but ill help a brother out because I know its not financially possible for all of us to spend $600 on a guide, or be on the water 5 days a week. Good Luck!!! Good stuff..... nice to see an answer that's real and useful
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