it seems that nobody has figured it out with the weights at the tournaments there. it used to be a premier big fish lake that took pressure off of fork in the spring then they put spotted bass in it an it changed. just my 2 cents

Don�t listen to these guys lol. Alan Henry is an awesome little lake. I don�t know if the Poole brothers are on here, but I suggest getting to know them. Two years ago, the lake produced 20 or 30 fish over 10lbs caught including a couple share-a-lunkers between January and April. Largemouth live up the river if you are looking for 2-5lbers. If you want the six pound to double digit fish, you have to be in 40fow. That�s the thing most people miss. Get familiar with spoons and shaky heads. Jigs can be deadly too. I haven�t been out there in about 6 months since I moved to DFW, but I would consistently go out and catch 15-20 2-3lb spots with some good LMB mixed in when I didn�t want to target big ones and maybe go home empty handed.

Don�t be discouraged. My buddy lost one at the boat last year that was every bit of 13-14lbs. They live there. I would definitely say to get one of the guides to start. It doesn�t fish like a normal lake. Grape Creek or Gobbler is probably where I would camp out until you get the hang of it. Right now, I would say put a spook on and a shaky head and hit main lake and secondary points.

Well then maybe I need to hire you or someone to show me. I feel like have been beating my head against a brick wall with that lake for the past 2 years. Seems like in the past two years it has just gotten worse for me.

Don't get me wrong, I know there are monsters out there. Friend of mine caught an 11.2 on his second cast during the spawn not long ago. Then they skunked the rest of the day. That is why I get frustrated with it.

Then again, I spend most of my time on the main lake and some of the coves on the north side of the lake.

Watch it Okie poke! I�m about to set the world on fire! I don�t even have to fish! My boat does all the work.

Might be that some haven't been in a while. The 10" spots are now in the 15-20" range and nearly 2 to 3 lbs. A few of the fish that came in during the summer were less than 3 lbs, but not many of the working man's T's. I know of 7 schools of spots that are in that class now and it is FUN fishing for them. Especially on topwater. Sometimes you only catch 1 or none, bu they are there to catch. But, don't go because I said too, go because you can catch fish there, with some patience. Danny Poole caught one this summer that was 14.22, in JUNE or JULY! THAT is a fish of a lifetime, in anybodys book except Mike Long's. Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.

Thad Rains