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 Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: Txfiremn]
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01/25/18 03:19 AM
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Tachyon62
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Fairfield was tough Sunday only managed one 2.5
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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01/25/18 03:37 AM
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ETXfisher91
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There is a reason why people go to power plant lakes in January. I blanked on a power plant lake last Sunday. First time in my life! First blank in almost a year and a half. I did have 5 bites, hooked three...didn't boat any. My partner caught quite a few including a 6 pounder he lost at the boat. Tough day for both of us. I been on a power plant lake 3 times in the past week fishing cold water side and hot water side... I've fished jig, spinner bait, carolina rig, texas rig in 1-5ft all the way to 18ft of water on secondary points...1 fish... and it was off a spinner bait... this time of year I am usually catching at least 10lb stringer. I agree with TexasTiger, this colder winter has them confused it seems like.
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: Txfiremn]
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01/25/18 04:06 AM
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dk2429
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Got skunked on Houston County Lake for the first time as well.. I always tear them up there! I was up there a week and didn't get a damn bite the WHOLE week.
Majek 22 Extreme/225 Optimax Pro XS hauled by a 2500HD Duramax
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: Txfiremn]
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01/25/18 04:09 AM
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ETXfisher91
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wow a whole week... thats unheard of lol I would have left after day 3
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: ETXfisher91]
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01/25/18 04:28 AM
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dk2429
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wow a whole week... thats unheard of lol I would have left after day 3 Well, after you already made RV spot reservations at CFR for a week, I'd rather get my money worth.. Lol. I only saw 2 other folks out there that week. Talked to both of them. One was doing good with crappie, but the other was bass fishing and had the same luck I did
Last edited by dk2429; 01/25/18 04:29 AM.
Majek 22 Extreme/225 Optimax Pro XS hauled by a 2500HD Duramax
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: ETXfisher91]
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01/25/18 04:32 AM
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markson
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After struggling with water temps less than 50 degrees last week I swallowed my pride and hired a Guide that I respect on Monday to show me what I was missing. Caught a 4 1/2 lbs first 15 mins plus many more nice ones. Then the next day I went out and hammered the fish (both bucks and mamas) on my own areas using his techniques. Find a Guide that specializes in TEACHING and RESULTS. It worked instantly for me.
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: markson]
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01/25/18 04:38 AM
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ETXfisher91
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After struggling with water temps less than 50 degrees last week I swallowed my pride and hired a Guide that I respect on Monday to show me what I was missing. Caught a 4 1/2 lbs first 15 mins plus many more nice ones. Then the next day I went out and hammered the fish (both bucks and mamas) on my own areas using his techniques. Find a Guide that specializes in TEACHING and RESULTS. It worked instantly for me. Please share! haha
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: Txfiremn]
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01/25/18 01:54 PM
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Fishingking
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Fairfield fish are just learning what cold water means. They haven't caught on yet.
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: markson]
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01/25/18 02:39 PM
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Big Kahuna Fishing
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After struggling with water temps less than 50 degrees last week I swallowed my pride and hired a Guide that I respect on Monday to show me what I was missing. Caught a 4 1/2 lbs first 15 mins plus many more nice ones. Then the next day I went out and hammered the fish (both bucks and mamas) on my own areas using his techniques. Find a Guide that specializes in TEACHING and RESULTS. It worked instantly for me. After struggling with water temps less than 50 degrees last week I swallowed my pride and hired a Guide that I respect on Monday to show me what I was missing. Caught a 4 1/2 lbs first 15 mins plus many more nice ones. Then the next day I went out and hammered the fish (both bucks and mamas) on my own areas using his techniques. Find a Guide that specializes in TEACHING and RESULTS. It worked instantly for me. Who was the guide ?
Living the American Dream in central Texas !
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: Txfiremn]
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01/25/18 05:08 PM
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i-Fish
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3 trips on the water this year and zero fish so far. Yesterday I had higher hopes and found some water right at 50 degrees on shallow rock but still no bite. Had one absolutely throttle a jig but he came off after hook set. Really dont want to leave January with nothing in the boat!
If you can't find em wind em.
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: i-Fish]
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01/25/18 05:16 PM
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Kisndismis
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3 trips on the water this year and zero fish so far. Yesterday I had higher hopes and found some water right at 50 degrees on shallow rock but still no bite. Had one absolutely throttle a jig but he came off after hook set. Really dont want to leave January with nothing in the boat! Found a few crappie fishing , but targeting them specifically has not been successful so far. Have been trying to bank fish in the river at a creek drain, good color change and nothing home. Going to drop some minners over there tomorrow and see if ANYTHING is there. nice little spot with no current too!!!!
Watch it happen, make it happen, or say what the hell happened. Capt. Phil Harris F/V Cornelia Marie RIP
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: Txfiremn]
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01/25/18 05:23 PM
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bigbass94
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It's been unusually rough this year, that's for sure. Last year at this time I already had three over 6 and two over 7.
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: Txfiremn]
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01/25/18 08:36 PM
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harvey walker
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Due to bad weather, wind and my wife heart attack I just got out Wed. for the first time sense early Dec.,
I fished Lake Brazos and the Bosque river for three hours and never got a bump. the water temp was 49 to 52. Yesterday I drove all around to all the parks on Waco to see how low the lake is. I saw a lot of my favorite spots high and dry. I planning on going there Friday and I really don't care if I get one or not. I will be looking for structure hints for when the water does come back up. If I get lucky I will let you know where and how
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: Txfiremn]
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01/30/18 11:19 PM
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ksalmon
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Me and my buddy went to Alan Henry Sunday and got double skunked.
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