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It's been tough out there
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01/24/18 02:11 AM
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Txfiremn
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The last couple of times I've been out, I've skunked. I'm not sure if it's the weather, water temp, or both. Lake Waco is my home lake and it's been in the mid 40's. Same for Lake Whitney today. I've tried everything from shallow to deep and nothing. I can find them on the graph but they don't want anything I'm throwing. Has it been the same for everyone else?
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: Txfiremn]
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01/24/18 02:29 AM
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Jaden Oberkrom
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Every time I drop my boat in the water and the temp says 40 something, I pack up and go golf....
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: Txfiremn]
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01/24/18 02:39 AM
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Razorback
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There is a reason why people go to power plant lakes in January.
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: Razorback]
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01/24/18 02:46 AM
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Txfiremn
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There is a reason why people go to power plant lakes in January. I live less than 5 minutes from the Waco boat ramp and 20 minutes from Whitney. They closed the power plant on Tradinghouse. I wish there was a closer PP lake. I may need to make a few road trips.
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: Txfiremn]
#12592907
01/24/18 03:00 AM
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Jimfishes
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I've always struggled to catch bass in cold 40 degree water. Back when I fished a bunch, I sometimes got lucky and caught a fish or two. Most times I zeroed.....started going to Fayette until lakes warmed into 50's....
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Re: It's been tough out there
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01/24/18 03:02 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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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.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: Txfiremn]
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01/24/18 11:19 AM
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PaPa@fork
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Its winter and some of these COLD fronts that we have had this year have been brutal for fishing, it will give them lock jaw and for the past two years we really didnt have any hard winter, this spring should be a blast
If it was easy, everyone would do it
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Re: It's been tough out there
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01/24/18 12:30 PM
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SkeeterRonnie
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Havent even had the desire to fish this year in this cold weather.... yuck!
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Re: It's been tough out there
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01/24/18 01:35 PM
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texasAUtiger
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Its not just you. Water was 43 degrees last time I was out and I got one bite after fishing all day. It was a 4 pounder but it barely moved coming out of the water. Looked like a fish behind the counter at HEB it was so lethargic.
Water is just COLD. I think I will wait another week, pray for some sunshine, and hope the lengthening days can work its magic.
Last edited by texasAUtiger; 01/24/18 01:35 PM.
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Re: It's been tough out there
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01/25/18 01:38 AM
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Rayzor
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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 am curious. Which lake?
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Re: It's been tough out there
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01/25/18 01:55 AM
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bigfishtx
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Super shallow or super deep seems to be the ticket. Ive been catching pretty good in <3 of water, 40-43 degrees. Some of the most violent jig bites, knocking slack in the line. Pitched in a bush this last Sunday, a 3 lber popped slack in my line and headed out fast, at least 1 maybe 2 more came with it boiling the water around it while I was getting it in the boat. Fired up a school of shallow fish in 40 degree water. Those fish are acting like its summer time.
Keep the Lord in your heart and keep your powder dry. 5:5
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Re: It's been tough out there
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01/25/18 02:50 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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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 am curious. Which lake? Fairfield.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: bigfishtx]
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01/25/18 02:50 AM
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Txfiremn
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Super shallow or super deep seems to be the ticket. Ive been catching pretty good in <3 of water, 40-43 degrees. Some of the most violent jig bites, knocking slack in the line. Pitched in a bush this last Sunday, a 3 lber popped slack in my line and headed out fast, at least 1 maybe 2 more came with it boiling the water around it while I was getting it in the boat. Fired up a school of shallow fish in 40 degree water. Those fish are acting like its summer time. Maybe shallow is what I need to try next because deep isn't working!
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Re: It's been tough out there
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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01/25/18 03:10 AM
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Chris_K
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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 am curious. Which lake? Fairfield. I blanked on Fairfield last Friday too
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Re: It's been tough out there
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01/25/18 03:14 AM
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Jarrett Latta
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They'll eat a trap shallow no doubt right now
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