|
Forums59
Topics1,039,153
Posts13,960,116
Members144,192
| |
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
 Re: Cartel issues at Falcon
[Re: 04champ]
#12912772
09/26/18 12:33 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 28,420
Okie Poke
TFF Guru
|
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 28,420 |
To be honest, after spending 7 days on Falcon in the last two weeks I'd be surprised if there were enough boats on the lake for them to rob 3 of them. That said, on Friday I did have my first odd experience down there in 9 or 10 years of fishing the lake. We were fishing a small point in (I believe) the Salinias... plenty of bass boats near by... A Mexican in an aluminum boat came up on us pretty fast, asked how the fishing was, and then tried to sell us pot. We politely refused and then he asked for water. We gave him a bottle and he moved on. Location in the image below (there was fish there by the way)  Lots of activity on the bank right there. Lots of houses, town right there, music playing loud, people cleaning tilapia, too much activity for me....although, one day we could not leave that point/ledge. We were whacking fish after fish in the 6-9lb class for like 2 hours. It was a crazy day. Best 5 went 44lbs. This was back in heyday around 2008.
😎 Dallas Cowboys....eventual Superbowl Champions 😎
|
|
|
Re: Cartel issues at Falcon
[Re: Bullet20XrD]
#12912786
09/26/18 12:43 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 844
Hole Shot
Pro Angler
|
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 844 |
We just got back from there and spent most of our time on the Mexico side, including Salado, Salinillas, agua Blanca, and coyotes and didnt see anything of the sort. Just Mexican fisherman and lots of bass. I say fake news, we didnt see anything of the sort and felt safe the entire time. Bullet, I'm glad you had a good trip and avoided the cartel however it is REAL news and I don't want anyone to let down their guard on a phrase of "FAKE NEWS" if you are heading to Falcon. It is a long story but we happened upon a meeting we did not intend to be apart of on Falcon ( Mexican side flipping bushes ) We were followed and then made a dash back to the Texas side. Several months later I had a Texas Ranger in my living room interviewing me on the event. While it was cool having a Ranger in my home the risk is real. Not fake new at all. Falcon is a great lake to fish but proceed with eyes open and ears back.
Last edited by Hole Shot; 09/26/18 12:50 PM.
|
|
|
Re: Cartel issues at Falcon
[Re: bigbass94]
#12912791
09/26/18 12:53 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 376
4967
Angler
|
|
Angler
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 376 |
I stayed at the Holiday Inn once...
"Slow ahead." I can go slow ahead. Come on down here and chum some of this [censored].
|
|
|
Re: Cartel issues at Falcon
[Re: 04champ]
#12912793
09/26/18 12:57 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,063
Bassdeer
Extreme Angler
|
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,063 |
To be honest, after spending 7 days on Falcon in the last two weeks I'd be surprised if there were enough boats on the lake for them to rob 3 of them. That said, on Friday I did have my first odd experience down there in 9 or 10 years of fishing the lake. We were fishing a small point in (I believe) the Salinias... plenty of bass boats near by... A Mexican in an aluminum boat came up on us pretty fast, asked how the fishing was, and then tried to sell us pot. We politely refused and then he asked for water. We gave him a bottle and he moved on. Location in the image below (there was fish there by the way) Did you ask how much it was? Just trying to see what kind of deals you can get down there. 
|
|
|
Re: Cartel issues at Falcon
[Re: bigbass94]
#12912804
09/26/18 01:06 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,122
Cass Caldwell
Extreme Angler
|
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,122 |
Don't worry guys, the Cartels roll in Rangers, you can outrun them. 
|
|
|
Re: Cartel issues at Falcon
[Re: Cass Caldwell]
#12912849
09/26/18 01:37 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,550
206champion
TFF Celebrity
|
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,550 |
Don't worry guys, the Cartels roll in Rangers, you can outrun them. Lol
|
|
|
Re: Cartel issues at Falcon
[Re: leethefishking]
#12912866
09/26/18 01:48 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 2,561
Jeff From Iowa
Extreme Angler
|
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 2,561 |
Send Jeff from Iowa over there on a recon mission. He will get it straightened out. I cant figure out why your so butt hurt to bring me up regularly, but it is what it is, your the one with a issue, good luck with that. Be sure and say hi in person some time, we most likely would get along just fine in person.. so long as your not trying to scare me to keep me off a whole damn lake. Ill be down that way in Jan, Feb, Mar. Depending on some surgery scheduling also trying for Nov 25-Dec 12 ish.
|
|
|
Re: Cartel issues at Falcon
[Re: bigbass94]
#12912979
09/26/18 03:16 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 7,618
361V
TFF Celebrity
|
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 7,618 |
My cousins brothers uncles friends friend said there might be a problem with the Cartell down on Falcon....,
|
|
 Re: Cartel issues at Falcon
[Re: 361V]
#12913012
09/26/18 03:36 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 2,561
Jeff From Iowa
Extreme Angler
|
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 2,561 |
My cousins brothers uncles friends friend said there might be a problem with the Cartell down on Falcon...., Exactly...
|
|
|
Re: Cartel issues at Falcon
[Re: 361V]
#12913014
09/26/18 03:37 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 39,366
Dan90210 ☮
Jr Deputy Dan
|
|
Jr Deputy Dan
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 39,366 |
My cousins brothers uncles friends friend said there might be a problem with the Cartell down on Falcon...., Is your cousins uncle your Father? So a Friend of your Dads friend? Figuring out who reported cartel info makes my head hurt...
|
|
|
Re: Cartel issues at Falcon
[Re: bigbass94]
#12913072
09/26/18 04:18 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 139
dr14
Outdoorsman
|
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 139 |
Thanks for the heads up Bigbass94. I'd rather be cautious than sorry.
|
|
|
Re: Cartel issues at Falcon
[Re: dr14]
#12913083
09/26/18 04:25 PM
|
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 4,533
bigbass94
OP
TFF Team Angler
|
|
OP
TFF Team Angler
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 4,533 |
Thanks for the heads up Bigbass94. I'd rather be cautious than sorry. No problem. I agree with you. Was just trying to help.
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
|
|
|
Re: Cartel issues at Falcon
[Re: Bassdeer]
#12913138
09/26/18 05:07 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 6,885
04champ
TFF Celebrity
|
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 6,885 |
To be honest, after spending 7 days on Falcon in the last two weeks I'd be surprised if there were enough boats on the lake for them to rob 3 of them. That said, on Friday I did have my first odd experience down there in 9 or 10 years of fishing the lake. We were fishing a small point in (I believe) the Salinias... plenty of bass boats near by... A Mexican in an aluminum boat came up on us pretty fast, asked how the fishing was, and then tried to sell us pot. We politely refused and then he asked for water. We gave him a bottle and he moved on. Location in the image below (there was fish there by the way) Did you ask how much it was? Just trying to see what kind of deals you can get down there. I'd recommend bringing your own. Someone who isnt me may have purchased some down there before and it was awful
|
|
|
Re: Cartel issues at Falcon
[Re: bigbass94]
#12913184
09/26/18 05:40 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 9,474
Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
TFF Celebrity
|
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 9,474 |
Im interested in this App were ordering stuff from a Mexican in a Jon boat can be done! Is it available on the App Store yet?
|
|
|
Re: Cartel issues at Falcon
[Re: Jeff From Iowa]
#12913217
09/26/18 06:08 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 7,689
Caymas Cx 21
TFF Celebrity
|
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 7,689 |
Send Jeff from Iowa over there on a recon mission. He will get it straightened out. I cant figure out why your so butt hurt to bring me up regularly, but it is what it is, your the one with a issue, good luck with that. Be sure and say hi in person some time, we most likely would get along just fine in person.. so long as your not trying to scare me to keep me off a whole damn lake. Ill be down that way in Jan, Feb, Mar. Depending on some surgery scheduling also trying for Nov 25-Dec 12 ish. Finally going through with your transformation surgery?
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|
![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48923652658_257ffa18d8_t.jpg)
