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 Joe Pool report 6-12
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06/13/19 01:58 PM
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Smithaven
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Joe Pool Lake is in bad shape. The water is a dark green. Since the lake was up several feet at one point a few days ago the shoreline is dirty and the plants at the marina are dead. I made my way out there yesterday. The marina store has reopened after being flooded but the supplies are not replaced. No worms! I had to see what I could do with what I had. Now, I am a devoted disciple of Chuck. " Worms are the bait of champions." I do not like to fish Joe Pool with artificial lures. The bottom has a short plant that looks like Bermuda grass and it will hang a lure every time. So I use a slip bobber set just above the bottom. And I do not have any of the Gulp sunfish products. I cut the legs off a crappie jig and put two of them on a #10 gold Aberdeen hook with a crappie nibble. The sunfish bit, but nothing like what I would expect with worms or even Gulp. Bottom line is I did not catch any large sunfish. I did catch about 20 fat beauties, but small. The biggest was a 7 inch bluegill.The smallest was a 4 inch green sunfish. Before I go again I plan to go to Academy and stock up on Gulp products so that I will not get caught short again. Our Walmart does not carry any live bait or Gulp products. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.carolineclemmons.com/jp1101.jpg)
Last edited by Smithaven; 06/13/19 03:52 PM.
![[Linked Image]](http://www.carolineclemmons.com/bluegill.jpg) . Seventy five years of chasing the elusive sunfish.
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Re: Joe Pool report 6-12
[Re: Smithaven]
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06/13/19 02:47 PM
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KidKrappie
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The lake was never close to 12 ft high a few days ago?
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Re: Joe Pool report 6-12
[Re: KidKrappie]
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06/13/19 03:54 PM
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Smithaven
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I could not remember exactly high high it got. It was enough to close the marina and restaurant Thank you for the correction.
. Seventy five years of chasing the elusive sunfish.
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Re: Joe Pool report 6-12
[Re: Smithaven]
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06/13/19 05:18 PM
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Flags
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Nice colors on those fish.
Retired Navy Chief Signalman
NJROTC Instructor Tascosa High School
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Re: Joe Pool report 6-12
[Re: Smithaven]
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06/13/19 07:45 PM
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Laker One
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Nice variety of fish! I mainly use lures and soft plastics while fishing for sunfish. I also use my fly rod a lot. When I am not using my lures or soft plastics I use a lot of the Gulp Alive Products. The Gulp Alive Leaches and Minnows have gotten me the best results. Acadamey usually has a good sale on Gulp Alive Products in October. Again nice variety of fish. Good job. 
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Re: Joe Pool report 6-12
[Re: Smithaven]
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06/13/19 07:56 PM
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Vogey
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Beautiful fish...real nice coloration...
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Re: Joe Pool report 6-12
[Re: Vogey]
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06/13/19 10:38 PM
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gar1970
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Beautiful fish...real nice coloration...
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Re: Joe Pool report 6-12
[Re: Smithaven]
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06/14/19 02:43 AM
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banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
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Awesome post and some nice fish. Good job Smithaven.  Love the way to adapted your bait.  Side Note: When out of the "Bait of Champions" (worms) Gulp Alive Products are second to best. Gulp Alive Minnows,Worms,and Leaches work well and get good results.  However nothing beats a nice fat "Night Crawler"!
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