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 Re: Fork Fishing Investment
[Re: Bass Buster1]
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01/28/20 08:49 PM
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Douglas J
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Fork being a Bass lake with lots of water hazards is not the best location for all of that. Try a more recreation-friendly lake...
In the area, Tawakoni is lacking good facilities!
Another areas to consider - Cedar Creek
Check with the Corps about expanding venues at lakes in the DFW are like LAVON and RayBob… Could be options, and more likely to be productive for the long-haul! For those of us who have worked hard to be able to move lakeside at one of these lakes (Bought an existing home on Ray Roberts for us) the last thing anyone that lives out there wants is a venue drawing people to the area. The small communities will fight you big time if you try to do something like that. It is peaceful living but there is a price, I drive at least an hour each way 5 days a week to enjoy it. We also have to drive 20 min to a 1/2 hour in any direction to get to gas or a dollar store and we like it that way. Please come and fish the lake all you want we, all own it, it is beautiful and peaceful. It will not stay that way if it is developed to the enth degree like everywhere else around here seems to be going. Respectfully, please stay far away from Ray Roberts with any business ideas that would draw a crowd. So basically you are saying it's like in-laws, stay little while but eventually you have to go home 
#MFGA
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Re: Fork Fishing Investment
[Re: Douglas J]
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01/28/20 09:13 PM
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Rog
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Fork being a Bass lake with lots of water hazards is not the best location for all of that. Try a more recreation-friendly lake...
In the area, Tawakoni is lacking good facilities!
Another areas to consider - Cedar Creek
Check with the Corps about expanding venues at lakes in the DFW are like LAVON and RayBob… Could be options, and more likely to be productive for the long-haul! For those of us who have worked hard to be able to move lakeside at one of these lakes (Bought an existing home on Ray Roberts for us) the last thing anyone that lives out there wants is a venue drawing people to the area. The small communities will fight you big time if you try to do something like that. It is peaceful living but there is a price, I drive at least an hour each way 5 days a week to enjoy it. We also have to drive 20 min to a 1/2 hour in any direction to get to gas or a dollar store and we like it that way. Please come and fish the lake all you want we, all own it, it is beautiful and peaceful. It will not stay that way if it is developed to the enth degree like everywhere else around here seems to be going. Respectfully, please stay far away from Ray Roberts with any business ideas that would draw a crowd. So basically you are saying it's like in-laws, stay little while but eventually you have to go home Fished Roberts from canoe before it opened. I don’t consider it “out in the country” anymore. Things are developing north so fast it wont be long before it’s a city lake like Ray Hubbard or Lewisville. Just heard the north toll way is supposed to tie into 35 up by Gainesville. I can remember when it stopped at Keller Springs and Frisco/The colony was out in the country. Lol. Roberts may be a great option for a venue like you propose especially if they limit lake front development long term.
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Re: Fork Fishing Investment
[Re: Douglas J]
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01/28/20 09:31 PM
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Bass Buster1
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Fork being a Bass lake with lots of water hazards is not the best location for all of that. Try a more recreation-friendly lake...
In the area, Tawakoni is lacking good facilities!
Another areas to consider - Cedar Creek
Check with the Corps about expanding venues at lakes in the DFW are like LAVON and RayBob… Could be options, and more likely to be productive for the long-haul! For those of us who have worked hard to be able to move lakeside at one of these lakes (Bought an existing home on Ray Roberts for us) the last thing anyone that lives out there wants is a venue drawing people to the area. The small communities will fight you big time if you try to do something like that. It is peaceful living but there is a price, I drive at least an hour each way 5 days a week to enjoy it. We also have to drive 20 min to a 1/2 hour in any direction to get to gas or a dollar store and we like it that way. Please come and fish the lake all you want we, all own it, it is beautiful and peaceful. It will not stay that way if it is developed to the enth degree like everywhere else around here seems to be going. Respectfully, please stay far away from Ray Roberts with any business ideas that would draw a crowd. So basically you are saying it's like in-laws, stay little while but eventually you have to go home Exactly!! IMO Trump is building the border wall on the wrong side of the state! We need one on the West, North, and East sides! Too many people moving in! The ones from the South side have already been here a long time and aren't hurting anyone. I worry about the other foreign countries like California and New York...  BTW just having a little fun, sorry to hijack the post. OP Bless you and your family and I wish you success in your business idea, venues seem to be very popular right now!
See you on the lake and have a great day!
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Re: Fork Fishing Investment
[Re: Statton48]
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01/28/20 09:41 PM
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Allen Bass Fisher
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I don't know Bois D' Arc might be the next TPW lake failure like Cooper was/is. Cooper was supposed to be the next Fork and after maybe 5 years hardly anyone fishes it (at least for bass). I know the drought had a big hand in it's demise.
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Re: Fork Fishing Investment
[Re: Statton48]
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01/28/20 10:05 PM
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Sinkey
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I think the ducking hunting is going to be way better than the fishing on Bois D Arc.
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Re: Fork Fishing Investment
[Re: Statton48]
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01/28/20 10:07 PM
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Jersey Dan
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Investing in Fork would be the worst possible move you could make. Bois D Arc is the move to make.
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Re: Fork Fishing Investment
[Re: Sinkey]
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01/28/20 10:11 PM
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JIM SR.
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Best business you can have at Fork is boat stalls. Secured gate nice location. This,...They just doubled the size of where I keep my boat. I have a RV there, and Fork is a ghost town in winter. One thing is Fork is not a recreation lake, it's not a vacation place to come for boating, sking, seado's. There's not much to do if you are not fishing, or in a tournament.
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Re: Fork Fishing Investment
[Re: Douglas J]
#13419471
01/28/20 10:49 PM
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David Burton
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Fork being a Bass lake with lots of water hazards is not the best location for all of that. Try a more recreation-friendly lake...
In the area, Tawakoni is lacking good facilities!
Another areas to consider - Cedar Creek
Check with the Corps about expanding venues at lakes in the DFW are like LAVON and RayBob… Could be options, and more likely to be productive for the long-haul! For those of us who have worked hard to be able to move lakeside at one of these lakes (Bought an existing home on Ray Roberts for us) the last thing anyone that lives out there wants is a venue drawing people to the area. The small communities will fight you big time if you try to do something like that. It is peaceful living but there is a price, I drive at least an hour each way 5 days a week to enjoy it. We also have to drive 20 min to a 1/2 hour in any direction to get to gas or a dollar store and we like it that way. Please come and fish the lake all you want we, all own it, it is beautiful and peaceful. It will not stay that way if it is developed to the enth degree like everywhere else around here seems to be going. Respectfully, please stay far away from Ray Roberts with any business ideas that would draw a crowd. So basically you are saying it's like in-laws, stay little while but eventually you have to go home No, he's saying "GET OFF MY LAWN!"  We need an old man in a rocking chair on a back porch emoticon!
David Burton
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Re: Fork Fishing Investment
[Re: David Burton]
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01/28/20 11:06 PM
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Joined: Aug 2004
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Bass Buster1
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Fork being a Bass lake with lots of water hazards is not the best location for all of that. Try a more recreation-friendly lake...
In the area, Tawakoni is lacking good facilities!
Another areas to consider - Cedar Creek
Check with the Corps about expanding venues at lakes in the DFW are like LAVON and RayBob… Could be options, and more likely to be productive for the long-haul! For those of us who have worked hard to be able to move lakeside at one of these lakes (Bought an existing home on Ray Roberts for us) the last thing anyone that lives out there wants is a venue drawing people to the area. The small communities will fight you big time if you try to do something like that. It is peaceful living but there is a price, I drive at least an hour each way 5 days a week to enjoy it. We also have to drive 20 min to a 1/2 hour in any direction to get to gas or a dollar store and we like it that way. Please come and fish the lake all you want we, all own it, it is beautiful and peaceful. It will not stay that way if it is developed to the enth degree like everywhere else around here seems to be going. Respectfully, please stay far away from Ray Roberts with any business ideas that would draw a crowd. So basically you are saying it's like in-laws, stay little while but eventually you have to go home No, he's saying "GET OFF MY LAWN!" We need an old man in a rocking chair on a back porch emoticon! I wish we could have docks so I could brush it up real good, put buoys around it and yell at people for fishing it
See you on the lake and have a great day!
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Re: Fork Fishing Investment
[Re: Statton48]
#13419497
01/28/20 11:08 PM
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Bass Buster1
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Kidding
See you on the lake and have a great day!
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Re: Fork Fishing Investment
[Re: Bass Buster1]
#13419525
01/28/20 11:43 PM
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Statton48
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Fork being a Bass lake with lots of water hazards is not the best location for all of that. Try a more recreation-friendly lake...
In the area, Tawakoni is lacking good facilities!
Another areas to consider - Cedar Creek
Check with the Corps about expanding venues at lakes in the DFW are like LAVON and RayBob… Could be options, and more likely to be productive for the long-haul! For those of us who have worked hard to be able to move lakeside at one of these lakes (Bought an existing home on Ray Roberts for us) the last thing anyone that lives out there wants is a venue drawing people to the area. The small communities will fight you big time if you try to do something like that. It is peaceful living but there is a price, I drive at least an hour each way 5 days a week to enjoy it. We also have to drive 20 min to a 1/2 hour in any direction to get to gas or a dollar store and we like it that way. Please come and fish the lake all you want we, all own it, it is beautiful and peaceful. It will not stay that way if it is developed to the enth degree like everywhere else around here seems to be going. Respectfully, please stay far away from Ray Roberts with any business ideas that would draw a crowd. What you’re really saying is it’s the perfect business opportunity and I should act quickly. Thank you!!! I’m just kidding, I respectfully understand what you mean.
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Re: Fork Fishing Investment
[Re: Statton48]
#13419535
01/28/20 11:53 PM
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Kodyjoe
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Sinkey Have you ever seen the duck pictures that John had at Fishermans one stop Thats where they came from right where the dam is being built I have given them to a bunch of people
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Re: Fork Fishing Investment
[Re: hopalong]
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01/29/20 12:00 AM
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DarrellSimpson
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texoma for what you want to do.
at fork, you would for sure fill during the big tournaments then it becomes marketing and service to keep bookings coming in.
if fork then you should find somewhere close to the golf course, this could add to bookings other than fishermen. check with the sra and find out what the chances of a dock system is, they have final say and permit them. I second Texoma , Its a body of water that can support water sports as well as fishing for more than one species as well as areas for the weekend Kayaks .
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Re: Fork Fishing Investment
[Re: Sinkey]
#13419661
01/29/20 01:31 AM
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ezbassin
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Best business you can have at Fork is boat stalls. Secured gate nice location. I agree.
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Re: Fork Fishing Investment
[Re: Statton48]
#13419691
01/29/20 01:56 AM
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Sinkey
Tidy Scoop
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I have kody. I’ve been hunting the Red River the last 20 years. Bohnam area is real good. As is the other side of Texoma. The thing I’m not getting is all the talk about Bois D Ark. Its being built by the water district for water use. This is not going to be a Lake Fork unless TPW makes it that way. But the duck hunting will have my attention for sure. May have to buy a camp up there! Lol.
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