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Lake Whitney Smack Down
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06/08/20 02:54 PM
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Chris Richardson
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We rented a block of cabins at Uncle Gus Marina on lake Whitney for a family reunion for an extended weekend. Lake Whitney has always been my favorite lake to fish in Texas and once again she didn't disappoint! It was a blast putting my mom's side of the family on big fish with my brother Michael. LLA invaded Lake Whitney and the fish never had a chance! LOL The quality and numbers were exceptional with the largest weighing in at 11.5#s Tips on Whitney: 1. Bait is located in back creek channels early morning before daylight. 2. Gizzards are loaded in a few muddier creek arms mid day 3. Big striper are holding on main river channel ledges. Drop larger baits to keep the little ones off.
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Re: Lake Whitney Smack Down
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06/08/20 03:47 PM
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JohnButte
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That is awesome. Use a guide or just know what you are doing?
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Re: Lake Whitney Smack Down
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06/08/20 04:08 PM
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Chris Richardson
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We are guides, just not on Whitney..
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Re: Lake Whitney Smack Down
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06/08/20 04:25 PM
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MilesHunter
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Good work Chris! No doubt Whitney has been great this year.
Miles
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Re: Lake Whitney Smack Down
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06/08/20 10:51 PM
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DEWAYNE BULLARD
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Nice work Chris lots like you all wacked them !
BEATING THE BLUES ONE FISH AT A TIME. PB BLUE 57 LBS. Lake Conroe TEAM SLIME-N-ATOR
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Re: Lake Whitney Smack Down
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06/09/20 01:25 PM
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SeaPro-Todd
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Dam that's a good weekend of catching, Chris. Those are healthy looking (1 P) stripers for this time of year and numbers. Did you hire a guide??? You're good And great pics of the Richardsons
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Re: Lake Whitney Smack Down
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06/09/20 02:06 PM
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Dennis Christian
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Chris, nice haul and great family gathering! Question: Since you mentioned shad and gizzard shad, were all the stripers caught on live bait? Do you think you could catch any on artificials and, if so, which ones and would you fish the same spots?
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Re: Lake Whitney Smack Down
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06/09/20 02:19 PM
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Chris Richardson
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Dam that's a good weekend of catching, Chris. Those are healthy looking (1 P) stripers for this time of year and numbers. Did you hire a guide??? You're good And great pics of the Richardsons No doubt the quality of fish on Whitney is exceptional nowadays. Great to see that lake back on track the last couple years! We were out way earlier than most guides. Had our limits cleaned by 8:00 each morning just in time for breakfast! However, there are some great striper guides on Whitney.
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Re: Lake Whitney Smack Down
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06/09/20 06:20 PM
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TGalyon1
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Making memories that will last a life time.
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Re: Lake Whitney Smack Down
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06/09/20 07:19 PM
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bob76
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Nice job Chris. Really nice job!!! We were out last Saturday and full moon, blue bird skies, calm water and oppressive heat had the stripers practicing fisherman distancing. Caught a couple dink stripers and the obligatory catfish but that was it. Guides appeared to be struggling as well. Sounds like y'all had a great family reunion.
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Re: Lake Whitney Smack Down
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06/09/20 11:42 PM
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Blue Blazer 2400
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Awesome job. I have never fished Whitney but want too just for the scenery. It’s such a pretty lake. I noticed you have safe floor in your boat. How do you like it? I have been wanting to add it to my boat but there is no installers close to me
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Re: Lake Whitney Smack Down
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06/10/20 01:35 PM
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Chris Richardson
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Awesome job. I have never fished Whitney but want too just for the scenery. It’s such a pretty lake. I noticed you have safe floor in your boat. How do you like it? I have been wanting to add it to my boat but there is no installers close to me It is a beautiful lake. I am extremely pleased with our safe floor install. I highly recommend it.
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Re: Lake Whitney Smack Down
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06/10/20 01:51 PM
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Chris Richardson
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Chris, nice haul and great family gathering! Question: Since you mentioned shad and gizzard shad, were all the stripers caught on live bait? Do you think you could catch any on artificials and, if so, which ones and would you fish the same spots? Dennis, On day one I caught all my fish on artificial lures (swim baits and slabs). After that we switched to bait because most of our West Texas family doesn't fish much. Can it be done with lures? Yes, but live bait is much more consistent and yields much larger fish this time of year in my experience. Are there exceptions? Always In general, Live bait is king May-July
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