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Re: Best Fall baits for riprap?
[Re: Gruber]
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11/02/20 08:57 PM
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How deep are the big ones this time of year, Are we taking dfw area lakes?
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Re: Best Fall baits for riprap?
[Re: Gruber]
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11/02/20 09:07 PM
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Douglas J
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How deep are the big ones this time of year, Are we taking dfw area lakes? inches to 30+ feet deep
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Re: Best Fall baits for riprap?
[Re: Douglas J]
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11/02/20 09:08 PM
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How deep are the big ones this time of year, Are we taking dfw area lakes? inches to 30+ feet deep so when are we going? I'm ready for another 30 pound day!
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Re: Best Fall baits for riprap?
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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11/02/20 09:11 PM
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I like a pre-Rapala wiggle wart on 4 lb line. Best action. Bounce it off as many rocks as you can before it’s gone for good. 
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Re: Best Fall baits for riprap?
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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11/02/20 09:16 PM
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Finesse EMPEROR/ Dropshot King
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I like a pre-Rapala wiggle wart on 4 lb line. Best action. Bounce it off as many rocks as you can before it’s gone for good. those light line threads have gotten the best of you lol
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Re: Best Fall baits for riprap?
[Re: Gruber]
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11/02/20 10:11 PM
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Can you drop shot on riprap? I was gonna try by using cheap split shots weights so if you loose some who cares, seams like it would work with the bait above the rocks? Who knows?
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Re: Best Fall baits for riprap?
[Re: Gruber]
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11/02/20 10:13 PM
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Those light line threads keep disappearing must be a conspiracy involved somewhere?
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Re: Best Fall baits for riprap?
[Re: Gruber]
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11/02/20 11:37 PM
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I dont think I could cast a senko on 4lb line and get it back.try weightless with a split shot halfay up the line like a crig if your getting hung alot
BIG FAT BASS LIVES MATTER
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Re: Best Fall baits for riprap?
[Re: Gruber]
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11/03/20 12:01 AM
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tmd11111
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Most riprap bass are small? Why the heavy tackle and big lures? Never fished Falcon have you
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Re: Best Fall baits for riprap?
[Re: Gruber]
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11/03/20 12:02 AM
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Mark Perry
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Re: Best Fall baits for riprap?
[Re: Gruber]
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11/03/20 12:09 AM
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Most riprap bass are small? Why the heavy tackle and big lures?  Some of the biggest smallmouth I've caught came off rip-rap
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Re: Best Fall baits for riprap?
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11/03/20 12:32 AM
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What part of Texas is that lake? Come on Steez send the guy some baits, weights and coordinates.
Retirement best job ever.
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Re: Best Fall baits for riprap?
[Re: Gruber]
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11/03/20 12:54 AM
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ReelSlow
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I've had success early morning and late with a slow retrieve large Jitterbug , then a nail weighted Craw/Orange Senko, throwing it to the rock and slowly dragging it downhill , I've seen no rhyme nor reason as to the depth they hit it, anywhere from the first fall in 2 FOW to 10-12 FOW right before I reel it back in. This is steep bank riprap. I can't keep a T Rig from hanging up , the nail weighted Senko not too much.
GOD is good!
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Re: Best Fall baits for riprap?
[Re: Gruber]
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11/03/20 02:05 AM
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I've caught a lot of bass on a trap fishing rip rap.
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Re: Best Fall baits for riprap?
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11/03/20 02:29 AM
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What part of Texas is that lake? Come on Steez send the guy some baits, weights and coordinates. Fairfield. 1/16th weighted weedless wacky rigged Senko. Watermelon/red/black fleck. The northern end of the lake in 8-10 ft (the boat), across from the spillway, casting to the edge of the Hydrilla. Can’t get more specific than that. Using a Falcon Lowrider 7’ medium fast rod with a Shimano Stradic FI reel. 20lb power pro super slick 8 with a 7’ 8lb Seaguar InvisX leader. Cast it out, let it drop a 8 seconds (4ft)...shake it, lift it, repeat.
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