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 Re: What type of fisherman are you? Shallow or Offshore?
[Re: Jonah's View]
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07/06/22 10:00 PM
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ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)
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i always let the fish tell me... but I always start shallow and work my way out, if the shallow bite is on then because that is my wheelhouse I will stay there till it dries up... I have my pet baits on deck, pitching stick is always the first to come out - 3/8 Jig, pistol grip with a 1/4 oz spinnerbait, another pistol grip with a 1/4 or 1/8 oz buzz bait, a cranking rod with a square bill, and a pop'r or small spook, I can junk fish around any cover to see what they are doing...if an hour or two passes with little reaction then its dig in the box for a medium running crank bait and a worm rod and start on the 10+ foot areas, and if that fails pull out the deep crank bait setup and the spoon...if that fails then its time to grab a taco... LOL I've been doing nearly the same thing. Tacos, Burritos, or cheese burgers after getting dogged.
2012 ZX200 Skeeter 2012 Yamaha 200 SHO Isaiah 40:31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Proud student of the Pro Staffer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzwF72B2F2w&t=14s
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Re: What type of fisherman are you? Shallow or Offshore?
[Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)]
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07/06/22 10:07 PM
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Jonah's View
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i always let the fish tell me... but I always start shallow and work my way out, if the shallow bite is on then because that is my wheelhouse I will stay there till it dries up... I have my pet baits on deck, pitching stick is always the first to come out - 3/8 Jig, pistol grip with a 1/4 oz spinnerbait, another pistol grip with a 1/4 or 1/8 oz buzz bait, a cranking rod with a square bill, and a pop'r or small spook, I can junk fish around any cover to see what they are doing...if an hour or two passes with little reaction then its dig in the box for a medium running crank bait and a worm rod and start on the 10+ foot areas, and if that fails pull out the deep crank bait setup and the spoon...if that fails then its time to grab a taco... LOL I've been doing nearly the same thing. Tacos, Burritos, or cheese burgers after getting dogged. HAHAHA... your signature is great, I joke Taco Bell is my official sponsor... but if I fish Winsboro, Fork or Athens the DQ in Emory is one of the best I've been to, i get the Triple Belt Buster with cheese and everything on it...it's like a meatloaf sammich, always fresh and juicy... I know it's gunna kill me but I'm ain't scared... LOL
Maranatha !
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Re: What type of fisherman are you? Shallow or Offshore?
[Re: Jonah's View]
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07/07/22 02:03 AM
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ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)
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i always let the fish tell me... but I always start shallow and work my way out, if the shallow bite is on then because that is my wheelhouse I will stay there till it dries up... I have my pet baits on deck, pitching stick is always the first to come out - 3/8 Jig, pistol grip with a 1/4 oz spinnerbait, another pistol grip with a 1/4 or 1/8 oz buzz bait, a cranking rod with a square bill, and a pop'r or small spook, I can junk fish around any cover to see what they are doing...if an hour or two passes with little reaction then its dig in the box for a medium running crank bait and a worm rod and start on the 10+ foot areas, and if that fails pull out the deep crank bait setup and the spoon...if that fails then its time to grab a taco... LOL I've been doing nearly the same thing. Tacos, Burritos, or cheese burgers after getting dogged. HAHAHA... your signature is great, I joke Taco Bell is my official sponsor... but if I fish Winsboro, Fork or Athens the DQ in Emory is one of the best I've been to, i get the Triple Belt Buster with cheese and everything on it...it's like a meatloaf sammich, always fresh and juicy... I know it's gunna kill me but I'm ain't scared... LOL I call all these companies my sponsors because they provide me with all the ketchup and sauses for free to go with the food I order after a tough day of fishing. I figure that is the closest I ll ever come to actual sponsorship.  
2012 ZX200 Skeeter 2012 Yamaha 200 SHO Isaiah 40:31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Proud student of the Pro Staffer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzwF72B2F2w&t=14s
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Re: What type of fisherman are you? Shallow or Offshore?
[Re: Black Dallas]
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07/07/22 09:50 PM
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Bruce Allen
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I prefer shallow, but if the boater wants to go deep that;s ok as long as I have an idea before getting in the boat. So as not to have to add weight first thing in the morning.
When I had my own boats it was shallow for me 95% of the time.
Lake Fork Anglers Every Thursday Daytime Tournaments. Lake Fork Sportsman's Association www.lakeforksa.com/We are VERY PROUD of our Induction into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.
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Re: What type of fisherman are you? Shallow or Offshore?
[Re: Black Dallas]
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07/07/22 10:14 PM
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ChanceHuiet
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Give me cypress treeQatari cks and dirty water. If I can't touch bottom with the flipping stick something is wrong.
I can backlash toilet paper.
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Re: What type of fisherman are you? Shallow or Offshore?
[Re: Black Dallas]
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07/07/22 10:31 PM
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DJB
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Deep school's of fish! Better than going down the bank picking off 1 or 2. Just the way I like to fish.
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Re: What type of fisherman are you? Shallow or Offshore?
[Re: Black Dallas]
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07/08/22 12:07 AM
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Scoundrel
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I’m pretty shallow. 
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Re: What type of fisherman are you? Shallow or Offshore?
[Re: Black Dallas]
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07/08/22 02:22 AM
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Bill Durham
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I consider myself a structure fisheman.. no matter what the depth.. I much prefer fishing the bottom than fishing the bank. But.. I do way more fishing than catching.
BD
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Re: What type of fisherman are you? Shallow or Offshore?
[Re: Black Dallas]
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07/08/22 04:24 AM
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dk2429
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Shallow
I haven’t gotten competent enough to be confident fishing deep. Don’t really understand the concept exactly. Only way I’ve caught them deep is by using a marker buoy on structure I’ve found deep! Without a physical guide to cast toward, I feel like I’m just throwing into nothing
Majek 22 Extreme/225 Optimax Pro XS hauled by a 2500HD Duramax
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Re: What type of fisherman are you? Shallow or Offshore?
[Re: Black Dallas]
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07/08/22 12:14 PM
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Jpurdue
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Outside of the spawn, I'd say I pretty much exclusively fish offshore these days. Bigger, more numerous, and less pressured fish.
"Bragging may not bring happiness, but no man having caught a large fish goes home through an alley." -A.L. www.LunkerLore.com
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Re: What type of fisherman are you? Shallow or Offshore?
[Re: Black Dallas]
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07/08/22 02:17 PM
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BMCD
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I feel like I do both. But find myself gravitating to shallow water quickly. I have learned many times I was not fishing shallow enough.
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Re: What type of fisherman are you? Shallow or Offshore?
[Re: Black Dallas]
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07/08/22 03:19 PM
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1bassdaddy
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I don't have a problem fishing deeper, off-shore structure but I have a strong tendency to eliminate shallow water as an option before I go deep.
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Re: What type of fisherman are you? Shallow or Offshore?
[Re: Black Dallas]
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07/08/22 06:56 PM
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sprigsss
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I prefer Offshore, and probably is my biggest detriment.
Last club tourney I caught some small shallow fish early. Then caught a single 2.5 lb fish in about 15' and made up my mind the better fish were deeper.
Midday I jumped off a 5+ in less than 2' and then convinced myself that was a fluke and went back deeper.
All the top sacks came from 1-3' of water.
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Re: What type of fisherman are you? Shallow or Offshore?
[Re: Black Dallas]
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07/09/22 03:16 PM
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Dan21XRS
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I'm a shallow water fisherman that lives on a deep water lake... I'm trying to learn deep water but I always hear shallow water calling me... Dan
"The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood"...
Lou Holtz
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