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 Re: Fishing East Texas
[Re: Harleydude]
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04/09/24 02:28 PM
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J.H.S.
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Humidity. My folks had a place at Cypress Springs and once I moved back to west Texas the first thing that got me when we went there was the humidity when it starts to warm up. If you live there you acclimate but going back and forth can take some time.
Trees….lots of trees that can and will block the wind and give you places to get out of it in some lakes. Just don’t misjudge how windy the day may get or you could be in for a surprise when you get to the main lake.
Water clarity won’t be Amistad or PK clear. 3-4 feet max from what I remember and that was when lakes like Fork had lots of grass. 2-3 was great.
Diversity of aquatic vegetation is better out east.
Get lane chips for navigation for the lakes they are available on.
What lakes have boat chips available? Looks like we are moving to Tyler so I plan on fishing all those lakes out there.
Live Daringly, Boldy, and Fearlessly....Embrace the Challenge So That You May Feel the Exhiliration of Victory.
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Re: Fishing East Texas
[Re: B.K.S.]
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04/09/24 02:37 PM
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All the big ones, fork, pines, palestine, toledo, rayburn. I don't know that chambers does, cedar creek you don't need them. I think twok does.
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Re: Fishing East Texas
[Re: J.H.S.]
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04/09/24 02:42 PM
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nfhbass
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Humidity. My folks had a place at Cypress Springs and once I moved back to west Texas the first thing that got me when we went there was the humidity when it starts to warm up. If you live there you acclimate but going back and forth can take some time.
Trees….lots of trees that can and will block the wind and give you places to get out of it in some lakes. Just don’t misjudge how windy the day may get or you could be in for a surprise when you get to the main lake.
Water clarity won’t be Amistad or PK clear. 3-4 feet max from what I remember and that was when lakes like Fork had lots of grass. 2-3 was great.
Diversity of aquatic vegetation is better out east.
Get lane chips for navigation for the lakes they are available on.
What lakes have boat chips available? Looks like we are moving to Tyler so I plan on fishing all those lakes out there. You don’t need any chips, just wing it 
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Re: Fishing East Texas
[Re: nfhbass]
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04/09/24 04:23 PM
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Harleydude
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Humidity. My folks had a place at Cypress Springs and once I moved back to west Texas the first thing that got me when we went there was the humidity when it starts to warm up. If you live there you acclimate but going back and forth can take some time.
Trees….lots of trees that can and will block the wind and give you places to get out of it in some lakes. Just don’t misjudge how windy the day may get or you could be in for a surprise when you get to the main lake.
Water clarity won’t be Amistad or PK clear. 3-4 feet max from what I remember and that was when lakes like Fork had lots of grass. 2-3 was great.
Diversity of aquatic vegetation is better out east.
Get lane chips for navigation for the lakes they are available on.
What lakes have boat chips available? Looks like we are moving to Tyler so I plan on fishing all those lakes out there. You don’t need any chips, just wing it No way I would want to wing it on parts of Rayburn if I had never been on it. Especially in lower water conditions.
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Re: Fishing East Texas
[Re: B.K.S.]
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04/09/24 04:29 PM
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Harleydude
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Lance Vick’s boat lanes has Fork, Rayburn, and Toledo. Says he has Gilmer coming.
Tom Mayne Guide Lanes has several lakes as well. I have only used Lances on Fork and Rayburn.
Last edited by Harleydude; 04/09/24 04:34 PM.
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Re: Fishing East Texas
[Re: B.K.S.]
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04/09/24 04:48 PM
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RCarter
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Boat chips for East Texas lakes are good insurance 
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Re: Fishing East Texas
[Re: J.H.S.]
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04/09/24 05:49 PM
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RKT
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Humidity. My folks had a place at Cypress Springs and once I moved back to west Texas the first thing that got me when we went there was the humidity when it starts to warm up. If you live there you acclimate but going back and forth can take some time.
Trees….lots of trees that can and will block the wind and give you places to get out of it in some lakes. Just don’t misjudge how windy the day may get or you could be in for a surprise when you get to the main lake.
Water clarity won’t be Amistad or PK clear. 3-4 feet max from what I remember and that was when lakes like Fork had lots of grass. 2-3 was great.
Diversity of aquatic vegetation is better out east.
Get lane chips for navigation for the lakes they are available on.
What lakes have boat chips available? Looks like we are moving to Tyler so I plan on fishing all those lakes out there. If you are moving to Tyler and like to fish then the very first thing you need to do is get on Tom Mayne's website and buy the Lake Palestine lanes. Do not go on that lake without it.
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Re: Fishing East Texas
[Re: B.K.S.]
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04/09/24 06:07 PM
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Tom Mayne Fishing Guide Lanes
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Humidity. My folks had a place at Cypress Springs and once I moved back to west Texas the first thing that got me when we went there was the humidity when it starts to warm up. If you live there you acclimate but going back and forth can take some time.
Trees….lots of trees that can and will block the wind and give you places to get out of it in some lakes. Just don’t misjudge how windy the day may get or you could be in for a surprise when you get to the main lake.
Water clarity won’t be Amistad or PK clear. 3-4 feet max from what I remember and that was when lakes like Fork had lots of grass. 2-3 was great.
Diversity of aquatic vegetation is better out east.
Get lane chips for navigation for the lakes they are available on.
I have one for Fork already, will be getting others. That is what I currently have available. Vicks are legit as well. There is an original thread with 100k views and a lot of talk about the Guide Lanes, including newly added lakes somewhere, I am not sure where they hid it LOL .
Last edited by Tom Mayne Fishing Guide Lanes; 04/09/24 06:12 PM.
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Re: Fishing East Texas
[Re: WAWI]
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04/09/24 11:37 PM
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B.K.S.
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What about fishing styles? I’m used to rocks and dead salt cedars. Looks like more grass, stumps and brush piles out east. Thanks for the replies! Just move back to Breckenridge and I'll throw someone off deer lease and put you back on lol. That’s a pretty enticing offer right there!
B.K.S.
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Re: Fishing East Texas
[Re: Tom Mayne Fishing Guide Lanes]
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04/09/24 11:44 PM
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B.K.S.
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Humidity. My folks had a place at Cypress Springs and once I moved back to west Texas the first thing that got me when we went there was the humidity when it starts to warm up. If you live there you acclimate but going back and forth can take some time.
Trees….lots of trees that can and will block the wind and give you places to get out of it in some lakes. Just don’t misjudge how windy the day may get or you could be in for a surprise when you get to the main lake.
Water clarity won’t be Amistad or PK clear. 3-4 feet max from what I remember and that was when lakes like Fork had lots of grass. 2-3 was great.
Diversity of aquatic vegetation is better out east.
Get lane chips for navigation for the lakes they are available on.
I have one for Fork already, will be getting others. That is what I currently have available. Vicks are legit as well. There is an original thread with 100k views and a lot of talk about the Guide Lanes, including newly added lakes somewhere, I am not sure where they hid it LOL . Will definitely check those out!
B.K.S.
Team Seale Custom Baits
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Re: Fishing East Texas
[Re: B.K.S.]
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04/09/24 11:50 PM
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B.K.S.
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Thanks for the all the replies guys! I guess the old dog will learn a few new tricks and dust off some old ones. West Texas can be a lot of fun when it rains and when it doesn’t you change a little and still have fun. Unfortunately our lakes just can’t handle the pressure some of our smaller ones are getting at the moment. And even Ivie is getting smaller every day.
B.K.S.
Team Seale Custom Baits
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Re: Fishing East Texas
[Re: B.K.S.]
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04/10/24 12:25 AM
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tmd11111
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Thanks for the all the replies guys! I guess the old dog will learn a few new tricks and dust off some old ones. West Texas can be a lot of fun when it rains and when it doesn’t you change a little and still have fun. Unfortunately our lakes just can’t handle the pressure some of our smaller ones are getting at the moment. And even Ivie is getting smaller every day. Man if you guys move who am I going to donate my entry fees to
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Re: Fishing East Texas
[Re: tmd11111]
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04/10/24 12:46 AM
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WAWI
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Thanks for the all the replies guys! I guess the old dog will learn a few new tricks and dust off some old ones. West Texas can be a lot of fun when it rains and when it doesn’t you change a little and still have fun. Unfortunately our lakes just can’t handle the pressure some of our smaller ones are getting at the moment. And even Ivie is getting smaller every day. Man if you guys move who am I going to donate my entry fees to Chance says you can drop them in his mailbox
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Re: Fishing East Texas
[Re: B.K.S.]
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04/10/24 12:51 AM
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White Oak Skeeter
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Lived in metromess for 32 years. Have lived in White Oak for 2 months. Great people, friendly, helpful, great food-Brendyn's BBQ, Ruby's Mexican, Tia Juanitas, no traffic, and I can load the boat, drive 45 minutes in any direction and hit Gladewater, LOP, Lone Star, Purkey, Hawkins, Tyler, Palestine, Martin Creek. In an hour-Fork, Caddo, Cypress, Sandlin, Welch, etc. My only issue so far is boat storage and tackle shops, but overall, a GREAT place to be an old fisherman.
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Re: Fishing East Texas
[Re: WAWI]
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04/10/24 12:55 AM
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tmd11111
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Thanks for the all the replies guys! I guess the old dog will learn a few new tricks and dust off some old ones. West Texas can be a lot of fun when it rains and when it doesn’t you change a little and still have fun. Unfortunately our lakes just can’t handle the pressure some of our smaller ones are getting at the moment. And even Ivie is getting smaller every day. Man if you guys move who am I going to donate my entry fees to Chance says you can drop them in his mailbox 
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