last time i launched at dove loop...it felt like i was atleast 75 yds out...is it still that bad or worse?

Been going out, almost 2-3 times a week...Have not been able to locate any stable places that are holding fish...Gonna try again tommorrow

I've been out here and there over the last 6 weeks or so whenever the weather warmed up, but it's been really really slow.

Everyone seems quite anxious about the pre-spawn fishing. I've only been bass fishing since last summer, which I assume is after spawn.

When/where/what can I expect as a bank fisherman at Grapevine (Murrell) regarding the spawn, and what do I need to do differently from the summertime? Help educate a noob!

hey thirdrock! I'm that guy that stop by to talk to you at the pond off of hebron. We gotta hook up and hit the vine on my little boat. Have you made it back to that pond?

#1 tip for a newbies to bass fishing and you don't have to spend big bucks$$,get a good pair of polarized sun glasses and wear them
#2 start paying attention to movement along the water as your walking there could be some clues
#3 and anybody feel free to add to (it was asked for)keep asking questions even when they may seem obvious(you may get a different answer!

#4 oh yeah I meant to add,keep your expectations reasonable

#5(and I do hope others will weigh in )have at least one Worden Vibraic Rooster Tail(preferably white 1/4oz)slow roll it!
been fun I've got a 4am.wake call for work tomorrow catch ya'll later

#6 if you can't catch fish, get a camera and take pics of your
brother's fish! (Right Rudy?)

Rudy you said, the #1 tip for a newbies to bass fishing and you don't have to spend big bucks$$,get a good pair of polarized sun glasses and wear them

You forgot to mention for them to get Jimmy Houston sunglasses.
They'll help you catch more fish!

Hey John,

I havent been back to the pond since then, just hit GV once with no luck. Send me a PM when you want to hit the lake together, I'm most available Tues - Thurs, but can do Sat/Sun afternoons/evenings too.

Thanks Rudy for starting me off with some tips! I'll take as many pointers as I can, so keep 'em coming!

So I guess the bass are easy to sight fish in the shallows? Any specific topography that I should seek out more than usual like shallow flats, sandy shorelines, etc.? Or will they still be at the more traditional points and dropoffs?

I mainly use t-rigged worms or lipless cranks or a popper if there's a school feeding on the surface - Are there any lures/colors/sizes that are more specific and effective during the spawn time (I have a few rooster tails I'll make sure to keep around). Any that I should cut down on using until summer?

Nother one: is the low lake level part of a yearly cycle? If so, will it be late spring/early summer before it's back up to normal?

If anyone sees me at Murrell, stop by and say hi. 99% of the time I'm wearing a UT Longhorn visor (there was that one time I threw it in the lake cause i walked through a huge spider web and freaked out)

I think I seen that hat in the water..hahahah

i've been in GV once a week bank fishing for a month. last weekend hit was 3 of us and we it 2 buffs, 3 cats, and a carp. i did see soem fish activity near a hole. looked like some sandies going for some shads.

i switched out my catfish rig to my lures and got no luck on anything. i might have to come back with a casting net and use live bait.

FYI temp is 56 get on a north protected cove and pitch big worms or big spinnerbaits....She will be there...I wish I could do it but I'm gonna be outta town...use basic colors...green pumpkin with a chartruse tail..imitate a perch trying to get an egg...show me some pics...when you think you are going slow divide it by half and go slower..they are there just catch em!!!

heading to the vine tommorow in a boat let y'all know how water level is and if we catch any.