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 fairfield reds
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04/30/09 06:43 PM
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revostar
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Me and a buddy went to FF , used frozen shad no luck with the reds,what would be the better bait.
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Re: fairfield reds
[Re: revostar]
#3413155
04/30/09 07:40 PM
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BaffinBay
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Live shad, crab, shrimp (already cooked) and crawfish.
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Re: fairfield reds
[Re: Baylor_Guy�]
#3413471
04/30/09 08:45 PM
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Immortal13
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revo,
the best bait on that lake for Reds is live tilapia(3-5"). They can be cast netted fairly easily. We've had good luck on live crawfish as well. Bream also work well.
In my experience, live bait is your best bet on FF. Cut shad, perch, tilapia will work, just not as well. Hope this helps.
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Re: fairfield reds
[Re: Immortal13]
#3413513
04/30/09 08:57 PM
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LRS
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I've never been to Fairfield.
Where can you get the tilapia?
Can you cast net the tilapia from the bank?
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Re: fairfield reds
[Re: LRS]
#3413903
04/30/09 10:29 PM
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Immortal13
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Yes, you can wade out and net them. Bream probably work just as good
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Re: fairfield reds
[Re: Immortal13]
#3414185
04/30/09 11:52 PM
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rodloos
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Also note that it is technically illegal to use live tilapia for bait -- you are required by law to gut any tilapia you catch.
I specifically emailed TPWD on this, because it seemed like since they stocked tilapia there, you would not be required to kill them, but they replied that it would be legal to use tilapia as cut bait, but not as live bait, per the regulations. I've not known of anyone to get a ticket for *not* killing tilapia, but you never know... and bream *are* legal to use as live bait.
-- Rodney (formerly fishin_rod)
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Re: fairfield reds
[Re: rodloos]
#3415518
05/01/09 07:40 AM
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Immortal13
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Also note that it is technically illegal to use live tilapia for bait -- you are required by law to gut any tilapia you catch.
I specifically emailed TPWD on this, because it seemed like since they stocked tilapia there, you would not be required to kill them, but they replied that it would be legal to use tilapia as cut bait, but not as live bait, per the regulations. I've not known of anyone to get a ticket for *not* killing tilapia, but you never know... and bream *are* legal to use as live bait. You will not get a ticket for using tilapia as bait on Lake Fairfield, trust me. Just don't try to take any home with you.
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Re: fairfield reds
[Re: Immortal13]
#3415587
05/01/09 10:26 AM
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Baylor_Guy�
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Also note that it is technically illegal to use live tilapia for bait -- you are required by law to gut any tilapia you catch.
I specifically emailed TPWD on this, because it seemed like since they stocked tilapia there, you would not be required to kill them, but they replied that it would be legal to use tilapia as cut bait, but not as live bait, per the regulations. I've not known of anyone to get a ticket for *not* killing tilapia, but you never know... and bream *are* legal to use as live bait. You will not get a ticket for using tilapia as bait on Lake Fairfield, trust me. Just don't try to take any home with you. +1 I heard this from the Park Ranger there just last week
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Re: fairfield reds
[Re: Baylor_Guy�]
#3415708
05/01/09 12:04 PM
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Poorboy
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Has the water come up any? Is the ramp usable again?
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Re: fairfield reds
[Re: Poorboy]
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05/01/09 01:04 PM
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Baylor_Guy�
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When I was there, there were some boats on the water but they didnt use the ramp at the state park, I dont know of any other ramps
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Re: fairfield reds
[Re: revostar]
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05/01/09 01:16 PM
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Dmcputtz
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Me and a buddy went to FF , used frozen shad no luck with the reds,what would be the better bait. The $4.99 frozen bag of shrimp not peeled from Brookshire Bros. in town works too. See ya'll out there today/Sat. Hopefully, I have my site 122 reserved. 
P.B. May 2009 Columbia River, just west of Camas, Washington 9ft. 4" ![[Linked Image]](http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/dmcputtz/IMG_3291-1.jpg)
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Re: fairfield reds
[Re: Baylor_Guy�]
#3416052
05/01/09 01:54 PM
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DonMiller
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You must not know about the secret stealth second park pamp.
Find'm, Hook'm, Reel'm, Measure'm, Weigh'm, Smile with'm, Release'm and Thank Him.
Don
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Re: fairfield reds
[Re: Immortal13]
#3416076
05/01/09 02:02 PM
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DonMiller
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For clarity, don't try to take any Tilapia home with you ALIVE. But take all you want home with you gutted or fully cleaned, the more the better. It is illegal to transport live "exotic" fish.
I have know as many as 270 to be cleaned and bagged by one fisherman in one day. Seen the parks people witness the cleaning of hundreds at other times.
Last edited by DonMiller; 05/01/09 02:03 PM.
Find'm, Hook'm, Reel'm, Measure'm, Weigh'm, Smile with'm, Release'm and Thank Him.
Don
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Re: fairfield reds
[Re: DonMiller]
#3416639
05/01/09 04:00 PM
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Immortal13
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Saw two guys from Garland take over 700 of those suckers out of lake Fairfield in one day.
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