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Fork in a Jon Boat?!? Am I nuts?
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12/18/10 11:20 PM
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Sader762
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I'd like to go out to Fork for the first time tomorrow. I have a jon boat that I have made into a mini bass boat with casting deck. Where's a good place to put in and explore?
I was thinking of putting in at the bridge in Big Caney and working my way over to Little Caney. Sound doable?
Any tips to help a new bass fisher out? I really like fishing with plastics, I don't do real well with other baits yet.
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Re: Fork in a Jon Boat?!? Am I nuts?
[Re: Sader762]
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12/18/10 11:30 PM
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Cameron
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Little Mustang for sure. Might try to put in up in Coffee Creek and fish in the creek channel in the back.
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Re: Fork in a Jon Boat?!? Am I nuts?
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12/18/10 11:54 PM
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NoCoolNameToo
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Man you did a heck of a job on that boat.. Looks most excellent !!!.. Good luck on Fork tomorrow.
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Re: Fork in a Jon Boat?!? Am I nuts?
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12/19/10 12:06 AM
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Tiltman
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That little boat is awesome !
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Re: Fork in a Jon Boat?!? Am I nuts?
[Re: Tiltman]
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12/19/10 12:07 AM
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EliteAngler1011
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Nice little boat. Can tell you put alot of work into it. Hope it works out for you.
Jadon Blue Fleck
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Re: Fork in a Jon Boat?!? Am I nuts?
[Re: NoCoolNameToo]
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12/19/10 12:09 AM
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Sader762
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Thanks for the ideas. Is Little Mustang a good spot for me to go throwing a worm around the trees? Lots of places to explore in Little Mustang?
Remember I've never been on Fork, I've only fished Tyler the last 7 months that I've gotten back into fishing. Kind of overwhelmed at all the posts about Fork, they have all blended together and I can't keep them straight.
Thanks!
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Re: Fork in a Jon Boat?!? Am I nuts?
[Re: Sader762]
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12/19/10 12:49 AM
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J C Outdoors
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Great looking rig. I have rigged several that way and they are great boats as long as you respect there capabilities. Winds SSW 10-20 tomorrow so steer clear of the open water. Little Mustang has a ramp on the NW side of the bridge that will be a perfect place to launch. Good Luck
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Re: Fork in a Jon Boat?!? Am I nuts?
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12/19/10 12:58 AM
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snubnose
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Nice rig. I would stay out of the wind and not too close to the boat lanes and you should be fine.
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Re: Fork in a Jon Boat?!? Am I nuts?
[Re: snubnose]
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12/19/10 01:20 AM
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Black Dallas
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little mustang for sure with the wind tommorow
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Re: Fork in a Jon Boat?!? Am I nuts?
[Re: Black Dallas]
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12/19/10 01:24 AM
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Sader762
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Ok, sounds good guys, thanks! Little Mustang it is.
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Re: Fork in a Jon Boat?!? Am I nuts?
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12/19/10 02:15 AM
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gitthanet
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Crazy?? No!, I put my buster in there every year. I like Williams creek. There is a Island, bridge, trees, docks, small coves, and points all within close range of the ramp. Good luck
Bass fishing is like a 30,000 acre golf course with no flags and five holes you can't see- Tim
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Re: Fork in a Jon Boat?!? Am I nuts?
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12/19/10 03:12 AM
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tcb01
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Is that a livewell in the front? Greatness!!
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Re: Fork in a Jon Boat?!? Am I nuts?
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12/19/10 03:13 AM
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wild bill
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I fished out of a small Two man boat for couple of years Did find just be aware of the weather, the wakes for those big boats, and remember to be safe. I caught lots of fish from that two man boat on Quitman, Winnsboro, Fork, Palestine, and more. Fished some tournaments in it.
be safe wild bill
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Re: Fork in a Jon Boat?!? Am I nuts?
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12/19/10 03:39 AM
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One More
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Fishermans Cove is another good place that I have fished and had real good luck out of my little boat. Lots of small coves and of course trees
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Re: Fork in a Jon Boat?!? Am I nuts?
[Re: One More]
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12/19/10 03:59 AM
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basstalk
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Just be careful 'cause wind and shallow underwater stumps are not too good on flat bottomed hulls.I've been hung-up in a flat bottom on Fork's little stumps,ha!Good luck fishing!
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