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 Re: Lake Waco
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02/26/11 01:01 AM
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TheRedTorpedo
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I guess it IS me then. I couldn't buy a bite. Frusterating as hell, especially when you hear of oters doing well on the same water.
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Re: Lake Waco
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02/26/11 04:37 AM
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txhrns08
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My buddies were out there in airport today and they said it was real tough. They fished most of the afternoon and only manage a pair each. They said the water temp dropped about 5 degrees from last saturday as well. Give it a few days and it should come back around..
Don't tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish. - Mark Twain
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Re: Lake Waco
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02/26/11 06:52 PM
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Brandon Johnson
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Before the rain on Thursday we caught a really nice bag. It would have been better but we were getting our hooks mangled.  Going out this afternoon. The conditions are looking up if the temp jumps a bit. 
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Re: Lake Waco
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02/26/11 11:20 PM
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TheRedTorpedo
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I only had a couple hours to fish this afternoon so I went to Airport again (close to home). I caught two, only one being a keeper and it came right off the ramp on my way in. Both on square bill crank.
Cliff
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Re: Lake Waco
[Re: TheRedTorpedo]
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02/27/11 12:44 AM
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txhrns08
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Cliff same here me and my brother fished today and managed two each. My two were in airport with a texas rigs, and my brothers were in ridge wood on a swimbait.
Don't tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish. - Mark Twain
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Re: Lake Waco
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02/27/11 12:58 AM
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TheRedTorpedo
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Cool deal. I might try somewhere on the other side of the lake tomorrow morning, not sure though, it will depend on the wind. Was also considering trying on the river from the MCC ramp. Is the bass fishing any good out there?
Cliff
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Re: Lake Waco
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02/27/11 01:04 AM
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txhrns08
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Never fished the river. I always thought about it. With the wind the way it is suppose to be might not be a bad option.
Don't tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish. - Mark Twain
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Re: Lake Waco
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02/27/11 01:21 AM
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trombone
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The MCC ramp is an easy launch. I haven't fished the river in years so my info is old, but I had better luck downsizing. Try smaller spinnerbaits, cranks and topwaters. Those shallow squarebills should be fine; didn't know about those then. We had good luck on large Beetlespins and H&H Spinners. Be careful around Lovers Leap, as people have been known to throw rocks at you when you are on the water (no kidding).
Good luck, Cliff. Looking forward to a report.
Bill
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Re: Lake Waco
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02/27/11 01:25 AM
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TheRedTorpedo
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Thanks for the info. I am not really familiar with that area, which way should I go from the ramp? Is there some decent bass in there, I thought I read somewhere that the bass record for that river was 2lbs or something. Anyway if I do go to the river I will definetly post about the trip.
Cliff
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Re: Lake Waco
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02/27/11 02:06 AM
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Brandon Johnson
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Focus on the rocky parts of the bank, along the river. And, there are absolutely bigger fish than 2 lbs out there. I caught a white bigger than that downtown last week and had a friend of mine catch a 4.5 large mouth in a similar spot.
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Re: Lake Waco
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02/27/11 02:34 AM
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TheRedTorpedo
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Excellent, the way it looks for the wind, that will be my best option.
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Re: Lake Waco
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02/27/11 04:53 PM
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Decided to go to koehne Ramp this morning for a few hours. I only managed two on a squarebill again, one dink and one about 2lbs, pretty much the same as yesterday. Would have been a great trip if I didn't lose a Lucky Craft that I just bought yesterday. I cried a little.
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Re: Lake Waco
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02/27/11 10:50 PM
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WacoHawgCaller
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Ayyy! That'll hurt for sure. Put some braid on and you shouldn't ever lose another one.
WacoHawgCaller
of all the liars among mankind, the fisherman is the most trustworthy. ~William Sherwood Fox, 1954
I BUY HOUSES - ANY CONDITION - ANY SITUATION
IF YOU REFER SOMEONE TO ME AND I BUY THEIR HOUSE. I PAY YOU $500.00 Waco to Buda and most everywhere in between.
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Re: Lake Waco
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02/27/11 11:41 PM
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TheRedTorpedo
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It was braid...50# test too. Got hung on something and just couldn't seem to pop it loose. I have hardly lost a bait since I started fishing from a boat. I can usually get them free. It must have been really stuck cuz a short bit later I bent a Gammy Heavy Cover Flippin hook out straight trying to free it. Same line. I had another of the same bait so I tied it on and continued fishing.
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Re: Lake Waco
[Re: trombone]
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02/28/11 12:55 AM
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jad
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The MCC ramp is an easy launch. I haven't fished the river in years so my info is old, but I had better luck downsizing. Try smaller spinner baits, cranks and top waters. Those shallow square bills should be fine; didn't know about those then. We had good luck on large Beetle Spins and H&H Spinners. Be careful around Lovers Leap, as people have been known to throw rocks at you when you are on the water (no kidding). Good luck, Cliff. Looking forward to a report.  Had the same thing happen to us 4 years ago my partner called one of his LEO buddies that was on duty and the 3 got there A$$E$ Thrown in jail for assault with a deadly weapon He saw them on the wall with his Bino's identified them pressed charges the youngest was 19yo the oldest was 26yo. We went to court and they CRYED  in court the oldest got 6MO The other two got Probation. Best Day I Have Had In A Long Time. Bill
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