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 Super lake to NOT
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01/16/13 03:09 PM
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Bassen
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I would like to here some opinions of why a Lakes can go from the best in the country to super tough to catch fish?
I know when lakes are real low most of the bass tend to become suspended are are tough to catch.
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Re: Super lake to NOT
[Re: Bassen]
#8461451
01/16/13 03:17 PM
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fouzman
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Methuselah
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Low water, high water, fishing pressure and meat hunters.
Coincidence is His way of remaining anonymous.
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Re: Super lake to NOT
[Re: fouzman]
#8461466
01/16/13 03:19 PM
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SoCal Tom
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Low water, high water, fishing pressure and meat hunters. Well said
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Re: Super lake to NOT
[Re: Bassen]
#8461514
01/16/13 03:31 PM
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Ride-or-Fish
TeTelesTai
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natural causes, as well as human influence. As Fouz perfectly stated above. We play a major role in both the positive, AND negative aspects of our fisheries.
Im SO grateful, for the TPWD and the dedication they have to helping Texas' fisheries remain healthy for many generations.
Ephesians 6:10-18..suit up. Jesus saved my life
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Re: Super lake to NOT
[Re: Bassen]
#8461577
01/16/13 03:53 PM
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Jersey Dan
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Re: Super lake to NOT
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#8461609
01/16/13 04:03 PM
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Retired Fisherman
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I think it is probably caused by enviormental factors. (Something happens in the food chain, diseases, etc.) Fayette Lake is a great small lake and is heavily fished, so fishing pressure does not hurt it. An abundance of meat hunters could hurt the bass population, but most meat hunters target other species of fish and pick up an occassional bass.
If we concentrated on the really important stuff in life,
there'd be a shortage of fishing poles
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Re: Super lake to NOT
[Re: Bassen]
#8461611
01/16/13 04:03 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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looks like the same guy that asked us what we were doing with our 12lber after we weighed it at LFT. He was shocked we werent taking it home to eat and basically looked at us like we were stupid for releasing it.
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Re: Super lake to NOT
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#8461617
01/16/13 04:05 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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I think it is probably caused by enviormental factors. (Something happens in the food chain, diseases, etc.) Fayette Lake is a great small lake and is heavily fished, so fishing pressure does not hurt it. An abundance of meat hunters could hurt the bass population, but most meat hunters target other species of fish and pick up an occassional bass. guess you havent been around falcon
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Re: Super lake to NOT
[Re: Retired Fisherman]
#8461688
01/16/13 04:24 PM
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fouzman
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I think it is probably caused by enviormental factors. (Something happens in the food chain, diseases, etc.) Fayette Lake is a great small lake and is heavily fished, so fishing pressure does not hurt it. An abundance of meat hunters could hurt the bass population, but most meat hunters target other species of fish and pick up an occassional bass. Fayette also has a 14-21" slot, and only one fish per day over 21" may be retained. There aren't a ton of fish in the lake over 21", either. At Falcon, folks will keep 5 over 21" every day, at least they used to. Same thing happened to Amistad.
Coincidence is His way of remaining anonymous.
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Re: Super lake to NOT
[Re: fouzman]
#8461708
01/16/13 04:29 PM
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Kay Dyson
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I think it is probably caused by enviormental factors. (Something happens in the food chain, diseases, etc.) Fayette Lake is a great small lake and is heavily fished, so fishing pressure does not hurt it. An abundance of meat hunters could hurt the bass population, but most meat hunters target other species of fish and pick up an occassional bass. At Falcon, folks will keep 5 over 21" every day, at least they used to. Same thing happened to Amistad. WHY... I just don't get it I guess..
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Re: Super lake to NOT
[Re: Bassen]
#8461712
01/16/13 04:30 PM
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fouzman
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Why what, Billy? The folks keeping big bass?
Low-income areas. Big families. Folks gotta eat. Ego. Greed. Ignorance of fisheries management. Selling filets. You name it.
Coincidence is His way of remaining anonymous.
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Re: Super lake to NOT
[Re: Bassen]
#8461737
01/16/13 04:36 PM
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Bassen
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So you think Falcon has less Bass than when it was Smoken hot in 2011? I don't!
I believe My local Lake still has Millions of Large Bass but it's 10 1/2ft low and you can win a tournament lately with 6 pounds!!!
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Re: Super lake to NOT
[Re: Bassen]
#8461746
01/16/13 04:37 PM
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fouzman
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So you think Falcon has less Bass than when it was Smoken hot in 2011? I don't!
I believe My local Lake still has Millions of Large Bass but it's 10 1/2ft low and you can win a tournament lately with 6 pounds!!! Yes, I do.
Coincidence is His way of remaining anonymous.
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Re: Super lake to NOT
[Re: Bassen]
#8461765
01/16/13 04:42 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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definitely less big fish than it had. A lot of people keeping bass arent from texas.
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Re: Super lake to NOT
[Re: Kay Dyson]
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01/16/13 04:44 PM
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Jersey Dan
Guido
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Guido
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I think it is probably caused by enviormental factors. (Something happens in the food chain, diseases, etc.) Fayette Lake is a great small lake and is heavily fished, so fishing pressure does not hurt it. An abundance of meat hunters could hurt the bass population, but most meat hunters target other species of fish and pick up an occassional bass. At Falcon, folks will keep 5 over 21" every day, at least they used to. Same thing happened to Amistad. WHY... I just don't get it I guess.. Billy - Here is a fresh 11+ that was offered for sale for probably $5 bucks. I declined and the fish was thrown on the bottom of the metal floor for fish stew later on in the evening. Bass have no value down there... 
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