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Lake Fork....just a report from some "average Joe's"
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03/30/13 03:18 AM
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Eland Slayer
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There is absolutely nothing extraordinary about this report, but I figured I would share our experience from this week. A friend and I spent the last 2 1/2 days at Fork (unguided). This was our first trip back to the lake since 2011, and we had somewhat of a rough time.....but all things considered, we still had fun. We boated 10 fish in 2 1/2 days....with the biggest being just under 6 lbs. I will be honest, the weather just plain SUCKED and was very cold on Wednesday morning. The cold front really seemed to shut down the fish....and we only briefly found a pocket of water that was 60 degrees. Everything else was in the 55-58 degree range. This morning was the nicest weather of our trip, but we had to head out at 11:00 unfortunately. I envy the folks who will be fishing out there over the weekend. It was great to visit the lake again....and we plan to go back next month when it's a little warmer. I hope to be able to post pictures of a DD or two next time.  Here are a few pics....I hope you guys enjoy them. 33 degrees on Wednesday morning (too damn cold to be fishing)   My buddy Russell with his almost 6 pounder...  Nice chunky fish I caught yesterday...    I thought this was really interesting. These were the remnants of a long-dead turtle inside the top of a stump (also notice the spider web).   Beautiful sunset...can't wait to get back!! 
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Re: Lake Fork....just a report from some "average Joe's"
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03/30/13 04:39 AM
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lconn4
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Re: Lake Fork....just a report from some "average Joe's"
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03/30/13 04:41 AM
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Stax�
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I would take that day anyday! well done~!
"If it swims I'll catch it and if its wild I'll hunt it!!!"
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Re: Lake Fork....just a report from some "average Joe's"
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03/30/13 12:01 PM
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JACKTHE
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That chunky fish may be a 3 pounder, but he's got 10 lb eyeballs.
Jack Theroff
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Re: Lake Fork....just a report from some "average Joe's"
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04/02/13 04:41 AM
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TopGunPilot
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Looks like the power lines in Birch... Great pictures
TopGunPilot says "Catch a BIG ONE" TPWD A/E Instructor (1994-2010) Former Police Officer/EMT (1993 - 2010) Former Lake Fork Guide (1995-2008) Mesquite PD CPA Plano PD CPA #49/CAPPS 2012-Present
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Re: Lake Fork....just a report from some "average Joe's"
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04/02/13 09:59 PM
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Riptide103
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Thanks for taking the time to post/pics.
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Re: Lake Fork....just a report from some "average Joe's"
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04/02/13 11:55 PM
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RDK1
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Power line up in Elm, looks like to me. Great pictures, next month fishing should be good, not that it is bad right now.
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Re: Lake Fork....just a report from some "average Joe's"
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04/03/13 03:20 PM
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buckets
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Thanks for sharing- you made the best out of some awfully tough conditions- - good job all and all- the operative words, "we still had fun" Now that is really what it is all about.
Last edited by buckets; 04/03/13 03:21 PM.
Henry David Thoreau said that "Some men fish all their lives without knowing it is really not the fish they are after." I think that I am approaching this stage, that is to have the opportunity and joy to go fishing and enjoy God's magnificent creation.
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