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 Benbrook - 6/2/13
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06/02/13 11:22 PM
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Bud B
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I headed over to Benbrook late this morning and spent about 5 hours fishing. The lake is just over 2 feet low, and has been at that level for a few days. The upper lake was a bit dingy, probably more from the wind than rain. The lake is now a little higher than I like it this time of year. A lot of my favorite trees disappear when the lake is less than 2 1/2 to 3 feet low. The north wind blew harder than what was forecast (big surprise there, huh), and I was fighting whitecaps until the last hour or so, when it let up a bit. Still, knowing the kind of heat that's coming soon, I would have to call today a beautiful day to be on the water. It was a kind of tough bite, just like happens a lot for me at Benbrook, but I kept picking up a fish here and there, and ended up with 10 keepers. 2 were just 11 inchers, but the rest were all nice fish. My wife had told me that tonight's dinner menu included fish if I brought some home, so I kept 6. I never found a magic spot today. I guess you could say I found the fish to be scattered. All were caught on timber, 8 to 10 feet deep, in 15 to 20 feet of water, on my 1/8 oz Benbrook Timber Jig, with a 1 1/2 inch firecracker tube. 
Bud Baker Gun Barrel City, Tx ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/hacMFFe.jpg)
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Re: Benbrook - 6/2/13
[Re: Bud B]
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06/02/13 11:26 PM
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Chuck7700
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Re: Benbrook - 6/2/13
[Re: Bud B]
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06/02/13 11:30 PM
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Dutch1947
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Now that's a real Benbrook Slab. Nice!
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Re: Benbrook - 6/2/13
[Re: Bud B]
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06/02/13 11:34 PM
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banker-always fishing
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Nice Fish with a good report. Thanks for sharing. 
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/823/ycku.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/ukw3.jpg) IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Benbrook - 6/2/13
[Re: Bud B]
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06/03/13 05:04 AM
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Gitter Done
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Re: Benbrook - 6/2/13
[Re: Bud B]
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06/03/13 07:19 AM
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lookingfor25
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Living for God, family and the great outdoors.
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Re: Benbrook - 6/2/13
[Re: Bud B]
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06/03/13 11:27 AM
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MOE BANDY
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MOE BANDY
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Re: Benbrook - 6/2/13
[Re: Bud B]
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06/03/13 01:16 PM
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fishermanmike
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Thanks for the report Bud. The wife and I are headed out their today for some R&R and a few crappie.
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Re: Benbrook - 6/2/13
[Re: Bud B]
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06/03/13 03:11 PM
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SkeeterCraig225
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Been reading your reports for awhile now, went out yesterday armed with my jigs and crappie poles. Fished timber in depth ranges you mentioned and caught a whitebass, blackbass, perch, and 2 bar fish. No Crappie! I would have loved for 10 keepers. Starving for some fresh filets.
Just trying to remember to turn my lights off backing down the ramp!
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Re: Benbrook - 6/2/13
[Re: Bud B]
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06/03/13 05:14 PM
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Ninja Fishing
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Heck of a nice crappie I got to get to Benbrook I've caught alot of big fish there.
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Re: Benbrook - 6/2/13
[Re: Bud B]
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06/03/13 07:07 PM
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Sac-lait-Pat
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I thought I saw your truck yesterday Bud, I went out for a couple hours yesterdaymostly small fish. The previous day was better for me.
Pat-T
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Re: Benbrook - 6/2/13
[Re: Bud B]
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06/04/13 10:58 AM
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Bud B
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Been reading your reports for awhile now, went out yesterday armed with my jigs and crappie poles. Fished timber in depth ranges you mentioned and caught a whitebass, blackbass, perch, and 2 bar fish. No Crappie! I would have loved for 10 keepers. Starving for some fresh filets. We all have tough days on Benbrook. Keep working that timber. I thought I saw your truck yesterday Bud, I went out for a couple hours yesterdaymostly small fish. The previous day was better for me. Sorry I missed you, Pat. Does this mean your lower unit is fixed?
Bud Baker Gun Barrel City, Tx
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Re: Benbrook - 6/2/13
[Re: Bud B]
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06/04/13 11:12 AM
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Ketchn
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nice slab there bud ....
the brook kan be tuff from what i hear .....
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Re: Benbrook - 6/2/13
[Re: MOE BANDY]
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06/04/13 12:38 PM
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Laker One
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Re: Benbrook - 6/2/13
[Re: Bud B]
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06/04/13 10:06 PM
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Sac-lait-Pat
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Been reading your reports for awhile now, went out yesterday armed with my jigs and crappie poles. Fished timber in depth ranges you mentioned and caught a whitebass, blackbass, perch, and 2 bar fish. No Crappie! I would have loved for 10 keepers. Starving for some fresh filets. We all have tough days on Benbrook. Keep working that timber. I thought I saw your truck yesterday Bud, I went out for a couple hours yesterdaymostly small fish. The previous day was better for me. Sorry I missed you, Pat. Does this mean your lower unit is fixed? Yes so far so good. Hey Bud I need to blindfold you and take you to a certain area LOL, post spawn are putting on weight and stacking up in open water suspended about 12-16 ft in about 26 FOW big Ol Sac u lait. Are you ready?
Pat-T
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