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Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter?

Posted By: TxFishing13

Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/21/13 04:51 PM

My dad and I are planning on going on a guide trip to fish for big bass. We would rather catch a few giants that a ton of small fish. What lake would be best to fish for big bass during the winter in Texas? My dads work restricts when he can take time off and during the winter is a time when we could fit in a fishing trip. We are going to go with a guide and hopefully spend a few days fishing. I really want my dad to have a great time and catch some big fish. He deserves it because all he does is work and he loves to fish. I need to put him on some big fish. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
Posted By: Fork Guide Justin Margraves

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/21/13 04:54 PM

Lake fork would be a great place to try...let me know if i can help
Posted By: fouzman

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/21/13 04:56 PM

Falcon or Fork.
Posted By: Bigron119

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/21/13 06:05 PM

Falcon
Posted By: TxFishing13

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/21/13 07:02 PM

Originally Posted By: J Margraves - lake fork guide
Lake fork would be a great place to try...let me know if i can help


I was leaning towards fork because I've heard fishing is best there during the winter months. What techniques do you use to catch big bass in the winter? Just curious.
Posted By: Rudy Lackey

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/21/13 07:11 PM

Fork---- Big spoons, Deep cranks,C-rig, Jig&craw
Come on down !!!
Posted By: Chuck7700

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/21/13 07:13 PM

Fork
Posted By: BigTex9

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/21/13 08:12 PM

There's nothing better than a cold, overcast January day on Fork with a jig rod in my hand!
Posted By: BMCD

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/21/13 08:28 PM

Every lake in Texas fishes better in the winter for size. Amistad, Falcon, Fork, Toledo Bend, Rayburn... Maybe thrown in Choke Canyon if the water comes back up. OH Ivie too.
Posted By: T54

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/21/13 09:12 PM

Fork showed itself this past winter. If Falcon or Choke catch some serious water anytime this year, they will probably be lights out by next winter. But Fork is probably consistently the best.
Posted By: ko bass attack 27

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/21/13 10:45 PM

Lake Fork with Mark Pack, Don't get no better than that.
Posted By: papamark

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/21/13 11:53 PM

FORK
Posted By: txwhitetail

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/22/13 12:09 AM

Oh Ivie
Posted By: Rayzor

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/22/13 12:13 AM

Fayette, Bastrop. Monticello, Walter E. Long.
Posted By: Dr JL

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/22/13 01:02 AM

Originally Posted By: papamark
FORK

Yup
Posted By: Douglas J

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/22/13 01:12 AM

Camelot Bell
Posted By: RudyDep

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/22/13 01:17 AM

Originally Posted By: Bigron119
Falcon

X2 hands down!
Posted By: riverdogbone

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/22/13 01:45 AM

Originally Posted By: BMCD
Every lake in Texas fishes better in the winter for size. Amistad, Falcon, Fork, Toledo Bend, Rayburn... Maybe thrown in Choke Canyon if the water comes back up. OH Ivie too.
+1 what he said
Posted By: lare2

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/22/13 02:18 AM

It depends when u want to fish...if it is around January or February those are the best two months for Falcon. Fish are full of eggs and a big plus is that the weather is not really winter you are looking at maybe low 50's. good luck on any lake you choose but most importantly have fun with your dad
Posted By: NickHasty

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/22/13 02:53 AM

Just be willing to grind it out, most likely w a jig, for awhile for that big bite.
Posted By: 0311

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/22/13 02:55 AM

Falcon
Posted By: 0311

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/22/13 02:56 AM

If your looking for 8 lbs or less this could work.
Originally Posted By: Rayzor
Fayette, Bastrop. Monticello, Walter E. Long.
Posted By: 200Hawk21

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/22/13 05:21 AM

Falcon.
Posted By: Jay Kendrick

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/22/13 05:46 AM

Falcon, Rayburn, Toledo, Fork.
Posted By: Mark Perry

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/22/13 04:09 PM

Just something special about that crispness in the air and taking your time to get on the water at about 10:00AM then fish till about 4:00PM. You might only get 5 bites but one or two are gonna be picture fish usually. They eat a jig like no other at Fork in the winter. When all I see are duck hunters in an area then I know the bass will be eating.
Posted By: horseplaydvm

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/22/13 06:27 PM

Originally Posted By: fouzman
Falcon or Fork.


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Posted By: 90 5.0

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/22/13 10:27 PM

Really depends on what you want to do.

Fork can be really cold in the winter.
Falcon can be quite nice.

Absolute size, fork might be better but can be slower and more miserable with weather at times.

I'd bring my dad to falcon, we'd enjoy the time more not worrying about freezing and still have plenty of chances for a dd.
Posted By: Fish Killer

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/22/13 11:05 PM

Originally Posted By: txwhitetail
Oh Ivie


Love me some cold water time at Ivie
Posted By: TxFishing13

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/23/13 04:52 AM

Originally Posted By: 90 5.0
Really depends on what you want to do.

Fork can be really cold in the winter.
Falcon can be quite nice.

Absolute size, fork might be better but can be slower and more miserable with weather at times.

I'd bring my dad to falcon, we'd enjoy the time more not worrying about freezing and still have plenty of chances for a dd.


I've never been to Falcon before. Is it safe being that close to the border?
Posted By: 90 5.0

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/23/13 03:39 PM

Originally Posted By: TxFishing13
Originally Posted By: 90 5.0
Really depends on what you want to do.

Fork can be really cold in the winter.
Falcon can be quite nice.

Absolute size, fork might be better but can be slower and more miserable with weather at times.

I'd bring my dad to falcon, we'd enjoy the time more not worrying about freezing and still have plenty of chances for a dd.


I've never been to Falcon before. Is it safe being that close to the border?


If you are worried about your saftey stay on the Texas side, don't attempt to buy or sell drugs and don't pick up prostitutes at night.

If you follow those rules you will be as safe as any other texas lake. And probubally safer than fork, been alot of break in talk their lately.

I've never felt unsafe at falcon. I fish the Mexican side too.
Posted By: Lake Fork Guide Marc Mitchell

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/23/13 04:06 PM

Falcon
Posted By: Big Red 12

Re: Best Big Bass Lake in Texas during Winter? - 06/24/13 02:14 PM

Fork creek fishing with jigs.
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