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I agree the 15# mushroom will allow you to use shorter rope thus keeping me over what I wanted to anchor over. I prefer to use 3/8 braided road because if you get hung up and you will the 3/8 rope will not hurt your hands. Home made anchors will not dig in under windy conditions.

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That's what makes bass appear so elusive about the time you think you have them figured out they prove you don't. There are few biologists more capable of unlocking the mysteries involved with the spawning ritual and debunking the myths associated with it than Ken Cook, a former Oklahoma fisheries biologist and Pro Angler with thousands of hours spent on the water observing spawning bass and gauging their reactions to lures, predators, boat presence, changing weather conditions and more. I've spent hours on end reading studies done by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department biologist Clarence Bowling who is biologist in charge of the Jasper, Texas Fish hatchery. I've also spent countless hours in healthy discussion with personal friend Roger Conner who built Black Marsh and The Lakes of the Gum Coves in Southwest Louisiana. These marshes produced thousands of double digit bass in an area known for only producing bass in the 3-5 pound range.

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Any hook can be made weedless for wacky rigging Any plastic bait can be wacky rigged Absolutely do not add a pinch on weight above the swivel

Since the last article I've done a little research and found the best hook to be on the Heddon Moss Boss & Nemire Red Ripper. A trailer hook would kill the weedless bait theory

Dude seriously bass don't sit around with thermometer in hand waiting far a certain temperature to be reached.

As mentioned I would invest in back up battery; I'm extremely intrigued with the western portion especially around the 2 large points. I'm curious to know if that is small islands or grass between the points.

Flats are structures with a very slow taper from the shoreline to deep water; flats can vary in both depth. They're often loaded with submerged stumps, logs, and weeds, providing excellent forage and spawning opportunities for bass. On a topo map look for contour lines that are farther apart than surrounding areas.

Back in the 70's we knew very little about the spawn and believed that the water temperatures had to be in the mid to upper 60 degree range for bass to spawn. It has since been proven this is false and bass will indeed spawn in much cooler water if all the other parameters are present. Many people think that the males precede the females to the spawning areas; this is not true because both sexes get very aggressive and very food-oriented during what we call the pre-spawn stage. They come out of the cold winter and the water warms up and their metabolism kicks in. Both sexes really become aggressive as feeders. There is a winter period down here but it only last from mid-December through mid-January at the longest. The major misconception is people try to put hard numbers with concerns to temperature or hard dates of the spawn but it can't be done because there are too many variables other than temperature and date. These misconceptions are why many people believe they are fishing the whole pre-spawn or spawn when in reality the have missed a majority of both. These are not just my beliefs but facts verified by studies done by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department biologist Clarence Bowling and Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries biologist. I still don't think that fishermen and even biologists really do understand the whole spawning rite, admits Ken Cook, a former Oklahoma fisheries biologist.

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Why not look at the 1654 SC; it's already decked, has a live well, and console for $4,634 which is what you'll pay by the time you mod the other.

We are not talking spawn here but rather Pre-Spawn; with water temperatures on many East Texas and West Louisiana lakes in the 50-54 temperature range pre-spawn has already started. Now this is not to say the bass are ready to spawn; that is still a good two months off. Any adverse weather will move the bass immediately back to deeper water; that depth my be only a couple of feet depending on the severity of the weather. There are no set reasons for pre-spawn as far as I know and water temp had very little if anything to do with it. I look at pre-spawn in no less than 3 stages which are listed below and early pre-spawn can start with water temperatures ranging any where from 35-40 if the weather is stable for a couple of day. Early Pre-Spawn: Individuals or groups of bass begin making short reconnaissance trips into coves. Only when the water temperature is stable for a couple of days will any appreciable number of bass remain for long. Look for bass on main lake and secondary points Mid Pre-Spawn: Bass leave deep water drop-offs and enter protected coves; the majority of these fish will be males. The weather and water temperatures will still be unstable. Look for bass on feeding flats adjacent to deeper water. Pre-Spawn: Weather and water temperatures have became stable and large fluctuations of bass are now present in shallow water. Start looking for a solid bottom, Bass avoids soft, muck bottoms; instead they prefer to spawn on hard sandy bottoms, gravel or rocky banks, large boulders or even a fallen log or lily pad root. Keep in mind pre-spawn bass will be looking to feed before they start looking to spawn

Length: 6' 10 Line: 10-20 lb Lure: 3/8-3/4 Power: Medium Heavy Action: Extra Fast

Tip to guarantee fish for kids to catch Take a can of dog food; punch about 10 holes with an ice pick, chunk can into water, this will attract dozens of bream. PS: do this about an hour before you plan on fish, use this time to get every thing else ready. I have 4 sons that I taught how to fish, can't get a single one to go now so don't expect a new fishing buddy out of the deal enjoy it for what it is FUN.

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United States Geological Survey (USGS) offers maps dating back to 1879; 1:24,000-scale also known as 7.5-minute quadrangles.

Yes it is Suggestion be very careful to center every thing from the bottom of the boat not the top since this is the part that is in the water!

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Ok here's my #1 Honey Hole for DD bass Here what it produces

Shimano® Calcutta® reel for all techniques Berkley Big Game 15# test for all techniques Either Shimano® Calcutta® or Crucial® rods for all techniques If I had only one to use it would be a Shimano® Calcutta® CT100A reel spooled with Berkley Big Game 15# test on a Shimano® Crucial® CRC-X610MH

From a previous discussion Pre-spawn is the time when the fish are in transition from the cold winter and moving up to shallow water to get ready to start their spawn. These fish are hungry, moody, and restless. Bass are on the move looking for their spawning beds, their metabolism is changing. The question is "Where are they? Where are the warmest spots on the lake and how is this weather front going to affect the fish? I believe it's all about timing; the bass are going to get rid of those eggs no matter what. Here on Toledo Bend the bass will start their move up as early as mid January and the spawn will run through the end of March and even as late as mid April. Bass will go to pre-spawn even if the water is 35 to 40 degrees. What does it take to make for a good staging location? There are 2 things that I consider when looking for staging areas. The first is the 3 to 5' flats that are closest to my winter holes. The second is spawning locations that I know about from previous years. Toledo Bend is not a natural lake, in reality it is a flooded canyon; What this means is that the lake has a lot of flats out in the middle of the lake and when the lake is low these high spots can be great spawning locations I try to keep it simple; spinner baits, crank baits and Rattle-L-Traps for the most part. Spinner baits I use a white ½ ounce double willow leaf. Crank baits I look for baits that have a tight wobble to them and the Rattle-L-Traps I use both a ½ and 3/4 ounce each. For me the key is that I want to be able to just tick the tops of the grass and that is what determines the size of baits I use. As for the reels I use a 6:1 ratio for most everything, but if I am going to slow role a spinner bait I may go to a slower 5.0:1 ratio. It makes it easier for me to keep it down on the bottom. As for the line and rods I consider the situation, water clarity, depth and of course cover plays a big factor in what is needed for the situation.

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