Matt Fly

Can I re-phrase my Question? I have always mixed the types of brush and limbs I sink. I have always wired in the middle, at least a 1/3 of a flake of alfalfa to draw bait fish in. What else my might be used for an added attractant to draw more bass. I would like to know what other bass fishermen use to bait out their brush piles with. I have used alfalfa hay for a long time. I use hard woods, they last longer, and a mixture of cedar, elms, willows. They all draw fish. I'll be on Fork tonight test ing my newest brush piles out. Hook'em!!!!!

rapala crankbaits, strikeking spinner baits. Netting a 10lber or lipping it?

I am a firm believer that the big dog walks on the darkest moon phase. The biggest yellow cats are caught during the dark of the moon. As far as wildlife goes, I have lived in the Texas Hill country most of my 44 yrs and you will see some deer feeding in the full moon. or moon light. But you will see 2 to 3 times more on darker nights. The heat which has been 100+ will make deer feed when opportunity arises. Cooler temps. But the cover of darkness allows preditors an advantage, or smaller animals the cover of darkness to feed. Ever notice you don't see as many cottontails and or Jackrabbits out in the moonlight? They can see to feed. The best winter days on Lake Fork are from 11am-3pm when the sun is at its peak warming up the shallows. Watch the weather, lake fishing pressure, prevailing winds, and current fishing reports to determine your best chance.

the excitement of a buzz bait getting flushed like a toliet. Skeeter or a Ranger?