White77

Jig and rage craw!!!!

I would be throwing a squarebill in this for sure. In wood, which I fish alot of, I will throw the SB if it is breezy, calm and I go with the squarebill.

SLOB!!

Thanks Doug, I will do that. In the meantime, I am bored so I labeled some google earth pics. Here they are with a quick explanation First is the whole lake, the numbers represent the areas I fish, the following pics will be close ups of those areas. The yellow lines represents about how far I can travel in my boat. Airport Marina. Lots of timber here in the back. I have caught alot of fish in this area but no big fish. Airport Park. Some timber and rock here. I have caught a ton of dinks in this area, nothing over three pounds. Reynolds Creek. Have caught some fish here, a couple of decent ones. Not one of my best spots. The Blue X represents a road bed that runs across the creek/cove. From the boat ramp straight across. The locals speak highly of this area. Free Ramp. One of the biggest bass I have caught on this lake was in that tiny cove just to the right of the ramp. Otherwise mostly dinks. Speegleville Marina. I have caught several bass over 5lbs in this area as well as many other fish. Don't fish it too often as it is the busiest ramp on the lake. In the back behind the boats is where I normally find spawning fish. there is a bit of grass on a drop that runs out from the back side of that breakwater. Twin Bridges. Lots of timber in the cove, pretty shallow. The blue X represents where I caught my PB, 8-13lbs just a few weeks ago. Otherwise, have caught many fish here, a few decent ones. Thats it! Thanks for looking!! Cliff

I figured out how to save the images, gimmie a while and I will post them up.

I have fished every single weekend of the year except for one, I have caught three fish. Really sucking this year so far.

The water is not normally this dirty, it is actually less than one foot visibility now, normal is probably 2 feet or so. It recently came up like 6-8 feet, thats why it is so dirty. I threw squarebills in a couple different colors, including chartruse, rattling and silent, and I always am crashing them into something. I flipped a jig and other flippin baits up shallow around timer as well as dragging them through some deeper drops with rock. I also threw spinnerbait, t-rigged worms, senkos, and normal cranks. It gets to 25-30 feet deep in most places out away from the bank, I think the deepest spot is 60 plus feet. There is really no vegetation to speak of, but tons of timber up shallow, and some rocky areas in deeper water. As for staging areas, I am no expert at that. I usually find spawning fish way in the back of big coves off the main lake with lots of timber and brush. In my experience, and most of the locals I have talked with will agree, this lake fishes shallow all year long. Also, like I mentioned above, I am in an 8' Bass Raider, fishing main lake ares are tough for me, and impossible if there is any significant wind. I fish big coves and a couple big creeks that have boat ramps near. If I knew how to take a print screen from google earth I would show you exactly where I am fishing. It is Lake Waco in Waco Texas if you wanna check it out yourself. Find a cove or creek with a boat ramp and I have fished that area. I know I am in a rough patch and it will pass, I hope sooner than later!! Thanks for your help! Cliff

If I could afford it, I would spend the money and put a sidescan on my 8' bass raider!!!! That woould cost more than the boat itself!! Cliff

X2 on the cranking rod, I use lamiglas ML for all my cranking and jerkbaits.

I am using 20lb Sunline FC Sniper. All of my squarebill fishing is around wood and I have had no issues so far.

PM returned.

I noticed my Academy has "discontinued" their Bass Raider 8 footer. They have the remaining ones on sale for $299!!! Thats a good deal if someone is looking to get one.

I only have one Quantum reel, it is a Kinetic PT. I haven't had it very long but it has been great so far. I bought it because it was on sale at TW, for a good price. It keeps up just fine with my Revos, however I would trade it in a second for another Revo, I just love my Revos!!! The one reel I have that I don't particularly care for is a Curado 51E. It is just too small for me I think, dosen't feel right in my hands. Trade anyone? Cliff

Well I have another SKUNK to add to my log. Man this is getting frustrating. I talked to a guy fishing near the ramp when I was leaving and he said "oh I just got here, but I caught one" WTH!!? I have pretty much lost confidence in everything. I have caught exactly three bass in 2012, that is pretty sorry. I am in the worst funk I have ever been in on this lake. Ok, I am done whining now. Cliff

Yes I took pictures, in my head! I fish the same areas of the lake pretty regular so I do kinda know where alot of the stuff is and I have been able to locate it with my crap electronics. I will take all this info to the lake with me here in a bit and give it a shot. I will report back with my results later. Thanks Cliff

Water is dirty, maybe 1 foot visibility. I have not tried the creek channels and may not really be able to. They are pretty far away from the bank and being in an 8' buster boat I can't get out in the open wind like that or I just blow around too much. Did not even think to try a jerkbait.

Struggling is not the word to describe my year so far, it has been awful. Since the first of the year I have been fishing almost every weekend and I have only caught three bass. One was my PB so that was nice but man, three fish!!?? I took a vacation day Wednesday and skunked. I am off today and am going to give it another shot. Water temps on Wed were 58-60, saw alot of shad shallow but nothing chasing them. This morning it is in the upper 60's and warming, supposed to pretty sunny, with northwinds around 10mph or so. .A front is on the way and temps are supposed to drop later tonight. On Wed I flipped a jig as well as some other flippin baits, threw spinnerbaits, squarebills, cranks, and a few other things. I am going to be fishing up large creek. There is plenty of timber to flip in about 5-7 feet of water. Also, there is a chunk rock bank I did well on last year, however those rocks are now under 5-10 feet of water. Help me catch a fish!! What would you do? baits? Thanks Cliff

If I wasn't using a Rage Craw the next choice would be a Paca. In my experience though, on my lake, a Rage Craw out produces all others I have tried.

This rig is also great for the Grande Bass Rattlesnake, I like Chart/Pepper. I rarely flip a normal t-rig anymore. I use the Owner Beast hook and I also have a couple of the Moaners I won in a contest but have yet to hook a fish with them..

If the road trip ever comes back to Texas I will probably be there. I know it would be a great time!! Cliff

I have always wanted one of those Daiwas that was kinda lime green color with the cork knobs, with maybe some yellow and a pink spool? Not sure what is was called, in a lefty of course. Rod would have to be a well made custom, a flippin stick most likely.

3/8 is really the only size I throw. Like stated above I usually fish it really shallow around wood cover or rocks. One of my favorite to fish, alot of fun.

Awesome! I got to meet him last summer. I bet he showed me the same tweaks!! I learned a ton just visiting with him for a couple hours. Cliff

I am the same way!! I actually bought a second flippin stick just so I could always have a jig ready.

I think that fish is OVERWEIGHT!!! Nice job!