Timc84 Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Okay so I am new here. I am also technologically impaired. That being said I did attempt to find anything g on this before I posted. Long story short I finally have the means to make a lake fork bass fishing vacation me and my pops (retired marine) have discussed for years a reality. Sad to say it will probably be a one time thing between my responsibilities and his declining health. For various reasons october 1st through 8th is when this trip will be possible. I am not an extremely informed angler but in reading for this trip I am getting discouraged and thinking that the "thermocline" and "turnover" will make this a pointless trip. In the end it will be a fun trip regardless as I'll get to spend a week on new water with a man that means the world to me, but anything someone can tell me that would help fight these obstacles I don't really understand would be much appreciated. Again I apologize if this could have been found another way I promise I tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User .ghoti. Posted June 3, 2021 Super User Share Posted June 3, 2021 Go here, and post your question. https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/forum/13-central-bass-fishing/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted June 3, 2021 Super User Share Posted June 3, 2021 Are you going with a guide? If not, I would suggest contacting one and seeing what advice they can give you. We have a member here @James Niggemeyer that would probably be willing to help out any way he can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timc84 Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 No we are just taking my boat, fish finder, and the navionics app on the phone. No guide. I will try and copy and paste into the correct spot when I get home from work sorry about that .ghoti. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User GaryH Posted June 12, 2021 Super User Share Posted June 12, 2021 On 6/3/2021 at 12:14 PM, Timc84 said: No we are just taking my boat, fish finder, and the navionics app on the phone. No guide. I will try and copy and paste into the correct spot when I get home from work sorry about that .ghoti. If it’s your first trip to Fork and your not getting a guide, I would purchase a boat lane SD card for your fish finder. Fork can be very dangerous if your not familiar with the submerged trees. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerjockey Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 9 hours ago, GaryH said: If it’s your first trip to Fork and your not getting a guide, I would purchase a boat lane SD card for your fish finder. Fork can be very dangerous if your not familiar with the submerged trees. That is some solid advice. I would rethink hiring a guide and try to gain some knowledge before you set off on your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaubsNU1 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Made the trip to Fork back in 1996...with bunch of buddies who worked for Cabela's (they were very good fishermen). Things I remember from that trip: Dangerous boating for sure...there were no "boat land SD cards" back in mid 90's...sometimes we followed a local when they were ripping down the lake...other times we motored slowly, being ultra-cautious. First day that lake kicked our ass! 30' deep...standing timber...how to fish that? We threw everything we could think of - plastics, cranks, jigs, etc. (remember, this was the 90's...). Did. Not. Catch. One. Fish. Talked to some locals at the dock...they just giggled. Best advice...get the biggest shiners we could find...rig up some slip-bobbers...park in middle of some trees...and get those shiners down 9-10'...crack a beer and wait. Man, did we catch fish! One guy boated an 8lb largemouth. Many in the 5-6 lb range. That's all I got...remember, that was 25 years ago. (Note: I still have slip-bobber rigs in my tackle box to this day...just in case I need to break out that secret weapon...) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocket Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 I would get a guide for your first day. I know it's a lot of money but they will put you on whatever pattern they are on at the time. If nothing else, get a reputable guide for a half day. Fork can be very intimidating the first 20 or so times you fish it. Lake Fork Marina has a list of guides on their website and a lot of them go out of there. That time of the year there won't be near as many "guides" that have full time jobs and take their vacation in the spring to guide. Good Luck, Retired grass grower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Fanatic Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 I hate to sound repetitive but if this is a one time trip, it would be worth the $500-600 to hire a guide the first day you get there. During October on Fork you can catch some good fish on topwater baits and deep cranking. Y’all should have a great trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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