Went back to housen for a few hours this afternoon. Second pitch got this. Right at 5lb on the bogas. D Bombs continue to work for me in the bushes. Got 6 total, 4 keepers. I'll keep at it until I find a better pattern.

Anyone fish today? How has weather been on the lake?

All good reasons shaneus.

A question for all: let's say I want to flip or jig in tight heavy cover. If I'm throwing a t-rigged creature (brush hog, craw, etc), how do I keep the weight from sliding? Toothpick? Or is there a better way?

Bobber stpppers look them up on ebay alot cheaper

Bobber stoppers or just a rubber weight peg. You simply thread it through the weight and cut off the excess. They are cheap, easy, and work!

CUMARA:
original black series:
1x 7'7 heavy fast =125ea
1x 6'3 heavy fast =100ea
1x 6'3 medium medium fast =100ea

new red series:
1x 7'2 medium heavy extra fast =215ea
1x 7'2 medium heavy fast =215ea
1x 7'2 medium fast spinning =215ea
2x 6'8 medium heavy extra fast =210ea
1x 6'8 medium heavy fast =210ea

CRUCIAL:
original cork handle:
1x 6'6 medium fast =100ea
1x 7'0 medium medium fast =100ea

new eva foam handle:
1x 6'8 heavy fast =125ea
1x 7'0 medium medium fast =125ea
2x 7'2 medium extra fast =125ea
1x 7'2 medium heavy extra fast =125ea

shipping is not included.....can meet at toledo or rayburn or ship for 15$ extra will combine shippinf for multiple items
text me or email me or message me please calls sometimes wont go through and i dont have voice mail set up yet.....all rods are in great condition......can send pictures upon request

Dang shaneus I could not do that!

I'm so picky about rods I hate it when one breaks, my newest rod is an eva foam handle crucial. I don't think I'll buy another shimano rod but I love the feel of crucials.

kedflex, awesome report

Ya on south bank of Housen' ?

back water, where were y'all at?

Catt: We weighed in and some stayed at Lowe's creek. Six mile, Hurricane, patroon and Indian Mound were some of the areas fished. Most of the fish were caught from 8' in. It seems about as many were caught outside the grass as between the grass and the shore line. The fish seemed to be about everywhere.

Would you guys say the spawn is pretty much over on Toledo Bend? 

A buddy and I Fished Six Mile this past Saturday from 8am-5pm. Landed around 30 bass. Best 5 went 21 lbs. However I broke off on a 7 or 8 lber and my friend also missed one that spit hook and was around same size.  We targeted one specific area all day. Maybe a 200 yard stretch. Bass were moving in and out whole time.  Flooded buck brush. At times they were cruising the outside of brush in 5-7 ft. water and sometimes they were buried in the smack middle of it. Weightless senkos (5" & 7")  and flukes (5"). Wat. Red / Wat. Gold. 

Catt, I took your advice from the beginning of the thread. 944!

no the spawn is not over! still in all stages down south...

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Good report ToledoGold! Sounds like a fun day.

And the spawn is not over yet. We are on the tail end of it, but there are still fish moving up down south.

Dang shaneus ya having fun?

Rods & now jack plate!

Kidflex, I like me some 944 during spawn

Toledo Gold, awesome!

Had 2 friends fishing out of Big Bass Friday-Sunday. Caught 60 total with 28 keepers, top 5 a little over 25#. Football jigs in 14' f water in Negreet.

Awesome...good to know.

 

Will be fishing Toledo this weekend.  Knowing that will definitely help us as we typically don't get to Toledo Bend but once a year.

 

Thanks guys 

Going to the bend this weekend. We're staying at Holly Park Marina. Where is a good place to eat in the general area?

Big mommas seafood is great! It close to Paulo goachu

Fished Toledo Thursday-Saturday and coudn't find a single fish on a bed. 90% of the boats we saw were pulled out to the main lake points and flats for the most part. Had about 15lbs thursday, 7lbs Friday, and 2 small keepers Saturday. Fished Six Mile Thursday. Fished Cypress bend area Friday and extreme south end Indian Village area Saturday.

Sounds like y'all had a good trip. Most fish are done spawning, but with the full moon is weekend there should be a few stragglers moving up. I'll be there Thursday-Saturday staying at bridge bay. Will more than likely be fishing housen down to buck most days.

I'd be offshore

Y'all make it tough for a guy to stay at work! Really enjoyed reading the thread and taking notes. I've been fishing The Bend since the Mid 70s from Logansport to Sammy Gill mostly. Been trying to learn the South end lately. I learned more from reading the thread than I figured out in 2 years. Hopefully I'll have something to contribute when I get back. Thanks and keep it up. I'll be soaking it up!

Had 18 keepers by 11am this past friday. 3/4 of them on topwater. The rest on wacky and jerkbaits. Midlake. Went back out after the rains around 1pm and caught 15-20 thirteen inch fish with 5 keepers. Had to end the day early around 3pm. Best 5 went 19#s. Most of the fish had eggs.