So Yall Want To Learn Toledo Bend?

[RockNReelN]

18 hours ago, A5BLASTER said:

I think that's been upgraded already. Freind of mine that was up for the weekend was reading something published online saying it was 31 double digit bass now.

 

This was around 12ish today.

So let's ask this.

 

If you had to fish water say 4 foot depth and less for big bass. Say 8lbs are bigger

 

What would you want. Grass or Wood?

 

Intrested in everyone's thoughts. Then I will release my data I have compiled over the last 6 years. 

Both Grass and Wood. I think Grass is very helpful for fry during the spawn however big bass most likely hold on Wood most of the year.

[A5BLASTER]

3 minutes ago, RockNReelN said:

Both Grass and Wood. I think Grass is very helpful for fry during the spawn however big bass most likely hold on Wood most of the year.

I'm going to let this run a few days before I post up my data.

 

Me and my best 2 freinds have keep a very detailed record of bass 8lbs are more for 6 years. With me having the most data obviously because I live on the lake. Theirs is from trips up with me.

 

Sunday night was the 6 year mark. So I compiled all the data. Its eye opening for sure.

[Catt]

On 2/21/2023 at 3:25 PM, A5BLASTER said:

4 inch swimbait in baby bass color was the bait today

 

How y'all rigging that?

[A5BLASTER]

1 hour ago, Catt said:

 

How y'all rigging that?

Oh sorry I forgot that part.

 

As usual it was rigged on a owner flashy spinner 3/0 hook. 

[casts_by_fly]

On 2/17/2023 at 8:49 AM, Catt said:

Water level  171.82

stained 50-56 degrees

Water temperature at the dam is 50 degrees.

North of the three-mile Pendleton Bridge temperatures have been running 50-56 degrees.

 

There has been a lot of rain and runoff entering the lake. The back feeder creeks are muddy and flowing. The main lake is stained and clearing. .

 

The bass are starting to move into their staging areas at the mouth of creeks, ditches, and drains. 

 

On 2/19/2023 at 1:40 PM, A5BLASTER said:

Water is clearing up and warming up.

 

See that temp?

 

Yall know what time it is?

 

Its bass smashing time fellas.

 

Bass tracker is in the water and we bout to go find them.

 

Man I need to move south.  On Ajay's ice out thread we're comparing snowfall amounts and talking about when most people will have flowing water again.  You guys are hitting peak season that we won't see for 2+ months yet.  What I'd give for stained 57 degree water right about now.

[Catt]

20 hours ago, casts_by_fly said:

Man I need to move south

 

Those temperatures are old news, my sources are saying temperatures in the upper 60s. 

[casts_by_fly]

4 hours ago, Catt said:

 

Those temperatures are old news, my sources are saying temperatures in the upper 60s. 

 

Don't you threaten me with a good time...

 

 

[LovestoFish]

6 hours ago, Catt said:

 

Those temperatures are old news, my sources are saying temperatures in the upper 60s. 

So does that mean the spawn is over?! If so we need to let everyone know, so they'll go home ?

[A5BLASTER]

3 hours ago, LovestoFish said:

So does that mean the spawn is over?! If so we need to let everyone know, so they'll go home ?

That ain't no lie lmao.

[casts_by_fly]

Having never been there, how busy is 'busy' this time of year?  The lake is mega huge so I imagine you could hide a lot of boats and not worry about running into each other.

 

thanks,

rick

[A5BLASTER]

33 minutes ago, casts_by_fly said:

Having never been there, how busy is 'busy' this time of year?  The lake is mega huge so I imagine you could hide a lot of boats and not worry about running into each other.

 

thanks,

rick

Lmao. From now till June there will be no place you can go that you will not have several boats already there and several more come in after you.

 

Sad part is, the lake has gotten so low as of this morning. It's not worth my time to even pull the boat back out this weekend.

 

Every bed I found last weekend and the whole week leading up to it. Is now dry ground.

 

And I'm talking hundreds of active beds.

[AlabamaSpothunter]

Caught out of thick grass in a 16ft AI boat with no electronics according to comments, the first part about grass is pretty obvious.  

 

Be nice to see multiple big fish lakes start popping off.  I can't imagine the zoo it's been at OH Ivie, I watched a podcast last night on Casitas in the heyday, the famous rock pile would have boat to boat for a hundred yards.    People would buy their ticket and wait in lines to launch, then wait in lines to fish spots on the lake.    I couldn't do that, sounds like a nightmare.      These type of fish attract people from across the country and world.   

 

 

 

edit:   So on Feb, 25th a 11 and 14 were caught with who knows what else was caught and not submitted into the TB Lunker program.....for the locals that's what I'd call a huge data point.   I'd be trying to figure out what was happening that day weather/moon wise.   

[A5BLASTER]

19 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Caught out of thick grass in a 16ft AI boat with no electronics according to comments, the first part about grass is pretty obvious.  

 

Be nice to see multiple big fish lakes start popping off.  I can't imagine the zoo it's been at OH Ivie, I watched a podcast last night on Casitas in the heyday, the famous rock pile would have boat to boat for a hundred yards.    People would buy their ticket and wait in lines to launch, then wait in lines to fish spots on the lake.    I couldn't do that, sounds like a nightmare.      These type of fish attract people from across the country and world.   

 

 

 

edit:   So on Feb, 25th a 11 and 14 were caught with who knows what else was caught and not submitted into the TB Lunker program.....for the locals that's what I'd call a huge data point.   I'd be trying to figure out what was happening that day weather/moon wise.   

I promise you if something was over 10lbs it was submitted.

 

 

[RonnieF]

Headed up in a couple days for a week. I've been chompin at the bit while offshore reading all the reports of fish being caught. I'm definitely anxious. 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

Dang there was three on the 25th

 

[PlanoSooner]

We will be in that san miguel mess of 200 boats sat and sun  morning 

 

 

[RonnieF]

On 3/1/2023 at 9:12 PM, PlanoSooner said:

We will be in that san miguel mess of 200 boats sat and sun  morning 

 

 

Good luck. I’m just down the cove from that launch. 

[Catt]

Y'all be careful out there!

[RockNReelN]

Anybody fishing today ? Weather reports stated small craft advisory.

[A5BLASTER]

I just walked back in the door. Looked at the lack of water at my boat ramp and said it ain't worth my time.

 

Will be posting my catch results tommorw morning while I drink my coffee.

[Catt]

Heading up to San Miguel State Park to watch the High School tournament.

 

P.S. I am bringing a couple rods!

[LovestoFish]

Good luck!!

[A5BLASTER]

25 minutes ago, Catt said:

Heading up to San Miguel State Park to watch the High School tournament.

 

P.S. I am bringing a couple rods!

Good luck. I just came off the water. Dad really wanted to fish this morning. Took me 10 mints to get the boat off the trailer, nearly got my truck stuck lol.

 

Found a few bites up shallow but all small fish.

 

Ok. So here is the results of my saved data on 8lb plus fish. Quick and dirty.

 

Between me, dad and 4 freinds we have boated a total of 268 8lb are larger bass.

 

Of 268, 43 of them were caught before march 1st.

 

Only 7 coming in between march 1st and march 14th

 

The rest were caught from march 15th to May 9th

 

Average water temp is 68.8 degrees.

 

Average water depth 3. 75 feet.

 

Baits used.

 

1. Watermelon red swimbait produced the most, with a black and red flake ribbet coming in second on numbers.

 

Ribbet frog produced the most bass over 9lb.

 

Average pool depth 171.48. With my notes showing only 19 of these fish being caught when pool was at or below 171 feet.

 

Only 11 bass were caught directly from grass, all other bass were caught holding directly to wood with my notes showing there was no grass within a average distance of 4 feet.

 

Just my notes, take from it what you would like.

 

 

[LovestoFish]

Really great information!  Most surprising to me was water temp. Would have thought less than 60. Not much grass last 5 years may have something to do with y they were caught on wood. Good to know.  Thank you for sharing!!

[A5BLASTER]

52 minutes ago, LovestoFish said:

Really great information!  Most surprising to me was water temp. Would have thought less than 60. Not much grass last 5 years may have something to do with y they were caught on wood. Good to know.  Thank you for sharing!!

There is more grass then hydrilla and coontail.

 

San miguel has had plenty of grass every year.