Bass_Fanatic Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Im all about fishin the bend around March! I got a club tourney on the 7th of March and I would love to see know some early spawn/pre-spawn patterns on the lake. I have fished the lake quite a bit in the past, but most of my fishing knowledge for toledo is during the summer months! Also, is there anyone fishing in the top 6 or best six this year. Rumor has it that this may be the last year of the top 6 and they will join back with the ALBC and go back to just one big tourney!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Catt Posted January 15, 2009 Author Super User Share Posted January 15, 2009 Top patterns as of right now Slow-rolling a spinnerbait over & along the edge of hydrilla Deep crankbaits on ledges along creek & river channels as well as working across deep points. Lipless crankbaits along the edge of grass as well as in mouths of ditches & drains. Jig- n-Craws along edge of grass in depths of 4-12 feet. On bright days, a heavy jig pitched into matted/thick grass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perchjerker Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Ok Catt I have a question about the bend. I fish the dam area,Indian creek,Tx and La island and some on the La side. I seem to be stuck in the dink farm. I'm a self admitted bank beater because lack of confidence and knowledge of deep water.What would you recommend to a guy like me that would like to find a better class of fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Catt Posted January 18, 2009 Author Super User Share Posted January 18, 2009 Back in the early 70s I had a now famous Pro tell me the following For every bass you catch on the bank there are 5 behind you. Get off the bank Get a Hook-N-Line map & go back through this topic as well as others talking about structure fishing & learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Fanatic Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 O.K. Catt, question for ya... As I said earlier, I have a club tourney on March 7th. Now, I know that the spawn starts in north toledo and moves south, so on average, where on hte lake are the fish spawning this time of year, and do you fish spawners in shallow water with adjacent deep water, or do you focus on deep fish this time of year also? Thanx P.S. I love this forum and I appreciate anything and everything you have helped me with on the bend!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Catt Posted January 21, 2009 Author Super User Share Posted January 21, 2009 The lake level is presently at 168.6 with both generators currently shut down & with surface temperatures both sides of the 50 degree mark. Depending on weather patterns and lake levels between now and the first weekend of March you would probably be looking at pre-spawn, late pre-spawn, & spawning from San Patricio/Wilson Creeks south to Pirates Cove & Housen'. I concentrate on pre-spawn bass more than bass on the nest since pre-spawn bass are actively feeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Fanatic Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 thanx catt for all the help, I am goin up to the bend mid febuary and will try and find some pre-spawners around Sam Miguel and old 1215 area!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txfisherman Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I would be interested in what you might have on Sam Rayburn, since I fish a tournament trail on both rayburn and toledo. Look forward to your reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Catt Posted January 22, 2009 Author Super User Share Posted January 22, 2009 I haven't been on Rayburn is quite sometime so fishfordollars or Matt Fly is who you need to ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Catt Posted February 6, 2009 Author Super User Share Posted February 6, 2009 I'll be on the Big Pond Saturday & Sunday; y'all come (launching @ Fin & Feather 7 am) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User fishfordollars Posted February 6, 2009 Super User Share Posted February 6, 2009 txfisherman, you never called me to get the exact locations. Sent you a pm. I will be out of town next Monday through the next Sunday so you can reach me on my cell. 281 224-8853. Daughter is having a baby next Wednesday(C-sec) and I just happen to be trailering my Skeeter with me for the occasion. Naturally there is a tournament handy to jump on. Heck, she'll be in the hospital for a few days so I might as well fish during the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Catt Posted February 7, 2009 Author Super User Share Posted February 7, 2009 In case y'all aint noticed I aint on the bend, we decided to try to get a little closer to the frontal & full moon arrival. Be there at 7 in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 In case y'all aint noticed I aint on the bend, we decided to try to get a little closer to the frontal & full moon arrival. Be there at 7 in the morning Well what are you waitin on? How did it go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Catt Posted February 10, 2009 Author Super User Share Posted February 10, 2009 Sunday February 8th 2009 Pat & I started out in 14.6' of water on a secondary point, water surface temperature was 54.4 degrees, wind was ESE at 8 mph, water clarity slightly stained to clear, mostly cloudy skies. On or about my third cast with a Texas Rigged worm I felt the slightest of taps dropped the rod reel the slack and set the hook; after a 7 second fight and fish unbuttoned. Fourth cast slightest of taps dropped the rod reel the slack and set the hook; after a 5 second fight and fish unbuttoned. Fifth cast slightest of taps dropped the rod reel the slack and set the hook; after a 10 second fight and fish unbuttoned. Ok now that's 3 in a row and 3 misses in a row and Pat's on my case big time, we aint gonna get many bits & we can't be missing em. 10 or 15 minutes go by and I get another bite this time it's only the feeling of a bass picking up my worm and swimming with it; again with the drop the rod, reel the slack, set the hook only to be repaid with nothing. Pat's like dude what the heck, you gonna catch em or not? I don't know I thought was setting hook hard and fast but now I don't know. Pat asks how's your elbow? I answer, hurts like hell! Pat says ok next time when you set hook stand up at the same time. In the mean time Pat catches 2 keepers on a jig before I get another bite but this time with a strong hook set and standing up at the same time for added power and speed I succeed in landing one. Just goes to show you that with old age come physical disabilities that will change the way you fish. This elbow problem had me change my hook set along with changing from single hand cast to double hand cast, roll cast, & underhand cast to elevate pain. Now back to the fishing we ended up with a full house stringer, that is three bass in the four pound range and a pair in the five pound range by 9:30 am. We continued to catch bass all day but we could not cull up; in total we boated 25 bass from various locations ranging from main lake structure to the very back of creeks. Monday was slightly slower with only 10 bass caught with a top 5 stringer weighting in at around 17 pounds. Surface temperatures ranged from 54.4 on the main lake to 58.2 in the back of the creeks. Weather for both days was cloudy, periods of rain; winds from 5-15 with gust to 25. Top producing lures A ¼ Strike King Jig Camo in color with a 4 craw worm trailer 7 1/2 Gene Larew Salty Ring worm Camo 3/8 oz Stanley Wedge White/Chart. double willow gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Sunday February 8th 2009Pat & I started out in 14.6' of water on a secondary point, water surface temperature was 54.4 degrees, wind was ESE at 8 mph, water clarity slightly stained to clear, mostly cloudy skies. On or about my third cast with a Texas Rigged worm I felt the slightest of taps dropped the rod reel the slack and set the hook; after a 7 second fight and fish unbuttoned. Fourth cast slightest of taps dropped the rod reel the slack and set the hook; after a 5 second fight and fish unbuttoned. Fifth cast slightest of taps dropped the rod reel the slack and set the hook; after a 10 second fight and fish unbuttoned. Ok now that's 3 in a row and 3 misses in a row and Pat's on my case big time, we aint gonna get many bits & we can't be missing em. 10 or 15 minutes go by and I get another bite this time it's only the feeling of a bass picking up my worm and swimming with it; again with the drop the rod, reel the slack, set the hook only to be repaid with nothing. Pat's like dude what the heck, you gonna catch em or not? I don't know I thought was setting hook hard and fast but now I don't know. Pat asks how's your elbow? I answer, hurts like hell! Pat says ok next time when you set hook stand up at the same time. In the mean time Pat catches 2 keepers on a jig before I get another bite but this time with a strong hook set and standing up at the same time for added power and speed I succeed in landing one. Just goes to show you that with old age come physical disabilities that will change the way you fish. This elbow problem had me change my hook set along with changing from single hand cast to double hand cast, roll cast, & underhand cast to elevate pain. Now back to the fishing we ended up with a full house stringer, that is three bass in the four pound range and a pair in the five pound range by 9:30 am. We continued to catch bass all day but we could not cull up; in total we boated 25 bass from various locations ranging from main lake structure to the very back of creeks. Monday was slightly slower with only 10 bass caught with a top 5 stringer weighting in at around 17 pounds. Surface temperatures ranged from 54.4 on the main lake to 58.2 in the back of the creeks. Weather for both days was cloudy, periods of rain; winds from 5-15 with gust to 25. Top producing lures A ¼ Strike King Jig Camo in color with a 4 craw worm trailer 7 1/2 Gene Larew Salty Ring worm Camo 3/8 oz Stanley Wedge White/Chart. double willow gold Catt I will need the GPS coords for those fishing spots to verify this information. ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Catt Posted February 15, 2009 Author Super User Share Posted February 15, 2009 Advanced warnings show a little red Stratos at Fin & Feather between February 24th 27th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Catt I will PM you my info, I will be home and able to fish Feb 24th and 25th. Maybe we can meet up on the water in housen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iClass Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Catt, Awesome thread. I will be on the Bend on 2/19/09 and won't be able to get back until the second week in March. I wil spend that entire week there. Any Ideas about where to fish for this time of year? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Catt Posted February 18, 2009 Author Super User Share Posted February 18, 2009 Any Ideas about where to fish for this time of year?Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. In the water Sorry could not resist The second week of March should have the bass in various stages of per-spawn to spawn depending on weather patterns. The north end of the lake will start spawn first and progressively move south with the full moons of March and April. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdog Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Catt, I am planning on coming down to the Bend the 1st week of March, usually fish the Six-Mile Area. I am thinking things should be pretty good down there then. Should I fish this area or go North? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Catt Posted February 18, 2009 Author Super User Share Posted February 18, 2009 I would highly suggest fishing the areas you are most familiar with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 north end has been produceing pretty well the last few days. Around 1215. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Catt Posted February 21, 2009 Author Super User Share Posted February 21, 2009 How about the afternoon of the 25th, all day on the 26th, & all day on the 27th; big changes ahead though my partner Pat just got him a place over in Six Mile Creek near the bridge so we'll be at the Six Mile launch on the 25th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanked Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 can a newcomer like me to this thread go back to the summer patterns with questions or did i miss the boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Catt Posted February 21, 2009 Author Super User Share Posted February 21, 2009 Ask any questions you want any time you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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