I will have the opportunity to travel to Texas and was wondering if anyone has ever took a guided trip on Lake Fork? If so, who was it? The trips will not be until next year so I have time but I would like to get a game plan going. I wont be able to take my own gear so that stops me from renting a boat which is what I would like to do. But then again, a guide will be able to show me where the 10 lbers are at ;D
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I would look at
Tom Redington
Justin Rackley
Lance Vick
I fished with James Caldemeyer last year. Awesome guy. Caught some great fish,
http://www.officiallakeforktrophybass.com/3.html
Those are some nice fish! When I get down there and back, I will post some pictures of what I get on this thread. Thanks again.
If I could go to any place and bass fish, Fork lake would be right at the top of the list! I could just imagine setting the hook on one of those toads. :)
Lake Fork is at the top of my list so when I heard I will be traveling near there often, I became all sorts of excited. The second lake I would like to go to is TableRock. Falcon Lake in Texas would be up there as well if I didn't have to worry about the drug cartel taking me out.
Now y'all are making me regret cancelling a trip I had planned to Lake Fork earlier this summer. There were 30+ MPH winds so my buddy and I didn't make the 5 hour drive over to fish it, we just stayed closer to home looking for big bass.
You can't let a little 30 mph wind keep you from some big bass, can you?
Wind schmind! You're from the Great Lakes! ;D
Now don't jinx me Bender! I assume I will be down there in February or March. Then again in July/August. The trips I have found so far seem to hover around the $400 mark so I don't want to waste it on a bad day.
I won't jinx you! That weekend was jinxed from the beginning. We were all set to go to Grand Lake in OK but it was too low and the ramps were all closed. Then we decided on Lake Fork and the wind was too strong, maybe closer to 40-50. In any case we talked to a local and he said that it rarely gets that bad and he wasn't going out. He did tell us how great the lake is and I regret not going there on another weekend. I got a little hung up on going to Pickwick since it was 4 hours away and kept going back there instead. I think that it would be a good idea to get a guide, it is frustrating to go to a great lake and not do well like I have done before since I had no idea what I was looking for (Guntersville).
Bender,
First I am jelous that you have been to so many awesome Southern lakes. Second, how do you do it?
If you want to know where the big fish swim in southern lakes sign up to Marshal an Elite Series event. For $100 you get to see an Elite Series angler's best spots for three days. Your $400 would pay for gas and hotel rooms, and as I said you'd get three days to look at some great water. I've been on Pickwick with 7 different pros, Guntersville, 8 different pros, Wheeler 7, and have signed up for Okeechobee and the Mystery Lake this year. Really excited to go down to Florida in March for the Big O.
Big Dreams, I lived in Mississippi for a year, just moved back up here to Michigan in time for winter. :(
That's a good idea Dan. The only reason I would pay is because I couldn't take my rods with me for a business trip. We take a private jet back and forth and I don't think they allow items that long onboard. Otherwise I would take them and rent a boat.
Bender - Are you confused? Shouldn't you be going South in the winter? I think you have the directions mixed up a little :)
Looks like Falcon is the place to be check out the Bass Champs weights from last weekend. Oh and those weights are for two days...
http://www.basschamps.com/basschamps/results.cfm?tournament_id=141&type=team&yearSelected=2011&junior=no
Problem with Falcon is the drug cartels and shooting people. I read an article on it a while back.
Quote from: Big dreams on October 11, 2011, 05:55:56 PM
Problem with Falcon is the drug cartels and shooting people. I read an article on it a while back.
Way over blown IMO
Big Dreams, buy a couple of two-piece rods and a a travel case for them. They fir fine in overheads bins or even in the stewards little closets up front. i do it all the time. I'm in the military and travel an awful lot and i take my rods everywhere i can. I fly commercial as much or more than mil transport. Carry the reels in your carry on bag and your small amount tackle/lures in your checked luggage.
Now go rent that boat !
:)
That is a great idea. Do they make two piece casting rods? I do have a two piece spinning rod but I was thinking of taking heavier line just in case.
Yes, several manufacturers make 2 piece casting rods. I, myself do not happen to own one yet, i have a couple of 2 piece spinning rods. Here is a link to one i was thinking of buying myself made by Damiki.
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But look around at a few places such as Bass Pro or Cabelas for what fits your fishing style.
The only thing they pretty much won't allow is a back up co 2 cartridge for your Mustang PFD. They let me carry on my Mustang, but said they wouldn't have allowed a back up CO2 cartridge. I flew with my Mustang to Alabama to Marshal and took a small tackle box as well in my carry on.
All very good information. I am checking into this now. I had no idea they made two piece casting rods. It makes sense now that I think about it but never heard of it before. Thanks
Grandt Rods makes a number of two-piece rods for things like this. Scroll down this link on the All American Pro Series (http://www.grandtrods.com/All%20American%20Pro%20Series%20Custom%20Graphite%20Fishing%20Rods).
Quote from: Big dreams on October 10, 2011, 12:59:47 PM
The second lake I would like to go to is TableRock.
TableRock is one of my fav. places to fish. I have spent a few days there on several occasions. It can be famine or feast though. Very tough fishing when its hot. Awsome in the spring.
Quote from: bigjc on October 23, 2011, 10:12:20 PM
Quote from: Big dreams on October 10, 2011, 12:59:47 PM
The second lake I would like to go to is TableRock.
TableRock is one of my fav. places to fish. I have spent a few days there on several occasions. It can be famine or feast though. Very tough fishing when its hot. Awsome in the spring.
Is TableRock as clear as they say it is? Not sure how realistic the game is but I did fish it in the BPS Strike video game ;D
Quote from: djkimmel on October 23, 2011, 08:30:15 PM
Grandt Rods makes a number of two-piece rods for things like this. Scroll down this link on the All American Pro Series (http://www.grandtrods.com/All%20American%20Pro%20Series%20Custom%20Graphite%20Fishing%20Rods).
That is good to hear. I try to purchase all Grandt rods since MadWags convinced me to purchase one a couple of years ago. Think they will have any at the show in Novi in Feb?
They will not be a Novi for 2012. They will be in Michigan one time in March at the Grand Rapids Ultimate Sport Show at DeVos Place. Thanks for considering Grandt Rods. That really helps. I think I used about 6 of them now myself.
Quote from: Big dreams on October 10, 2011, 12:59:47 PM
Lake Fork is at the top of my list so when I heard I will be traveling near there often, I became all sorts of excited. The second lake I would like to go to is TableRock. Falcon Lake in Texas would be up there as well if I didn't have to worry about the drug cartel taking me out.
Table Rock is one of my fav. places to fish, but I have been craving a trip to Fork for years. I say every year that this winter I am going, but never seem to have the dough. Maybe this winter. Sure would make a great getaway in March.
I fish Table Rock every spring... first week of April or so. Clarity really depends on where you are on the lake. Certain places are clearer than others. For instance the James River... the further you go upstream, the less clear it becomes (for the most part). I've fished water you could see the bottom in 10' and in the same day fished water you couldn't see down 2'.
Since I've been going down there, our biggest bass is 7 lbs 8 oz. Caught at night in '09.