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7/20/13 Update to lake conditions & fishing techniques

7/20/2013

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Not a lot has changed since my last report but the fishing/catching seems to have improved.  Due to the weed die off and massive amount of weeds on the North end of the lake, (Lakeport shoreline) fishing has gotten very tough in those areas.  I believe the dirty water conditions and dissolving weeds have created a lack of oxygen levels in a lot of the areas and the fish have moved.  I have been seeking clearer water and deeper water to get my customers on fish.  Mid lake to the two East and South arms are where I have been concentrating my trips.   The topwater bite is still limited pretty much to just before daylight and the first hour of daylight and then late evenings into sunset.  Baits such as rico poppers, spooks, & buzzbaits are still the best option.  The Frog bite has just not materialized enough for me to try and use if for the limited time I have with my customers.  
    A lot of techniques, baits, are working now to catch fish during the daylight hours.  Find clearer, deeper water, then work jigs, drop shot, shakey head, nail weighted worms and deep diving crankbaits.  Spinnerbaits have also been working around shaded and rocky areas.    Lot's of silverside minnows are starting to show up and this should help improve  the reaction bite as the fish start to feed on them.    My drop shot bait of choice has been baby brush hogs using ones that have red in them which there are several different ones.  I am rigging it close to the bottom about 8 inches up.  There is a huge population of crawdads in this lake and if you trap them, you will see the bigger ones are red with bright red pinchers.   A nail weighted zoom trick worm in watermelon red is also putting fish in the boat for my customers. Short sharp jeks up off the bottom will trigger bites with this bait.    We are currently in another hot heat spell with daytime temps over a 100,  don't carry the fish around in your live wells and if your in a tournament, ""Make Sure"" to keep them running and in good condition.   Tournaments are still going on, two this weekend and again next weekend.  The lake is busy, be courteous, don't butt in front of other fisherman or ""cut them off"" and watch your wakes.  Some boaters don't seem to have a clue or maybe should not be boaters by creating large wakes and running way to close to other boats that are on their trolling motor's fishing.    That's it for now,  hope this helps,  God Bless,   Bob
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7/4/13 Happy Fourth Of July, fishing report, lake conditions

7/4/2013

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Currently we are in an excessive heat wave with the last four days being well over 100 degrees which has gotten the daytime water temps up into the low 80's.   The bite has turned tougher for myself and my customers.  I have started to work the deeper sections of the lake working deeper rockpiles and ledges.  Fishing the upper end of the lake where the water is shallow has been a real challenge due to the massive weed growth.  With the weed growth, it takes some different techniques and baits and a lot of work covering water in order to get a few bites.   This limits a lot of what my customers are capable of doing.  There has been some topwater action early in the morning and late in the evening on baits such as, topwater frogs, spooks, buzz baits, rico style poppers and wake baits.  This bite is also a limited bite that requires being the right place at the right time and making a lot of casts.  On the upper end of the lake the fish are positioned in the deeper weed beds and under the deeper docks that offer shade. Working topwater baits around these weed edges and in the open pockets of the weeds,  plus using punch style baits and weedless drop shot baits will result in some fish being caught.   Throwing weightless senko's under the docks in the shade areas is also a good bet.  On the deeper rock piles, try your drop shot, jig's & shakey head worms.   With this summer heat, fishing early morning or late evening is your best bet unless you can stand the heat, then tossing a topwater frog in the heat of the day on the weed mats can be the ticket.    That's it for now, water is hot so don't carry the fish around, take a picture and let them go right away.    Email for any info needed,  God Bless,   Bob
      
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