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Post by gnfsnva on Nov 13, 2013 9:07:37 GMT -5
I'm a newbie here to the forum and I'm headed up to SML tomorrow thru Sunday. I know this is my first post, but just looking for a little guidance before I get there. My wife and I have made a fall trip every year for the last several years, but this weekend will be the latest seasonally that we've headed up there. So, I've spent some time on the lake, and sort of know my way around, but I'm just not sure how I want to proceed based on current conditions. Main targets will be green and brown fish. I have no luck with the striper, and don't really care to waste a bunch of time on them. I'll probably spend most of my time down-lake as the house we are staying in is up a ways in Craddock, and especially with her on the boat. She won't want to go far in the cooler weather - but if I'm alone then I will travel if needed.
What are y'all seeing as current water temps? It's been cooler this week, so I'd assume there is some change? What depth are fish being found and in what sorts of areas? Points, secondary points, rip-rap, bluff walls, docks etc? Are y'all finding any style baits more effective than others?
Again, just curious what the general trends are right now with the lake.
Thanks in advance - Erik
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Post by mwardncsu on Nov 13, 2013 9:17:01 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum.
I can't help you with the green & brown fish techniques, but surface temps at the Hales Ford Bridge were 62 last week on 11/6 at mid-day. These couple of cold days are surely going to bring that down a bit more.... I'm betting they have dipped just under 60 depending on how much sun we've been getting there...
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Post by ranger518 on Nov 13, 2013 9:40:01 GMT -5
Water temperatures this past weekend were 60-61 on the main lake with upper 50s in the backs of creeks. Both of those should go down at least a couple degrees which should only help the fishing. There were quite a few good limits caught in a tournament last weekend. Apparently most of those were caught downlake in the wind with crankbaits and spinnerbaits (shallow). I would guess there are plenty of fish to be found shallow, just switch to a jig or shaky head in calm conditions. Let us know how you do!
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Post by gnfsnva on Nov 13, 2013 13:05:34 GMT -5
Thanks, that will help a bit, and certainly makes sense. Anything else is appreciated...
I plan to fish all day Friday and Saturday and will post a report (and hopefully some pics) when I get the chance.
If y'all see a white Nitro NX882 with blue/silver accents, stop by and say hello.
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Post by mytoyzfishing on Nov 14, 2013 2:23:01 GMT -5
Our club tournament last weekend teams that turned in limits all came from soft plastics, shakey head, drop shot, senko's, and the such. We placed third and won big fish, We fished the area you are going to be in and all fish came shallow 10' or less around docks and tree's/brush.
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Post by jmr04 on Nov 15, 2013 21:59:58 GMT -5
Had some decent luck this afternoon with senkos and Texas rigged worms in the back of creeks thus evening. Crank baits produced nothing.
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Post by gnfsnva on Nov 18, 2013 11:41:05 GMT -5
Well, that was disappointing...
I really didn't find anything this weekend. I fished a good portion of the day on Friday and several hours on Saturday with only one small keeper LMB to show for it. I caught that one on a jerkbait on a rocky point. I fished pockets, cuts, points, flat areas and various depths but nothing clicked. I saw water temps in the 57-58 range everywhere I went, which was mostly in the downlake areas.
I fished primarily history and tried a few other things, and just never came up with anything.
Oh well...I got a few hours on the water, my boat ran well after sitting for far too long, and I got some quite time with just the wife and no little kids 'needing' anything. A good weekend even with the slow fishing. I'm looking forward to next year (hopefully) already.
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