1969Larson

Man, that's a beautifully created fish!

Great way to start the day! ... Although it can only go downhill from there!

Wait. Did I confuse that with the snakehead? I'll have to check the Rivermonsters reruns.

They can walk across land.

You could try casting big redfins and pencil poppers at main lake points ... Especially ones with submerged rock piles or underwater humps. Getting a blow up from a huge striper like this is about as much fun as it gets. However, the guys I know who do this try several points each time they go out before finding fish and sometimes never do. That could be lots of paddling in a kayak.

I would recommend either... - fish a tourney on Lake 'O the Pines (Brushy Creek? I grew up in Longview) for a good chance at some 5+ lb bass - fish for stripers on Beaver for a good chance at some 15+ lb fish

OK, so who was this? Somebody on here??? Pretty funny.

A 9-lb crappie is huge!

Why is it that the wind is such a big factor? Is it on this lake more than others? Visibility? Breaks up the surface so bass feel less exposed? Blows bait around? Something else?

When people say "great fishery" or "poor fishery" I think they mean "easy fishery" or "challenging fishery." Correct?

Great info. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Is it Deer Island or Bear Island closest to the bridge?

Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you SHOULD. Not all kayakers want to paddle around secluded coves. There is an Olympic kayaker who regularly paddles a huge portion of Beaver Lake.... Many, many miles of it. It's your responsibility to look for him and see him. Regardless of the season (peak or not), or particular location on the lake (quiet cove or main body), it is YOUR responsibility to look for and see other watercraft. It doesn't matter what size they are. If you can't see them before you are too close then you are going too fast.

7" smokey joe??

Awesome!

You could put in at twin bridges and float to Saddlebock. They will shuttle you. http://twinpaddles.weebly.com

Creekfreak, Any news on this?

Great day for it. I hope the warm weather stirs them up.

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Just realized I should probably include a picture of the little guy out looking for stripers with me...

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I know smallmouth fishing in the rivers and creeks is tough once it gets cold. Even those boulders in moving water that always hold a fish in the summer don't in the winter... Frustrating! I've heard that stream fish head to the deepest pool they can get to in the winter and lay low. For part of the White that may be lake Sequoyah. However, I have also heard that they will wake up and get active on a warm sunny day even mid-winter so don't put away the ultralight!

Buy both. Hickory Creek for the winter and Rocky Branch for a summer home.

Troller trollers.