Spring Break Trip

[TeamKingTuckey]

Hey guys I am going down to Texas the third week of March to fish Lake Fork. Im out of school for spring break so what better thing to do than go fishing. I was wondering if anyone had an tips or suggestions for me from thier own personal experiences, or things they have heard. I appreciate it.

[Brian K. Shaffer]

For fishing the huge Lake Fork bass on fly :

Take along a pontoon boat and plenty of heavy tippet, 1X and heavier. Use a shorter / heavier rod for solid hooksets, say something like an 8 foot 6 inch 8 or 9 weight as you will need to really move the fish fast towards you when they struggle. Fish plenty of 2 fly rigs.. BIG deer hair bug or S/W popping skipping bugs on 0X or heavier with a wolly or dragonfly nymph as a dropper on 1X. Try to get into the real serious brush and timber.. hang on tight - take a net. Do not forget the camera.

As far as fishing with standard rod and reel - you can find plenty of information here : Up to date reports for Lake Fork

best fishes - Brian

[TeamKingTuckey]

Hey Brian thanks for the info, sounds bad but I hadnt planned on fly fishing for them, but now the thought is in my head. I wont forget the camera, for the HOGS Ill be pulling out of there.

[gator05]

i went to lake fork a few years ago.caught lots of nice bass.we went in may so i dont know if the same tatics will work but we dead sticked zoom trick worms and wave tiki sticks around lilly pads and reeds.thats what we were told to use by a guide and it worked good.fished them really slow.like i said that was in may so i dont know if that works this time of year.hope this helps.be ready to catch a lunker cause that lake is full of them.