techo Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 It didn't turn out foggy this morning, but I followed Capt. Don over to the take off at Ahoys for the AIA Tourney anyway. Take off was at 7 AM and we stayed around mid-lake for the most part. We caught quite a few shorts. If you squeezed one of the shorts lips and tails it would have went fifteen inches, but we didn't keep it. We only caught one keeper from a dock. Weighed 2.29 pounds officially. We caught almost everything on the Eakins Spider jig except a few we caught in 55 feet of water with a drop shot. The folks that fish the AIA seem to be friendly. I am not sure who won, but Eric Prey was ahead with a bag a little over eleven pounds when I left. The big bass when I left was a bit over three pounds. Not great bags or big fish when I was there. Great day fishing though. My partner had a record number of snags and trees. He is a good natured person though and it was all fun. Tim Carpenter
Donna G Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 How many boats were there? Capt. Don said he was boat number 8 and didn't expect much more than that. We fished CPA open team on Saturday and we were surprised there were 14. There were only 8 or 9 in September. Naturally, we were boat 14. Such a good deal. 100% payback, no membership. I've been surprised at the small turn out. We went back yesterday after being unable to boat a limit during CPA on Saturday. Didn't get there until noon and went to a different area of the lake. Guess that's where we should have gone on Saturday. Caught 'em better. Best 6 weighed around 16. 16 won it Saturday. Champ said I kicked his rear on quality fish, but he definitely caught more. Donna Gilzow Bella Vista, Arkansas The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. --John Buchan, 1915
techo Posted October 20, 2008 Author Posted October 20, 2008 Hey Donna G, Is CPA the Central Pro AM? Someone posted that there was a tourney, but didn't list a great deal of info. What is the entry fee on those? I am guessing there were close to 25 boats, but could be wrong. I thought there would be more with it being the opener for the 2009 season. Some good sticks were there in any case. I think I had a poor strategy yesterday. I stayed closer to the take off point because of my smaller motor than everyone else. I should have headed up to Cape Fair instead. I could have faired poorly there too. I guess I will never know. It was a perfect day for fishing. Tim Carpenter
Champ188 Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 Techo, Yes, the CPA team tournaments are put on by Central Pro-Am. Entry fee is $100. Pretty good deal as we see it. There are two left in the winter series ... Nov. 8 and Dec. 6. All are one-day events out of Ahoy's. No season points are kept on the winter series so you haven't missed anything should you decide to fish the last two. Be happy to have you and anyone else who posts here.
Members skeeterp Posted October 20, 2008 Members Posted October 20, 2008 Techo, Yes, the CPA team tournaments are put on by Central Pro-Am. Entry fee is $100. Pretty good deal as we see it. There are two left in the winter series ... Nov. 8 and Dec. 6. All are one-day events out of Ahoy's. No season points are kept on the winter series so you haven't missed anything should you decide to fish the last two. Be happy to have you and anyone else who posts here. I think I heard there were about 35 boats in the tournament. My partner and I ran to the kings, we hit a wall of fog shell knob bridge and had to fish the bluff there until we could run on into the kings. We had 6 or 7 fish on topwater off of the bluff, one keeper. We had been on a spinner bait bite in the river but it wasn't on with the high sun. We ended the day with about 20 fish, we weighed 4 squeaker keepers. We lost a few good ones but we wouldnt have put us in the money. We ended up catching most of our fish on Topwater early then gitzit and jig flipping boat docks or pea gravel banks.
Spinnaker Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 I have not been down to TRock in Nov. but I have heard that the bass fishing can be very good to excellent as the water cools and the bass go shallower. I have a question for the experts, please. 1. This year because the water has been "mixed" due to high water, rain and draw downs do you expect the shallow bite to be good in mid Nov? 2. Are the shad in Nov. a big factor in locating bass? 3. I plan to hit the main lake points as usual, but should I hit the backs of coves as well or is that more of a spring bite? Many thanks.
techo Posted October 21, 2008 Author Posted October 21, 2008 I am not an expert in anything and only think I know the answer to number two. In my opinion shad is almost always a factor. Only possible variance is spawn. I can't wait to see the answers though. Tim Carpenter
Whack'emGood Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 KC, I, by no means, consider myself an "expert" as was the word you used... but I will answer your questions to the best of my knowledge. Keep in mind that there are some real experts on here that you may want to pay attention to instead of me!! 1) Yes, the shallow bite should be very good in mid November. The high water Spring and Summer that we have had is over, and should have no effect on the Fall fishing season. I love to throw crankbaits this time of year, myself. 2) Yes-- In my opinion, shad may be even more of a factor that time of the Fall season than any of the other seasons. When you find the shad, the bass will not be far away. 3) Yes-- In my opinion, you can nearly always find some bass on the points on TR... but you should definitely try back in the creeks in mid Nov. I really like crankbaits on 45 degree banks with chunk rock. That is my 2 cents... It will be interesting to see what other guys say. Good luck! Whack'em "Success builds confidence, and you have to learn to trust your instincts and forget about fishing the way a tournament is supposed to be won. I'm going to fish my style and make it work for me." -KEVIN VANDAM "Confidence is the best lure in your tackle box." -GERALD SWINDLE "A-Rig? Thanks, but no thanks. If I can't catch them on the conventional tackle that I already use, then I guess I just can't catch them." -LK (WHACK'EM)
snakem Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 KC, I, by no means, consider myself an "expert" as was the word you used... but I will answer your questions to the best of my knowledge. Keep in mind that there are some real experts on here that you may want to pay attention to instead of me!! 1) Yes, the shallow bite should be very good in mid November. The high water Spring and Summer that we have had is over, and should have no effect on the Fall fishing season. I love to throw crankbaits this time of year, myself. 2) Yes-- In my opinion, shad may be even more of a factor that time of the Fall season than any of the other seasons. When you find the shad, the bass will not be far away. 3) Yes-- In my opinion, you can nearly always find some bass on the points on TR... but you should definitely try back in the creeks in mid Nov. I really like crankbaits on 45 degree banks with chunk rock. That is my 2 cents... It will be interesting to see what other guys say. Good luck! Whack'em spinnerbait spinnerbait spinnerbait in the coves Snakem Out.
Spinnaker Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 Hey thanks for the info. I just can't wait to get down there. I'll let you know how I did. Thanks again.
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