Toledo Bend

[Sore Thumbs]

Just got back from Toledo Bend after fishing it for a few days. It was pretty tough on us. Hard to adjust to those shallow lakes with grass when we are used to these Ozark lakes. Had a good time and today's high was 67 degrees so it wasn't all bad. I definitely want to go back again. Started figuring some things out on how to catch them but had to head home. Here is a picture  of my best one. Didn't weigh it but I'm guessing it was right at 5lbs. 

[96 CHAMP]

Nice fish, seems like when we finally get things figured out it's time to head home, but it is knowledge we can take with us next time. Congrats.

[Sore Thumbs]

Yep. We were fishing half mile off the bank in a grass mat section that was the size of arrowhead stadium. It was anywhere from 1ft to 7ft. Just had to toss a rattle trap and rip it through hydrilla . Lots of casting without fish. It was fun doing something different than I normally do. That cold front didn't do us any favors. It was upper 20s with a NE wind on Friday morning. They had lock jaw. 

[96 CHAMP]

Not sure what to expect here on TR today. Weather man says the clouds may stick around, maybe not. Light wind. Rather have the cloud cover, with the light wind hoping for another jig day like yesterday afternoon. Good luck.

[abkeenan]

3 hours ago, Sore Thumbs said:

Yep. We were fishing half mile off the bank in a grass mat section that was the size of arrowhead stadium. It was anywhere from 1ft to 7ft. Just had to toss a rattle trap and rip it through hydrilla . Lots of casting without fish. It was fun doing something different than I normally do. That cold front didn't do us any favors. It was upper 20s with a NE wind on Friday morning. They had lock jaw. 

While I have never done the "rip a lipless" through grass, it seems like that would get exhausting (especially if you are not catching). But just the videos I see on Youtube from some of the Texas lakes (and stuff like Guntersville) would make you fight thought it as you could get a 10lb reward tugging on the end of your line. Thanks for sharing your trip. Need to get down to those Texas lakes sometime. 

[Sore Thumbs]

It's not as bad as it sounds. Had 30lb braid on. It comes right through that stuff. You might have some grass get stuck on the hooks but you just smack the water with it a couple times and it comes right off. 

[Sore Thumbs]

That is one massive body of water. 185,000 acres at full pool. We were at the dam looking north and the water went over the horizon. I did find one spot on the lake that would remind you home. It was a rock Island. I got one KY off of it with a shakey head. I had to try it. 

[Ham]

It's a fantastic lake. Those bass hate a cold front though.