Committing to a big brown

[netboy]

Wow Duane, you got it figured out.

Way to go... that is what makes fishing so much fun.

[Johnsfolly]

Great Fish Duane!

When fishing jerkbaits I like to use 6 or #8 line. I just don't want to break off on the hook set.

[Travis Swift]

Duane have you tried fishing any of these methods below the branson landing?  As I fish that area from say Bee creek on down I can't help but think there has to be some big browns in that area that aren't messed with much.  The gold mine up or down the lake a mile or so in particular looks great to me with deep water, steep bluffs and a lot of bait fish?  Or the area's even further down?

[duckydoty]

4 hours ago, Travis Swift said:

Duane have you tried fishing any of these methods below the branson landing?  As I fish that area from say Bee creek on down I can't help but think there has to be some big browns in that area that aren't messed with much.  The gold mine up or down the lake a mile or so in particular looks great to me with deep water, steep bluffs and a lot of bait fish?  Or the area's even further down?

I have not had the time to try down there yet but would like to....I’ve been thinking the same thing.

[Jhoff]

Have any of you tried throwing 10inch plastic worms or salt craws for a big brown?  Like you would a bass.

[Travis Swift]

12 minutes ago, Jhoff said:

Have any of you tried throwing 10inch plastic worms or salt craws for a big brown?  Like you would a bass.

Those aren't legal in the restricted area so they would need to be fished outside of it