Super User Catt Posted June 17, 2015 Super User Posted June 17, 2015 Toledo Bend earns Bassmaster Magazine's #1 fishery for 2015! http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2015/06/16/exclusive-toledo-bend-earns-bassmasters-fishery/28847615/ 1 Quote
Super User Lund Explorer Posted June 17, 2015 Super User Posted June 17, 2015 Kudos! Hope you survive the flood of Yankees! Quote
Super User WRB Posted June 17, 2015 Super User Posted June 17, 2015 Catt's guide service is now open for business. Well deserved! Tom Quote
bighed Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 Can't wait for the second annual Bake Potato Classic next spring!! That's a fun lake to fish! 1 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted June 17, 2015 Global Moderator Posted June 17, 2015 That place has always been on my bucket list.. Maybe some day Mike Quote
BassnChris Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 Can't wait for the second annual Bake Potato Classic next spring!! That's a fun lake to fish! Yep.....me too Bert. That place has always been on my bucket list.. Maybe some day Mike Should be on everyone's bucket list. 2 Quote
jtharris3 Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 That place has always been on my bucket list.. Maybe some day Mike Same here! Quote
Super User Catt Posted June 18, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 18, 2015 Here's some fun facts concerning Toledo Bend Texas Parks & Wildlife shock studies show Toledo Bend has more 10# plus bass per acre than any body of water in Texas including Lake Fork! The problem is due to its size during inclement weather most of the lake is un-fishable even in a 21' bass boat. Upon close examination of shocked bass many show no signs of ever being hooked, leading biologist to surmise many bass are born, live long lives, & die of old age having never seen a lure. Ole Tom (WRB) loves to tout his hero Dee Thomas & his dramatic win on Bull Shoals but that wasn't his first tournament. His first tournament was the week before on Toledo Bend where he failed to make the top 50 & the next year he failed to make the top 100. Dee said of Toledo Bend, "I was awestruck, that lake has such a target rich enviroment that I tried flipping them all." In 2001 while pre-fishing Toledo Bend for the up coming Top 150, Kevin VanDam said, " if you can not catch 25-30 bass per day on this lake you can't fish". KVD's average finish after 5 events on the Bend is 30th place. Y'all come down & get ya some! Quote
Super User WRB Posted June 18, 2015 Super User Posted June 18, 2015 Catt TB has coves bigger then Casitas and Castaic, It looks like the perfect bass lake and never had the opportunity to fish it. All that outside structure to explore with those old folks (bass) needing some exercise. Tom Quote
Pradopower Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 My mother grew up in Lufkin Texas, down the road from lake Sam Rayburn. I had relatives that lived on the Texas, Lousiana border, right down the road from Toledo Bend. Went there every summer growing up, before I took up fishing! Never gave it much thought then. What I wouldn't give now..... Quote
Super User Catt Posted June 19, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 19, 2015 Just an idea of what the bottom of the lake looks like! Quote
Super User RoLo Posted June 19, 2015 Super User Posted June 19, 2015 Come on Tom, sock that puppy home Beginning around 1970, Toledo Bend was one of the most storied waterbodies in America. Only the youngsters haven’t heard of the “Hemphill Gang”, sticks like Harold Allen, Tommy Martin and the “worm king” Larry Nixon. Back in the day there was also CATT: i.e. “Cajun Anglers Tournament Tackle” Roger Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted June 19, 2015 Super User Posted June 19, 2015 Can't wait for the second annual Bake Potato Classic next spring!! That's a fun lake to fish! Already counting the days! Wouldn't miss it for the world! 1 Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted June 19, 2015 Super User Posted June 19, 2015 Can't wait for the second annual Bake Potato Classic next spring!! That's a fun lake to fish! Bert, you have just given me an idea. Based on last Spring's attendance, trying to put together a Bass Resource Road Trip to the Bend is out of the question for the majority of our members. It's just a lake too far, regardless of the quality of the fishery. So, why not plan on an annual Baked Potato Classic at the Bend AND a Bass Resource road trip? The BR road trip would be held at a location that could be reached by our Northern neighbors, e.g. Kentucky Lake. 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted June 19, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 19, 2015 I like them French-fried potaters...Mmmm hmm! 2 Quote
Super User Catt Posted June 19, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 19, 2015 Come on Tom, sock that puppy home Beginning around 1970, Toledo Bend was one of the most storied waterbodies in America. Only the youngsters haven’t heard of the “Hemphill Gang”, sticks like Harold Allen, Tommy Martin and the “worm king” Larry Nixon. Back in the day there was also CATT: i.e. “Cajun Anglers Tournament Tackle” Roger I made worms for someone in that gang Pumpkin Pepper Chartreuse Tail! Quote
bighed Posted June 20, 2015 Posted June 20, 2015 Bert, you have just given me an idea. Based on last Spring's attendance, trying to put together a Bass Resource Road Trip to the Bend is out of the question for the majority of our members. It's just a lake too far, regardless of the quality of the fishery. So, why not plan on an annual Baked Potato Classic at the Bend AND a Bass Resource road trip? The BR road trip would be held at a location that could be reached by our Northern neighbors, e.g. Kentucky Lake. Is it too early to get the ball rolling? KY lake is on MY bucket list! TB in March, KYL in May??? Quote
Super User Catt Posted June 20, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 20, 2015 If y'all truely want to fish Toledo Bend at its best then summer is the best time. I know everyone wants to chase the spawn! Quote
kingmotorboat Posted June 21, 2015 Posted June 21, 2015 I love this and can't wait til March. I'll have vacation time so I should be there. I'm a newer guy here but can't wait to pick up tips from you guys. I've learned a ton from y'all already. By the way catt if you tried to text me any I have a new number now Quote
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