So Yall Want To Learn Toledo Bend?

[jacob2000]

Irrelevant post but just wondering:

Does anyone know if bowfishing ever happens at Toledo? Wanted to look into it.

[Catt]

2 hours ago, jacob2000 said:

Irrelevant post but just wondering:

Does anyone know if bowfishing ever happens at Toledo? Wanted to look into it.

Most guy who bowfish target gar, I ain't seen a lot of gar on the bend, I'm sure there are.

[Kidflex]

6 hours ago, jacob2000 said:

Irrelevant post but just wondering:

Does anyone know if bowfishing ever happens at Toledo? Wanted to look into it.

I fished Louisiana islands last night (the 7th) and there were bow fishermen on Texas islands. They had some bright lights. I shot a 140lb alligator gar last year on Toledo, actually it was my very first bowfishing shot! The gar was released alive. The arrow only went past the barb. 

[shaneus]

well guys ill be at the bend, july1-8, for the first time in almost 2 months. i will report back what i find! mainly a get away for me and the wife since i been working so much, but i will fish a little bit.....may try minnows at the bridge again, momma likes that lol

[Bass_Fanatic]

I tried to fish yesterday afternoon and night, but I changed my spark plugs and cross threaded one of them. Now waiting on a new head to come in and be put on my boat.  

[jcdogfish]

Well BF,,that sucks.  Hope you get fixed up soon.  I'll probably make it up there this weekend.  Looks like my summer pattern will set in for me.  Fish til 11, shower, nap, and back at it at 4 or 5 til dark.  Might even start fishing at night.  The heat is on. Might even join ya'll under the bridge with minnows.

[RonnieF]

On June 11, 2016 at 3:34 PM, Bass_Fanatic said:

I tried to fish yesterday afternoon and night, but I changed my spark plugs and cross threaded one of them. Now waiting on a new head to come in and be put on my boat.  

Man, that sucks. Hope you get it fixed soon. Ya need to learn the rubber hose trick. 

[Bass_Fanatic]

2 hours ago, RonnieF said:

Man, that sucks. Hope you get it fixed soon. Ya need to learn the rubber hose trick. 

I know it now lol

[june-bug]

Rubber hose trick?

 

[RonnieF]

34 minutes ago, june-bug said:

Rubber hose trick?

I think it's a 3/8" id hose that fits over the end of a spark plug. Use the hose to start screwing in the spark plug. The hose will slip/turn on the plug if you cross thread it. With a wrench, you'll mess up the the head if it cross threads.

 

[june-bug]

Cool deal ... That's a good tip, thanks!

[RonnieF]

2 hours ago, june-bug said:

Cool deal ... That's a good tip, thanks!

You're welcome. Too bad I can't help more with the fishing. Although I did attempt fishing with a 1 1/4 oz flutter spoon. Hung up often, but only lost one. Caught 2 white bass. This was on a main lake point north of Pendleton Bridge. This was last week. 

[shaneus]

fanatic you can always heli coil it and not replace the head, much cheaper option

 

 

 

[RCCA]

That does suck, BF. Come get mine if you gotta have one. I won't be able to use it for awhile. 

Thanks for the tips Ronnie and Shaneus. 

Good luck all and please give some reports to keep me from losing my mind on this recliner!  ?

[Bass_Fanatic]

I appreciate the offer., but I'm about to leave for a mission trip to Alaska, so I won't be needing a boat for the next week  and a half anyway. 

[kking]

It's gonna be a great time to be in Alaska.      Summer time is here!

 

[riverbasser]

3 hours ago, Bass_Fanatic said:

I appreciate the offer., but I'm about to leave for a mission trip to Alaska, so I won't be needing a boat for the next week  and a half anyway. 

Sounds like a pretty awesome opportunity man. Good luck 

[BulletDon]

Dang BF, cool weather, it is going to suck when you come back.  LOL

Shaneus, bought time you get back on the water, hows the place doing?

[shaneus]

the place is completely finished including the new septic! no more work for years hopefully!!!!!!

[RonnieF]

For those of you that throw flutter spoons up to 1.5 ounces, what length and power rating rod do y'all use? Fluorocarbon? Mono? Copolymer?

Thanks

[RCCA]

I'd love to know the answer to that question, myself. I'm gonna try em when I can. 

[RCCA]

Ronnie, I found this in Bassmasters. Really all I could find: 

 

5 Tips For Jigging Big Spoons

Avoid stiff rods. It really isn't necessary to break out your beefiest gear when vertically jigging mega-spoons — with a stout flipping stick you actually risk tearing the hook out of a bass' mouth. You'll be better off with a forgiving graphite or fiberglass rod.

Use a swivel. Spoons are notorious for causing line twist that eventually leads to aggravating tangles. You'll spend more time fishing by avoiding the mess with a ball bearing swivel placed about 13 inches above your lure.

Heavy line trick. The activity level of bass dictates the speed that your spoon should be fluttering to the bottom, with sluggish fish requiring slower presentations. When your favorite oversized spoon sinks too fast, try switching from fluorocarbon or mono to a heavy braided line.

Read the baitfish. You'll often have the bass to yourself when you come across a school of baitfish in open water, but to catch them you have to know where to drop your big spoon. By tracing the perimeter of a school, and locating the densest concentration of baitfish, you'll know exactly where the bass are positioned.

Target thick cover. The extra weight of a big spoon acts as its own retriever, so don't be afraid to drop one through brush and standing timber. Getting your hardware back once it's snagged is even easier when you replace trebles with single hooks attached with titanium split rings.

Tietz's spoons are now available under his California-based Blade-Runner Tackle brand. E-mail him at tacklerep@sbcglobal.net to talk spooning or find a retailer near you.

[RCCA]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=lQF_bzVmlIY

 

 

Check this out if it works

[RonnieF]

Good info. His rod is 7'7". The one I used last trip was just 7' & it was working me. I'm going to try my 7'6 next time. I know the feel of the bite because I've vertically jogged a slab spoon a lot & know they hit on the fall, usually. 

 

Thanks Little Fish

[RCCA]

You're welcome bud. Maybe I can call it rehab and be able to fish!  Lol. Good luck.