So Yall Want To Learn Toledo Bend?

[Catt]

Turn out the lights ?

 

 

[Catt]

Pay attention to the moon rising & setting, be on the water an hour before moon rise, fish until the moon goes down.

 

Water depths: 8-22'

Structure: stay close to river/creek channels 

Cover: grass, timber, or brush 

 

Texas Rig, 3/16 oz weight, & Mr Twister Hang 10 in South Africa Special 

 

Shaky Head: 6th Sense Divine Shakey Head 3/8 oz, Double Z Magnum T-Worm in Bug Bug

 

Carolina Rig: 1/2 oz weight, 24" leader, & Baby Brush Hog in Gooseberry 

 

Buzzbaits are producing some Hawgs ?

[jcdogfish]

All this heat got me thinking about ya'll.  Just dropped in to say hello.  I'm thinking about looking for another place up there.  Even though the fishing down here has been great, I kinda miss the old pond.

[airborneduckhunter]

Fished for a few hours yesterday morning in Pirates Cove area. Missed 4 on topwater frog around some grass. Caught one a 6XD Crankbait near an island by main channel. Hard to focus with my 3 boys in the boat. Thankful it wasn't extremely windy though. My first trip to the bend this year. Gonna try again soon.

[Catt]

Had an interesting discussion with a friend after church tonight!

 

Y'all ever throw a soft-bodied popping frog at night?

 

He caught on shallow main lake flats, shallow flats in major creeks, & back into creeks.

 

I saw pictures of a 30#+ stringers ?

[A5BLASTER]

1 hour ago, Catt said:

Had an interesting discussion with a friend after church tonight!

 

Y'all ever throw a soft-bodied popping frog at night?

 

He caught on shallow main lake flats, shallow flats in major creeks, & back into creeks.

 

I saw pictures of a 30#+ stringers ?

Never a soft body popping frog. But I have layed down some nice bass with the old black and red flake and blue flake ribbet frog at night.

[Amateur Hour]

Not at night but I have thrown it in the early morning when it was pitch black.  They seem to miss it more, but I have caught some good ones.

[BayBoatFisherman]

Been awhile since I had anything to share, but that has changed this past couple of weeks! Found fish on a ridge in 28 fow. Started with c-rigged baby brush hog, once the fish where located moved over the top of them and started drop shoting a Adam Red Dawn robo worm. I have been cathing 15 to 25 in about 2 hours each time the wind would let me out there. It is tough to fish with white caps, but they still bite! Best summer up here for me in a long time. The fish are mixed from about 2.25 to 3.5 lbs, so nothing huge but really fun to catch. I am on the south end of the lake. Took a couple of guys out yesteday evening, they had nver fished the drop shot, and had a blast. Caught 28 fish from 6pm to 7:45.

[Amateur Hour]

Sweet.  Glad someone is catching.

[A5BLASTER]

Y'all don't even have to ask. Y'all know I was out in that. Cloudy weather and misty rain busting their butts with the white and chartreuse baby ribbet frog.

[RCCA]

Hey, anybody in here got that Humminbird Fishsmart app?  Does it really offer Lakemaster maps?  It’s 30 bucks for The Bend and I can’t take that chance unless y’all Humminbird people say it’s worth it. 

[Tennessee Boy]

45 minutes ago, Lil Joe The Grinder said:

Hey, anybody in here got that Humminbird Fishsmart app?  Does it really offer Lakemaster maps?  It’s 30 bucks for The Bend and I can’t take that chance unless y’all Humminbird people say it’s worth it. 

Yes,  I have it for my iPad and iPhone.  I spend about 4 hours a day looking at maps on my iPad?.   You can buy the same LakeMaster maps that are available for the Humminbird Fishfinder.  Toledo Bend is $29.99.  I can't say how it compares to other maps of the lake.   I can say that if they took away my Kentucky Lake Lakemaster map and told me I would have to pay $2000 to get it back.  I would pay the money.  I'm not kidding.  I've fished the lake for over 45 years and the day I got the LakeMaster map I felt like I got a whole new lake to fish.  It's that much better than anything else I've seen.  You can preview the Lakemaster contours for Toledo Bend here and decide for yourself.

 

https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/bryan621/cj13qgbnz000h2rnzgv4ve6px.html?fresh=true&title=false&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYnJ5YW42MjEiLCJhIjoiY2poN291cGRvMGFydDJxcGNhOWV6Y2R4NSJ9.mGYXiSzSQoI6_EJvP-aJ8g#13.4/31.304665/-93.658624/0

[RCCA]

Thanks T Boy. Appreciate ya. 

Looks pretty good. How accurate are the roadbeds and creek channels? My Navionics maps are about 200 feet off is the reason I ask. Thanks again. 

[Amateur Hour]

Yeah, lakemaster for Toledo is awesome both in your unit and mobile.

[RCCA]

Thanks bud 

[Tennessee Boy]

@Lil Joe The Grinder I have found the maps I use to be very accurate.  I have found errors with them but they are much better than anything else I’ve used.  Every lake is different though.   I’ve never been a fan of Navionics maps.  

[RCCA]

I have Lowrance units so I’m stuck with Navionics. It’s ok but I wouldn’t mind looking at something new on my phone during the dog days. 

[jcdogfish]

On 7/19/2019 at 8:17 PM, Lil Joe The Grinder said:

I have Lowrance units so I’m stuck with Navionics. It’s ok but I wouldn’t mind looking at something new on my phone during the dog days. 

Do you have any room to mount a second unit?  I think I still have a couple of older birds.  I'll ship you one  and loan you a lakemaster card so you can see if its worth buying the card.  I really liked the setup in my old boat of having one unit running sonar and the other just mapping.

[RCCA]

Thanks Jc. Very nice offer. Don’t really have room. I’ll just check it out on my phone until I win the lottery and can upgrade my boat. Are you still interested in finding a spot around Six Mile? 

[jcdogfish]

Still kicking it around.  Wife says its gotta be on the water with nice view.  Her idea of a camp and mine are 2 different things?.  Looking around here too.  For the work involved in owning a camp, renting a place is pretty cheap.

[Amateur Hour]

Lil Joe, I sent you a PM.

[RCCA]

Thank y’all. I bought it. Well worth it. No doubt about it, the contour lines are way better ?

[Walkerhuntfish]

I want to start by saying I’ve followed this thread for a long time and greatly appreciate all the knowledge you guys have shared. I’ve been the typical south Louisiana bank beater all my life fishing the bayous and marshes but have been trying to learn the offshore side of things to become more productive on TB since we have a place there about 10 years ago. But my question for this post is how does the night fishing differ on a new moon oppose to the full moon and what is some of you guy thoughts on techniques change accordingly? I realize silhouette and the visibility side of things are different but what else? Everybody gets fired up on full moon but not much talk of new moon. 

 

[Catt]

I fish the same techniques, same lures, & same location at night as I do during the day.

 

Bass do not morph into a new creature just because the sun set!

 

Google night fishing bassresource & you'll find plenty discussion on the subject.

[Progator]

 

Much like Walker above, I've always been a bank beater and willing to learn as well, this thread has been a good read over the years, but now its time to put it to good use.  Will be on TB Aug 1st-4th with family and we are staying at a VRBO in San Miguel.  Some nice quick depth changes/points going to flats in bottom right(arrows), bend in channel mid screen and some water deep next to an island.  Also, left side of screen,  shore with a long flat area that drops quickly toward channel.  I don't know TB at all, are these some areas that anyone would suggest for some morning, evening into night areas?  I tried to pick these spots based on info from the thread like 22-28 fow near deeper water, points..etc.   Thanks