So Yall Want To Learn Toledo Bend?

[Bass_Fanatic]

Fishing has been tough, but should get better with the cold fronts coming in this week.  Friday we caught around 30, had maybe 13lbs with our top 5.  8-12’ was key.  I did find a lot of crappie Friday and had a little over an hour to fish Saturday before heading back for my sons soccer game.  We caught 25 BIG crappie in a hour Saturday morning off one pile on shiners and jigs. 

[Dougw]

I'll be in Eufaula, Al all next week fishing ABA Nationals. I'm going as a boater ranked 288th in a field of 500. That is, by far, the worst I've ever done over the course of a year in ABA. There won't be 500 fishermen there. Heck probably won't even be 288 there.

 

About the Bend w/low water. I had absolutely no problems getting around - none at all. I did discover a few unmarked lanes that I laid down trails on so when the water comes back up I can run where I used to idle. Should have done more of it, marking running lanes. At least then I would have been productive at something. I did note on a E-W boat lane, #4 I think, that about 1/2 way across there is a tree pretty much in the middle of the lane. Might'a been a floater - might'a not been too. When the water comes up six inches it won't be seen.

[Catt]

@Dougw good luck at Eufaula ?

 

On Toledo Bend it's my understanding the better fish are coming from the back of creeks, look for schools of larger shad.

 

Gold, black back, orange belly lipless 1/4 oz, 4-5" swimbaits on under spins, & Wacky Rigged Trick Worms.

[RCCA]

Thank you Dougw. Real report there. Good luck in Eufaula. Kinda still hunting right now but hope to return the favor on fishing reports soon. 

[JAWS]

On 10/7/2019 at 8:02 PM, Catt said:

@Dougw good luck at Eufaula ?

 

On Toledo Bend it's my understanding the better fish are coming from the back of creeks, look for schools of larger shad.

 

Gold, black back, orange belly lipless 1/4 oz, 4-5" swimbaits on under spins, & Wacky Rigged Trick Worms.

Catt I thought it might be to shallow to get back in the creeks. With these cold fronts coming in I was thinking secondary points since the lakes so low and still dropping. That's if the baits back there. Thanks for the info 

[JAWS]

Thanks for the report dougw. Tough time, but you're still on the water so good times. Next time you'll hammer them. 

[Catt]

7 hours ago, JAWS said:

Catt I thought it might be to shallow to get back in the creeks. With these cold fronts coming in I was thinking secondary points since the lakes so low and still dropping. That's if the baits back there. Thanks for the info 

 

164.88'  ?

 

At this lake level

 

The creek channels will be easy to see

 

Navigation may be difficult only because ya have to slow down.

 

I'm more concerned with these cold fronts than lake level.

[jasondaily]

Im available this weekend if anyone would like to meet up near the Army rec site to go fishing. I dont have a boat but im able to rent one or Ill buy lunch. 

[Catt]

[Clinton john]

6 hours ago, Catt said:

Bawwww put that in kvd ghost shad 4 inch and you been in the money today with this cloud cover.

[Dougw]

10 hours ago, A5BLASTER said:

Bawwww put that in kvd ghost shad 4 inch and you been in the money today with this cloud cover.

unless you were within 5 miles of DougW. Then you be catchin': grinnel, catfish, and a blow'd out basketball!

[Clinton john]

22 minutes ago, Dougw said:

unless you were within 5 miles of DougW. The you be catchin': grinnel, catfish, and a blow'd out basketball!

Hey ain't nothing wrong with some fried chowpik and catfish lmao.

[JAWS]

On 10/10/2019 at 5:31 AM, Catt said:

 

164.88'  ?

 

At this lake level

 

The creek channels will be easy to see

 

Navigation may be difficult only because ya have to slow down.

 

I'm more concerned with these cold fronts than lake level.

Good point...Let's hope there's not a large fish kill from this front. 

3 hours ago, Dougw said:

unless you were within 5 miles of DougW. The you be catchin': grinnel, catfish, and a blow'd out basketball!

Sounds like good times

[Catt]

9 hours ago, JAWS said:

Good point...Let's hope there's not a large fish kill from this front.

 

How ya gonna get a fish kill from a cold front?

[JAWS]

18 hours ago, Catt said:

 

How ya gonna get a fish kill from a cold front?

Was thinking about the shad if you got the cold rain and weather we got down here. Has Toledo turned over yet? 

[Clinton john]

9 hours ago, JAWS said:

Was thinking about the shad if you got the cold rain and weather we got down here. Has Toledo turned over yet? 

The shad kill happens every year on the big pond. It's natural and a good thing.

 

The bass really put the feed bag on when they find a good point to sit on under a shad kill.

[JAWS]

7 hours ago, A5BLASTER said:

The shad kill happens every year on the big pond. It's natural and a good thing.

 

The bass really put the feed bag on when they find a good point to sit on under a shad kill.

I moved here from South Florida and we'd have the same, but we'd lose some bass to. Always seemed after a big shad kill. Florida lakes are pretty shallow though. I'm heading up the the on the 23rd for a few days. If I leave with a few good pics and my lower unit it'll be a good trip ?

 

[Clinton john]

26 minutes ago, JAWS said:

I moved here from South Florida and we'd have the same, but we'd lose some bass to. Always seemed after a big shad kill. Florida lakes are pretty shallow though. I'm heading up the the on the 23rd for a few days. If I leave with a few good pics and my lower unit it'll be a good trip ?

 

Good luck and leave me a few for when I return to bass fishing in January.

[JAWS]

4 hours ago, A5BLASTER said:

Good luck and leave me a few for when I return to bass fishing in January.

Thanks and I don't think that'll be a problem. There will be plenty for you. 

[JAWS]

Heading to the Big Pond in a couple days. Any Advice? Staying at San Miquel, but I'll head to Cypress to put in too. 

[Clinton john]

3 hours ago, JAWS said:

Heading to the Big Pond in a couple days. Any Advice? Staying at San Miquel, but I'll head to Cypress to put in too. 

Drive slow and keep your head on a swivel. Lots of stumps and a bunch if floaters on San Miguel right now.

[JAWS]

51 minutes ago, A5BLASTER said:

Drive slow and keep your head on a swivel. Lots of stumps and a bunch if floaters on San Miguel right now.

Thanks for the heads up....great advice. 

[Clinton john]

12 hours ago, JAWS said:

Thanks for the heads up....great advice. 

Hey no problem. That's what we here for.

 

I would check out any deep water ledges next to the main channel first then move to shallow creeks and drains that have the wind pushing shad up into them.

[JAWS]

8 hours ago, A5BLASTER said:

Hey no problem. That's what we here for.

 

I would check out any deep water ledges next to the main channel first then move to shallow creeks and drains that have the wind pushing shad up into them.

cool will do. I haven't been on the lake in years so it being so low is like a whole new lake and style of fishing. 

[Amateur Hour]

What are you guy's thoughts on fishing this coming weekend?  Do you think it is worth dragging the boat 3.5 hours?  Thanks.