cjbs2003 Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 Which area are we all meeting at Lake Royal? There are several access points to the lake... Quote
JCrzy4Bass Posted March 14, 2008 Author Posted March 14, 2008 Dam seems easiest and holds a lot of folks. Â Maybe we could meet there, we could all pick out what areas we may want to fish, spread out cover some spots. Â We should be able to put together a pattern somewhere on the lake between all of us. Â So we can all chill at the dam for a bit, talk, make a few casts and get warmed up, then spread out and hit the areas of best potential. Â Sound good? Quote
Leegan Posted March 15, 2008 Posted March 15, 2008 Went out on Huntsman Lake today from 1-5. Â Not much going on...Got two LMB early on with a chartruese spinner near the dam. Then moved up towards the western part of the lake and pulled in one more with the same lure. Â Seemed like a pretty slow day..tried using jig and rat l trap with no takers. Quote
Super User Dan: Posted March 16, 2008 Super User Posted March 16, 2008 so this is Sunday the 23rd at 7am? I'll be in town but I will have to go to church with my family since its Easter. Quote
SimonSays Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 Ado and I tried the 3 lakes behind Hayfield High...no luck, we then moved to Mercer and fished halfway around alternating between traps, spinners, and I tried a swimsenko with no luck at all...we eventually move to the small pond near my GF's place and Ando caught his first bass of 08! Quote
flippin4it. Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Simon, I'm glad to here about Andrew and his catch. He has been in a bit of a slump lately. I had fished the ponds behind Hayfield many years ago and never caught any size to speak of, have you caught any of size there? Talked with a neighbor and he said that he crushed them at Barton last week some time with a inline spinner called a Mangler. The color was white and chartreuse (go figure). Quote
A.Do? Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 I'm so happy over getting over this slump. It's making me really looking forward to this weekend. Â IT WAS ROUGH on mercer, the water was all churned up from the rain, the wind was blowing hard, I was feeling like i really was a jinx and that no one could catch a fish if i was around. Â I tried rat'l traps, different cranks, spinners, and shakey heads but nothing produced even a bite. When we moved on and i was able to land one fish and almost land another (threw the hook as i was reaching for him). Today, Simon and I went fishing in woodbridge and we caught some trout. Â I caught my first and new PB rainbow trout (1lb 2oz)!! Â Can't wait for this weekend guys! Quote
davepoll Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 Do you all do this a lot? Â I am new to this board. Â I do not concider myself a good bass fisherman but would love to go with you sometime. Â thanks and good luck next weekend! Quote
Super User Dan: Posted March 16, 2008 Super User Posted March 16, 2008 Ok, if this is still Saturday, it looks like I'll probably be able to make it. Â ;D Quote
SimonSays Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 Trout fishing was fun ....I dunno...It felt strange...something must have been off...notice the scenery...*cough*.... Ado's PB trout! Quote
Hung up Paul Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Talked with a neighbor and he said that he crushed them at Barton last week some time with a inline spinner called a Mangler. The color was white and chartreuse (go figure). Rob where abouts was your friend having luck at Barton? Â off the dam? Â I went there for about a half hour at dawn on Saturday with no luck on rattletraps. Â I have no idea where the deep spots or structure is on that lake. Â I seemed to hook a bunch of leaves about every other cast. Â Running too deep I assume. Quote
slomoe Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 Trout fishing was fun ....I dunno...It felt strange...something must have been off...notice the scenery...*cough*.... Ando's PB trout! LOL I don't understand?!?!?! Quote
SimonSays Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 Trout fishing was fun ....I dunno...It felt strange...something must have been off...notice the scenery...*cough*.... Ando's PB trout! LOL I don't understand?!?!?! Lol, some community stocked their pool with trout for the kiddies to fish. Â It was fun =D Quote
flippin4it. Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 Â Â PK, I just got off the phone with him. He said he was at the mouth of the cove thats close to the dam on the left if your facing the water. He said it was "short and sweet". He has pics on his cell. Quote
flippin4it. Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 Â Â Â Andrew, you look weird holding a fish. I guess I'm just not used to it. Quote
A.Do? Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 Rob, get used to it buddy! I got some confidence back! Still can't make it out this weekend? Quote
JCrzy4Bass Posted March 17, 2008 Author Posted March 17, 2008 Saturday at 7am fellas. Â The dam at Lake Royal. Â See you guys there, gonna be cool to finally see you out there Dan. Â Looking forward to hooking up with everyone else too. Â I'm gonna hang til' 9 or 9:30 if I don't end up getting anything by then I'm gonna hit a new hole my dad and I found a few weeks back. Â But hopefully there will be no need if they are bitin' alright at Royal. Â Been catching em' like crazy lately on traps and Mann's Minus One's at local ponds so, we shall see. Â Don't know whether the crankbait bite will be on, but I'll have spinners, and jigs nearby. Â Cover all the water. Can't wait guys. Â See you soon. Andrew congrats on the catch dude. Â You'll get more this weekend! Â Simon see you out there buddy! Quote
SimonSays Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Simon, I'm glad to here about Andrew and his catch. He has been in a bit of a slump lately. I had fished the ponds behind Hayfield many years ago and never caught any size to speak of, have you caught any of size there? Talked with a neighbor and he said that he crushed them at Barton last week some time with a inline spinner called a Mangler. The color was white and chartreuse (go figure). Nope never caught anything of size there...I've seen some perch swimming along the bank there and 1 pretty large carp, but that's about it. Â Last summer I caught 2 dinks there ... and Quote
JCrzy4Bass Posted March 19, 2008 Author Posted March 19, 2008 Four days fellas. Â You guys getting pumped or what? Â Shallow lake like this... All the ponds I've fished lately have been hot. Â One of them is only avg of 6 or 7 feet in the middle, the other probably closer to 12-13 feet. Â I know Royal isn't the deepst of lakes so I gotta wonder how much warmer it is than the others around it (Mercer, Huntsman, etc). Â These lakes were good in February but with all the winds and cold nights looks like they've taken a back burner to the the more shallow area around here. I know the bass may not be in totally shallow water but that's where I've been catching em' in my ponds 2-3 feet deep normally over new grass. Â Anyone know as far as bottom content at Roayl and if theres any grass growing here yet? Depending on the wind I will probably be throwing quite a few spinnerbaits parallel to shoreline and or structure away from shore, dropping a jig/senko and probably running some rattle traps (top producer so far this year). Can't wait to see you fellas out there. Â Current forecast for Saturday (Though we know it always changes) : High - 49 Low - 32 Winds out of the north at 7mph 30% change of precipitation Looks fine to me, lil' rain never hurt anyone and that wind is nothing compared to what it has been lately. Â Let's get some pigs! Quote
Leegan Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 Hey!! I was looking at a map of Lake Royal and just curious where yall park? thanks Quote
JCrzy4Bass Posted March 19, 2008 Author Posted March 19, 2008 Chatsworth Ct right there at the end of the culdesac. It's a pretty decent sized circle and I'm sure it will hold quite a many cars. Dan you still gonna be out there bud? I know Simon and Andrew, my Dad and I, and Leegan are going as of now. How many others we gonna expect? Â If I remember reading right I think CJ will be up from Stafford and Paul is going to be coming out as well (PKschul). Â Looks like as of now a count of at least 8. Â So that's cool. Â More would be even better. Â See you guys on the lake. Quote
rondef Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 I just hope that Lake Royal produces some nice fish this weekend. Â Quote
JCrzy4Bass Posted March 20, 2008 Author Posted March 20, 2008 Weather update for Saturday fellas. Am showers possible, 30% chance. Rain never hurt anyone, bring your ponchos or a warm jacket and some good hiking boots. Royal was muddy as could be last time out for me. Be prepared. I'll still be there, hope to see you guys. Been stoked all week. Get to try out my new Suffix High Performace Braid with my worms and jigs. W00t! High - 47 Low - 33 (Saturday night) As we arrive Saturday morning it will be 42 at 7am but feel like 38. Winds lighter than usual at just 7mph out of the north. Shouldn't be too bad once it warms up a bit. Not much warming though. I'd layer. P:s: I thought I heard Dan and a couple others mention jon boats and canoes. Â Fishing would be better if you guys brought em'... and while I'm on the subject will you guys have any open seats??? Â SHOTGUN! Â If it's cool lol. Quote
rondef Posted March 20, 2008 Posted March 20, 2008 How many are definately going to meet at Lake Royal? I only ask because it is just two days away. Quote
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