bitman Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 http://www.fishingworld.com/InsidersMaps/Details.tmpl?ID=114485915764110897&Cart=116881165498905530 Check this out, looks sweet, ever purchased one, any feedback would be great!. Thanks DannyG Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted January 17, 2007 Super User Posted January 17, 2007 $300!!!!!! :o Does it net the fish for ya to? If I paid that much for a map I wouldn't let anyone know. I might get laughed off the boat. Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted January 17, 2007 Super User Posted January 17, 2007 300.00 Oh my !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
Valascus Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 I sure hope it works for you...cuz that is a rip off man. Can you return it? $300 is A LOT of money to pay for a piece of paper. Quote
gatrboy53 Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 i heard everything was big in texas,price of their maps too.!!! Quote
Nick B Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 $300!!!!!! :o Does it net the fish for ya to? If I paid that much for a map I wouldn't let anyone know. I might get laughed off the boat. I wasnt thinking for 300 it would net the fish for ya, but it should do something Quote
Super User flechero Posted January 17, 2007 Super User Posted January 17, 2007 This reminds me of something I heard a couple years ago... a guide was forced to move due to family issues I think, anyway he was selling copies of his personal marked up map with pages of notes from his years of guiding. It actually could be worth it.... think about this, if you lived by lake X, would you pay $300 for a guide one day or rather buy a guides map that has 100's of spots and seasonal patterns, notes baits etc. It could have 20-30 guided days worth of info on it. We spend hundreds or thousands on other stuff to catch more and bigger fish... Food for though anyway. (and no, I don't have one) Quote
bitman Posted January 17, 2007 Author Posted January 17, 2007 my sentiments exactly flechero, if you go to texasfishingforum.com there are alot of guys using the toledo bend and sam rayburn versions of the map and love them, iwas just wondering if anyone else used the amistad one yet??? we pay 300 bucks for a reel and dont break a sweat, you ask about a 300 fishing system and they all laught at you, i think its kinda funny, i use my map alot to eliminate water before I ever get to a lake, but call me old fashioned i guess ;D DannyG Quote
Super User senile1 Posted January 17, 2007 Super User Posted January 17, 2007 Good point, Flechero. If you include all the time and fuel spent to learn all of these hotspots and patterns from scratch, $300 is probably a bargain. (That is, if the map is truly what they say it is.) Quote
Desert Bass Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 These maps might be worth it for lakes like Toledo Bend but this one isn't worth it. First, it only covers the far east end and doesn't cover the Mexco waters or main lake areas. Second, the waypoints are the obvious points and coves that any decent fisherman would locate by looking at the ParK Service map for awhile. Third, there are only a few guides that really know that lake and I don't think they worked on this project. Fourth, the lake level fluctuates a lot and after a little dryer weather, you can watch the Javelinas feed on those waypoints. If you want a quick rundown on patterns for the lake you can either adjust for a hydrilla filled lake like Toledo Bend or Rayburn or read my posting on Amistad Lake. P.S. you can look at the lake in detail and find your own waypoints by using the map feature at http://weather.gladstonefamily.net/site/KDRT Quote
bitman Posted January 18, 2007 Author Posted January 18, 2007 so i take it you have the map desert bass??? ifs its no good can I buy it from you??? please make me an offer i cant refuse. dannyg Quote
Super User Matt Fly Posted January 18, 2007 Super User Posted January 18, 2007 I have a book that is writtten by 10 guides from Fork on Fork. Each guide covers all 12 months individually. This book didn't cost 300.00, but is worth the price I paid. I wouldn't sell it ever. I have fished Fork religously for 11 years, and I still learn something new all the time, new spots, new tricks, magical stumps that seem to always hold good fish most of the year. One of my partners, Willie, fished with one of the authors, Willie mentioned to him that he bought the book, and ask him if his inputs were public knowledge, or public holes that every one knows about. Rick Carter mentioned that in his July chapter, he mentioned 3 spots, and he proceeded to take Willie to all 3. 62 fish later, Rick asked him if he had any doubts on his spots. Rick proceeded to tell Willie after the day was over, that those first two spots on his list that he was fishing this week have all produced multiple double digit bass this week for Clients. Willie was repeat customer many times with Rick, and Rick just wanted Willie to catch the double digit bass he has been after. I would pay 300.00 as long as I know who the contributors are. Matt Quote
bitman Posted January 19, 2007 Author Posted January 19, 2007 Can a person get a copy of that book you have about Fork! Im planning to start fishing Fork one a year on a fun fish week long vacation style trip! Would love that book Matt. Danny Quote
Desert Bass Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 I haven't got one but I've seen a couple of them bought by women getting ready for the WBT tournament there in a couple of weeks. There should be a few up for sale after the WBT and Elite tournaments. Send me $300 and I'll pick one up for you while I'm down there next month! Just kidding. Honestly, I guess it just comes down to how much time and money you have. It obviously wouldn't hurt anyone to have this kind of information so if you have the money, go for it. Either that or hire one of the reputable guides for a day. Some of us just have too many kids in college to spend $300 on maps. This is starting to look like an advertisement for the maps so I will back out. I don't want to get kicked off this great forum. Good luck and catch a big one! Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted January 19, 2007 Super User Posted January 19, 2007 This is starting to look like an advertisement for the maps so I will back out. I don't want to get kicked off this great forum. Good luck and catch a big one! It's ok DB you don't have to worry about a thing. Quote
Super User Matt Fly Posted January 19, 2007 Super User Posted January 19, 2007 Can a person get a copy of that book you have about Fork! Im planning to start fishing Fork one a year on a fun fish week long vacation style trip! Would love that book Matt. Danny When I get home to night, I'll look for a website or number. Part of the proceeds of this book goes to the Childrens Miracle Network. Great deal for all. Matt Quote
Triton21 Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 Please post it Matt. I hope I get to see you again at Fork. Kelley Quote
bitman Posted January 20, 2007 Author Posted January 20, 2007 thanks everyone for replying! my and DB are working it out I still want that Fork book, any luck yet? Danny Quote
BD Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 Matt, did you find it? I would like to know as well.....we are planning a yearly fork trip. Thanks Quote
Super User Matt Fly Posted January 22, 2007 Super User Posted January 22, 2007 The link inside the book showed www.thelakeforkhandbook.com . It isn't coming up. It was published in 2005 and was authored by Doug Moore, a retired guide on Fork. Will get the phone number from inside cover later today. Also will search other areas for info. Matt Quote
Triton21 Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 http://thelakeforkhandbook.com I just ordered one from here. $29.95 + $.4.95 shipping. Kelley Quote
Super User Matt Fly Posted January 22, 2007 Super User Posted January 22, 2007 Thanks Kelley, maybe if I would have added "The" it might have worked. Thats the one. Matt Quote
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